The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to extend the closure of educational institutions to May 23, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

In Saturday’s NCOC session, the authorities decided that in view of the ongoing disease trends, educational institutes which were earlier closed till 17th May will continue to remain closed till 23rd May.

https://twitter.com/OfficialNcoc/status/1390989695480438789

In a tweet, NCOC said that the next review will be carried out on 18th May.

The move came as a complete lockdown has been implemented in the whole country except the Sindh province on Saturday.

As per the NCOC decision, large markets, shopping plazas and entertainment venues will remain closed until May 16. Cloth markets, shoe markets and salon shops are facing closure.

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The closing of mehndi or henna stalls means there would be no traditional celebration of chand-raat (a night before the Eidul Fitr) this time.

On the other hand, grocery stores, tandoors, milk-sellers, meat shops and fruit and vegetable shops will be open until 6pm.