Cellular service has been restored in Lahore that was suspended last night following violent protests in the city by banned outfit.
According to a notification, the mobile phone service will remain suspended in other cities of Punjab province.
The cities where mobile phone service will remain suspended include Kala Shah Kaku, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Wazeerabad and other cities.
The protest by the banned group also affected internet service in different areas of Lahore including Shahdara, Badami Bagh, Ferozwala and areas adjacent to the Ravi Bridge.
A spokesperson of Lahore Police in a statement said that two policemen were martyred an
d 44 were injured in the violent protest of the workers of the proscribed group yesterday.
It was learnt today that a team of government ministers will hold talks with the protesting banned group on Saturday.
The government’s negotiating team comprises of Federal Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid, Religious Affairs Minister Pir Noorul Haq Qadri and Punjab’s law minister Raja Basharat.
Pir Noorul Haq Qadri on instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan has reached Lahore from Karachi today and started contacts with various religious leaders.
“The government believes to settle issues with dialogue. Protection of life and property is the foremost priority of the government,” Qadri said.
DRO summons PPP candidate for violation of rules District Returning Officer (DRO) NA-133 Lahore by-elections has issued notice to the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate Aslam Gill for violating the code of conduct on Saturday.
According to a private news channel, the DRO NA-133 also summoned the PPP candidate to appear before him in person tomorrow (Sunday) for clarification.
The channel report said that the campaigns of the PPP against the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) candidate were in full swing in the absence of the ruling party—the PTI’s candidate.
