Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has released an official notification regarding easing lockdown restrictions in the province imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

According to a statement by the relief department, all businesses associated with the construction industry will be allowed to open four days a week, not later than 4:00pm. They will remain closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Further, all shops are allowed to remain open for four days a week and not later than 4:00pm subject to their implementation of the government's standard operating procedures, the notification said.

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