Karachi to close restaurants early, celebrate NYE responsibly

All businesses and restaurants in the port city are closed down by 8 pm on New Year's Eve, directed Karachi Commissioner Navid Ahmed Shaikh on Thursday.

This decision, which was taken during a meeting to outline the security plans, was made to prevent traffic jams. The official notification said that "owing to security reasons and on the request of the police department [...] please ensure the closure of all restaurants and business places at 8 pm on the eve of New Year 2021".