{"id":20688,"date":"2024-12-06T19:11:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T14:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=20688"},"modified":"2024-12-06T19:11:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T14:11:44","slug":"punjabs-markets-not-to-close-early-anymore-ban-lifted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2024\/12\/06\/punjabs-markets-not-to-close-early-anymore-ban-lifted\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab&#8217;s markets not to close early anymore; ban lifted!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Punjab government has lifted the restriction regarding early closure of markets, shopping malls, and restaurants following an improvement in the air quality index.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision to lift the ban was announced on Friday through a notification issued by Environment Director General Imran Hamid Sheikh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After this decision, all kinds of businesses in Lahore, Multan, and other parts of the province will now operate according to their usual hours. Restaurants, fast-food chains, and hotels are also allowed to function without time restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, all kinds of exhibitions will now proceed as scheduled without any limitations on working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe ban on closing shops, markets, and malls at 8pm has been lifted, and the working hour restrictions on other businesses, including restaurants, have also been lifted,\u201d the DG said in the notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision to lift the ban was taken in light of the significant improvement in air quality across the province. 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