The deputy commissioner (DC) of Lahore Wednesday ordered the closure of selected educational institutions of the city at 1 pm in order to ensure a smooth flow of traffic during PSL 7 matches.

According to a notification, educational institutions situated on Lahore’s Davis Road, Main Boulevard, Wahdat Road, Shimla Pahari, Canal Road, and Zahoor Elahi Road will be closed at 1 pm.

In this connection, the deputy commissioner has sent a letter to the director colleges and other officers. The move was taken to ensure smooth flow of traffic during Lahore-leg matches of the Pakistan Super League PSL 7 set to begin from February 10.

It is worth mentioning here that a total of 19 matches will be played during the second phase of the PSL 7 with each side still having five matches left to secure a spot in the play-offs. The first match of Lahore-leg will be played between Peshawar Zalmi against the in-from Multan Sultans.