01/06/2026
The District Administration Islamabad has enforced revised business operating hours under ongoing austerity measures, effective today (1 June 2026). Markets, shops and shopping malls will close at 8:00 PM, while restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries and other food outlets will operate until 10:00 PM. Marriage halls, marquees and other event venues will also close at 10:00 PM. Essential services, including pharmacies, hospitals, petrol pumps, dairy shops, sports facilities, call centers and IT companies serving international clients, remain exempt from the restrictions.