The Pakistan government appealed to the public to adopt fuel-saving measures, Dawn reported. According to the report, these steps have been taken to avoid the risk of the supply of petroleum products being affected in the coming days… According to Dawn, this appeal was made through a handout issued after a meeting chaired by Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. The handout warned that “the unstable situation in the Middle East could seriously impact fuel supplies.” The government reiterated that the public should save fuel so that the risk of supply being affected in the coming days can be avoided. Citizens have also been advised to adopt carpooling and avoid unnecessary travel, as the situation is constantly changing. Last week, the Pakistan government imposed unprecedented strict measures in view of the oil crisis amid the Iran war. These measures include a 50% cut in fuel allowance for government vehicles and the introduction of a four-day work week. Apart from this, it was also decided that 50% of the government employees will work from home except in essential services.
