Minister for Industries Hammad Azhar has announced a list of industries the government has identified as "low-risk" and will be allowed to operate despite the partial lockdown.

The industries are as follows:

• industries which have labour work on their premises

• cement and fertiliser plants

• mines and minerals

• dry cleaners

• glass manufacturing

• horticulture nurseries

• veterinary services

• all export industries provided their orders are approved by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan

• Books and stationery shops