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On Thursday, the federal government announced new austerity measures aimed at conserving fuel due to tensions in the Middle East. These measures require markets and shops to close by 9pm and reduce fuel supply for official vehicles by 50%. The notification also specifies that restaurants will close by 11pm, while certain essential services like pharmacies, hospitals, and IT companies are exempt from these time restrictions.
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The federal government in Pakistan reintroduced austerity measures on Thursday to conserve fuel amid tensions in the Middle East. Under these new directives, businesses must close by specific times: markets and shops at 9pm, marriage halls and marquees by 10pm, and restaurants and eateries by 11pm. The notification also exempts essential services such as pharmacies, medical facilities, standalone bakeries, milk and dairy shops, fuel stations, and gyms from these restrictions. Additionally, the government reduced fuel provision for official vehicles by 50% starting immediately.
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The federal government reintroduced austerity measures on Thursday in an effort to conserve fuel amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, setting 9pm as the time for closing markets and reducing fuel provision for official vehicles by 50 per cent.
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The measures are to be implemented with immediate effect, the Cabinet Division’s notification detailing the government’s directives said.
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According to the Sept 17 notification, seen by Dawn, businesses and commercial establishments are to close at following timings:
- Shops, markets, shopping malls and bazaars, as well as departmental, grocery, general and kiryana stores are to close by 9pm
- Marriage halls, marquees and all other commercial places where festive events are held are to close by 10pm
- Restaurants, cafés, eateries, and food outlets, as well as standalone fruit and vegetable shops are to close by 11pm.
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Takeaway and home delivery services are exempted from the restriction
- Pharmacies, medical and medical supplies’ stores, medical laboratories, clinics, hospitals, standalone bakeries, standalone tandoors, standalone milk and dairy shops, fuel and CNG stations, electrical vehicle charging stations, gyms, sports facilities and sports/padel courts, IT companies and call centres are also exempted from any time restrictions.
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