Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Tuesday that the federal government has approved the energy conservation plan that will enforce the closure of markets at 8:30pm and wedding halls at 10pm.
Asif announced the cabinet's decision in a press conference flanked by ministers Sherry Rehman, Khurrum Dastagir Khan and Marriyum Aurangzeb.
The defence minister said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to decrease the usage of electricity used by all departments of the federal government by 30%. He also directed against unimportant usage of electricity in offices.
The minister said, in pursuance of his order, the federal cabinet meeting in a symbolic action also held without the use of any electricity.
19 сен 2024
