Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:18:04 +0500 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:18:04 +0500 60 Islamabad, Rawalpindi to close venues from Oct 12 to 16 ahead of SCO summit https://english.aaj.tv/news/330383419/islamabad-rawalpindi-to-close-venues-from-oct-12-to-16-ahead-of-sco-summit <p><strong>In preparation for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conference, a directive has been issued to close wedding halls, cafés, restaurants, and snooker clubs in Islamabad and Rawalpindi from October 12 to 16.</strong></p> <p>The SCO summit, chaired by Pakistan, is scheduled to take place on October 16 and 17 in Islamabad, with various heads of state in attendance, including Chinese Premier Li Qiang.</p> <p>According to police, security measures will be heightened in the twin cities during the conference. Notices have been sent to traders, hotel, and restaurant owners, warning that legal action will be taken against those who violate the order.</p> <p>Additionally, police have requested surety bonds from traders and hotel owners. A public holiday has also been announced in both cities from October 14 to 16.</p> <p><strong>Read more</strong></p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330377661/chinese-pm-li-qiang-to-visit-pakistan-in-october-sources">Chinese PM Li Qiang to visit Pakistan in October: sources</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330383213/will-imran-khans-pti-protest-during-sco-summit">Will Imran Khan’s PTI protest during SCO summit?</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330383002/government-announces-three-days-of-holiday-in-islamabad-rawalpindi">Government announces three days of holiday in Islamabad, Rawalpindi</a></p> </blockquote> In preparation for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conference, a directive has been issued to close wedding halls, cafés, restaurants, and snooker clubs in Islamabad and Rawalpindi from October 12 to 16.

The SCO summit, chaired by Pakistan, is scheduled to take place on October 16 and 17 in Islamabad, with various heads of state in attendance, including Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

According to police, security measures will be heightened in the twin cities during the conference. Notices have been sent to traders, hotel, and restaurant owners, warning that legal action will be taken against those who violate the order.

Additionally, police have requested surety bonds from traders and hotel owners. A public holiday has also been announced in both cities from October 14 to 16.

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]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/330383419 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:06:46 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) Participants of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit attend an extended-format meeting of heads of SCO member states in Samarkand, Uzbekistan September 16, 2022. Reuters Reuters