Metro bus service to be closed in morning, afternoon

Published February 3, 2021
Metro buses parked on a track near Pak Secretariat station on Tuesday. — Photo by Mohammad Asim/File
Metro buses parked on a track near Pak Secretariat station on Tuesday. — Photo by Mohammad Asim/File

RAWALPINDI: Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA) on Tuesday announced that the metro bus service between Rawalpindi and Islamabad will be closed for two hours in the morning and afternoon due to the ongoing cricket matches between Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

The decision to halt the service was taken to ensure security during the matches as both teams arrive and depart from the stadium. According to a PMA official, the service will be closed from 8am to 10am and 12:30pm in the afternoon till 2pm.

Published in Dawn, February 3rd, 2021

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