The Punjab government to impose Section 144 across the province in seven cities to ensure the smooth conduct of the Public Service Commission examinations.
The decision follows a directive from the provincial government, and the Home Department, Punjab, issued a notification to this effect.
Section 144 will be enforced on Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, in the following cities: Lahore, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan. The restrictions will be in place around examination centers from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
According to the notification, only candidates and supervisory staff will be permitted to enter the examination centers.
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Additionally, the movement of unrelated individuals will be strictly prohibited within 100 yards of these centers throughout the affected cities.
The Punjab Public Service Commission has set up a total of 25 examination centers across these locations to facilitate various exams.