Section 144: Through The Years in Pakistan

4/11/2001 Hunger-strike not allowed, 49 held

Asked about the fines and other punishments (for kite flying during ban), he said there were two options: “Either we will hold violators under Section 144 of the PPC or under powers provided by the local bodies ordinance,” he said.

3/13/2003 Islamabad: Preventing Terrorism on Zuljinan

Against wall chalking, display and firing of arms, issuance of books and pamphlets, use of loudspeakers, playing of cassettes etc. Similarly, a ban had also been imposed on pillion riding in the capital.

7/3/2003 Section: 144 Kite-flying ban effective from today

Asked about the fines and other punishments (for kite flying during ban), he said there were two options: “Either we will hold violators under Section 144 of the PPC or under powers provided by the local bodies ordinance,” he said.

10/13/2003 Pakistani political leaders  arrested:

District Nazim of Sialkot, Mian Naeem Javed banned public processions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, but this did not deter the protesters.

7/19/2010 Two Christians shot dead in Faisalabad, Section 144 imposed

The clashes came as a result of the killing of two Christian brothers accused of writing a blasphemous pamphlet critical of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) outside a court in Faisalabad.

7/4/2011 IGP Sindh for strict implementation of section 144

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Wajid Ali Durrani has called for strict enforcement of Section 144 CrPC enforced in Karachi.

8/23/2011 KP Minister for Education Sardar Hussain Babak Attacked

The District Administration of Buner has taken stringent security measures in the area, as the security has been put on high alert while the exhibition of arms has been strictly banned for two months.

9/12/2011 Dengue: Section 144 imposed in Lahore

The Government of Punjab, in the latest measure to control the spread of dengue, has imposed Section 144 in Lahore to ban washing of cars in the streets and to fix charges for laboratory tests, Express 24/7 reported on Saturday.

7/8/2012 Section 144 imposed on swimming in Karachi sea

The administrator has banned bathing and swimming in the sea under Section 144 which would urgently be in effect.

8/7/2012 Section 144 in Ramzan: Sindh

Sindh Government Prohibited pillion riding on motorcycles/scooters, carrying/displaying of all weapons, playing/possession of audio/video containing provocative speeches and inciting sectarian hatred.

8/8/2012 Lahore: Section 144 imposed on Youm-e-Ali procession route

The ban was enforced within the radius of 1 km of Karbala Gamay Shah and the route of Taazia procession.

9/28/2012 Karachi: Section 144 imposed for 3 days

In view of the security threats and uncertain law and order situation, public gatherings and rallies have been banned in Karachi for three days (September 29 to October 1)

4/11/ 2013 Sindh CM Imposes Sec 144

Spokesperson to Caretaker Chief Minister said that to ensure the smooth and peaceful conduct of SSC Part I & II examination a central control room has also been established at CM House under the especial directives of Caretaker CM and section 144 has also been imposed in the jurisdiction and surroundings of all the examination centers throughout the province.

5/13/2013 NO MORE PROTESTS

The imposition of the section means that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) will not able to stage the protests scheduled in the city today against alleged rigging in elections. The protests were due to be held at Shahrah-e-Faisal and at Teen Talwar.