ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (FD): In another bid to conserve energy, the Pakistan government has decided to shut markets, and restaurants across the country at 8 pm, while wedding halls will be allowed to continue functions till 10 pm.
Defense Minister and PML-N stalwart Khawaja Asif makes the announcement as incumbent government planned to save more than Rs260 billion in the import bill.
Marriage halls will be closed by 10 pm, while pharmacies and some other businesses have been exempted from early closure.
Ministers also mentioned that the government was mulling two days per week work from home for some of the government staff on a rotation basis in light of cost-saving measures.
