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flag Pakistan’s courts cut workweek to four days to save fuel amid crisis.

flag Pakistan’s judiciary has adopted a four-day workweek from Monday to Thursday to conserve fuel and cut costs amid a crisis worsened by the Middle East conflict. flag The National Judicial Policy Making Committee, led by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, approved reduced petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) allocations—50% for judges, 25% for officials—and banned extra protocol and security vehicles. flag Courts will operate with adjusted staffing on weekends, encourage video-link hearings, and implement rotational attendance to minimize commuting. flag The Federal Constitutional Court and other courts have followed suit, aligning with a national austerity plan.

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