Twitter reacts to Uber and Careem ban
Uber and Careem have become popular apps in Pakistan over the past few months easing the public’s conveyance problems; however, this is probably going to change with the restrictions imposed by the Punjab and Sindh government.
Also read: After Punjab, Careem and Uber banned in Karachi
People took to Twitter to express how they feel by the latest move by the governments.
Uber and Careem declared illegal in Punjab. That is one of those news when you feel the Aunty was right – YEH BIK GYI HA GORMINT.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 31, 2017
And yes I’ll play the womancard here-Do they realise how Uber/Careem ve revolutionised lives of countless women by providing safe transport?
— Maria Memon (@Maria_Memon) January 31, 2017
Meet the one country in the world where #Careem and #Uber have been banned by the government for providing its people decent transportation.
— Arslan Asif (@ArslanAsif) January 31, 2017
#Careem and #Uber banned because their billboards did not have gigantic pictures of Shahbaz Sharif on them.
— Sheikh Fahad (@sheikhfahadsays) January 31, 2017
Apparently these buses have cleared the fitness & safety test but Uber & Careem are illegal & banned. pic.twitter.com/aMDHOgvZvN
— Osama. (@ashaqeens) January 31, 2017
The punjab govt believes that anything that actually helps the people of this country must be banned. #careem #uber
— Hassan Cheema (@mediagag) January 31, 2017
#Uber, #careem to govt: “Boss maine apko bola kia hai?” 😀
— M.Farooq Dhedhi (@MFarooqDhedhi) January 31, 2017
Also read: Careem and Uber banned by Punjab govt
Sindh government nevertheless shows signs of hope.
Sindh govt gives 1 month grace period to Uber and Careem to get fitness certificates for vehicles and get registered pic.twitter.com/mSXmiEzAv8
— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) January 31, 2017
Careem on its official Twitter handle has said that MD Careem will be addressing this issue live on the social media platforms.
Thank you for your patience and support. Watch this space, MD Careem @JiqbalPK to go live at 4:30 PM on Facebook and Twitter. #CareemPakpic.twitter.com/yTk9LWY9E5
— CareemPAK (@CareemPAK) January 31, 2017
Will this this also harm future investments?
#Careem and #Uber fiasco sends a simple message to the world- NEVER INVEST IN PAKISTAN @investinpak #WarAgainstCorrupts
— Anees Hanif (@anees_avis) January 31, 2017
