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The Rawalpindi governing body has withdrawn the formal notice imposing energy conservation timings across the sector under which markets and shops
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Early market closure suspended in Pindi
The Rawalpindi governing body has withdrawn the formal notice imposing energy conservation timings across the sector under which markets and shops were required to close at 8pm and hotels, restaurants, marquees and food outlets at 10pm.
The formal notice has been suspended till June 1 in view of the approaching Eidul Azha and on the need of traders. Orders for withdrawal of the restrictions have also been issued, allowing shopkeepers, markets, plazas and shopping malls to remain open according to industry needs.
Hotel, Bakers and Restaurant Association leaders and traders' bodies welcomed the ruling to end the Eid-season restrictions. They stated the move would help businesses flourish and termed it a timely and positive ruling by the province.
Hotel, Bakers and Restaurant Association Head Chaudhry Farooq stated the province had reacted to traders' demands at the right time and helped revive industry activity. He stated Pakistan's climate conditions were unlike Europe where shopping activity could end early, adding that individuals here generally came out for shopping after sunset during summer.
He urged the province not only to extend the timings after June 1 but to permanently abolish the energy lockdown, saying businesses had suffered heavily due to the restrictions.
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