The Aurat March in Karachi has been granted a no-objection certificate (NOC) by the Sindh government, but with 28 strict conditions governing its planned gathering at Sea View. The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 10, 2026, coinciding with Mother’s Day, and will run from 3:30pm to 7:30pm.
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According to the district administration, organisers must ensure compliance with all applicable laws and maintain peaceful conduct throughout the march. The NOC places restrictions on slogans, banners, and speeches, prohibiting anti-state, anti-religion, or “objectionable” content. It also bars any material deemed provocative, unethical, or capable of creating sectarian tensions.
The document further states that individuals linked to banned organisations will not be allowed to participate. It also includes restrictions on clothing and prohibits any promotional activity related to LGBTQ themes. Speakers are instructed not to make remarks against the “ideology of Pakistan,” state institutions, or the armed forces.
Security measures outlined in the NOC include mandatory walkthrough gates, physical searches by volunteers, deployment of metal and explosive detectors, and clearance by the Bomb Disposal Squad before the event begins. Parking must be arranged at least 200 yards away, and traffic management responsibilities lie with the organisers.
Authorities have also reserved the right to change the venue or end the event early if required. The organisers have been made fully responsible for any law and order situation during the march.
Aurat March organisers had previously faced delays in receiving permission and reported detentions of activists ahead of the planned press conference. Despite the conditions, the march is expected to proceed under close monitoring by law enforcement agencies.
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The event remains one of Pakistan’s most prominent annual gatherings advocating women’s rights, though it continues to draw political and regulatory scrutiny each year.