ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a two-week closure of all educational institutions in Islamabad as part of a broader austerity and fuel conservation plan.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif made the announcement during a televised address to the nation while outlining emergency measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption and managing economic pressure.
According to the prime minister, all schools and educational institutions in the federal capital will remain closed for two weeks. The decision comes as the government introduces a series of cost-cutting and energy-saving steps in response to rising global oil prices amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Alongside the closure of educational institutions, the government has also announced that federal offices will operate only four days a week, while banks will continue their operations under the existing schedule.
