PakAlumni Worldwide: The Global Social Network
The Global Social Network
Section 144 imposed in Islamabad in a bid to control coronavirus spread
The city administration has imposed Section 144 in federal capital in a bid to control the coronavirus spread.
The action has been taken on the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
This was stated by Special Assistant to PM for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan in a tweet.
However, in an office order issued, the District Magistrate Hamza Shafqaat, stated that the section has been imposed in the city for seven days.
According to the order, all restaurants and food outlets, coffee shops and cafes will remain closed at all time, whereas, the home delivery and take away will remain operational.
The order also stated that all shops will be closed by 08:00 pm.
Sources said, it will not be applicable on pharmacies, dispensaries, clinics, grocery stores, bakeries, chakkies, roti shops, milk shops, petrol pumps, chicken and meet shops and vegetable markets.
Source: https://onlineindus.com/english/Section-144-imposed-in-Islamabad-in...
Views: 41
Comment
Twitter Feed
Live Traffic Feed
Sponsored Links
South Asia Investor Review
Investor Information Blog
Haq's Musings
Riaz Haq's Current Affairs Blog
Please Bookmark This Page!
Blog Posts
IMF Questions Modi's GDP Data: Is India's Economy Half the Size of the Official Claim?
The Indian government reported faster-than-expected GDP growth of 8.2% for the September quarter. It came as a surprise to many economists who were expecting a slowdown based on the recent high-frequency indicators such as consumer goods sales and durable goods production, as well as two-wheeler sales. At the same time, The International Monetary Fund expressed doubts about the Indian government's GDP data. …
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on November 30, 2025 at 11:30am — 1 Comment
Retail Investor Growth Driving Pakistan's Bull Market
Pakistan's benchmark index KSE-100 has soared nearly 40% so far in 2025, becoming Asia's best performing market, thanks largely to phenomenal growth of retail investors. About 36,000 new trading accounts in the South Asian country were opened in the September quarter, compared to 23,600 new registrations just three months ago, according to Topline Securities, a brokerage house in Pakistan. Broad and deep participation in capital markets is essential for economic growth and wealth…
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on November 24, 2025 at 2:05pm — 2 Comments
© 2025 Created by Riaz Haq.
Powered by
You need to be a member of PakAlumni Worldwide: The Global Social Network to add comments!
Join PakAlumni Worldwide: The Global Social Network