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  • Balochistan province · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand, UK, US
  • Indian border, distance not specified (incl. LoC) · avoid all travel · France, New Zealand
  • Karakoram Highway, Mansehra to Chilas · avoid all travel · Canada, New Zealand, UK
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  • Pakistan-administered Kashmir (Azad Jammu and Kashmir) · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand, UK
  • Afghanistan border region, distance not specified · avoid non-essential travel · Italy, New Zealand
  • Former FATA tribal areas · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy

Also named by one government: 10 km strip along the Chinese border (Canada), 10 km strip along the Indian border (Canada), 10 km strip along the Iranian border (Canada), 10 km strip along the Line of Control (Canada), 10 miles strip along the Afghan border (UK), 10 miles strip along the Line of Control (UK), 50 km strip along the Afghan border (Canada), 50 km strip along the Afghan border in Gilgit-Baltistan (New Zealand), Bajaur (UK), Bannu (UK), Buner (UK), Chārsadda (UK), Dera Ismail Khan (UK), Hangu (UK), Immediate vicinity of the Line of Control (US), Karak (UK), Khyber district (UK), Kohat (UK), Kurram (UK), Lakki Marwat (UK), Lower Dir (UK), Lower South Waziristan (UK), Mohmand (UK), N45 highway, north of Mardan ring road to edge of Chitral City, incl. Kalash valley (UK), North Waziristan (UK), Orakzai (UK), Peshawar (UK), Punjab province, excluding Faisalabad-Lahore-Islamabad zone (France), Swat (UK), Tank (UK), Upper Dir (UK), Upper South Waziristan (UK), 20 km strip along the Indian border, incl. LoC (Germany), 5 miles strip along the Indian border (UK), Chitral district (Canada), Dera Ghazi Khan (UK), Faisalabad-Lahore-Islamabad zone (France), Karachi (Canada), Land route to and from Iran and Afghanistan (Germany), Malakand (UK), Mardan (UK), Nowshera (UK), Shangla (UK), Sindh province north of and including Nawabshah (UK), Swabi (UK), Tribal areas of Balochistan (Italy)

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United Kingdom (FCDO)No advice against the whole country (regional advisories)–Read the advice
United States (State Dept)Reconsider TravelJun 16, 2026Read the advice
Canada (Global Affairs)Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories)–Read the advice
Germany (Auswärtiges Amt)No advice against the whole country; partial warnings for named regions (regional advisories)Oct 13, 2026Read the advice
New Zealand (SafeTravel)Avoid non-essential travel–Read the advice
France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs)Le reste du territoire est déconseillé sauf raison impérative–Read the advice

Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 3, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.

Fortress Stadium Market
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Fortress Stadium Market

Fortress Stadium Market in Lahore: clothing, shoes, brands, restaurants and Joyland rides in one walled site. Go on a weekday to skip weekend crowds.

Fortress Stadium Market is the shopping area inside Fortress Stadium, on Shami Road in the Cantt area of Lahore. It brings shopping and family entertainment into one place: clothing and shoe shops at prices that suit a family budget, several well-known brands, furniture, curtain and wallpaper shops, and a number of restaurants. Joyland, an entertainment area with rides, sits within the site, and book fairs and expeditions are held here regularly. The old fortress walls give the grounds a character that sets them apart from newer malls.

The fortress setting

Fortress Stadium Market
Fortress Stadium Market

The market sits inside Fortress Stadium, and the old walls shape how the grounds feel. Many shoppers and families return to the site year after year, citing its own standard and atmosphere over the newer shopping centres in the city.

The site is clean, and security is in place, which makes it comfortable for families who want to walk the shopping areas at their own pace.

Shops and food

Fortress Stadium Market
Fortress Stadium Market

Clothing shops make up much of the market, and many of them have reasonable prices. Shoe shops and outlets for several well-known brands sit alongside them. The market area also has furniture, curtain and wallpaper shops.

Restaurants are spread through the site. Bundu Khan is one of them, and guests have liked the taste of the food and how fast the service is. Benches in front of the shops give you a place to rest between stops.

Debit cards, credit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted.

Joyland and events

Joyland, inside the site, offers rides and activities for children and adults. Book fairs and expeditions are held in the market regularly, so check what is on when you plan your trip.

Parking and access

The site has on-site parking, with free and paid lots, and free and paid street parking is available. Parking can be difficult in rush hours and on weekends, so plan to arrive early.

The site lists wheelchair accessible entrances, restrooms, seating and parking.

FAQ

Is there parking at Fortress Stadium Market?

Yes. There is on-site parking with free and paid lots, and free and paid street parking is also available. It can get tight in rush hours and on weekends, so arrive early.

Can I pay by card?

Yes. Debit cards, credit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted.

Is the market suitable for families?

Yes. Families are welcome, the site is clean and has security, and Joyland offers rides for children and adults.

Is the market wheelchair accessible?

The site lists wheelchair accessible entrances, restrooms, seating and parking.

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