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The district administration Islamabad on Thursday issued a notification imposing new business closing hours under austerity measures, effective from April 16, 2026
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Apr, 2026) The district administration Islamabad on Thursday issued a notification imposing new business closing hours under austerity measures, effective from April 16, 2026.
Markets and shopping malls will shut at 8:00 pm, while restaurants and food outlets will close at 10:00 pm. The move aims to regulate commercial activity across the Federal capital with fixed timings for different sectors.
According to the notification, all shops, markets and shopping malls will close at 8:00 pm throughout the week, including weekends. However, certain essential services have been exempted from this restriction. These include pharmacies, medical stores, hospitals, medical laboratories, petrol pumps, CNG stations, and milk and dairy shops, which will continue operations as required.
Hotels, restaurants, food outlets, tandoors, grocery stores, kiryana shops, meat shops, fruit and vegetable vendors, and bakeries will be allowed to operate until 10:00 pm.
There will be no restriction on takeaway and home delivery services, allowing businesses to continue limited operations beyond closing hours.
The administration has also set closing timings for event-related venues. Marriage halls, marquees, and other commercial places used for events will close at 10:00 pm. This rule will also apply to events held at private premises.
In addition, all sports facilities and clubs, including gyms, must close by 8:00 pm under the new guidelines.
The officials stated that these measures were part of ongoing efforts to implement austerity across the city. The notification will remain in force until further orders. The residents and business owners have been advised to follow the updated schedule to avoid any inconvenience or action by authorities, they told.
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