Punjab Govt Implements Austerity Measures on CM Maryam Nawaz’s Orders

Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister of Punjab, has ordered province-wide austerity measures to optimize government spending.

According to the official notification:

* Shops, markets, and shopping malls across Punjab, including Lahore, will close by 8:00 PM.
* Restaurants and wedding halls will close by 10:00 PM.
* Fuel quotas for official vehicles have been reduced by 50%.
* Purchase of new government vehicles is banned, and official meetings will be encouraged on online platforms.
* Government protocol and security vehicles are limited; official dinners are prohibited, except for foreign delegations.
* Work hours are limited to four days per week.

Business owners expressed concerns that such restrictions could hurt already struggling trade, noting that citizens rarely shop early in the morning. The President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce supported the early closure but said efforts would be made to ensure traders comply with the government’s orders.

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