The chief minister issued instructions to the provincial police chief to stop the public from driving around for reasons other than emergencies and crucial work
Murad also directed lights of parks to be switched off after 8 pm as well
"Considering the current situation, there is no room for relaxation. We do not want [a repeat] of the situation from last June and July," he said.
Elaborating his government's decision to change business timings, he said "We had said earlier that markets would be allowed to remain open till 8 pm, but we are reverting back to 6 pm. A notification in this regard will be issued today."
"I would, therefore, request and urge if the routine court work is suspended and only matters of urgent nature are fixed for hearing so that the Honorable Judges, learned lawyers, court staff as well as litigants are protected from this pandemic," letter by Murtaza Wahab read.
During the last 24 hours, Sindh reported 727 new coronavirus cases and six fatalities.