Pakistan cuts fuels for state vehicles to counter oil price surge

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistan has announced a new round of austerity measures including cut in fuel for official vehicles to cut government spending as petrol and diesel prices surge amid disruptions to Gulf supplies due to the West Asian conflict, as per multiple reports. The measures include cuts to fuel allocations for official vehicles, a ban on state purchases of new vehicles, restrictions on foreign visits by officials and official dinners, according to multiple reports. The austerity