Centre notifies new austerity timings for businesses, seeks provincial compliance
Key takeaways
- The federal government on Wednesday notified new restriction timings imposed under the fuel conservation and additional austerity measures for businesses, asking the provincial governments to implement the same.
- According to an official notification issued on Wednesday, shops, markets, malls and general retail outlets will now close at 9pm, while restaurants, cafes and eateries will be allowed to operate until 11pm.
- The decision was taken during a meeting of the Committee for Monitoring and Implementation of Austerity Measures, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday.
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The federal government on Wednesday notified new restriction timings imposed under the fuel conservation and additional austerity measures for businesses, asking the provincial governments to implement the same.
According to an official notification issued on Wednesday, shops, markets, malls and general retail outlets will now close at 9pm, while restaurants, cafes and eateries will be allowed to operate until 11pm.