Countrywide cinemas may be reopening as early as June 30, according to Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry.
Fawad Chaudhry says govt may reopen cinemas from June 30#ARYNews https://t.co/DnPqGNUnzB
— ARY News (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) June 15, 2021
This development will hopefully help alleviate the setback that the local media industry has had to undergo in wake of the Covid-19 menace. Social media users are offering varied responses to this new development.
Singer and actor Farhan Saeed responded with enthusiasm, tweeting about the news saying “Welcome news! Here’s hoping on ground circumstances make possible the timeline in place for the reopening of cinemas across the country.”
Welcome news! Here’s hoping on ground circumstances make possible the timeline in place for the reopening of cinemas across the country.https://t.co/3jHysXmUzn#Covid_19#Pakistan
— Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) June 16, 2021
Meanwhile some people are hesitant about this development, and have expressed concern over the pandemic still not having left us!
Education of children should be the priority. Don’t understand cinemas, parks and restaurants opening from Aug 10th but schools opening to be ‘considered’ on Sept 15th! Schools can follow better SOPs than entertainment industry… #covid19 #schoolsreopening
— Asad Ali MBBS, MPH (@drsyedasad) August 6, 2020
While it is true that cinemas provide a strong source of revenue to Pakistani media industry, providing income to a significant portion of the population, the impending threat of the pandemic still hasn’t left us completely. In this scenario, what are your thoughts? Should cinemas be reopened by end June? Let us know your opinion in the comments section below!
