The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government just tightened its fuel-saving rules. All provincial employees must now work from home every Friday for the next two months. This step responds to ongoing fuel supply problems tied to the war in Iran.
An official notification from the Establishment Department spelled it out. Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur signed off on 100 percent remote work for government offices on Fridays. The order runs until fuel supplies stabilize or the two-month mark passes. Before this, departments already used partial work-from-home arrangements.
Schools Shift to Short Spring Break
These changes belong to a bigger plan called the Fuel Conservation and Responsible Governance Initiative. The KP cabinet approved it back on March 9. Key parts include a 25 percent cut in fuel quotas for official vehicles and a switch to four-day school weeks to reduce commuting. Departments had earlier operated with 50 percent staff working remotely.
Spending Freeze and Vehicle Limits Kick In
The province also introduced strict austerity for the final quarter of the fiscal year. The Finance Department ordered a 20 percent reduction in non-salary expenses from April through June.
Additinally, the government will idle 60 percent of official vehicles across all provincial offices for the next two months. This builds on previous cuts to monthly fuel allowances.
Meanwhile, the Peshawar High Court joined the effort too. It issued its own instructions for the main bench and lower courts. Judges and staff must limit unnecessary travel and keep fuel consumption low.
Together, these measures aim to stretch limited supplies and keep basic services running without major disruptions.
