The Punjab Home Department on Sunday announced that Section 144 has been extended across the province until November 15.
This decision follows an earlier order from November 2, which had kept the restrictions in place until November 8.
Under Section 144, all kinds of protests, rallies, sit-ins, and public gatherings are strictly banned. It also prohibits groups of more than four people from assembling in public areas.
Additionally, the display of any weapons, whether licensed or unlicensed, is forbidden, while loudspeakers can only be used for the call to prayer (Azaan) and Friday sermons (Khutba).
The order also upholds the ban on publishing or distributing hate-inciting or sectarian material, whether in print, on banners, or through social media.
However, the restrictions do not apply to funerals, burials, wedding ceremonies, courts, or officials on duty.
According to the notification, the extension was based on “latest reports and threat assessments shared by law enforcement and intelligence agencies,” which indicate that “the threat perception to public peace, tranquility, and law and order has not abated.”