ISLAMABAD – In another bid to conserve energy, the Pakistan government hasdecided to shut markets, and restaurants across the country at 8 pm, whilewedding halls will be allowed to continue functions till 10 pm.
Defense Minister and PML-N stalwart Khawaja Asif makes the announcement asthe incumbent government planned to save more than Rs260 billion in theimport bill.
Marriage halls will be closed by 10 pm, while pharmacies and some otherbusinesses have been exempted from early closure.
Ministers also mentioned that the government was mulling two days per weekwork from home for some of the government staff on a rotation basis inlight of cost-saving measures. He said late -night shopping can no longerbe tolerated under current circumstances.
Comparing cash-strapped countries with other nations, the minister saidmarkets should no longer remain open until 2 am, stressing the need tochange lifestyle to deal with the brewing energy crisis.
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Asif further revealed the government’s plan to launch E-bikes and otheroptions to shift existing bikes to work on electricity, saying these sternmeasures are the need of the hour in wake of limited resources.
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