Metrobus services will temporarily suspend operation between Islamabad and Rawalpindi, according to reports. Furthermore, the service connecting Saddar Station and Pak Secretariat will cease when teams require transport.
During matches, the Khatm-e-Nabuwwat, IJP Road, and Sixth Road stations will remain closed to the public. These metrobus restrictions are scheduled to run from 4 October until 13 November.
Pakistan is set to host Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium between 9 October and 13 October 2026. Following the T20Is, Rawalpindi will host an ODI tri-series involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England starting on 18 October 2026.
The schedule also includes Sri Lanka's first Test match against Pakistan, which is slated for Rawalpindi from 9 November to 13 November 2026. Sri Lanka’s initial contingent arrived in Islamabad.
The visiting group from Sri Lanka comprises a total of 13 members, consisting of eight players and five management personnel. Among the Sri Lankan contingent who have arrived are Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, and Eshan Malinga.
