Following the murder of Sunday David Imoh and the hospitalisation of Francis Olatimji and Phillip Balogun due to mob action by commercial motorcyclists -
Karachi traffic police issues diversion plan for HBL PSL
Road closures ahead of matches cause inconvenience to citizens
Long queues of vehicles formed on main arteries of Karachi on Tuesday as roads in the vicinity of the National Stadium were blocked ahead of Pakistan Super League VI matches. PHOTO: PPI
KARACHI:
The traffic police issued a diversion plan ahead of Pakistan Super League VI matches - scheduled to take place from February 20 to March 7 in Karachi. However, on Monday night, the relevant authorities went ahead with closing roads, causing inconvenience to citizens.
According to a notification issued by the traffic police, the road connecting Liaquatabad to Hassan Square flyover and the stretch of Sir Shah Muhammad Sulaiman Road between the turning nearby the Expo Centre and the National Stadium will be closed for traffic and commuters will have to take a detour to University Road to reach their destinations.
PSL 2021: Traffic plan issued for Karachi matches
Sports
Tue, Feb 16, 2021
The league s matches will be played at the National Stadium Karachi from February 20 to March 7.
A special amended Traffic diversion plan has been prepared by the Karachi Traffic police.
In a bid to avoid any mishap or unwanted situation, the Karachi traffic police have requested people to follow the traffic plan.
The traffic plan for Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches has been issued by Karachi traffic police on Tuesday.
The sixth edition of the league, which will begin from February 20 to March 7, will be played at the National Stadium Karachi.
Revised traffic plan makes allowances for smaller vehicles as test cricket matches set to begin
Last year 79 policemen - including four senior officials and nine traffic policemen - were shod dead by unknown gunmen. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/EXPRESS
KARACHI:
The security arrangements for the test cricket matches between South Africa and Pakistan beginning Tuesday (tomorow) have been finalised, said the Security and Emergency Services spokesperson on Monday.
According to the spokesperson, 5,000 officials of Karachi Police, including 1,050 Special Security Unit (SSSU) commandos, 1,500 security division personnel, along with traffic police, Rapid Response Force, special branch and other law enforcement agencies personnel will remain deployed at the airport, practice grounds, hotels and routes for transporting the teams from airport to the stadium and back. He said that specialised command and control buses will be present at the National Stadium to monitor the peace and security situation