Tag: violation
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Islamabad Police intensifies crackdown against vehicles with tinted windows
Islamabad capital police stepped up their enforcement of the law against cars with tinted windows and black paper. In order to combat the vehicles, special squads have been formed. The Islamabad police believe that it is their moral obligation to promote road safety while upholding the law, hence they intend to implement a zero-tolerance policy.…
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Pakistani speed cameras: How do they work?
Rough driving and overspeeding are major causes of fatalities and serious accidents on the road. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), 12,894 vehicles were involved in roughly 9,701 traffic incidents between 2019 and 2020. About 12,317 individuals were injured in these accidents, while 5,436 people lost their lives. Speed cameras are frequently installed…
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WhatsApp bans 2.4 million Indian accounts due to violations
WhatsApp banned 2.39 million Indian accounts in July, the most this year, according to a monthly report released by the Meta-owned popular instant messaging platform. Owing to the Asian country’s tighter IT legislation, huge internet platforms are required to produce compliance reports every month. According to Reuters, draft guidelines issued in June recommended establishing a…
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State Bank of Pakistan fines major banks for violating regulations
Banks operating in Pakistan have been slapped with hefty fines from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) totaling Rs131.4 million as a result of enforcement action against infractions of its established policies. According to the specifics, SBP fined JS Bank Limited Rs85.148 million, the highest sanction of the three banks, for breaking regulator guidelines regarding…
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‘Voice-recorder found in my bedroom,’ Shireen Mazari
Former Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari claimed that the staff at her Islamabad residence had discovered a “voice-recorder” in her bedroom a day earlier. “I was at Bani Gala yesterday when I received a call from my domestic staff that a device was found attached underneath a coffee table in my bedroom,” said Mazari. “The…
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Lahore Traffic Police raises minimum fine amount for four-wheelers to Rs5,000
In an attempt to combat traffic rule infractions in Lahore, Punjab police have ordered a significant hike in fines. The department announced on social media that instead of a few hundred rupees, violators will now be slapped with at least Rs5,000 fine for four-wheelers and Rs2,000 for two-wheelers. Muntazir Mehdi, the Chief Traffic Officer (CTO)…
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Islamabad Traffic Police to take strict action against motorists using HIDs, LEDs
The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has once again decided to take stern action against motorists who use High-Intensity Discharge (HID) and Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) while driving. As per the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic, Rai Mazhar Iqbal, the decision was taken on the orders of IGP (Islamabad) Muhammad Ahsan Younis to provide a safe…
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Motorway Police distribute prizes to the best drivers
Inspector-General National Highways and Motorways Police (NHMP), Inam Ghani recently paid a visit to the Public Service Vehicles Management Centre (PSVMC) at the Motorway (M-2) North Toll Plaza. IG Inam Ghani presented prizes to the safest drivers on motorways/highways who did not violate any traffic rules including overspeeding, seat belt violations, lane violations while driving…
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Protection centres for transgenders to be completed by end of the year
Protection centres for Pakistan’s transgender community will reportedly be finalised by the end of this year, the National Assembly was informed during a discussion on the harassment of the community across the country. Parliamentary Secretary for Human Rights Lal Chand Malhi said this was a devolved subject and three incidents of violence against the transgender…
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DIG suspends traffic warden for making TikTok video while on duty
An official of Islamabad Traffic Police was suspended for allegedly making a TikTok video during duty hours. Director Inspector General (DIG) Security/Traffic Islamabad, Sarfaraz Falaki suspended the traffic policeman and ordered an inquiry into the matter. According to details, Constable Yasir Aftab was on duty in Islamabad when he allegedly made a video while wearing…