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Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Announces Comprehensive Austerity Plan to Curb Expenditure and Fuel Use

Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Announces Comprehensive Austerity Plan to Curb Expenditure and Fuel Use
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif unveiled a comprehensive austerity plan aimed at reducing government expenditures and limiting fuel consumption to shield the public from rising prices. The package centers on cutting fuel usage by government vehicles, encouraging teleconferencing to minimize travel, and mandating voluntary salary sacrifices by ministers and senior officials for public relief. It also imposes restrictions on government events and foreign visits, enforces across-the-board expenditure cuts across various departments, and introduces administrative measures designed to maximize resource conservation and economic stability. The announcement signals a broad effort to align public spending with revenue realities, protect essential services, and restore public confidence amid ongoing economic pressures.

Investigative Reporter at Afghan News Online

Zahra Kabuli is an investigative journalist for Afghan News Online, operating from exile after the Taliban takeover. She gained prominence for her reporting on governance and corruption pre-2021. After receiving direct threats, she fled the country but continues to report on human rights abuses and the economic collapse through encrypted channels with a network of sources inside Afghanistan.

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