Sindh Home secretary on Tuesday announced that mobile phone services will remain partially suspended in Karachi from 8th to 10th Muharram on account of security issues, a private media outlet reported.
The official, however, said that cellular services will not be suspended across the megapolis, in order to facilitate the people.
He said the services will be switched off in areas along and close to the routes of processions from 7 am to 12 midnight.
The home secretary further said that services will also be suspended in Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Khairpur, Larkana, Shikarpur and Jacobabad.