Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Normalcy returns to Islamabad and Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD: The normalcy is gradually returning to the federal capital Islamabad and Rawalpindi as Pakistan Tehreak e Insaf (PTI) called off protest.

Motorways, which were closed for 4 days during the protest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, have been opened for all kinds of traffic.

According to the Motorway authorities, Motorway M2, Islamabad to Lahore, Islamabad to Peshawar Motorway M1, Lahore Sialkot, M3, M4 and M5 Motorways have been opened for all types of traffic.

In Islamabad, following a large-scale operation against protestors, normalcy is gradually returning to the federal capital with business activities resuming and educational institutions expected to reopen tomorrow.

The district administration’s cleanup efforts are underway, and containers blocking various roads in the city have been removed.

The roads that had been closed due to the protests are now accessible again, said an official.

The cleanup operations, including the removal of containers from key locations such as the Red Zone, are ongoing under the directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad, Irfan Memon, who has instructed assistant commissioners to clear their respective areas.

He emphasized that all available resources are being utilized to clear the roads swiftly, aiming to have them open for citizens by morning. He has also directed that cleanup efforts on all city roads be completed by then.

“We aim to reopen the roads for citizens at earliest,” DC Memon stated, underscoring the administration’s commitment to resolving the issue swiftly.

The deputy commissioner also directed his team to ensure cleanliness across all major highways following the removal of obstacles, ensuring that the roads remain safe and accessible for the public.

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