The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police have issued a traffic plan for June 23 ahead of the visit of the Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, to Pakistan.
According to the travel advisory posted by the ICT police on social media platforms, every kind of heavy travelling vehicle (HTV) will be banned from entering the capital from 12am onwards, except for the routes that are allowed to travel.
The authorities also said that all entry points to the Red Zone will be a no-go area for all types of traffic, except for access through Marriott and Margalla Road.
The traffic will be diverted on the Expressway from Koral to Faizabad, Murree Road, and Club Road. Meanwhile, Srinagar Highway will remain completely closed from Zero Point to Dhokri Chowk.
The traffic on Faisal Avenue and Zero Point will be diverted towards 9th Avenue.
If the route from Zero Point to Koral Chowk is closed, commuters can use Srinagar Highway, then move through 9th Avenue, Stadium Road, and Murree Road via Chandni Chowk before taking Rawal Road to reach Koral.
In case Club Road is closed from Park Road, traffic will be diverted toward Taramri Chowk. Citizens travelling between Bharakahu and Rawalpindi have been advised to use Korang Road, Bani Gala, and Lehtrar Road as alternate routes.
The public of Rawalpindi Saddar travelling to Islamabad has been advised to use Colonel Sher Khan Road via Faqir Aipi Road or 9th Avenue.
A separate diversion plan has also been issued for heavy traffic on GT Road. Vehicles travelling from Peshawar to Lahore will be redirected from Taxila to the Motorway, then through Chakri Interchange, Chak Beli Road, and onward to Rawat GT Road.
Just like this, heavy traffic moving from Lahore to Peshawar will be moved from Rawat through Chak Beli Road and Chakri Interchange.
اسلام آباد میں غیر ملکی وفود کی آمد۔
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) June 22, 2026
رات 12 بجے سے اگلے حکم تک اسلام آباد میں کسی بھی جانب یا کسی بھی شاہراہ سے آنے والی ہر قسم کی ہیوی ٹریفک کا داخلہ بند رہے گا۔
ماسوائے میریٹ اور مارگلہ روڈ ریڈ زون کے تمام داخلی راستے ہر قسم کی ٹریفک کے لیے مکمل طور پر بند رہیں گے۔
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Residents have been advised to use alternate routes during the movement of the foreign delegation.
The resident have been further advised that they should plan their travel in advance and should choose their routes as mentioned in the travel advisory.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to visit Pakistan
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to arrive in Pakistan tomorrow on a one-day official visit, according to sources.
Sources said the visit is likely to serve as an opportunity for the Iranian president to express gratitude for Pakistan’s support and cooperation during recent developments.
During his stay, President Pezeshkian is expected to hold separate meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
According to sources, discussions will focus on key bilateral issues, including border security, trade, energy cooperation and regional connectivity. The leaders are also expected to review recent diplomatic engagements and the implementation of existing memorandums of understanding between the two neighbouring countries.
Sources further revealed that enhancing economic ties will remain a major agenda item, as both Pakistan and Iran have already expressed their commitment to significantly increasing bilateral trade in the coming years.
The visit is being viewed as an important step toward strengthening political, economic and strategic cooperation between the two countries.
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