ISLAMABAD: The capital administration has allowed all public and goods transport to enter Islamabad during the night.
Officials said all bus stands in the city have been reopened, except Faizabad. The Faizabad bus terminal will remain closed until further notice.
Meanwhile, the administration has issued a new notification about the closing timings of markets, shops and malls, making partial changes to its earlier order issued on April 16.
According to the notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon, the changes have been made under ongoing austerity measures.
Under the revised timings, sports facilities and clubs, including gyms, can now remain open until 10pm. Earlier, these facilities were required to close at 8pm.
The notification stated that all shops, markets and shopping malls will close at 8pm throughout the week, including Saturday and Sunday.
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However, pharmacies, medical stores, medical supply shops, laboratories and hospitals are exempt from these restrictions. Petrol pumps, CNG stations, and milk and dairy shops will also remain open.
Hotels, restaurants and other food outlets, including tandoors, grocery and kiryana stores, meat shops, fruit and vegetable vendors, dry fruit shops and bakeries will close at 10pm. Takeaway and home delivery services will continue without any restriction.
All marriage halls, marquees and other event venues will also close at 10pm across the week. The same timing will apply to events held at private residences.
The order came into effect on April 25 and will remain in force until further notice.
