
The Alert Desk 🚨
January 31, 2025 at 05:13 PM
*SITUATION UPDATE*
*NATIONWIDE*
As *night settles in,* weather conditions across the country remain stable, with clear visibility and no reported fog. Traffic is flowing smoothly nationwide. Earlier multiple protests in *Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi* by a religious political party have concluded, and normal traffic flow has resumed in these cities.
*Twin Cities:* Traffic remains steady. Development work from Kashmir Chowk towards Srinagar Highway continues, resulting in partial closures. Murree Road is recommended as an alternative. Construction persists on Ibn Sina Road and near PARC Chowk, with the service road available for detours. All routes to the airport remain operational, Metro bus services are fully functional, and all key access points to the Red Zone are open.
*Lahore:* Traffic is smooth on major roads, including Davis Road, Canal Road, Walton Road, Multan Road, and Ferozepur Road. Key intersections such as Kalma Chowk, Liberty Roundabout, Qaddafi Stadium, and Thokar Niaz Baig remain clear. Jail Road, Main Boulevard Gulberg, and Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam also report steady traffic. Normal traffic conditions have resumed following earlier protests.
*Karachi:* Key roads, including Shahrah-e-Faisal, Rashid Minhas Road, Korangi Road, and MA Jinnah Road, remain open. Smooth traffic flow is observed on Saddar Town, Clifton Flyover, I.I. Chundrigar Road, and University Road. Major intersections such as Nipa Chowrangi, Gulshan Chowrangi, and Karsaz Road remain operational. Earlier protests have concluded, and normal traffic movement has resumed.
*Peshawar:* Traffic remains steady on University Road, GT Road, Saddar Road, and Warsak Road. Key intersections, including Faqirabad Chowk, Tehkal Chowk, and Qila Bala Hisar, are operational. Kohat Road and Hayatabad Ring Road are also clear. Section 144 remains in effect, restricting the possession and movement of weapons without a valid permit.
*Quetta:* Traffic is flowing smoothly on Zarghoon Road, Jinnah Road, and Brewery Road. Meezan Chowk, Serena Roundabout, and Sariab Road remain clear. Spinny Road and Airport Road also report steady traffic flow.
*Motorway Status:*
- *M-1:* Cloudy from Islamabad Toll Plaza (KM 351) to Peshawar Toll Plaza (KM 498).
- *E-35:* Clear.
- *M-2 North:* Road closed at Salt Range (KM 226) due to vehicle breakdown (Northbound 2nd lane).
- *M-2 South:* Road closed at Ravi Bridge (KM 11, Southbound 1st lane) and Hiran Minar (KM 54–53, Southbound 3rd lane). Lane closed at Kot Abdul Malik (KM 19, Northbound 3rd lane) due to roadwork.
- *M-3:* Clear.
- *M-4:* Clear.
- *M-5:* Clear.
- *M-14:* Road closed at Daood Khel Factory Area (KM 150, Southbound 1st lane) and Daudkhel (KM 157, Northbound 1st lane) due to gantry board installation.
- *Swat Expressway:* Clear.
- *N-5:* Road closed at Rahwali (KM 1340, both directions), Gakhar City (KM 1347, Northbound), and National Furniture to Bhimbar Bridge (KM 1383–1385, Southbound 1st lane) due to roadwork.
- *N-55:* Diversions at Manjhand (KM 58–70), Aamri Bridge (KM 103–105), Sehwan Bridge (KM 139), and KM 120 due to roadwork.
- *N-25:* Diversion at Naka Khari (KM 55) due to roadwork.
- *N-10:* Clear.
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