Decision to ease lockdown taken with consultation: Buzdar.

LAHORE -- Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the decision to ease lockdown in a phased manner had been taken with the consultation which was aimed to bring ease in the lives of common man.

Punjab government has taken decisions with unanimity with the federal government and other provinces, he added.

Usman Buzdar said that a decision had been taken to allow functioning of industries linked with construction and concerned shops, adding that permission had also been granted to open more industries and concerned businesses.

The CM said that industries comprising of pipe mills, ceramics, sanitary-wares, paint, electrical cables, switch boards, steel, aluminium and other shops will also be allowed to operate. He said hardware stores will also be opened, adding it had been decided to open small markets and small shops across the province.

Usman Buzdar maintained that small markets and small shops will remain open from Fajar till 5 p.m.

He underscored that small markets and small shops getting opened will remain closed for two days in a week.

He said that two days enforcement of closure will not be applied on the already opened pharmacies, medical stores, milk shops, karyana stores, tandoors, bakeries and...