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In what it called a move to avoid ‘over-crowding’, Centaurus Mall in a public notice said visitors will have to buy a coupon to enter the mall, which is adjustable against shopping at the mall on the same day. The public notice listed 23 types of people who will not have to purchase the entry coupons. Those exempted include all women and children under 12, senior citizens, lawmakers and executives, diplomats and foreigners, journalists, and lawyers, members of country clubs, registered engineers, doctors, and teachers. Further, the notice said, “famous players of hockey, cricket, football and golf” and “celebrities” do not have to purchase the entry coupon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/914708/islamabads-centaurus-mall-starts-charging-entry-free-but-only-from-a-few/|title=Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall starts charging Rs100 entry fee, but only from a select few |newspaper=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=4 July 2015|access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
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In what it called a move to avoid ‘over-crowding’, Centaurus Mall in a public notice said visitors will have to buy a coupon to enter the mall, which is adjustable against shopping at the mall on the same day. The public notice listed 23 types of people who will not have to purchase the entry coupons. Those exempted include all women and children under 12, senior citizens, lawmakers and executives, diplomats and foreigners, journalists, and lawyers, members of country clubs, registered engineers, doctors, and teachers. Further, the notice said, “famous players of hockey, cricket, football and golf” and “celebrities” do not have to purchase the entry coupon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/914708/islamabads-centaurus-mall-starts-charging-entry-free-but-only-from-a-few/|title=Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall starts charging Rs100 entry fee, but only from a select few |newspaper=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=4 July 2015|access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
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In 2015, Centaurus Mall introduced an entry coupon system for some visitors, intended to manage overcrowding. The coupon could be adjusted against purchases made on the same day. Certain groups were exempt from purchasing the coupon, including women and children under 12, senior citizens, lawmakers, executives, diplomats, foreign visitors, journalists, lawyers, doctors, teachers, and well-known athletes and public figures. The policy attracted public attention and debate at the time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall starts charging entry fee, but only from a few |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/914708/islamabads-centaurus-mall-starts-charging-entry-free-but-only-from-a-few |publisher=The Express Tribune |access-date=2025-12-23}}</ref>
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The shopping center at the Centaurus Mall caught fire on 9 October 2022. The [[Capital Development Authority (Islamabad)|Capital Development Authority]] claimed the fire to be under control after two hours of response. The shopping center and nearby residential structures were closed for an audit to be made on their structural integrity.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-09 |title=Centaurus Mall fire: Large blaze at Islamabad mall put out |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63191723 |access-date=2022-10-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-09 |title=Massive fire breaks out at Centaurus Mall in Pakistan’s Islamabad {{!}} Videos |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-centaurus-mall-in-pakistan-s-islamabad-videos-101665318636478.html |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-09 |title=Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall fire brought under control |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2380836/fire-erupts-at-centaurus-mall-in-islamabad |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
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As of recent reports, the mall does not charge a general entry fee, and visitors can enter freely. Fees apply only for specific activities such as cinema tickets, amusement rides, or dining in the food court.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Centaurus Mall |url=https://thetraveltute.com/the-centaurus-mall-islamabad/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-12-23}}</ref>
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The fire broke out in the Monal restaurant and was reported around 4 pm.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/major-fire-erupts-at-crowded-shopping-mall-in-pakistans-islamabad-1.91154804|title= Major fire erupts at crowded shopping mall in Pakistan’s Islamabad|website=Gulf News|date= 9 October 2022}}</ref> The efforts of firefighters extinguished the fire preventing extensive damage to the interior. [[Pakistan Navy|Navy]] and [[Pakistan Air Force|Air Force]] personnel also took part in cooling the building.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1714270|title=Fire in Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall ‘under control’: CDA|first=Shakeel|last=Qarar|date=9 October 2022|website=Dawn|location=Pakistan |access-date=23 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2380836/islamabads-centaurus-mall-fire-brought-under-control|title=Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall fire brought under control|date=9 October 2022|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/670795-Fire-engulfs-Islamabad’s-Centaurus-Mall-|title=Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall fire brought under control|website=Dunya News|date=9 October 2022 }}</ref>
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==See also==
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