{"id":125307,"date":"2026-09-22T22:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=125307"},"modified":"2026-09-22T22:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:04:00","slug":"m-1-motorway-to-close-from-11pm-wednesday-m-2-to-remain-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/m-1-motorway-to-close-from-11pm-wednesday-m-2-to-remain-open\/","title":{"rendered":"M-1 Motorway to close from 11pm Wednesday, M-2 to remain open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Tuesday advised motorists to avoid travelling on the Peshawar Motorway (M-1) as it will remain closed to all types of traffic from 11:00 pm on Wednesday, September 23, until further orders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">An ITP official told APP that commuters from the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, as well as other districts, should avoid travelling towards the M-1 and postpone unnecessary journeys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The official said that, in contrast, the M-2 Motorway (Islamabad-Lahore) would remain open to all types of traffic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Motorists were advised to plan their journeys in accordance with the traffic advisory and strictly follow the directions issued by traffic police.<\/p>\n<p>ITP urged citizens to avoid unnecessary travel towards the M-1 during the closure and cooperate with traffic personnel to prevent inconvenience and congestion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Tuesday advised motorists to avoid travelling on the Peshawar Motorway (M-1) as it will remain closed to all types of traffic from 11:00 pm on Wednesday, September 23, until further orders. 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