PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s announcement of ‘austerity’ measures in response to the fuel crisis triggered by the US-Israel war against Iran appears to be a recognition of the economic strain now being passed on to citizens.
Yet the steps announced by the federal government, with the provinces following suit, offer little meaningful relief to the public. They include: grounding 60pc of official vehicles, cutting fuel allowances, suspending some governmen
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