{
  "id": 13781618,
  "title": "Authorities impose Section 144 in Karachi, ban gatherings of more than 5 people till Oct 20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/authorities-impose-section-144-in-karachi-ban-gatherings-of-more-than",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T19:24:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036426/authorities-impose-section-144-in-karachi-ban-gatherings-of-more-than-5-people-till-oct-20"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Karachi commissioner has imposed Section 144 in the city from October 20, banning gatherings of more than five people until the end of the month. This decision comes in response to reports of protests, demonstrations, sit-ins, and rallies being held on major roads, causing severe traffic congestion and posing serious security concerns. The provision under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) empowers local authorities to ban public gatherings and the open display of weapons, aiming to prevent protests from inconveniencing the public and causing a deterioration of the law and order situation.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Authorities impose Section 144 in Karachi, ban gatherings of more than 5 people till Oct 20",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/authorities-impose-section-144-in-karachi-ban-gatherings-of-more-than-13783679",
        "published": "2026-10-11T19:32:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}