Govt Orders Shops and Malls to Close by 9pm Under Austerity Drive
The package cuts official fuel use by 50% for three months and bans foreign travel, as Pakistan tries to curb rising energy costs.
- On Thursday, the Cabinet Division notified sweeping austerity measures for Islamabad, requiring all shops, markets, and shopping malls to close by 9pm throughout the week to conserve energy.
- Renewed hostilities in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, triggered spiking fuel prices that prompted the government's conservation response.
- Beyond retail restrictions, the government slashed official vehicle fuel by 50%, implemented a 5% cut to non-essential recurring expenditure budgets, and banned all foreign travel for three months.
- While restaurants must close by 11pm and marriage halls by 10pm, essential services including pharmacies and hospitals remain fully exempt from the new closing time restrictions.
- The federal government initially limited these measures to Islamabad but is actively encouraging provincial and regional authorities to consider adopting similar conservation protocols.
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Shops shut by 9 pm, no buffets: Why Pakistan is restoring austerity measures
Pakistan has again imposed austerity rules to save fuel as energy prices climb with the spreading conflict in West Asia, including a one-dish cap at weddings and tight limits on official spending and travel. According to a report from The Indian Express, the federal government announced the steps on Thursday. Existing commercial hours remain in […]
Petrol at ₹384, Pakistan introduces austerity measures — one dish at marriage events, markets to be shut by 9 pm
The Pakistan government notified sweeping austerity and fuel conservation measures to conserve energy as fuel prices spike due to the Middle East conflict, with all shops, markets, and shopping malls in Islamabad closing at 9pm throughout the week.
The Pakistani government has imposed an early closure of markets, malls and wedding halls in Islamabad, along with a one-dish rule for wedding ceremonies. The government says the measures are aimed at saving energy and cutting costs amid tensions in West Asia, high fuel prices, rising power consumption and pressure on foreign exchange.
Govt reimposes austerity measures amid rising fuel costs
PM Shehbaz Sharif approves austerity drive n Orders 50pc reduction in fuel allocations for govt vehicles Bans purchase of new vehicles Shops, markets, shopping malls to shut at 9pm while marriage halls to close at 10pm n Restaurants, fruit, vegetable shops to close at 11pm Govt to continue implementation of single-dish policy at weddings.
Govt orders shops and malls to close by 9pm under austerity drive
Govt slashes official fuel by half, bans foreign trips. Vehicle purchases also banned under new austerity drive.Meetings will preferably be held through teleconferencing.ISLAMABAD: The federal government has notified sweeping austerity...
Pakistan fuel crisis: 'Lockdown-like' measures imposed, 9 pm market closures and government fuel cut by 50%
Islamabad: Pakistan has imposed sweeping “lockdown-like” measures as the escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens fuel supplies and pushes up energy costs, reported NDTV Profit, citing Dawn. A Cabinet Division notification issued on September 17 introduced an immediate three-month austerity and fuel-conservation package. The measures include early closure of commercial establishments and a 50% reduction in fuel allocations for official v…
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