All markets, shops to remain open for four days in KP: Ajmal Wazir.

PESHAWAR -- Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information Ajmal Wazir said here Saturday that all those business markets and shops allowed by the Government will open four days in a week till 4 p.m In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to facilitate traders and people during the holy month of Ramazan.

Addressing a news conference here, the adviser said that all shops and markets will remain closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday except medicines and other essential food services.

He said more relaxations would be given to traders, businessmen and people subject to implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Wazir said great responsibility rest on traders and businessmen to implement the SOPs issued by Government for opening of shops in the province on Saturday.

He said no compromise would be made on SOPs and shops of violators would be sealed.

Threat of coronavirus still persists in KP especially in Peshawar and I urge people keep social distancing and avoid unnecessary visits to bazaars.

He said when people come out of homes there was high chances to get infected of coronavirus and thus make their entire family members expose to the disease.

The Adviser maintained that KP Government will further ease lockdown if people and traders cooperate with Govt by adopting all safety measures against COVID-19.

Ajmal Wazir said the provincial government will follow the federal government's instructions with regard to reopening of...