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Section 144

Section 144 enforced to bar unrelated individuals from exam centres

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Section 144

KARACHI: Divisional authorities have tightened security measures around Intermediate supplementary exam centers, barring the presence of unrelated individuals to maintain fairness and order during the examinations.

Commissioner Karachi announced that Section 144 has been enforced from 2 to 30 December for the duration of the examinations. The entry of unauthorized persons into examination centers will be strictly prohibited without an admit card, the Commissioner said.

The photocopy shops operating within a 200-yard radius of exam centers have been barred from functioning during exam hours. The use of mobile phones and electronic devices has been completely banned at examination centers during exam timings.

Commissioner Karachi warned that strict action will be taken against unnecessary gatherings, crowds, and congestion near exam centers. The immediate action will be taken against individuals carrying weapons near examination centers to ensure peaceful and transparent examinations, the Commissioner added.

Commissioner Karachi said all examination centers have been declared sensitive between 2 PM and 5 M.Th. entry will be restricted for all individuals except examination staff and candidates. The police have been directed to register cases under Section 188 against those violating the imposed restrictions.

The Deputy commissioners and SHOs across all districts have been instructed to ensure effective monitoring throughout the examination period, the Commissioner stated.

Punjab extends Section 144 for 7 more days across province

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Punjab extends

Lahore: The Punjab government has extended the implementation of Section 144 across the province for an additional seven days.

The Punjab Home Department issued a notification announcing that the restrictions will remain in place until Saturday, November 22.

Under the notification, all public gatherings—including protests, rallies, processions, sit-ins, and meetings—are prohibited. Section 144 also restricts the assembly of four or more people at public places.

A spokesperson clarified that the display of any type of weapons, use of loudspeakers, and dissemination of provocative, hateful, or sectarian material is completely banned. Loudspeakers may only be used for the call to prayer (Azaan) and Friday sermons.

According to the Home Department, this decision was taken for the establishment of law and order, protection of human lives and property.

The spokesman said that the ban will not apply to wedding ceremonies, funerals and burials, while officers and officials on official duties and courts are exempted from the ban.

According to the spokesman, in view of the security threats, processions and sit-ins can be a soft target for terrorists, miscreants can take advantage of the public protest to carry out anti-state activities.

Sindh Govt extends Section 144 for one month

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Sindh Govt

KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced an extension of Section 144 across the province, with the Home Department issuing a formal notification to enforce the order.

The order states that Section 144 will remain in effect throughout the province until December 12, prohibiting gatherings of more than five people.

The notification further adds that protests, sit-ins, and rallies will remain banned across Sindh during this period.

Punjab restricts protests and public gatherings province-wide

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Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab government has enforced Section 144 across the province, restricting public gatherings and the display of firearms for the next ten days.

According to a notification issued by the Home Department, the restrictions have been enforced to maintain law and order in the province. The ban applies to rallies, processions, and sit-ins, which will remain prohibited during this period.

The ongoing notification states that under Section 144, the display of weapons and public gatherings will also be banned in the province.

Meanwhile, the use of loudspeakers besides Azan and Sermon across the province will also be prohibited.

It is to be remembered that Tehreek -e –Labbaik Pakistan has announced a march towards Islamabad today, there were some incidents of clashes between TLP workers and police in different cities of Punjab including Lahore.