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Karachi Grants Conditional Permit for PTI Rally at Bagh-e-Jinnah

Conflicting party statements about formal receipt contrast with tight restrictions attached to the approval.

Overview

  • The Deputy Commissioner for Karachi East issued permission for a PTI rally at Bagh-e-Jinnah.
  • Provincial officials said the NOC bars speeches or material against the country and state institutions and prohibits provocative or sectarian content.
  • Organizers are responsible for maintaining security at the venue, ensuring traffic flow, and closing the program before the allotted time.
  • The district administration reserved the right to revoke the approval on security grounds.
  • Stage equipment has arrived and preparations were observed at the ground near Mazar-e-Quaid as PTI figures offered divergent messages, with Raja Azhar saying the NOC has not been received and pointing to a possible public-gate venue, while Haleem Adil Sheikh claimed rapid preparations and strong turnout.