Pakistan announces austerity measures to conserve fuel as Gulf conflict spirals
Sept 17 (Reuters) - Pakistan announced on Thursday a cut in fuel for official vehicles, bans on vehicle purchases by the state, foreign visits by officials, and official dinners, as part of a slew of austerity measures in a bid to conserve energy as fuel prices spike due to the Gulf conflict. • Pakistan is facing the prospect of gas and power shortages as the Gulf conflict disrupts LNG supplies…
Pakistan has introduced austerity measures to conserve fuel as the Gulf conflict drives up energy costs. The measures include reducing fuel allocations for official vehicles, banning vehicle purchases by the state, and prohibiting foreign visits by officials and official dinners.
The Gulf conflict has disrupted LNG supplies, posing a risk of gas and power shortages in Pakistan. According to Al-Monitor, this situation has prompted the Pakistani government to take steps to conserve energy.
The conflict has also affected other countries in the region. Free Malaysia Today reports that Bangladesh is experiencing a national gas and energy crisis, with intermittent gas supplies and frequent power outages. However, Pakistan's government has specifically implemented fuel conservation measures in response to the Gulf conflict.
Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, Free Malaysia Today — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
