ISLAMABAD, June 1, SPA -- Pakistani officials have banned rallies of more than five people in the capital to maintain law and order and avoid hassles faced by the public, an official said Friday. «We have imposed a ban on rallies in Islamabad. Anotification about it has been issued, and this step hasbeen taken to ensure peace and avoid any inconvenience to the general public,» said Mohammed Ali, Islamabad's deputy chief of administration, according to a report of the Associated Press.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/454997