Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has directed the provincial police chief to carry out raids on stores and pharmacies that are selling overpriced tissue papers, hand sanitisers and anti-septics.

Sindh government is also contemplating closing restaurants and tea shops by 9pm, as the number of coronavirus cases in the province continues to rise.

"I am now adopting zero-tolerance [policy]," Chief Minister Shah was quoted as saying in a statement by his media consultant.

"If our people stay out and visit eateries until late at night, I will shut down restaurants and hotels," Shah said.

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