The Sindh and Punjab governments and Islamabad administration have decided to close down all markets at 9 pm as the country witnesses constant power outages.
According to the notification issued by the province’s home department on Friday, markets will be closed by 9pm, marriage halls 10:30pm and restaurants by 11pm as part of an energy conservation plan. The notification stated that due to the prevalent power outages there is a need to take effective measures for the conservation of energy through a two-pronged balanced approach i.e., to utilize the daylight hours for business activities and to minimize the possible adverse impact on the business activities.
The Sindh government has issued the notice to relevant authorities including police stations, and authorised them to register complaints against perpetrators under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
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“In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 144 CrPC and Section 14(3) and Section 16 of the National Disaster Management Authority Act 2010, with the approval of Chairman, Sindh Provincial Commission, following specific restrictions are hereby imposed within the territorial limits of the Sindh Province with immediate effect,” the notification said.
New business timinigs
- All the markets, bazars, shops and shopping malls shall close by 9:00 PM (Except medical stores, pharmacies, hospitals, petrol pumps, CNG stations, bakeries and milk shops).
- All the marriage halls, banquets and marriage functions shall be closed by 10:30 PM.
- All the hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and cafes shall be closed by 11:00 PM
The Sindh government has issued the notice to relevant authorities including police stations, and authorised them to register complaints against perpetrators under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
The notification specified that the orders will be enforced with immediate effect from 5pm on Friday 17th June till next month.
