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Govt eases smart lockdown restrictions for THESE businesses

ARY News · May 6, 2026, 12:01 PM

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  • Add ARY News on Google AAResize LAHORE: The Punjab government has partially relaxed its austerity-related restrictions, exempting sports facilities, IT companies, and call centres from the mandatory 8:00 p.m.
  • The notification, issued by the Chief Secretary Punjab, stated that sports-related activities, including gyms, will no longer be subject to early closure hours.
  • It added that IT firms and call centres, particularly those working with international clients, have been granted exemptions due to operational requirements across global time zones.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize LAHORE: The Punjab government has partially relaxed its austerity-related restrictions, exempting sports facilities, IT companies, and call centres from the mandatory 8:00 p.m. closing time, according to an official notification issued on Wednesday.

The notification, issued by the Chief Secretary Punjab, stated that sports-related activities, including gyms, will no longer be subject to early closure hours.

It added that IT firms and call centres, particularly those working with international clients, have been granted exemptions due to operational requirements across global time zones.

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