Topic
austerity
Every story Skardu Times has filed on austerity, newest first.
Pakistan Railways bars officials from air travel in austerity drive
A notification also stops air travel allowance payments and government vehicle use, while a safety emergency keeps field officers on duty until December 31, 2026.
Austerity drive to save Rs16.8 billion, finance secretary says
Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah Bosal told a National Assembly committee that most savings will come from cuts to official vehicle fuel and non-salary spending.
Senate chairman leaves for Belarus after foreign travel ban
Yousaf Raza Gilani's official visit comes a day after the Senate announced a three-month ban on foreign visits, with specified exceptions.
LESCO approves employee bonus despite federal austerity push
The board has begun disbursements to officers and staff but has not disclosed the total amount, ProPakistani reported.
National Assembly Secretariat imposes work-from-home for half its staff
A new notification also cuts official fuel by 50 percent, bans new vehicles, foreign travel and official dinners, and reduces non-ERE budget by 5 percent.
Federal austerity drive bans vehicles, new posts, foreign trips
The instructions cover all federal ministries and state-owned bodies, with a Finance Secretary-led committee reviewing any exemptions.
