Punjab lifts restrictions on sports activities

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LAHORE: Sports activities have been allowed in Punjab with strict adherence to the Covid-related standard operating procedures (SOPs).

The restriction has been lifted after a considerable decline in coronavirus cases in the province.

In this connection, a notification was issued allowing resumption of 30 non-contact sports, including cricket, table tennis, badminton, volleyball, basketball and swimming from today (Monday). However, a ban is still in place on 12 contact sports in the province, it added.

The notification lifting the ban on sports activities was issued by the Punjab Sports Board.