Shopping malls, auto industry to reopen in Punjab from Monday: Fayyaz Chohan


Punjab information minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan has said that as a part of lifting the lockdown in stages, the provincial government will reopen shopping centers and allow the car business to continue tasks from Monday.

The Minister's statement came as Punjab recorded in excess of 14,000 cases of corona virus and in excess of 240 deaths.

Chohan said that the general circumstance over the province is agreeable after the government permitted peoples to go on about their daily businesses while guaranteeing the execution of Standard Working Techniques.

The minister said that the decision to either ease or ramp up lockdown restrictions will be taken keeping in view the public response during the coronavirus pandemic.

He said that people can carry out daily activities while making sure they are following the SOPs put in place by the government.

The Punjab minister expressed hope that the public will not take undue advantage of the ease in curbs and act responsibly.

He said the transport industry has also been allowed to resume inter-city travel with the already-agreed SOPs.

Earlier today, Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar urged citizens to follow the Standard Operating Procedures laid out by the government in order to remain safe from the coronavirus.

Earlier today, Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar urged citizens to follow the Standard Operating Procedures laid out by the government in order to remain safe from the coronavirus.

Punjab finalised the SOPs in a meeting with the transport association, with the latter's representative agreeing to reduce the fares on the back of a steep decline in petroleum prices.













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