The Karachi administration has imposed Section 144 to control heavy traffic outside of designated hours.

Heavy traffic would be permitted from 11pm to 6am, according to a notification.

Furthermore, heavy traffic would be allowed on three specific routes during daytime hours.

“A complete ban on the movement of heavy traffic inside the city limits, excluding vehicles carrying essential commodities (water, edible oil, liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, medical gases categorized as life-saving drugs, meat, skin, and other related items), except during 10:00pm to 06:00am,” the notification said.

Also, the movement of dumpers carrying construction materials and mixture machines in all parts of the city is also banned.

The Sindh government, responding to public outcry over increasing road accidents, has issued new directives, appointing Pir Muhammad Shah as the new DIG Traffic Karachi.

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