Punjab Markets To Close At 9pm To Conserve Energy.

Following Sindh, Punjab government as part of an energy conservation plan has announced to close markets by 9pm to conserve energy as the country witnesses constant power outages.

According to the notification, markets will remain open from 8 am to 9 pm from Monday; however, pharmacies, bakeries, petrol pumps have been exempted from the new restrictions.

Marriage halls will close by 10pm and restaurants by 11pm as part of an energy conservation plan. In the first phase, the ban will be for two months.

On Friday, the Sindh government had also issued a notification ordering the closure of markets by 9pm, marriage halls 10:30pm and...