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  • Private schools to 'remain closed' in Islamabad tomorrow amid PTI's protest call

    Private schools to 'remain closed' in Islamabad tomorrow amid PTI's protest call File photo Private schools to 'remain closed' in Islamabad tomorrow amid PTI's protest call

    Citing possible road closure across the federal capital, the private schools' association has announced that the schools will remain closed on Friday (tomorrow) as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) plans to hold protest for "judiciary's independence" at D-Chowk.

    “Children’s safety is our top priority […] Even today, the students suffered from road blockades,” Waheed Khan, general secretary of private schools’ association, said in a statement issued on late Thursday.

    The development came after the former ruling party — founded by Imran Khan — announced its plan to hold a demonstration at D-Chowk for the “independence” of the judiciary and the release of the former prime minister from jail.

    The Islamabad district administration has already enforced Section 144 and “the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act, 2024”, regulating holding of public assemblies, at certain places in the capital.

    In efforts to thwart the potential protest, the authorities have launched efforts to completely seal the federal capital by placing containers to block Murree Road leading towards Faizabad Interchange and Islamabad Expressway.

    Besides strict security arrangements, blockades were put at various arteries to stop the protesters from gathering in the capital. Meanwhile, the motorway police have also blocked the Motorway M-1 from Swabi Interchange.

    In a separate statement, Islamabad police said that all Khidmat Markaz Centres and driving licence branches will also remain closed.