Cellular services suspended across Sindh?s major cities

KARACHI: Cellular services were suspended in Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur on Friday, to ensure security on Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) being observed with traditional religious zeal countrywide. The authorisation to suspend mobile phone services was given by the Ministry of Interior on Thursday. Services will remain suspended from 8am to 8pm today. Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) being celebrated with religious fervour today The sacred day begins with offering of special prayers in mosques Cell phone services would also remain suspended in Quetta from 8am to 8pm. Pillion riding has been banned in the city as part of the security arrangements for the auspicious occasion. The Government of Sindh had earlier requested the federation for suspending cellular and internet services. The Sindh home department had written a letter to the interior ministry requesting suspension of cellular and internet services in major cities of the province.