THE federal and provincial governments have extended what appear to be major concessions to the retail sector ahead of Eidul Azha, temporarily lifting restrictions on market timings to allow buyers and sellers to complete their preparations more comfortably ahead of the festival. It bears highlighting that the economic risks that necessitated formal regulations for early closure of markets have not diminished: regional fuel stockpiles are tightening, and with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz still disrupted without any clear signs of resumption, there is a logical imperative to conserve as much energy as........

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