Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced the reopening of community markets, retail outlets and neighbourhood shops located in residential areas in Sindh from Monday, May 11.

According to the chief minister, the following businesses will reopen from Monday (tomorrow) and will operate between 6am and 4pm, Mondays to Thursdays:

• Construction activities and related manufacturing industries

• Community markets

• Retail outlets

• Shops in rural areas

• Neighbourhood shops located in residential areas

All businesses except the essential ones will remain closed on Friday, Saturday and Saturday — the days will be marked as "safe days".

The chief minister added that the following will remain closed:

• Shopping malls, plazas and all other sectors and businesses that were not cleared for reopening after May 9

• All educational institutions

• Restaurants, hotels, marriage halls and cinemas

• Public gatherings, processions, congregations, sports events and concerts will remain banned

• Public transport

• Barber shops, beauty parlours, spas, game centres, gyms, cafes, social clubs and parks will also remain closed.