- Cabinet approves renewal of Saturday holiday.
- Meets under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will sort it out out how to overcome the energy crisis.
- Not decision for now on closing markets by 19:00 to save money power.
The Cabinet of Ministers gave the green light to the restoration of weekly holidays on on Saturdays in government offices, federal minister for Information and Broadcasting Marryum Aurangzeb announced after the pivotal federal cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
Cabinet met chaired of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and discussed how in government can deal with looming energy crisis, which public had to suffer hours- prolonged load shedding.
power division introduced an energy saving plan to solve the problem of shortage of electricity amid a sharp rise in prices of oil and gas in in international market and finance division austerity plan, according to Aurangzeb.
Although the cabinet approved the resumption of Saturdays as holidayno decision may be made over closing markets by 19:00 to save money power.
The cabinet subcommittee will now consider over early closure of markets and consult with other interested parties.
Plus, 40% off in fuel quota of ministers and government employees were also approved.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif had previously proposed two vacations a week to overcome the energy crisis.
In a statement on Twitter, Khawaja Asif said that in in current situation, there should to be holiday on Saturday and Sunday and half day on Friday, i.e. four-and-half-day work a week.
He suggested that office increase timing by one hour on working day.
Two hours of load shedding after June 30: information minister
Meanwhile, information minister said that after June 30, the duration of load shedding will reduced up to two hours.
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