Women on Wheels By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The freedom to move independently is often taken for granted, but for many women in Pakistan, it remains an aspiration negotiated against social expectations, transport constraints and concerns about personal safety. The growing number of women riding motorcycles and electric scooters is beginning to change this reality. Yet, if this modest revolution is to endure, the state must ensure that women can exercise their freedom without being subjected to harassment, intimidation or unnecessary risk. The economic circumstances encouraging this change are difficult to…
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Mandi Bahauddin Traffic Police Crackdown on Underage Drivers
Mandi Bahauddin Traffic Police Launch Special Crackdown Against Underage Drivers and Illegal Number Plates Mandi Bahauddin (By Raja Muhammad Ayub): Muhammad Ilyas, the District Traffic Officer of Mandi Bahauddin, has announced the launch of a special crackdown in the district against underage drivers and vehicles featuring tinted windows, non-standard number plates, or unauthorized green license plates. Strict action will be taken against any cars, motorcycles, or rickshaws operated by underage drivers. The parents of such drivers will be summoned to provide a written undertaking that their children will not drive…
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