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Ban on pillion riding lifted in Karachi

Sindh home department has lifted the ban on pillion riding in the city on Friday. It may be recalled here that the ban was imposed...

Pillion riding ban may be lifted: Wasan

Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wasan said on Wednesday that the government will lift pillion riding ban, if peace is restored in the city in...

SHC wants to know if crime rate and pillion riding are linked

KARACHI - The Sindh High Court has ordered the Home Department to submit a comparative chart of crimes committed during the time when pillion riding was banned.
A division bench comprising Justice Faisal Arab and Justice Ghulam Sarwar Korai issued the directives to the Sindh Home Department for submitting the chart within two weeks.
The bench was hearing a petition filed by Deedar Ali Chandio Advocate, pleading to exempt lawyers from the pillion riding ban.
Arguing on

Pillion riding banned for 2 days

KARACHI - The Sindh government on Monday imposed a two-day ban on motorcycle pillion riding and carrying weapons in the city ahead of 12th Rabiul Awal. According to a notification issued by the Sindh Home Department, the pillion-riding ban would be enforced from Monday midnight and remain effective until midnight February 16.
It would not be applicable to women, children below the age of 12 years, senior citizens, disabled persons, journalists, law enforcing agencies personnel in

Pillion riding banned in Lahore for 2 days

LAHORE - City District Government and Lahore Police on Monday banned pillion riding for two days in the city to maintain law and order on Hazrat Imam Hussain's (RA) Chehlum, today.
According to Police City Division Superintendent Dr Shahzad, the ban was imposed to prevent violence on Hazrat Imam Hussain's (RA) Chehlum and appealed to motorcyclists not to violate the ban. However, he said that the pillion riding law would not apply to women, children and the elderly.

Police crackdown on pillion riders

LAHORE - Lahore Police registered around 680 FIRs against the violators of ban on pillion riding and impounded over 4500 bikes during 9th and 10 of Muharram.
An official of Lahore Police said that ban on pillion riding was imposed by the Punjab Government on 9, 10 Muharram. Lahore Police in order to implement ban, mounted pickets at different points in the provincial metropolis and impounded over 4500 bikes.

District government imposes ban on pillion riding

HAFIZABAD - District government has imposed a ban on pillion riding, standing on the roofs of houses and shops on the routs of mourning processions under section 144 of Pakistan Penal Code in the Hafizabad on 10th of Muharram.
A notification has been issued here in this regard. Meanwhile, Hafizabad District Police Officer Tariq Chohan said the violators of section 144 PPC and creating hurdles in the law and order situation would be dealt with iron hand.
Talking to media men

Pillion riding ban proposed for Moharram

LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Muhammad Aslam Tareen on Wednesday has proposed a ban on pillion riding during preliminary days of Muharram-ul-Haram.
CCPO also appealed to the Ulema to restrict loud speakers' use at mosques and imambargaahs, and that sermons should emphasize peace and solidarity among the people. He expressed these views, while talking to a 15-member delegation of Shia Ulema at his office under the leadership of Haider Ali Mirza. CCPO said foolproof

Pillion riding allowed in Karachi after two years

KARACHI: The Sindh government has lifted the ban on pillion riding in Karachi, a notification issued by the provincial Home Department said on Tuesday.
The ban was imposed in 2008, but the government made exception for the people on special occasions, such as eids. It is uncertain as to how long the government would stick to the decision, as it is likely to re-impose it during the upcoming month of Muharram.
The ban has not only remained a social and political issue in the