Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi on Monday slapped immediate ban on public rallies in the city.
According to a notification issued from the Karachi commissioner’s office, the ban is imposed at the recommendation of the Additional Inspector General of Police, Karachi in the view of prevailing law and order situation.
AIG Karachi sought a ban to protest the lives of the public in light of the prevailing law and order situation.
Acting on the request, Mr. Naqvi slapped an immediate ban on the public rallies and sit-ins
“In exercise of powers under section 144 (6) Cr. P.C, delegated by Home Department, Government of Sindh, under Notification No. SOJI/8-01(03)/2016, dated 21-05-2020, I Syed Hassan Naqvi, Commissioner Karachi Division, hereby impose a complete ban on any type of protests, demonstrations, sit-ins, rallies and assembly of more than five (05) persons within the Karachi Division, with immediate effect, for 24.3.2025,” the notification read.
