Origin: Prime Minister Approves Austerity Measures
On September 17, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a nationwide austerity and energy conservation campaign in response to rising global petroleum prices. Under the measures, markets are to close by 9pm and restaurants by 11pm. Fuel allocations for official vehicles were cut by 50% for three months.
The move comes amid tensions in the Middle East that have pushed up international oil prices. A widely shared notice claiming a four-day working week was part of the plan was declared fake by the government.
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