The Islamabad administration has imposed a complete ban on the operation of sheesha cafes across the federal capital. This sheesha cafes ban Islamabad wide will remain in effect until further notice. The Deputy Commissioner directed all assistant commissioners to strictly enforce the order.

The ban applies even to sheesha cafes operating with valid No Objection Certificates. Therefore, holding an NOC no longer offers any protection from enforcement action. According to the district administration, shisha will not be allowed at either indoor or outdoor locations under the new order.

Assistant commissioners have been instructed to conduct daily inspections of sheesha cafes in their respective areas. They must also take action against violators without discrimination. Additionally, the administration made clear that enforcement will apply uniformly across all sectors of the capital, leaving no room for selective implementation.

The administration has warned that any cafe found violating the order will face immediate consequences. Officials will seal the premises, and authorities will register a criminal case against the owner. Instead of issuing warnings first, the administration appears set on strict, immediate enforcement from the outset.

The restrictions will remain in place until further orders. Meanwhile, cafe owners across Islamabad now face a difficult choice between compliance and the risk of closure. Finally, the coming weeks will likely reveal how strictly assistant commissioners carry out these daily inspections and whether the ban holds firm across the capital.

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