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On September 14, 2026, Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar announced that the government is considering reviving earlier austerity measures to address rising fuel prices and global oil tensions. These measures include cutting fuel allowances for official vehicles by 50%, salary cuts for lawmakers, and a partial work-from-home policy for public sector employees. The revival comes as petrol prices reached PKR 375.82 per litre and high-speed diesel hit PKR 403.32 per litre.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15,
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Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced that the Pakistan government is considering reviving earlier austerity measures due to renewed hostilities in West Asia and rising oil prices. The original measures, introduced on March 9, included a 50% cut in fuel allowances for official vehicles, salary reductions for lawmakers, and work-from-home policies for public sector employees. These were initially implemented amid the US-Iran conflict but ended on June 19 when peace talks began. However, recent escalations have led to higher oil prices again, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to direct consultations on which of these measures should be reinstated. Tarar stated that a decision will be made soon regarding which previous austerity steps need to be revived in the current situation.
Written for “Pakistan Austerity Measures” on 2026-09-17,
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Pakistan is considering reviving austerity measures to curb fuel consumption amid a fresh escalation of hostilities in West Asia, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said on Monday (September 14, 2026).
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The government had announced a raft of measures on March 9 to reduce the impact of rising petroleum prices at the peak of the war between the U.S. and Iran.
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These included a 50% cut in fuel allowances for official vehicles, salary cuts for lawmakers, and a partial work-from-home policy for public sector employees.
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The measures were withdrawn in June after the two sides began a peace process.
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However, a brief lull in hostilities failed to hold, with renewed attacks pushing up global oil prices and raising concerns over their impact on several countries, including Pakistan.
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Addressing a press briefing alongside Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, Mr. Tarar said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had directed consultations on reviving the austerity measures.
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"Austerity measures previously taken... are being reviewed to assess which of the previous measures need to be revived in the present situation," he said.
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Some measures, including reduced market timings, remain in place, Mr. Tarar said.
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The indication of a possible revival of austerity measures came as petrol prices rose to PKR 375.82 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) to PKR 403.32 per litre.
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The government has already announced a Rs 100 per litre relief for users of motorcycles, rickshaws, Qingqi three-wheelers and vehicles with engines up to 800cc.
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Mr. Tarar said the Prime Minister had directed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to ensure that transport fares did not increase following the launch of the relief scheme.
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