KARACHI – The Sindh government has imposed a ban on extending the duration of weddings and other functions beyond 12 sam throughout Sindh with immediate effect. In pursuance of Section 195 (1)(a) CrPC, all the SHOs have been authorised to register complaints under Section 188 of the PPC for the violation of Section 144 of the CrPC against the owners of marriage halls, lawns, hotels and other establishments where such functions are held without proper prior permission from the Home Department.