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  • Lahore City Police issues traffic plan for Asia Cup matches

    Lahore City Police have issued a traffic order for the three One-Day International (ODI) matches of the 2023 Asia Cricket Cup, which will be played at Gaddafi Stadium from September 3 – 6.

    Lahore traffic police chief officer (CTO) Captain (retired) Mustansar Feroz said the three ODI matches in regional capitals have been done with proper road arrangements.

    About 2000 police personnel, 10 deputy superintendents, and 110 traffic officers will execute duties during the matches. Superintendence of Police (SP) Sadar Malik Ikramullah, SP city police Shehzad Khan, and SP Headquarters Sohail Fazil will lead the force.

    These officers will execute their duties at hotels, airport, Gaddafi Stadium, and parking points near the stadium. Additionally, 20 fork lifters will be working to handle wrong parking.

    “Cricket fans can park their vehicles at Govt. Collage Gulberg, Liberty parking, and LDA plaza” Captain (retired) Mustansar Feroz added.
    On the arrival of the Afghanistan Cricket team, foolproof security was provided to them from the Airport hotel under the supervision of (CTO) Captain (retired) Mustansar Feroz.

    Moreover, arrangements had been made from the hotel to the Gaddafi Stadium and then back to the hotel.
    “Roads will be closed for a short period during the arrival and departure of the teams and then all diversions will be opened,” Captain (retired) Mustansar Feroz said.

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    Traffic will run as usual on Canal Road, Mall Road, Ferozepur Road, Jail Road, and Main Boulevard Gulberg Road, he added.

    He further stated that the traffic coming from Canal Road, Mall Road, and Jail Road will enter the college’s main gate from Ferozepur Road. They will also be guided by the Rasta App and Rasta FM 88.6 and via Social media.

    The first match of the Asia Cup 2023 will be played on August 30 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore between Pakistan and Nepal.

  • A maximum of 8,000 vehicles will be permitted to enter Murree on Eid-ul-Azha

    A maximum of 8,000 vehicles will be permitted to enter Murree on Eid-ul-Azha

    On Eid-ul-Azha, the City Traffic Police (CTP) of Rawalpindi will send out 360 Wardens and Traffic officers as part of a special traffic plan devised for Murree.

    Naveed Irshad, the Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) for Rawalpindi, stated that the CTP had completed all preparatory work in addition to establishing a control room to assist tourists and keep an eye on the traffic situation in Murree.

    He claimed that the Rawalpindi Traffic Police were making every effort to assist the tourists, adding that special traffic arrangements had been made with regard to their security.

    He added that traffic wardens had been instructed to work diligently and resolutely to maintain traffic flow so that traffic jams, particularly on congested roads, could be avoided and the citizens could receive relief, and that CTP would make use of all available resources to guarantee smooth traffic flow in Murree.

    According to the CTO, Murree has a 3,500 vehicle parking capacity, and according to district administration guidelines, a maximum of 8,000 vehicles are permitted entry.

    At Murree’s entry and exit points, specialised counting and checking pickets would also be placed, he added.

    He added that traffic wardens had been instructed to impound motorcycles and one-wheelers in relevant police stations. He said one-wheelers and drifters would be handled  strictly, and those who violate the law would be sent to prison.

  • Karachi’s traffic plan for New Year’s Eve

    Karachi’s traffic plan for New Year’s Eve

    The Karachi traffic police has announced a traffic plan for New Year’s Eve.

    According to the route prepared by the traffic police, no main roads will be closed for traffic this year. However, traffic from Sea View McDonald’s to Village Hotel will be one-way, while parking will be not allowed on Sea View, Shah-Ra-e-Faisal, Abdullah Haroon Road and Ziaud Din Ahmed Road. Parking will also be banned on Mai Kolachi Road, Korangi and MT Khan Road.

    The traffic police added that if anyone rides a motorcycle without a silencer, they will be handed over to police. Aerial firing is also banned and people can send video complaints of aerial firing via WhatsApp on 0343 -5142770.

    The police will be appointed in all areas of Karachi from 8 pm today to 3am tomorrow.

    Earlier, it was reported that a ban will be imposed on aerial firing in the city and restaurants and commercial centers can only remain open till 8 pm on New Year’s Eve.

    On December 30, it was reported that Karachi Commissioner Navid Ahmed Shaikh instructed the police to keep Sea View and surrounding areas open for the public on the day with better traffic and security arrangements.

    The directives came amid the current pandemic while checking the security and traffic plan and other arrangements for December 31.

  • Police issue traffic plan for Pak vs Ban test series in Rawalpindi

    Police issue traffic plan for Pak vs Ban test series in Rawalpindi

    The City Traffic Police Rawalpindi have chalked out a traffic plan to facilitate citizens during the Pakistan and Bangladesh cricket test match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium scheduled to take place from February 5 to February 11.

    According to the plan, Stadium (Double) Road will be closed on both sides from morning to evening from Feb 5 to Feb 11. Traffic coming from Islamabad will be diverted to the Expressway from Faizabad Bridge’s slipway Dhoke, Kala Khan, Khanna and Koral.

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    Traffic from Rawalpindi to Islamabad through Murree Road will be diverted towards Islamabad from a u-turn that is in front of the Kidney Centre.

    Traffic from Islamabad via IJP Road and 9th Avenue will enter Rawalpindi via Katari, Carriage Factory, Chak Madad and Pirwadhai Mor.

    No traffic will be allowed from Ghousia Chowk to Murree Road. However, traffic from Sadiqabad Chowk to Islamabad will have to take Ghosia Chowk via Farooq-i-Azam Road.

    The road from Haroon Chowk and Dhoke Kala Khan Chowk to Ghousia Chowk will also remain closed.

    A traffic police spokesman provided a helpline numbers: 051 9272839 and 051 9272616 for any kind of information and guidance.

    Stickers have been issued to those who would be coming to the stadium for parking.