ISLAMABAD:
Following a criticism bombardment online, the management of Centaurus mall has apparently taken its decision back of imposing Rs100 entry fee.
The management is now saying that the Rs100 requirement will only be implemented from 8pm onwards and insists that amount is adjustable with any purchases made during visits to the mall.
Earlier this week, Centaurus announced that all visitors to the mall would now have to purchase entry passes worth Rs100 each, before entering in the mall, but with the exemption of women, children, senior citizens, diplomats, journalists, lawyers, doctors and government officers.
The move ignited online debate and sparked outrage amongst social media users, who criticised the decision for being discriminatory.
Most people said they believed that every person should be allowed to enter the mall without an entry ticket and there should be no favouritism.
PTI leader Shireen Mazari tweeted: “Sick how Centaurus is charging ordinary ppl an entry fee & exempting rich & privileged! Nowhere in the world does this happen! Apartheid!”