Karachi traders demand Sindh govt allows businesses to remain open till 8pm
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Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Businessmen demand provincial government to close businesses for one day per week instead of two lockdown days being observed right now.
Committee asks federal and Sindh governments to make decisions after consulting businessmen.
Businessmen warn that if businesses in Karachi are not allowed to open past 6pm, then they will protest.
Karachi Tajir Action Committee demanded the Sindh government on Tuesday to allow businesses to remain open till 8pm.
The business leaders, in a press conference, demanded the provincial government to close businesses for one day instead of the two lockdown days being observed right now. They also asked the government to withdraw the powers given to the magistrate to seal markets and impose fines on businesses.
Sindh ramps up coronavirus restrictions
Pakistan
Tue, May 25, 2021
Security personnel wearing facemasks stand guard beside containers which authorities sealed after some people tested positive for coronavirus in Karachi. AFP/File
The Sindh government on Tuesday ramped up the coronavirus restrictions as the clock struck 8. The provincial government had announced a day earlier that no unnecessary movement would be allowed after 8pm.
The decison to tighten the coronavirus curbs was taken during a Sindh Provincial Task Force meeting held on May 24, with under Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah in the chair.
The movements of vehicles shall remain restricted after 8pm, according to a corrigendum issued by the province s home department. However, people with valid reasons will be allowed to travel with a driver plus one seating arrangement.