Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting at the Prime Minister’s House to review the implementation of government measures on austerity and energy conservation.
The meeting comes amid regional energy uncertainties and rising costs, highlighting the government’s efforts to maintain economic stability.
Key decisions and directives
During the meeting, the emphasized the need for full implementation of all energy conservation and austerity measures. Key directives included:
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Instituting an additional weekly holiday on Fridays to reduce energy consumption.
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Formation of a special committee led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to review and monitor measures daily.
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Conducting a third-party audit of austerity measures to assess their effectiveness and impact.
Ministry and department responsibilities
PM Sharif instructed all federal ministries and divisions to:
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Fully comply with austerity and energy conservation measures, including reducing unnecessary energy use.
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Submit photographs of vehicles closed under austerity to the Cabinet Division.
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Report on the effectiveness of work-from-home arrangements and workforce management.
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Provide daily and weekly updates to the special committee on actions taken.
Meeting attendees
The meeting was attended by key officials, including:
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Ishaq Dar – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
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Mosaddiq Malik – Federal Minister for Climate Change
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Muhammad Aurangzeb – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue
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Ahad Cheema – Federal Minister for Economic Affairs
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Attaullah Tarar – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting
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Bilal Azhar Kayani – Minister of State for Finance and Railways
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Senior government officials from relevant departments
