Pakistan, June 4 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved revised closing timings for businesses across the country with immediate effect, citing longer daylight hours and rising temperatures during the summer season.

According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division and shared by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on social media platform X, the decision applies to a wide range of commercial establishments. Under the revised schedule, markets, shopping malls, bazaars, departmental stores, grocery shops, general stores and kiryana shops will close at 9pm throughout the week.

Marriage halls, marquees and other event venues will close at 10pm, while restaurants, cafes, eateries, food outlets and standalone fruit and vegetable s...