Punjab decides to impose Section 144

LAHORE: A meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Secretary on Sunday decided enforcement of section 144 across the province amid apprehensions about novel coronavirus.

The meeting reviewed precautionary measures regarding prevention of coronavirus in Punjab.

The session also decided to cancel training at all police training centres across the province.

The meeting declared the police training centre at KalashahKaku as quarantine centre for suspected patients of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a mysterious pneumonia-like disease.

The meeting also decided that the wedding functions in the province will only be permitted within premises of a house.

The meeting also warned of legal action over calling teachers to academic institutions in the province.

The provincial government has imposed ban over all educational, religious and political gatherings under section 144.