KARACHI, May 22: The traffic police on Wednesday announced the route of a procession being organised on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Hazrat Ali on May 24.

According to an official handout, the procession will begin at 4pm from Ghafoor Chamber and conclude at Mehfil-i-Shah-i-Khurasan after passing through Abdullah Haroon Road, Sharah-i-Iraq, Aga Khan Road, M.A. Jinnah Road and Father James Road.

The traffic police requested motorists using M.A. Jinnah to switch to Nishtar Road on Friday evening.—PPI

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