The federal government has announced the withdrawal of fuel conservation and austerity measures.
The Cabinet Division issued a notification revoking the additional austerity measures that had been in effect since March 9 this year.
According to the notification, the operating hours for markets, shops, shopping malls, and bazaars will remain unchanged. However, shops, general stores, and departmental stores will continue to close at 9:00 pm.
Moreover, marriage halls and other event venues will close at 10:00 pm, while restaurants, cafes, and food outlets will be allowed to operate until 11:00 pm. Takeaway and home delivery services for food outlets will remain exempt from these restrictions.
Medical stores, hospitals, laboratories, petrol pumps, and other essential services will also remain exempt from operating-hour limitations.
Meanwhile, the decision to temporarily reduce speed limits on motorways and national highways has also been reversed.
According to the Motorway Police, the speed limit for cars on motorways has been restored to 120 kilometers per hour.
The speed limit for heavy vehicles and passenger buses on motorways has been reinstated at 110 kilometers per hour. In addition, the previous speed limits for vehicles on national highways have also been restored.
