Islamabad, Aug 26: In an effort to preserve law and order during the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (A. S.), cellular services (voice and data) have been banned in Karachi and other parts of Sindh today.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) released a statement saying, “It is to inform the general public that on the directions of the Ministry of Interior Government of Pakistan voice and data service will remain suspended in Karachi and interior Sindh including Khairpur, Hyderabad Larkana, Sukkur, and Shikarpur on 26 August 2024 with immediate effect.”
“This decision has been taken to maintain law and order situation during Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.),” PTA added.
