US EditionBalochistan, KP Set Closure Timings for Markets, Eateries, Wedding Halls to Conserve Energy
The measures exempt emergency services and industrial production, while officials say violators will face inspections and legal action.
- Starting Monday, April 6, the provincial governments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan ordered early closures for markets, restaurants, and wedding halls to conserve energy, supervised by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.
- Amid rising global fuel and energy costs triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East, Pakistan introduced these measures to mitigate financial burdens and reduce electricity consumption.
- Essential services, including Medical stores, tandoors, and petrol pumps, remain exempt from these restrictions if limited to primary licensed activities, while authorities prohibited "decorative, facade and other non-essential lighting."
- Central Anjuman-i-Tajiran Balochistan President Abdul Rahim Kakar rejected the government's closure timings, calling them "anti-trader" and warning of protests due to existing economic struggles.
- Deputy commissioners have been directed to ensure full implementation through inspections and verification of business licenses, as officials warned that violators face legal action.
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