Ideas2016: Annual International Defence Exhibition And Seminar at Karachi Expo Center

Ideas2016 is, the 9th annual International Defence Exhibition And Seminar (IDEAS), hosted at Karachi Expo Center between November 22-25, 2016.

Exhibitors from more than 30 countries, including Pakistan, are displaying their weapons and military technology in the exhibition with a slogan Arms for Peace.

Here are some of the glimpses from Ideas2016:

Ideas 2016 was inaugurated by Primer Minster Sharif. COAS General Sharif was also present in the ceremony

What is on exhibition in Ideas2016

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Hamza Multi Combat Role 8×8 vehicle. Made in Pakistan

Getting ready for Ideas2016

Traffic plan, diversion and road blocks around Expo Center for Ideas 2016.

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Traffic plan for Ideas2016

Traffic chaos due to Ideas2016

Express Tribune reports on the traffic chaos on first day of IDEAS 2016:

Traffic woes became worse – as expected – in most parts of the port city on the first day of the ninth International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS), which is currently being held at Expo Centre, as major roads leading to the venue remained blocked.

To add to the misery of the people, broken roads inundated with sewage water were used as diversions, which were also not controlled by traffic policemen. Moreover, public buses and rickshaws were also barred from entering major streets of the city.

The traffic started slowing down early in the morning mainly in Gulshan-e-Iqbal when hundreds of drivers, who were unaware of the alternative routes announced by the traffic police, stumbled upon roadblock at University Road.

By afternoon, the traffic system on every major artery almost collapsed causing a gridlock.

https://twitter.com/kashaziz/status/800906740007075840

The official website of Ideas Pakistan event is here.


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