The federal government has extended austerity measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption until June 13, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Monday.
The notification stated that the decision was approved by the prime minister on the recommendations of the committee for monitoring fuel conservation and austerity measures.
“The prime minister, on consideration of the recommendations of the committee for monitoring and implementation of fuel conservation and additional austerity measures, has been pleased to extend the applicability of the following additional austerity measures up till 13th June, 2026 with immediate effect,” the notification read.
Under the measures, a 50 percent cut in fuel supply for official vehicles will remain in place, while 60 percent of government vehicles will continue to stay off the roads.
The restrictions, however, will not apply to operational vehicles, including ambulances and public transport buses.
The government has also continued its ban on foreign visits by ministers and government officials, except for visits considered necessary in the national interest.
“Other additional austerity and fuel conservation measures, as notified from time to time vide this Division’s notifications of even number, shall continue to remain in force over the periods specified in the respective notifications,” the notification stated.
It added, “Measures in the case of which no period or end date has been specified, shall remain applicable till further orders”.
Earlier announced measures also included reducing the working week for government offices to four days from Monday to Thursday. The restriction did not apply to banks, the agriculture and industrial sectors, hospitals or ambulance services.
Last month, the prime minister also approved an extension in fuel subsidies for motorcyclists as well as public and goods transport for another month. The subsidies were introduced as part of relief measures for bikers, farmers and transporters following global oil price fluctuations linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.
