Entertainment
During Muharram, Punjab orders all theatres to close.
The Punjab government has ordered the closure of all theatres in the province from the 1st to the 13th of Muharram, according to a statement issued by the Punjab Arts Council.
The statement said no stage dramas, theatrical performances and cultural programmes will be allowed throughout the period in observance of the sacredness of Muharram.
Theatre managements have been asked to follow the restriction in letter and spirit and keep all entertainment events suspended for the first 13 days of the Islamic month.
Security arrangements for Ashura are also being finalised across the country.