Current Lockdown ruling: Punjab is expected to go into a complete lockdown from tomorrow (May 8) until May 16 in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 during the Eid holidays. The NCOC has said that police, rangers and armed forces personnel will be deployed to major parts of the city to restrict movement as tourist hotspots, public transport, and others will remain closed.
Public transport, tourist destinations will remain closedhttps://t.co/hq65ybxEDT
— Pakistan Today (@ePakistanToday) May 5, 2021
Islamabad lockdown: The DC Islamabad has said that the capital will be going into lockdown a day before Punjab, as the restrictions will start from 6pm this evening. He urged everyone to stay home as all transport coming in and out of the city, Metro bus service, public parks, hiking trails among other things will be sealed till the end of lockdown.
Clarification of partial lock down on Eid in Islamabad pic.twitter.com/Mdr4d0ohI0
— Office of Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) May 6, 2021
Traders Opposition: The All Pakistan Anjuman Tajiran (APAT) has warned the government of severe clashes between traders and security forces in case of the lockdown. They have stated that the government should learn from the practice of Saudi Arabia, that has allowed trading to go on round the clock. He said that markets open normally with restrictions are better than markets opened for limited time. A spokesperson of the APAT said that businesses should have been allowed to operate round the clock till Eid. They also opposed the week long Eid holidays where markets will be shut and public transport is banned. The issue of workers not being able to reach home for Eid was also raised.
On Monday, the All Pakistan Anjuman-i-Tajiran rejected the government's directives on Eid holidays and lockdown from May 8 to 17 and announced that they would keep shops open till Chand Raat (moon night).https://t.co/GNshfPO1xL
— GVS (@GVS_News) May 4, 2021