Pakistan, May 16 -- The Sindh government has lifted austerity-related closing time restrictions for markets, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and marriage halls, allowing businesses across the province to resume operations according to their normal schedules.

Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced the decision, saying the move was intended to provide relief to businesses and improve convenience for the public.

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According to an official notification, shops, markets, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, food outlets, marriage halls and marquees have been exempted from the fixed closing hours that were introduced earlier under an energy conservation a...