Coronavirus lockdown: Negotiations between Sindh govt, traders go successful

Traders have demanded to open all markets for which, a list has been dispatched to the commissioner

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Chief Minister of Sindh (CM) Murad Ali Shah on Sunday has said that negotiation with the traders on opening businesses amid coronavirus lockdown went successful. According to details, the provincial government has decided to open markets except shopping malls from May 11 from 6:00am to 5:00pm. However, implementation on the SOPs should be ensured. Earlier, Sindh government had decided to ease the lockdown from May 11 after federation’s decision to end the countrywide lockdown in phases starting May 9. CM Murad had announced opening of limited number businesses in the province with certain SOPs while in his late night statement, he hinted to further tighten the lockdown in the province. This contradictory statement of the CM baffled traders community in the province.