Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:53:13 +0500 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:53:13 +0500 60 Cabinet revives five-day work week for bureaucrats https://english.aaj.tv/news/30288354/cabinet-revives-five-day-work-week-for-bureaucrats <p><strong>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has implemented the five-day work week to save energy in the midst of a severe power crisis after a report was presented to the federal cabinet on Tuesday (today).</strong></p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/Aaj_Urdu/status/1534055227426492416?s=20&amp;t=WzZBYccXYbqfu9kRS19otA"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '></figcaption> </figure> <p>The minister for energy deliberated the recommendations prepared by a working group of lawmakers that made the following suggestions:</p> <ul> <li>Five-day work week</li> <li>One day work from home</li> <li>35% reduction in fuel allowance of govt officials (this will not apply to operational vehicles of public departments)</li> <li>Closure of lights in streets and public places on alternate days</li> <li>Reduction in working hours of commercial markets</li> </ul> <blockquote> <p><a href="https://www.aaj.tv/news/30288102">Twin petrol price hikes brings Pakistan ‘out of financial crisis’</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Pakistan’s [power shortfall][4] has reached 6,865MW, causing 12 to 14 hours of load shedding, amid rising temperatures.</p> ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has implemented the five-day work week to save energy in the midst of a severe power crisis after a report was presented to the federal cabinet on Tuesday (today).

The minister for energy deliberated the recommendations prepared by a working group of lawmakers that made the following suggestions:

  • Five-day work week
  • One day work from home
  • 35% reduction in fuel allowance of govt officials (this will not apply to operational vehicles of public departments)
  • Closure of lights in streets and public places on alternate days
  • Reduction in working hours of commercial markets

Twin petrol price hikes brings Pakistan ‘out of financial crisis’

Pakistan’s [power shortfall][4] has reached 6,865MW, causing 12 to 14 hours of load shedding, amid rising temperatures.

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/30288354 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:12:51 +0500 none@none.com (Tariq Chaudhary) Representational image: Men sitting in an office. AFP/File