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flag Pakistan adds Friday holiday and austerity rules to reduce energy use and stabilize economy.

flag Pakistan has declared Friday an additional weekly holiday to cut energy use and support economic stability amid regional and global pressures. flag Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered strict austerity measures, including work-from-home policies and vehicle restrictions, with daily monitoring by a committee led by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. flag Federal ministries must submit reports and photos of unused vehicles, while a third-party audit will assess the measures’ effectiveness. flag School closures and fuel cuts in Punjab and Sindh are part of broader efforts to conserve resources and ensure stable supplies of essentials.

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