LAHORE: The internet and mobile services will remain suspended in several major cities during the by-election on Sunday April 21.
The Punjab Home Ministry has issued a notification regarding the internet suspension.
According to official notification, the internet and mobile services will remain suspended in 13 cities including Lahore, DG Khan, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Sadiq Abad, Chakwal, Talagang, Alipur, Zafarwal, Bhakkar, Kasur, Alipur, Kot Chatta.
The Punjab Home Department has forwarded a formal letter to the Ministry of Interior, urging the suspension of mobile phone and internet services on the day of the by-elections.
The Home Department has dispatched copies of the letter requesting the suspension of services to the Punjab chief secretary, the inspector general of police, and the chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for necessary action.
In addition to the Ministry of Interior, the department has also dispatched copies of the letter to the commissioner, the Lahore capital city police officer (CCPO) and other relevant officers to coordinate and implement the suspension effectively.
The by-elections are scheduled to take place on April 21. These elections encompass five National Assembly seats, 12 Punjab Assembly seats, two seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, and two seats in the Balochistan Assembly, all slated for April 21.
It is worth mentioning a total of 47 candidates will be contesting for five National Assembly seats while 16 Provincial Assembly constituencies are also up for grabs.
A total of 237 candidates were competing for 21 vacant seats in both national and provincial assemblies during the upcoming by-elections slated for April 21,
The first Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has already been elected unopposed for NA 207, the ECP official said.
