The provincial home department in a letter to the Interior Ministry requested the suspension of mobile internet services for Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sadiqabad, Kot Chutta, and Dera Ghazi Khan districts. Meanwhile, the tehsils where suspension is requested include Talagang, Chakwal, Kallar Kahar, Gujarat, Ali Pur Chatha, Zafarwal and Bhakkar, the report said. A copy of …
“The present writ petition is directed to be treated as a representation by the respondent which is further directed to decide it in accordance with law,” a bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan said on Thursday. During the hearing, the bench, also comprising Justice Manmeet PS Arora, said the issue has to be first …
“There is apprehension that some anti-social elements might use social media extensively for transmission of images, posts and video messages inciting the public, which might have serious repercussions for the law and order situation..there is imminent danger for loss of lives/ damage to public or private property and widespread disturbances to public tranquillity and communal …
Ejaz was addressing a press conference along with the caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi. Ejaz’s announcement is important as just a day earlier, Solangi had turned down the possibility of an internet shutdown on February 8. “Local administrations have the authority to decide on an internet shutdown in light of the law and order situation, …