Punjab restores old market timing rules
Key takeaways
- According to official details, the temporary relaxation in trading hours granted under the government’s austerity drive has come to an end.
- From Tuesday, June 20, all markets, shopping malls, and commercial centres across Punjab — including Lahore — will revert to the earlier timetable, making 8:00 pm the mandatory closing time.
- The provincial government says the decision is part of its energy conservation and austerity measures, aimed at reducing power consumption and enforcing disciplined commercial activity.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced the restoration of old business timings across the province, under which all markets and shops will be required to close at 8:00 pm from tomorrow.
According to official details, the temporary relaxation in trading hours granted under the government’s austerity drive has come to an end. A notification issued on May 15, 2026, had allowed traders to keep markets open beyond regular hours until June 1, after which the revised schedule was set to be enforced.
From Tuesday, June 20, all markets, shopping malls, and commercial centres across Punjab — including Lahore — will revert to the earlier timetable, making 8:00 pm the mandatory closing time.