The government has proclaimed its National energy-saving program under which it has been decided that wedding halls will close by 10 pm and markets at 8 pm.

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif speak to a press conference flanked by Federal Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira after a meeting of the federal cabinet on Tuesday. 

He said that it has been certain to close weddings at 10 pm, while markets and restaurants will be closed at 8 pm.

Markets around 6 pm close by 6pm but ours are open till 2 am, he added.

“If 20% of the workers are sent to work from home on a rotational basis, this will save Rs56 billion,” said the minister.

He also shared that the federal government was praising switching street lights on alternately which will save about Rs4 billion.

“The regime is also introducing e-bikes which will phase out the bikes that use petrol. The government is negotiating with the companies to phase out the bikes that use petrol and modify the existing bikes,” said Asif.

The minister said that the regime is reaching out to all four provinces to inform them about the policy and take them on board. He said that it is a national programmer and will be launched with consensus.