ICT Imposes Early Closure for Markets

ICT imposes early closure for markets

The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has announced new business operating hours under ongoing austerity measures, directing shops, markets and shopping malls to close by 8pm throughout the week. The revised notification, effective from June 1, 2026, also requires restaurants, grocery stores and event venues to close by 10pm, while several essential services have been exempted from the restrictions. According to the notification, …

Islamabad businesses face 8 pm curfew as fuel, power pressures mount

Businesses in Islamabad must close by 8 pm following the government's directive amid a nationwide austerity drive due to paucity of energy supplies.

Pakistan capital restores early market closures as US-Iran crisis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has restored early market closures starting today, Monday, an official notification said as the ongoing US-Iran conflict prompts authorities to implement austerity measures to conserve expensive fuel. In April, Pakistan’s government ordered shops, markets and shopping malls to close by 8 p.m., while restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores

Islamabad notifies early market closure, again

ISLAMABAD: The capital’s administration has re-imposed restrictions on market timings, once again mandating their closure by 8pm throughout the week. According to a late-night notification, issued by the Islamabad Capital Territory’s district magistrate, all shops, markets and shopping malls will close at 8pm, while restaurants, tandoors, grocery stores, bakeries, meat, fruit and vegetable vendors are to close shop at 10pm. The notification sai…

Early closure of markets, restaurants reinstated

The capital administration has reinstated strict restrictions on business operating hours as part of the national energy conservation drive amid the global power crisis caused by the Iran-United States (US) conflict. According to a late-night notification issued by authorities in Islamabad, the revised timings take effect on Monday (June 1) and directs the closure of […] The post Early closure of markets, restaurants reinstated appeared first on…

Punjab restores early market closures after Eidul Azha holidays - Pakistan Observer

LAHORE – After the Eidul Azha 2026 holidays, Punjab has decided to re-impose a rule regarding early closure of markets as part of its campaign to conserve energy amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East that has disrupted supplies. Under the provincial government’s energy conservation campaign, the temporary relaxation granted to markets and restaurants will remain valid only until June 1. After this period, commercial activities will return to …