Punjab govt imposes smart lockdown on Eid ul azha – Notification Issued

Punjab government on Monday issued a notification about imposing a ‘smart lockdown’ in the province.

According to the notification issued by the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, the lockdown will be effective from midnight tonight till Aug 5. 

All Educational and training institutes, Mariage halls, Busines centers, Expo Halls, Restaurants (except takeaway & home
delivery), parks, public parks, Play Areas , Beauty Parlors and Spas. Cinemas, Theaters shall remain closed.

There shall be a complete ban on Sporting tournaments/ matches except non-contact professional sports without spectators.

There shall also be a complete ban on gatherings of all kinds for social, religious. or any ather purpose at any place, public or private.

All retail shops, markets, Shopping malls and Plazas shall remain closed except the following, which shall remain open: –

Pharmacies, postal services, petrol pumps and takeaway/home delivery for restaurants, Grocery stores, bakeries, corner shops, fruit and vegetable shops, meat and milk shops and tandoors will be allowed to operate from 6am to 12am while inter-city and inter-district public transport will be allowed to operate round-the-clock.