Tag: mobile phone service

  • Mobile phone services to remain shut in some areas of Punjab

    Mobile phone services to remain shut in some areas of Punjab

    Punjab government has decided that cellphone services would remain partially suspended on the 9th and 10th of Muharram in different parts of the province.

    The spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department says cellular services would be suspended only in the surrounding areas of processions and Majalis.
    “Mobile services will be partially suspended in Gujranwala, Narowal, Toba Tek Singh, Bhakkar, Mandi Bahauddin, Wazirabad, Rajanpur, Faisalabad, Bahawalnagar, Hafizabad, Gujrat, DG Khan and Jhang.”

    However, the spokesperson clarified that cellular services will not be completely suspended in any city of the province.

    In a bid to ensure safety of the citizens, the partial suspension of mobile signals will continue from 8am till 10pm during the 9th and 10th of Muharram, he added.

    The spokesperson informed that cellular network services will be suspended at 28 locations in Rawalpindi, 15 locations in Rahim Yar Khan, 11 locations in Mianwali and Bahawalpur.

    Meanwhile, the services will remain suspended at 10 places in Layyah, seven places in Muzaffargarh and six places in Nankana Sahib.

    The cellular service would remain active in Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sargodha, Khushab, Sialkot, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Vehari, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Okara and Chiniot, the official statement asserted.

  • US embassy in Pakistan issues security warning, cancels appointments

    US embassy in Pakistan issues security warning, cancels appointments

    The US Embassy in Islamabad has announced the cancellation of all routine consular appointments scheduled for Monday due to security concerns. The embassy issued a security alert on Sunday, stating that there is a possibility of road closures and/or traffic delays, which could impede the movement of people.

    The alert clarified that although the embassy is still operational, it is limiting the movements of its personnel to official and mission-essential travel only. The US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore, however, are open for routine consular appointments, according to the notification.

    US citizens who are traveling in-country are advised to be aware of potential disruptions to mobile phone service and have contingency communication plans in place. The embassy urges US citizens to remain vigilant and maintain good situational awareness of their surroundings. It also recommends that they pay attention to local media for security updates and planned road closures.

    Furthermore, the US embassy strongly encourages its citizens to avoid large gatherings, unnecessary travel, and comply with all established security checkpoints. It is essential to take the necessary precautions and maintain a high level of security awareness to ensure personal safety while traveling in Pakistan.

  • Mobile phone service suspended in specific areas

    Mobile phone service suspended in specific areas

    To ensure law and order during Muharram processions, mobile phone service was suspended in specific areas and sectors of Islamabad, including G-6, G-7, G-8 and G-9 on Monday night. While sector I-10 and its nearby areas faced long signal outages from 10 pm to 6 am.

    On the 11th of Muharram, the mobile phone service will be halted from 9 am to 10 pm in the areas of Bari Imam, said a press note issued from the office of the Deputy Commissioner Islamabad.

    Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon said the service was suspended in G-6, G-7, G-8 and G-9 from 9 am till midnight and from 10 pm till 6 am in I-10.

    Cellular services will not be available on 10th Muharram from 10 am to 4 pm and from 9 am till10 pm in areas of Bari Imam on 11th of Muharram, the official said.

    After 8 pm, certain areas of Lahore, particularly those near the Imam Bargah, experienced signal outages on Monday, including Nishat Colony, some areas of Cantt, Thokar Niaz Baig, Model Town and Canal Bank.