SOPs for Closure & Exemptions KPK 2020

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Relief Rehabilitation & Settlement Department has issued the official Notification letter on 30th April, 2020 in connection with SOPs for closure & exemptions KPK 2020.

In pursuance of the decisions of Provincial Cabinet taken on 30th April 2020 and in continuation of Relief, Rehabilitation & Settlement Department notification of even No. dated 15th April 2020 regarding closures & exemptions and SOPs to adopted for the closures and exemptions, and in conjunction with the declaration of emergency under Section 16 (A) (1) of the National Disaster Management (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Act 2010 in respect of Corona Virus, read with provisions of Section 16, 33 and 38 particularly, the following closures are extended for the period as mentioned against each, with immediate effect in the public interest.


Departments/Business Closed During Lockdown


(a). Public Holidays

The Public Holidays shall stand extended till 15th May 2020 (Except exemptions at para(e) of the notification dated 15th April 2020).

(b). Restaurants/Fast Food

All Restaurants, eateries, fast food Points shall remain closed till further orders.

(c). Tourists Spots

All tourists spots already vacated, including in upper parts of the Province, aside from Rivers and other spots shall remain closed till further orders.

(d). Visitors To Jail

Entry of visitors to Jails shall remain temporarily banned to avoid the spread of infection in confined places till further orders.

(e). Visitors To Jail

Inter-District passengers public transport shall remain suspended/ stopped till further orders.

(f). Public Transport

Intra-District passengers public transport shall remain suspended/ stopped till further orders.


Business Opened During Lockdown


(a). Restaurant (Home Delivery)

Home delivery and take away already allowed, under parameters, shall continue.

(b). Public Transport (Rikshaw/Private Vehicle)

Rickshaw, private vehicles, and vehicles chartered for the labour movement of exempted (these exemptions are subject to observance of protocols issued).

(c). Milk & Yogurt Shops

The limitation of remaining open not later than 4 pm in the day shall not apply to milk and yogurt shops and their supply chains too.

(d). Maweshi Mandi

Maweshi Mandi and their supply chains shall stand opened subject to the condition of framing and implementation of specific SOPs for this purpose by the Agriculture Department.

SOPs for Closure & Exemptions KPK 2020

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