Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said that Islamabad will not be allowed to remain close on October 30.

Talking to media, the PM said, "Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) wants to close the federal capital but the government wants it open and Islamabad will remain open on October 30."

"Our aim is to keep the country functioning whereas some elements do not want the country to progress," the prime minister said.