The federal government has withdrawn all fuel conservation and additional austerity measures introduced since March 9, 2026, following approval from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division.
The decision comes after the government announced a significant reduction in petroleum product prices, easing pressure on consumers and reducing the need for emergency fuel-saving measures.
The withdrawal takes immediate effect and reverses restrictions imposed during the US-Iran conflict. However, market closing hours announced on June 3 and June 10, 2026, will remain in force for the time being.
Under the current schedule, shops, markets, shopping malls, departmental stores, and bazaars must continue to close by 9 PM.
Marriage halls, marquees, and event venues will remain subject to a 10 PM closing time, while restaurants, cafés, eateries, fruit and vegetable shops, grocery stores, and other food outlets must close by 11 PM.
Home delivery and takeaway services will continue to be exempt from these restrictions.
Essential services, including pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, medical laboratories, bakeries, tandoors, milk and dairy outlets, petrol and CNG stations, electric vehicle charging stations, gyms, sports facilities, IT companies, and call centres, will remain exempt from the early closing schedule.
The government clarified that austerity measures already in place before March 9, 2026, will continue to remain effective.
The rollback also restores several government facilities suspended under the fuel conservation campaign. These include the resumption of the Friday weekly holiday, restoration of full fuel allowances for government vehicles, and the withdrawal of restrictions that had kept 60 percent of government vehicles off the road to reduce fuel consumption.
Officials said the move reflects improved energy market conditions following the recent decline in fuel prices while maintaining selected conservation measures already in effect.
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