{
  "id": 2385348,
  "title": "Sindh Announces Action Against Public Transport Vehicles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/sindh-announces-action-against-public-transport-vehicles",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T13:28:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/21/sindh-announces-action-against-public-transport-vehicles/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sindh government announced plans to enforce stricter regulations on public service vehicles across the province. Transport Minister Sharjeel Memon stated that numerous vehicles are currently operating without valid fitness certificates or digitized route permits. Memon expressed concern over vehicles lacking functional fire extinguishers, despite safety protocols requiring operators to keep such equipment onboard.\n\nMemon directed his officials to verify digitized route permits for all public service vehicles in Sindh. Vehicles without digitized permits or valid fitness certificates will face consequences, with manual permits being canceled. The Transport Department will maintain a detailed record of violations, which will be submitted to the Transport Department every two weeks.\n\nAuthorities will blacklist operators who repeatedly violate the rules. Motor Vehicle Inspectors have been instructed to conduct surprise inspections and take immediate action against violators. Fines, suspension of route permits, and license cancellations are among the penalties that may be imposed. The Sindh Transport Minister emphasized that public service vehicles must adhere to mandatory safety requirements and cannot operate on roads without meeting these standards.\n\nMemon directed the Regional Transport Authority and Motor Vehicle Inspection Wing to submit enforcement reports every two weeks.",
  "summary": "The Sindh government will launch a crackdown against public service vehicles that operate without digitized route permits and valid fitness … Read More The post Sindh Announces Action Against Public Transport Vehicles appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}