Pakistan Needs Accountability for Public Spending, Not Just Austerity Measures
PESHAWAR – We live in a country where an ordinary citizen keeps track of every litre of petrol for a motorcycle and thinks twice before paying an electricity bill. Yet questioning the excessive use of official vehicles can sometimes be treated as an act of disrespect. I often see government vehicles being used to transport […]
PM Sharif Announces Austerity Measures Amid Regional Conflict, Rising Oil Prices
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared a sweeping national austerity plan and a transition to a four-day workweek for federal institutions as Pakistan grapples with regional instability and an impending surge in petroleum prices. Addressing the nation on Monday, the Prime Minister detailed a series of drastic executive decisions aimed at stabilizing the […]
PM Shehbaz to Announce National Austerity Plan Amid Global Economic Pressures
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will formally announce a final roadmap for national austerity and savings today, Monday, following a high-level meeting held on Sunday to stabilize the Pakistani economy against international tensions. Presiding over the session, the Prime Minister directed the federal cabinet, elected representatives at federal and provincial levels, and senior government […]