The federal government has rolled back several austerity measures and fuel-saving restrictions, restoring normal operations across public sector institutions.
According to an official notification, the additional weekly holiday introduced under the austerity plan has been abolished, and government offices will now observe a five-day workweek instead of four days.
The government has also ended the deduction of two days’ salary from officers in Grade 20 and above.
In addition, the decision to reduce operational expenditures of all government departments by 20 percent has been withdrawn.
However, restrictions on the use of official vehicles have been retained.
The 50 percent reduction in fuel allocations for government vehicles remains in place, while the suspension of 60 percent of departmental vehicles has also been restored.
The notification further stated that the ban on foreign visits by federal and provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants, and governors has been lifted, allowing official overseas travel to resume.
Meanwhile, the condition requiring only 50 percent staff attendance in public and private sector offices—except for essential services—has also been abolished, paving the way for the full restoration of normal working arrangements.