Punjab Extends Section 144 for Seven Days Amid Move to Ban TLP

Punjab extends Section 144 for seven days amid move to ban TLP

The Punjab Home Department has announced a seven-day extension in the enforcement of Section 144 across the province a day after provincial cabinet forwarded a summary to the federal government seeking a formal ban on the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. The decision taken during the 38th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order extending the restrictions that were first imposed on October 8. The government cited growing security threats and…

Section 144 extended for seven days across Punjab after violent TLP protests

Containers placed at Multan road in Lahore during Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan protest, October 16, 2025. — PPILAHORE: The Punjab Home Department on Saturday extended Section 144 across the province for another week, in the wake of last week's Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan violent protests.A...

Punjab extends province-wide Section 144 for another week citing security threats

The Punjab Home Department on Saturday extended the imposition of Section 144 across the province for another week, citing security threats amid continuing tensions with the religiopolitical party Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code is a legal provision that empowers district administrations to prohibit an assembly of four or more people in an area for a limited period. It was imposed on Thursday till tod…

Punjab govt extends Section 144 for seven days

Section 144 extended on recommendation of cabinet: home dept. Public gatherings soft targets for terrorists, say spokesperson.At least 1,648 police personnel injured in clashes with TLP.LAHORE: The Punjab government on Saturday extended Section...

Section 144 Prolonged in Punjab: Comprehensive Ban on Gatherings and Weapon Display

LAHORE: The Punjab government has extended the enforcement of Section 144 across the province to uphold law and order. As per the Punjab Home Department, the restrictions are effective immediately in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, and other districts. The notification declares a complete prohibition on protests, rallies, processions, and all forms of public gatherings. Under Section 144, assembling more…

Punjab Extends Section 144 Across Province After Deadly TLP Protests

Punjab Extends Section 144 Across Province After Deadly TLP Protests — The Punjab government has extended Section 144 for seven more days following violent Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protests that left at least three people dead and dozens injured. A spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department confirmed the decision, stating that the extension came on the recommendation of the provincial cabinet during a special meeting on law and order. T…