Pak's Punjab assembly bans 'objectionable' concerts

January 25, 2012 13:39

Pakistan's Punjab assembly has unanimously passed a resolution seeking a ban on "objectionable music concerts" in all public and private institutions of the province that is home to 90 million people.

The resolution was moved yesterday by PML-Q's Seemal Kamran, who described all musical concerts by educational institutions as unethical and objectionable and sought a ban on them.

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