Commissioner Karachi imposes ban on pillion riding in city
KARACHI: The Commissioner Karachi has imposed ban on pillion riding in the city on the occasion of Youm e Ali procession to mark Hazrat Ali’s (RA) martyrdom being observed today(Saturday).
According to the notification, Commissioner Karachi has banned pillion riding under section 144 for 2 days in Karachi. The pillion ridding will be banned from 21 to 22 Ramadan.
The strict action will be taken against those who violate the law. However, women children, elderly people and journalists exempted from ban.
Meanwhile, the Karachi Traffic Police has issued a traffic diversion plan in light of road closures as part of security measures for the Youm-e-Ali procession.
The MA Jinnah Road, as per the traffic police, will remain closed from Guru Mandir to Tower and the traffic will be diverted towards Bahadur Yar Jang Road Soldier Bazar.
No vehicle will be allowed on MA Jinnah Road other than those featuring relevant stickers on their windscreens required to enter the procession from the Society Light Signal at Sharea Quaideen.
All educational institutions in the province will remain closed today on account of directions issued by the Sindh Education Department.
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