Life coming towards normalcy in twin cities
By Asim Hussain

ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI—Routine Life has come to normal here on the fifth day after the assassination of PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto at Liaqat Bagh on Thursday evening.
The twin cities which was presenting a gloomy look in last five days seems to show a usual atmosphere with the hustle and bustle of public transport and people going to their respective work. Public Transport Vehicles though not in full numbers also started plying between twin cities and Commuters who were nearly cut since last five days heaved a sigh of relief.
On the other hand, people took a sigh of relief with the opening of shops especially Medical Shops and other Departmental Stores to fulfil their needs.
All the Petrol and CNG pumps opened on Monday with rows and rows of vehicles waiting for their turn to fill petrol and CNG in their respective vehicles.
People of the twin cities were seen buying food, grocery, medicines and other household stuff in amid security concerns.
Meanwhile strict security measures were seen at all the entry and exit points of Twin Cities to avert any further untoward incident.
The life in Rawalpindi returned to normalcy after four days of shutter down.
All the markets, bazaars and shops, which were closed since three days have reopened. Traffic remains normal.
However, some of the protesters have pelted stone at Lal Hawaii, the central election office of Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Monday. The police have baton charged and dispersed the activist and supporters of PPP.
Public Transport Vehicles though not in full numbers also started plying between twin cities and Commuters who were nearly cut since last five days heaved a sigh of relief.