PM reviews implementation of fuel saving, austerity measures

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Mar, 2026) Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday chaired a meeting to review the implementation of fuel saving and austerity measures in view of the rapidly deteriorating situation in the region.

The meeting was briefed on the country’s current reserves, consumption and cargoes.

The meeting was informed that there was adequate stock of petroleum products to meet the country’s needs and more was being arranged.

It was told that arrangements could be made regarding fuel reserves with the timely practical steps and instructions of the Prime Minister.

In view of the unstable situation in the middle East and the region, which may severely affect fuel supply, further saving measures will have to be taken in the coming days to deal with the situation.

The meeting was briefed on the progress of implementing austerity and saving measures.

The Prime Minister directed that a comprehensive action plan should be formulated in collaboration with the provinces to deal with the emergency.

He said as a result of adopting a policy of austerity and savings, it was possible to provide relief to the people.

He stressed that all relevant departments should be ready for emergency measures until the situation improves.

The participants were told that the implementation of the instructions issued by the Prime Minister was being ensured, and the Intelligence Bureau was also monitoring the situation.

The meeting members also urged that the elite should come forward and set an example of saving and thrift by adopting the spirit of sacrifice.

The government also appealed to the people to adopt measures to save petrol and diesel, so that the risk of disruption of the availability of petroleum products in the coming days could be avoided.

It was announced that "we will have to be ready to deal with every possible situation and adapt our behavior according to the changing circumstances. Carpooling should be adopted to save petrol, and movement should be done collectively. Unnecessary travel should be avoided and movement should be limited to save oil".

"The entire situation is being monitored, and records of petroleum products are being kept, so that any irregularities can be immediately identified and steps can be taken to remedy the situation," the meeting was told.

Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, National Security Advisor, Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Khan Cheema, Law Minister, Azam Nazir Tarar, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Climate Change, Dr. Musadik Malik, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecom, Shaza Fatima, Minister of State for Finance and Railways, Bilal Azhar Kayani and relevant senior government officials attended the meeting.