Sindh considers limiting petrol supply as the provincial government prepares to hold a cabinet meeting on Tuesday to discuss steps to manage possible fuel shortages linked to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Sources said the cabinet will review a set of proposals that could include restricting petrol supply to vehicles, limiting unnecessary movement, and shifting educational institutions to online classes to reduce fuel consumption.
According to sources, alternative working arrangements for offices, excluding essential services, and changes to the fuel policy for government vehicles will also be discussed.
The Sindh government will review proposals shared by the federal government, and the cabinet is expected to be briefed on discussions held with Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.
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Separately, provincial ministers are scheduled to meet traders to take them into confidence over the situation, the report said.
Universities Shift Online After Fuel Price Hike
The potential policy changes come after the government increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs55 per litre.
Multiple universities in Karachi, including the University of Karachi (KU) and the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST), have already decided to shift to virtual classes following the fuel price hike.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to announce the federal government’s austerity and savings plan later today, after reviewing measures aimed at maintaining economic stability amid rising regional tensions, the report said.
