ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Monday re-imposed restrictions on market timing as part of ongoing austerity measures, directing markets, shops, and shopping malls to close by 8:00 pm.
According to a notification, the ICT administration has implemented revised business operating hours as part of ongoing austerity measures, effective Monday. All markets, shops, and shopping malls will close at 8:00 pm, while restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries, and other food outlets will operate until 10:00 pm.
It says that marriage halls, marquees, and other event venues will also close at 10:00 pm. Essential services, including pharmacies, hospitals, petrol pumps, dairy shops, sports facilities, call centers, and IT companies serving international clients, remain exempt from the restrictions.
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