Coronavirus: Balochistan govt lifts timing restrictions on businesses

QUETTA: As coronavirus cases continue to decline across the country and Pakistan moves towards reopening various sectors, the Balochistan government on Sunday lifted the restrictions it had placed on businesses in the wake of the pandemic. 

According to the notification, the provincial government has lifted timing restrictions placed on shops, stores and markets in the province. Authorities also decided to lift the one-day smart lockdown imposed on Fridays throughout the province. 

Earlier this week, the Balochistan government had extended the imposed coronavirus lockdown till August 17.

As per the conditions of the lockdown, shopping malls, markets, and stores were allowed by the provincial government to remain open from 9am-7pm, while general stores, medical stores, and others, selling necessary commodities were allowed to remain open 24/7.