Karachi: The Sindh government has issued a notification restricting business hours in the province as part of its austerity policy. According to the Sindh government has issued a notification restricting business hours across the province as part of the government’s fuel conservation and austerity policy, which will come into effect immediately. According to the notification, all shops, markets and shopping malls will be closed in all districts except divisional headquarters by 8 pm on all days of the week, while the same businesses in divisional headquarters will be allowed to remain open until 9 pm. The government has clarified in the notification that tandoors, milk and dairy shops, bakeries, medical stores, laboratories, hospitals and petrol pumps will be exempt from these restrictions.

Source: The Patriot April 10, 2026 15:11 UTC