The Punjab government issued a notification to Chief Traffic Officer Lahore to ensure the services are not allowed on the city's roads, while the Sindh government asked PTA to block their apps.
Needless to say, the move drew much criticism. However, some fund homour, like we always do, in the government's move. Here are 14 of the most amusing Twitter reactions against the ban:
Why #Uber and #Careem banned in Pakistan explained 37 years ago. pic.twitter.com/Dz3uAF5TSi
— Junaid Akram (@junaidakram83) January 31, 2017
Apparently these buses have cleared the fitness & safety test but #Uber & #Careem are illegal & banned. #ProudPakistan pic.twitter.com/NCDRQyC6Am
— #S.Ghazanfar Hussain (@Shan_e_Syed) January 31, 2017
More worried about the careem ban than the muslim ban kyun ke america janay ka koi irada nahi hai lekin ghante baad tariq road jana hai yaar
— nma (@namaloomafraaad) January 31, 2017
People of Punjab headed to work after ban of Uber & Careem. pic.twitter.com/k94bW3pAki
— Osama. (@ashaqeens) January 31, 2017
Use Chinchi and Bus, not #Careem. Sindh Government pic.twitter.com/ABu3KM20iL
— Kashif Naseer (@smkashif) January 31, 2017
On a scale of Faisal Vawda to Trump, how dumb are the Provincial Governments of Sindh and Punjab to ban Uber and Careem?
— Humayoun Ahmed Khan (@HumayounAK) January 31, 2017
Mian saab, metro's sales are going down. What to do?
— Ahsan (@ahsnaftab) January 31, 2017
Mian saab: let's ban #uber and #Careem pic.twitter.com/j2v0uUMS4b
The Punjab Govt. thinks the three-wheelers openly farting hazardous gases on the roads are safe but Uber/Careem is a threat to public. LOL.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 31, 2017
Rulers of Sindh & Punjab want people to commute like this, as to them this seems secure, safe & fittest mode of transport thn Careem or Uber pic.twitter.com/l6LK5b7zAu
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) January 31, 2017
After the ban on #Careem and #Uber #ComicsByMajid #Punjab #Sindh #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/6aQOYnErvF
— Main Abdul Majid Hoon (@ComicsByMajid) January 31, 2017
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