ICT admin issues SOPs for relaxed lockdown.

ISLAMABAD -- The administration of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) has issued fresh Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in view of the eased lockdown.

The SOPs will apply in the jurisdiction of federal capital. It said the commercial marakaz in all the sectors would open for five days from Sehri to 5pm but with the assurance that SOPs will be implemented in letter and spirit. The sectors which have been allowed to open for 24/7 include auto workshops, stores of spare parts, petrol pumps, food home delivery and tandoors.

On the other side, general stores, karyana stores, bakery, attachakkis, dairy shops, meat shops, vegetable and fruit shops, sabzimandi, kettle market, construction-related industry and stores have been allowed to open for seven days from 9am to 5pm. Similarly, industry...