“Those who take law in their hands will be dealt strictly,” the interior minister added.
“Those who take law in their hands will be dealt strictly,” Rehman Malik added. -File Photo

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Wednesday said that permission will not be granted to hold public rallies in the Islamabad's high-security 'Red Zone', DawnNews reported.

Addressing a meeting on the security situation in Islamabad, Malik said that if in future any public rally is held in the red-zone, the Superintendent Police (SP) and the  Station House Officer (SHO) of that area will be held responsible for it.

“Those who take law in their hands will be strictly dealt with,” the interior minister added.

Opinion

Editorial

Budget presser
Updated 14 Jun, 2026

Budget presser

If the FBR falters, the government will find itself in hot water sooner rather than later.
Muharram precautions
14 Jun, 2026

Muharram precautions

WITH Muharram due to start next week, the authorities have already begun annual exercises to ensure that the ...
Blood bequests
14 Jun, 2026

Blood bequests

WORLD Blood Donor Day offers a moment of “gratitude, advocacy and renewed commitment” for thalassaemia patients...
Sustainable path?
Updated 13 Jun, 2026

Sustainable path?

The FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth.
Prioritising education
13 Jun, 2026

Prioritising education

THOUGH the improvement in the country’s literacy rate may be slight, as highlighted by the Economic Survey, it ...
Poverty’s rise
13 Jun, 2026

Poverty’s rise

AS attention turns to the government’s plans for the coming fiscal year, one set of figures deserves particular...