Life in Islamabad has returned to normal four days after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests at D-Chowk brought the city to a standstill. Containers that had blocked roads and bridges have been removed and placed on the roadside.

Public transportation has resumed its regular routes, although the Islamabad Metro Bus service remains partially suspended, while the Rawalpindi service has been restored.

Roads and thoroughfares in Islamabad, closed since October 3 due to the PTI protest, have reopened. Containers obstructing major arteries in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been cleared after four days.

Government offices, private businesses, and schools have reopened. Traffic is flowing freely on major roads, including Jinnah Avenue, Express Highway, Srinagar Highway, and Faizabad.

However, the Red Zone remains closed at Serena Chowk, Nadra Chowk, and D-Chowk. Government employees and citizens are using Margalla Road as an alternative route.

The Islamabad Metro Bus service is still partially suspended, although the service in Rawalpindi has been fully restored. Authorities report that the Rawalpindi Metro Bus service has resumed operations from the main station to Faizabad, but remains suspended from Faizabad to the Pakistan Secretariat. Sources indicate that the suspension was ordered by the district administration.

It is noteworthy that the PTI protest, which lasted for three days in various parts of the capital, led to the suspension of the Metro Bus service. However, the service has now been largely restored.