Among the proposals under study is a reduction in the number of working days per week
ASSOCIATION OF PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS: Sources said Pakistan was working on several options to extend the longevity of its external debt in the short term and also stagger upcoming payments of energy debt obtained by Chinese companies to set up power plants under CPEC. PHOTO:FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The federal government has begun consultations on possible austerity measures in light of the Iran-U.S. conflict, as officials consider a series of cost-cutting measures that could be implemented if tensions between the two countries escalate further, government sources said Tuesday.
According to the sources, the government is expected to decide to reimpose a number of administrative restrictions as part of its emergency plan.
Among the proposals under consideration is a reduction in the number of working days per week, although no final decision has yet been made.
The government is also considering limiting the number of official vehicles and reducing gasoline and diesel consumption of government services as part of proposed austerity measures.
