RAWALPINDI: Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA) on Tuesday announced that the metro bus service between Rawalpindi and Islamabad will be closed for two hours in the morning and af ternoon due to the ongoing cricket matches between Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

The decision to halt the service was taken to ensure security during the matches as both teams arrive and depart from the stadium.

According to a PMA official, the service will be closed from 8am to 10am and 12:30pm in the afternoon till 2pm.