Sindh govt announces early closure of markets to save energy

• Sindh government announced closure of markets by 9pm
• The decision was announced in wake of the recent power outages in the province
• Milk shops, bakeries and carriage vehicles for dairy products have been exempted from timing restrictions

KARACHI: In the wake of recent power outages across the country, the Sindh government has announced the closure of markets by 9pm across the province, reported BOL News.

As per details, new working hours for the business community in Karachi were announced to save energy and a notification in this regard was also issued by Home Department.

The notification holds that the markets will be closed by 9pm daily while the marriage halls at 10:30 pm and the restaurants will keep functioning till 11pm.

However, milk shops, bakeries and carriage vehicles for dairy products have been exempted from timing restrictions as per the notification.

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The decision came as a blow for many segments of the society including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Khurrum Sher Zaman who lambasted the local government over this decision.

He was of the view that the incumbent government failed at steering the country adding that in the same system there was no load shedding during Imran Khan’s tenure while the imported government is at loss to provide basic necessities to the masses.

Sher Zaman also alleged that the Sindh government has failed to fulfill its responsibilities and Karachiites have been braving power outages due to this.

“PTI will continue to raise voice against the oppression in Karachi,” he added.