{"id":76748,"date":"2026-09-17T13:37:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T13:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/76748"},"modified":"2026-09-17T13:37:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T13:37:25","slug":"govt-announces-new-austerity-measures-to-cut-fuel-consumption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/76748","title":{"rendered":"Govt announces new austerity measures to cut fuel consumption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.6\">\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a series of austerity measures to conserve fuel and reduce expenditures, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under the new measures, the government has reduced the fuel quota for official vehicles by 50 percent, with a notification issued in this regard.<\/p>\n<p>For the fiscal year 2026-27, a 5 percent cut has been approved in the non-ERE budget. A complete ban has also been imposed on the purchase of all types of new vehicles and durable goods.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign visits by government employees and ministers will remain banned for three months. In case of unavoidable foreign travel, ministers and officials will be allowed to travel only in economy class.<\/p>\n<p>According to the notification, all meetings other than intercity meetings will be held through teleconferencing. The government has also banned hosting formal dinners at the official level.<\/p>\n<p>A complete ban has been imposed on all government-funded seminars, training sessions and conferences. Strict instructions have also been issued for serving only one dish at weddings and other functions.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, shops and markets will close by 9pm, while marriage halls and markets will close by 10pm.<\/p>\n<p>Restaurants and cafes will close by 11pm, while takeaway and home delivery services will be exempted.<\/p>\n<p>Medical stores, bakeries, petrol pumps and IT companies will also remain exempt from the market closure orders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/govt-announces-new-austerity-measures-to-cut-fuel-consumption\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a series of austerity measures to conserve fuel and reduce expenditures, ARY News reported. Under the new measures, the government has reduced the fuel quota for official vehicles by 50 percent, with a notification issued in this regard. 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