A meeting was convened on Friday, chaired by Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi, to review preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025, which kicks off next month.
The meeting concluded that the administration would offer special facilities for citizens, including parking and access to the stadium.
These arrangements will also feature heightened security measures, with relevant institutions already implementing security protocols.
It was confirmed that comprehensive security would be in place throughout the event. The area surrounding the stadium and the routes leading to it will be decorated.
Special parking facilities will be set up, along with a shuttle service to transport visitors from the parking areas to the stadium.
The meeting was attended by officials from the police, Rangers, and other relevant agencies, who provided detailed briefings.
Additional Commissioner Ghulam Mehdi Shah, Deputy Commissioner East Abrar Jafar, Deputy Commissioner Malir Salimullah Odho and Assistant Commissioner Headquarters Rabia Syed were also present.
The Pakistan Cricket Board's representative, General Manager of the National Stadium Arshad Khan, briefed the meeting on the match schedule.
The eight-team tournament, comprised of 15 matches, will run from February 19 to March 9, across three venues – Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi – in Pakistan and Dubai.
The tournament will feature eight teams competing in 15 matches. Group A includes Pakistan, India, New Zealand and Bangladesh, while Group B comprises South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan and England.
The opening match is set for February 19 in Karachi, where Pakistan will face New Zealand.
Pakistan will host a total of 10 matches, while four matches, including all three of India's group-stage matches and the first semi-final, will be played in Dubai.
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