Islamabad businesses now face an 8 pm curfew as authorities reintroduce restrictions, citing fuel and power crises alongside austerity measures effective from June 1.
Restaurants and food outlets can stay open till 10:00pm
Jun 02, 2026
02:51 pm
What's the storyThe Islamabad district administration has reintroduced early closing hours for businesses in the city, as part of new austerity measures.
Under the revised rules, markets, shops, and shopping malls must shut by 8:00pm.
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