The National Highway Authority (NHA) has refuted the news reports circulating on social media about closure of highways.

In a statement on Monday, the NHA spokesperson said Multan-Sukkur motorway, Islamabad-Peshawar motorway and Karachi-Lahore-Peshawar national highway are open.

The spokesperson asked the public to ignore fake news circulating on social media. However, the spokesperson appealed the public to avoid unnecessary travelling in current situation of flood and rains.

The spokesperson asked public to call at NHA Flood Emergency center before travelling to get proper information about roads clearance. The numbers are; 051-9032815 and 051-9032808.

Source: Radio Pakistan