LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday announced a temporary relaxation in business operating hour restrictions across the province, suspending the requirement for markets and commercial centres to close by 8pm until June 1.
An official notification stated that the decision would apply immediately to markets, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants and food outlets throughout Punjab.
Lahore Deputy Commissioner Ali Ejaz said the move was aimed at facilitating both traders and the public by allowing businesses to remain open for longer hours.
“Providing relief to traders is the government’s priority,” he said, adding that the restriction requiring markets to close by 8pm had been withdrawn with immediate effect from Friday onward.