KARACHI: On Thursday, the Sindh High Court heard a petition against closure of roads around National Stadium, Karachi for the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League.
Officials of the provincial home department and the East SP (traffic) were presented in court.
The East superintendent of police (traffic) submitted a reply on the plea. He said only some roads are closed and alternative routes are provided.
He said all roads are open during practice sessions of the franchise teams.
If all the roads are open, the matter is over, the court remarked.
If the roads are closed, there will be contempt of court proceedings, the SHC bench said.
The court disposed of the petition after recording the statement of the East SP.
On Tuesday, the Karachi traffic police unveiled the traffic plan for the PSL matches starting from February 20 to March 7 which will be played at the National Stadium Karachi.
According to the press release issued by the Karachi traffic police, a special amended traffic diversion plan has been prepared with notification of closed roads and their alternative routes during the event.
Pakistan Super League is a professional Twenty20 cricket league contested during February and March of every year by six teams representing six cities in Pakistan.