KARACHI, April 10 -- The Sindh government has announced revised business hours under its austerity policy, deciding to close shops and shopping malls at 8pm in most parts of the province.

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According to an official notification issued by the provincial government, the new timings will apply to markets, shopping centres, hotels, and wedding halls across Sindh, with specific variations for major urban areas.

Under the new schedule, shops, markets, and malls located in districts other than divisional headquarters will be required to shut down by 8pm. However, in divisional headquarters cities, including larger urban centres such as Karachi, businesses will be allowed to remain open until 9...