1.   Public transport remained off the roads and attendance was thin at educational institutions and offices.

2.   Commercial life was partially affected and public transport remained operational, unlike during the complete nationwide shutdowns which have marked such occasions in the past, witneses said.

3.   Witnesses said public transport remained off the roads in most parts of the city, but private vehicles were seen plying the routes.

4.   Karachi shops and markets were closed and public and private transport remained off the roads.

5.   Public transport remained closed and most people stayed in their homes Wednesday.

6.   Residents said transport remained off the roads in Karachi for most of the day, but traffic resumed in late afternoon.

7.   Shops, markets and business centres were closed and public and private transport remained off road, witnesses said.

8.   The British embassy in Kinshasa is therefore telling British people who have not yet acted on that advice to do so while commercial transport remains available.

9.   The LTA, addressing a major gripe among Singaporeans, held out the prospect of more affordable automobiles, but stressed that public transport will remain the priority.