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Business Hours Restrictions Lifted in Sindh: Markets to Operate Nominally
The Sindh government has officially withdrawn all previously mandated early closing times for commercial sectors, allowing markets to resume normal operating hours
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by News Desk
2026-05-16
Business Hours Restrictions Lifted in Sindh: Markets to Operate Nominally

Business Hours Restrictions Lifted Across Sindh: Markets, Restaurants, and Marriage Halls to Resume Normal Operations

The Breakdown

  • The Policy Relief: The Government of Sindh has officially announced the complete removal of time restrictions on commercial activities across the entire province, including Karachi. Provincial Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon confirmed that all markets, shopping centers, and bazaars in major divisions—including Sukkur, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, and Larkana—can now operate without any mandated closing hours.

  • Broad Exemptions: The policy relief extends heavily to the hospitality and event sectors. Food outlets, restaurants, marriage halls, and marquees have been granted a total exemption from previous curfew timings, allowing the night-time economy to resume its regular pace.

  • Economic Rationale: Minister Memon emphasized that the decision was made after taking close input from local traders, industrialists, and business leaders. He reiterated that the provincial government views the trading community as the "backbone of the national economy" and aims to foster financial stability and economic growth through collaborative, reality-based decision-making.

  • Protection of Public Interest: Despite challenging macroeconomic conditions, the provincial leadership stated that this decision balances public convenience with commercial viability, ensuring that the local business ecosystem is protected from restrictive operational bottlenecks moving forward.
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