LAHORE: Punjab CM Hamza Shahbaz has given a “gift” of Eid ul Adha to the people and business community by announcing to lift the ban on closing markets and bazaars across Punjab at 9:00 pm.

The decision is applicable from Saturday till Eid. Shops will be allowed to open the whole night of Chaand Raat.

Time restriction will not be applied on markets and bazaars till Chand Rat night, Hamza Shahbaz said.

The Punjab CM said the provincial government had taken the decision for the convenience of business community and people. It would create easiness in business and shopping, he maintained.

Read more: Sindh govt announces early closure of markets to save energy

The time restriction on markets and shopping centres was imposed viewing the rising number of coronavirus cases and shortfall of electricity in the country.

On June 17, the Sindh government had announced the closure of markets by 9pm across the province.

As per details, new working hours for the business community in Karachi were announced to save energy and a notification in this regard was also issued by the Home Department.

The notification had read that the markets would be closed by 9 pm daily while the marriage halls at 10:30 pm and the restaurants would keep functioning till 11 pm.

However, milk shops, bakeries and carriage vehicles for dairy products had been exempted from timing restrictions as per the notification.

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