# Metro bus Rawalpindi: Saddar to Secretariat service suspended on match days until 13 November

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Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 5 Oct 2026
Updated: 5 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 5 Oct 2026

> Khatm-e-Nabuwwat, IJP Road and Sixth Road stations close for Pakistan vs Sri Lanka and the tri-series. Which days, and how to plan your commute.

The **Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus** will be partly shut on match days from now until **13 November**, while Sri Lanka and England play in Rawalpindi. The district administration has ordered the restrictions for security, Metrobus sources told [ProPakistani](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/05/islamabad-rawalpindi-metrobus-suspended-for-pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-series/) and [24 News](https://www.24newshd.tv/04-Oct-2026/cricket-series-prompts-metrobus-service-closures-twin-cities). The first closures to plan around are for the **Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20Is on 9, 11 and 13 October**.

## What closes and when

- **Saddar to Pak Secretariat:** the service on this stretch stops whenever the teams are being moved between their hotel and **Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium**.
- **Three stations closed on match days:** **Khatm-e-Nabuwwat, IJP Road and Sixth Road**, the stops nearest the stadium and the team route.
- **Period:** 4 October to 13 November 2026. The suspension is not continuous: it applies on match days and during team movements.

No exact hours have been published. Team convoys usually leave a few hours before the start, and the T20Is start in the evening, so expect the Saddar end of the line to be disrupted from mid-afternoon on match days.

## Match days in Rawalpindi

| Date | Match |
| --- | --- |
| Fri 9 Oct | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I |
| Sun 11 Oct | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I |
| Tue 13 Oct | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I |
| Sun 18 Oct | ODI tri-series: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
| Thu 22 Oct | ODI tri-series: Sri Lanka vs England |
| 9 to 13 Nov | 1st Test, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |

The full fixture list, squads and results are on our [Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2026 page](/news/cricket/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-2026-schedule-results) and the [tri-series page](/news/cricket/pakistan-tri-series-schedule-results).

## What it means for you

- **Commuting from Rawalpindi to Islamabad on a match day:** if you board at Saddar, Committee Chowk or the stations near Murree Road, leave earlier or plan another route. Trips through the Saddar to Secretariat stretch will be held while the teams move.
- **Going to the match:** IJP Road, Sixth Road and Khatm-e-Nabuwwat will not be open, so do not count on the Metrobus to drop you near the ground. Ride-hailing and private cars will meet the usual Murree Road diversions around the stadium.
- **Driving instead:** work out the cost of the trip with the [fuel cost calculator](/tools/cars/fuel-cost-calculator) at today's [petrol price](/data/petrol-price).

Tickets for the T20Is are on sale from Rs 300: [Pakistan vs Sri Lanka tickets](/news/cricket/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-tickets). We will add the exact suspension hours here if the Punjab Masstransit Authority or the district administration publishes them.

## Frequently asked questions

**Is the Rawalpindi Metro bus closed during the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka series?**

Partly. The Saddar to Pak Secretariat service stops while teams are moved, and Khatm-e-Nabuwwat, IJP Road and Sixth Road stations close on match days, from 4 October to 13 November 2026.

**Which Metro bus stations are closed on match days?**

Khatm-e-Nabuwwat, IJP Road and Sixth Road, according to Metrobus sources quoted by ProPakistani and 24 News.

## Sources

- Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metrobus Suspended for Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Series (5 Oct 2026) (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/05/islamabad-rawalpindi-metrobus-suspended-for-pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-series/
- Cricket series prompts Metrobus service closures in twin cities (4 Oct 2026) (24 News HD): https://www.24newshd.tv/04-Oct-2026/cricket-series-prompts-metrobus-service-closures-twin-cities
- Pakistan to host Sri Lanka and England for T20Is, ODI tri-series and Tests (Pakistan Cricket Board): https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-to-host-sri-lanka-and-england-for-t20is-odi-tri-series-and-tests.html

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