City markets re-open in evening Archives

City markets re-opened today evening after 11 days, during the relaxation period announced by joint resistance leadership. As the clock ticked to 6’ O’ Clock, shopkeepers upped the shutters of shops and customers started making a beeline. The last time, city markets remained open on September 12, during the relaxation period. It was a day before Eid-ul-Adha. The protest calendar issued from September 17 to 22 had urged people to observe complete shutdown, without any relaxation. Various shopkeepers had arrived around 2 pm today and could be seen cleaning the…