News from Pakistan: Weddings banned after 10 pm, 5-day work week as power crisis continues | Pakistan News,The Indian Express
News from Pakistan, June 8: 18 killed in road accident in Balochistan; Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says economic stability is not possible without political stability, and more.
The economic crisis in Pakistan continues to mount with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Cabinet implementing measures like banning weddings after 10 pm in Islamabad, moving to a 5-day work week, cutting down fuel quotas for government employees and curtailing foreign trips for officials.
Meanwhile, panic-buying of petrol in Pakistan ensued after rumours of another price hike spread. Though Finance Minister Miftah Ismail tried to reassure the public that there are no such plans as of now, Dawn reported that people continued to fill fuel tanks at PAK Rs. 210 per litre. Petrol prices were last increased by Pakistan rupees 30 per litre on May 26.
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Pakistan govt bans weddings after 10 pm in Islamabad
The Pakistan government has announced a ban on wedding ceremonies in the capital after 10 pm, reported Geo News. The ban comes into effect on June 8. The restriction is reportedly a part of the plan to conserve electricity as the country is going through a power crisis. Pakistan is facing a balance of payment crisis with foreign reserves falling below $10 billion, hardly enough for 45 days of imports, a widening current account and historical fiscal deficit.
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