Sindh lockdown update: Businesses allowed to remain open for next two days
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Sindh Information Minister Nasir Shah. Photo: File
Sindh Information Minister Nasir Shah announced on Thursday that the authorities will allow businesses to remain open in the province on Friday and Saturday from 6am till 6pm. All businesses will remain open on Friday and Saturday from 6am till 6pm, said the minister in a statement.
Nasir said that businessmen can carry out their routine activities on both days if they follow the coronavirus standard operating procedures. He also hoped that people visiting for shopping will follow the SOPs.
Markets, shopping malls to remain open in Sindh on Friday, Saturday: minister
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People buying shoes, clothes and other items at a local market. Photo: File
Nasir Shah says businesses in Sindh will remain open this Friday and Saturday from 6am till 6pm.
Minister says businessmen can carry out their activities on both days as long as coronavirus SOPs are followed.
Nasir Shah says from Sunday onwards business will be closed and a separate notification for this will be issued later.
Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Shah announced on Thursday that all businesses will be allowed to run in the province on Friday and Saturday from 6am till 6pm.
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Pakistani soldiers wearing facemasks, stand guard on a deserted street during a lockdown after Sindh province government announced the closing of markets, public places and ban large gatherings amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, in Karachi on March 23, 2020. Photo: AFP
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CJP orders government to fix oxygen cylinders price
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Wednesday May 05, 2021
Workers are seen sorting oxygen cylinders that are being used for COVID-19 coronavirus patients before dispatching them to hospitals at a facility on the outskirts of Amritsar on April 28, 2021. AFP
The Supreme Court has directed the government to fix the price of oxygen cylinders.
The court orders the Ministry of Industry and Production to fix the price of the oxygen cylinder within two days.
The apex court says a procedure should also be worked out to determine the price of oxygen cylinders.
The Supreme Court has directed the government to fix the price of oxygen cylinders,