cellular services

Lawyer tells IHC that move unconstitutional

Sources claim this will not be a blanket suspension, with different areas seeing varying restrictions

Suspension of network due to security concerns to dent revenue

Earlier, IHC had declared discontinuation of cellular services on ‘sensitive’ religious events illegal

Recommends waiver on taxes on financial transactions made through mobile, internet

While multiple routes were blocked, causing problems for residents and those with medical needs

Check-points reduced from 32 to five in the area

The money will be invested in the health education and communication sector

Govt gets interim stay on intra-court appeal challenging Feb 26 verdict by Justice Minallah

Suspension of cellular services causes massive inconvenience to public; businesses suffer

The residents of Islamabad had to suffer hours-long unannounced suspension of cellular and internet services

To avoid security lapses, sniffer dogs and bomb disposal squads cleared the procession routes

Authorities say services will remain suspended from 6am to 12pm to avoid any untoward incident

Source says services were disrupted in wake of security warning issued by Interior Ministry