The Sindh High Court issued notices to the chief secretary, the additional secretary home and others on Thursday on a petition against the closure of roads and streets around the National Stadium,.
Roads leading to stadium from Karsaz, Dalmia, New Town partially open
Last year 79 policemen - including four senior officials and nine traffic policemen - were shod dead by unknown gunmen. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/EXPRESS
KARACHI:
The traffic police issued a revised traffic plan on Saturday night for the test cricket matches between Pakistan and South Africa that are to be held at the National Stadium from January 26 and continue till January 30.
According to a traffic police spokesperson, in light of the concerns raised by citizens, three roads leading to the National Stadium Flyover and signal - Karsaz Road, Dalmia Road and the road leading up to the stadium from New Town - that were closed earlier will be allowed to remain partially open for traffic. Public transport and heavy vehicles will still be barred from these routes.
CSOs decry denial of access to residential areas, road blockades around National Stadium
Karachi
January 23, 2021
Civil society, human rights, and trade union leaders have condemned the traffic mismanagement in Karachi and cordoning off the residential areas around the National Stadium in the name of security for a Test match to be played next week at the stadium.
In a joint statement issued here on Friday, Karamat Ali, executive director of the Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research; Habibuddin Junaidi of the Peopleâs Labour Bureau; Nasir Mansoor, general secretary, National Trade Union Federation (NTUF); Farhat Perveen, executive director, NOW Communities; Liaquat Sahi from the Democratic Workers Union of the State Bank of Pakistan; Nazim F. Haji, former chief of Citizens-Police Liaison Committee; and Majyd Aziz, former president of the Employers Federation of Pakistan, demanded restricting security inside the stadium premises.
Pak vs SA: Traffic plan issued for Karachi Test
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Traffic police asks commuters to use alternate route for ease
The first Test will be played from January 26 - 30
KARACHI: Traffic Police on Friday released the traffic plan for the first Test match scheduled to be played between South Africa and Pakistan at the National Stadium from January 26 - 30.
The traffic police said that it will closing the roads leading to the National Stadium from 9am till 6pm and an alternate route will be provided.
“Road users are requested to use alternate routes to avoid any inconvenience,” said the press release.
Traffic plan issued for anti-Israel rally, Pakistan cricket team practice in Karachi
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Motorists stuck due to closure of roads. Picture Twitter
Police have issued an alternate traffic plan due to JUI-F s anti-Israel rally and the South Africa series in the city.
New Preddy Street, Karsaz Road, Millennium Road, New Town Road and flyovers around the National Stadium would be closed for traffic.
Parking Plaza Road would be close from 2pm.
KARACHI: The metropolitan s Traffic Police has issued alternate routes for Thursday ahead of the anti-Israel rally by JUI-F and the training session of Pakistan cricket team at the National Stadium.