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Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah decided on Saturday that the implementation of his earlier order for the closure of wedding halls by 10pm should be postponed till Feb 1.
Earlier in October, the government of Sindh had decided to ensure strict implementation of its decisions, seeking closure of marriage halls by 10pm.
The chief minister met with minister of industry Manzoor Wassan today and was informed that the orders for early closure of the weddings halls cannot be implemented from Nov 1 as the halls have been booked till January 1.
He was told that such implementation would cause problems for people therefore order should be postponed.
The Sindh government has also ordered that no more three dishes would be served in marriage functions.
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Oct 29, 2016 01:03pm
So funny.
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Oct 29, 2016 01:08pm
Karachi should be a 24/7 open city, to cash in on night economy, like New York/ London.
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Oct 29, 2016 01:16pm
And is postponed as it has been postponing since my birth back 3 decades.
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Oct 29, 2016 01:17pm
@ART KP Oh Bhai. They don't arrange weddings on Late Nights. They prefer daytime. Only food business and red light district are Late night business over there.
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Oct 29, 2016 01:38pm
Better sense prevailing in sindh government functions under dynamic Murad Ali Shah. Ofcourse, marriage halls booked until January 31st and there is no way to cancel them or change the timing. Good move/
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Oct 29, 2016 01:40pm
whats with the obsession with the number of dishes served? I wonder how many dishes does he serve (at states expense) when bilawal bhutto or some other vvip comes to meet him?
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Oct 29, 2016 01:43pm
Good step.
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Oct 29, 2016 01:54pm
Good move.
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Oct 29, 2016 01:58pm
@Sohrab Goth Wala I was born and live in Europe. Many wedding receptions are held in the evening, and some even go past midnight. What is the problem?
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Oct 29, 2016 02:17pm
I think CM Sindh should more focus on infrastructure development. Sindh Revenue Board is collecting Billions each quarter.
What are they doing with public's money?
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Oct 29, 2016 02:20pm
Lame excuse. SHC orders and GoS implements immediately by sealing 'wine' shops including those with a license. So why not close all wedding functions by 10 pm? Neighter clubs nor hotels nor private residences should be exempted. How about a fair trade - number of dishes permitted is fewer the later the function continues!
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Oct 29, 2016 02:34pm
Y r u censoring? R u protecting the gvt from legitimate criticism? I sometimes don't understand your papers policies.
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Oct 29, 2016 02:38pm
Karachi is a city of lights. People mostly have their program at night. Restrictions for wedding hall of closing timing at 10pm is too much early..it should be 12am or at least 11pm.
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Oct 29, 2016 02:52pm
Functions in halls in Punjab start at 7 sharp and end at 10 sharp. Only one dish is served. That is such a disciplined policy and easy on the pocket also. Goood to know Sindh will be following the same. Saved on electricity. A lesser privileged person, who wants to marry their children is not further depressed seeing lavish dinners and mega arrangements.
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Oct 29, 2016 03:02pm
@Hamza Closing these halls early and restrictions on the number of dishes will affect their business, decrease employment and dampen the marriage function related economy. Just because some people cannot get over their inferiority complexes doesn't mean that we should restrict people from spending their own money.Circulation of money is good for the economy and country.
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Oct 29, 2016 03:09pm
Better late then never.
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Oct 29, 2016 04:26pm
This topi drama will never end.
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Oct 29, 2016 04:26pm
@ART KP first you make Karachi like New York London . People destroyed this city with over popluation it is more like Kabul. It is good step enough with wedding we need sports facilities.
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Oct 29, 2016 04:29pm
an effort to make Karachi also similar to
interior sindh
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Oct 29, 2016 04:38pm
why Sindh govt is so much conscious about Karachi only. while, interior Sindh is suffering . please pay some attention to remaining Sindh also.
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Oct 29, 2016 04:38pm
why Sindh govt is so much conscious about Karachi only. while, interior Sindh is suffering . please pay some attention to remaining Sindh also.
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Oct 29, 2016 06:01pm
Not a very popular idea. Too much government interference in people's lives. People work during the day. The brides and female relatives must get themselves ready during the whole day. Politicians are able to come up with some really stupid ideas on a moment's notice.
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Oct 29, 2016 06:08pm
Its' a wedding man. Once in a life time experience for majority of the people. Let them enjoy and stop interfering with peoples' lives.
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Oct 29, 2016 06:58pm
Better do you your homework before passing an order.
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Oct 29, 2016 07:51pm
Only for common people the elites are exempted
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Oct 29, 2016 08:41pm
Yet another poor planning by PPP!!
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Oct 29, 2016 09:44pm
Advance booking doesn't mean fresh timings cannot be implemented. Bookings are for the dates and not entire nights.
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Oct 29, 2016 10:38pm
10 PM is not practical;make it 11 as distance is a major issue unlike other cities.
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Oct 31, 2016 06:45pm
do we ever study before we decide or implement something ridiculous... i guess never has and never will...It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them and indeed we love them
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