New Market Timings announced in Islamabad amid Summer Heat

ISLAMABAD — Authorities in Islamabad revised operating timings for businesses, markets, and public venues across the capital amid longer daylight hours and rising summer temperatures. Under new schedule, shops, markets, shopping malls, and general retail outlets will be allowed to operate only until 9:00 PM, marking an earlier shutdown aimed at streamlining evening commercial activity. Restaurants, cafés, and other food outlets have received extended flexibility and will now remain open until 11:00 PM. However, takeaway and delivery services will continue to operate without any time restrictions, ensuring uninterrupted food access for residents. Category New Timings Shops, Markets, Malls, Retail Stores Until 9:00 PM Restaurants, Cafes, Eateries Until 11:00 PM Marriage Halls & Event Venues Until 10:00 PM Meanwhile, marriage halls and event venues have been directed to close by 10:00 PM, in a move intended to regulate late-night gatherings and manage urban activity more effectively during peak summer conditions. Authorities have clarified that essential services will remain fully exempt from these restrictions. Hospitals, pharmacies, fuel stations, and IT and telecommunications services will continue operating as normal without any time limitations. The updated smart lockdown framework reinforces the new timing structure: retail businesses close by 9:00 PM, food outlets and grocery stores by 11:00 PM, and wedding or event venues by 10:00 PM, while critical services continue uninterrupted. Officials said the revised timings are part of broader efforts to balance public convenience, energy management, and seasonal challenges during the summer months. Islamabad re-enforces revised market timings from June 1 [Read Notification]