The Islamabad district administration has enforced revised business operating hours under ongoing austerity measures, with the new timings coming into effect from June 1.
Under the notification issued by the Office of the District Magistrate, all shops, markets, and shopping malls in the capital will close at 8:00 pm throughout the week, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Restaurants, food outlets, tandoors, grocery stores, kiryana shops, meat shops, fruit and dry fruit shops, vegetable vendors, and bakeries will be allowed to operate until 10:00 pm. However, there will be no restriction on takeaway and home delivery services.
The notification also states that marriage halls, marquees, and other commercial venues hosting festive events will close at 10:00 pm throughout the week. The same closing time will also apply to events held at private premises.
Several sectors have been exempted from the restrictions. These include pharmacies, medical stores, medical supply stores, laboratories, hospitals, petrol pumps, CNG stations, milk and dairy shops, sports facilities including gyms and padel courts, as well as call centers and IT companies working with international clients.
The district administration said the revised timings are part of ongoing austerity measures and will remain in force until further orders.
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