Lahore: pillion riding banned from 1st Muharram

Pillion riding has been banned in Peshawar due to security concerns from 1st till 20th December while the same has been banned in Lahore from 1st Muharram till 10th Muharram, trendpk.Com reported on Wednesday.

Peshawar administration banned pillion riding due to security threats and concerns while a notification has also been issued in this regard. Wall-chalking, carrying of arms and tainted-window cars shave also been banned alongwith pillion riding. Those violating the law would be immediately sent to the jail.

On the other hand CCPO Lahore Aslam Tareen met with Shiite scholars to discuss with them issues related with security during Muharram-ul-Haraam. The CCPO told the media that Rangers and Army personnel would be deployed in sensitive areas during the last four days of the first 10 days of Muharram. He also said that the security has been beefed up for Raiwand gathering.

Pillion riding not allowed during Muharram in Lahore

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LAHORE: Pillion riding during Muharram-ul-Haram has been banned in the city while army would be deployed to control the law and order situation.

Lahore CCPO Aslam Tareen, while talking to media persons on Wednesday, said that pillion riding is banned from first to 10th Muharram while children and women are exempted.

He also said that army would be deployed along with the police from 6th Muharram on sensitive locations.

Tareen said that the decision of the deployment of army and rangers has been taken for the protection of the general public. Trend Pk

Pillion riding ban lifted in Karachi

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KARACHI: Sindh Home Department has lifted the ban on pillion riding. The news has been well received.

Pillion riding has been banned in Karachi since November 2008. Target killings and an increase in street crime were the government’s reasons behind the act. But according to experts, there was no decrease in the percentage of crimes despite the ban. Terrorists used to do carry out their criminal activities on motorcycles.

Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza announced lifting the ban on pillion riding last month, but withdrew the very next day. Now it has been announced again that the ban on pillion riding is no more. The implementation of this order is expected soon. Trend Pk

Karachi target killings reach at 44

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KARACHI: Despite the presence of Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik in Karachi and ban on pillion riding, the targeted killings continue, climbing to 44 since Saturday evening.

Police head constable, Asif, was shot dead near Bagh-e Malir when he was going to join his duty. Asif got married on Sunday (yesterday).

Unknown gunmen shot dead Suzuki driver, Noor Mohammad, near Norus Chowrangi area of SITE area.

Two bodies have been found from Korangi and Gulshan-e Iqbal Moti Mahal respectively.

The security guard, Aqeel, was shot dead in Federal B.Area while two men have been targeted in Baldya Town and Liaquatabad.

A 40 year old has been killed in Gulshan-e Iqbal. SAMAA

Pillion riding ban continues: Mirza

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KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zulifqar Mirza announced on Monday that the ban on pillion riding will continue, justifying his orders he said that the government can’t lift ban due to increasing targeted killings in the metropolis.

Mirza had announced on Saturday in Hyderabad while talking to the media that the ban was being lifted respecting the wishes of the people of Karachi but the CCPO Karachi Fayaz Laghari at that time said that the police had not received any written orders. The Sindh Home Department after few hours said that the ban would be lifted after the by-polls at PS-94. It was expected that the home department will issue the orders on Monday (today). But, the home minister said: “We can’t lift the ban on pillion riding due to target killings.”

The ban on pillion riding was imposed in November 2008.

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Pillion riding ban continues: Mirza

Staff Report

KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zulifqar Mirza announced on Monday that the ban on pillion riding will continue, justifying his orders he said that the government can’t lift ban due to increasing targeted killings in the metropolis.

Mirza had announced on Saturday in Hyderabad while talking to the media that the ban was being lifted respecting the wishes of the people of Karachi but the CCPO Karachi Fayaz Laghari at that time said that the police had not received any written orders. The Sindh Home Department after few hours said that the ban would be lifted after the by-polls at PS-94. It was expected that the home department will issue the orders on Monday (today). But, the home minister said: “We can’t lift the ban on pillion riding due to target killings.”

The ban on pillion riding was imposed in November 2008.

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Karachi: ANP boycotts PS-94 by-polls

The Awami National Party (ANP) has announced to boycott the by-elections for PS-94 Orangi Town, Karachi, Dunya News reported on Saturday.
The decision has been taken in the meeting of ANP think tank. It is worthy to note here that ANP had demanded deployment of army personnel for ensuring transparency in the by-polls which was not met by the provincial government.
In a press conference, ANP leader Shahi Syed has announced to boycott the by-polls. He said that the party will observe black day tomorrow.
Earlier, pillion riding was banned in PS-94 Karachi due to by-election being held tomorrow.
Sector Commander Sachal Rangers Brigadier Waseem Ayub has said that there are chances of a suicide attack during the by-election however security arrangements have been planned to handle any unpleasant incident.
Talking to Dunya News, advisor to Chief Minister Sindh Sharmila Farooqi told that the tomorrows election is very critical and security plans have been devised for it. She said that Rangers are doing their job. At least 3000 police personnel have been deployed in the constituency. More security personnel are deployed on sensitive polling stations. Flag march would also be carried out. She added that Inspector General Sindh and CCPO Karachi would personally monitor the whole situation. She hoped that the election would be held peacefully.

Karachi police allow banned pillion riding on bribe

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KARACHI: Due to the constant target killings, for about last two years the pillion riding is continuously banned in the city but the police of the metropolis allow you to carry on pillion riding if you please them with bribe.

SAMAA has got an eye opening footage of the city which shows it very clearly that a police mobile stopped two young boys who were violation the pillion riding ban without any fear. A police mobile interrupts them for breaking the law but in mere few moments allows them, without any checking, to carry on their illegal ride after receiving just Rs 100 as a bribe.

Later on, both the policemen involved in the corruption charges were suspended by the high official. SAMAA

Karachi police allow banned pillion riding on bribe

Staff Report

KARACHI: Due to the constant target killings, for about last two years the pillion riding is continuously banned in the city but the police of the metropolis allow you to carry on pillion riding if you please them with bribe.

SAMAA has got an eye opening footage of the city which shows it very clearly that a police mobile stopped two young boys who were violation the pillion riding ban without any fear. A police mobile interrupts them for breaking the law but in mere few moments allows them, without any checking, to carry on their illegal ride after receiving just Rs 100 as a bribe.

Later on, both the policemen involved in the corruption charges were suspended by the high official. SAMAA

French Defence Chief Meets COAS

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: French Defence Chief Meets COAS, French Chief of Defence Staff General Jean-Louis Georgelin has called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvaiz Kayani at Army Headquarters, here on Wednesday.

Issues of mutual interest and cross border terrorism were discussed in the meeting.

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French Defence Chief Meets COAS was first posted on December 23, 2009 at 4:42 pm.

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