Economic crisis deepens in Pakistan, big decisions to cut expenses in courts too
Uma Shankar March 11, 2026 06:23 AM
Economic crisis deepens in Pakistan, big decisions to cut expenses in courts too

The ongoing tension between America, Israel and Iran is also affecting other countries of the world. Due to this war that broke out between three countries, there is a shortage of oil and gas (fuel) all over the world. Its impact is visible on Pakistan also, due to which the situation there seems to be getting worse.

In Pakistan, which is facing a serious economic crisis, the courts have also taken big steps to reduce expenses. After the federal government, now the country's judiciary has also decided to implement expenditure reduction measures. According to the decision of the National Judicial Policy Committee, now the High Courts and District Courts across the country will work regularly only four days a week.

what will change

  • All the High Courts of the country will work regularly for four days, while only urgent cases will be heard on Friday and Saturday.
  • There will be work in district courts only four days a week.
  • There will be a 50 percent reduction in fuel expenses for High Court judges.
  • There will be a 25 percent reduction in fuel expenses of judicial officers.
  • Additional protocol vehicles will not run with judges in high security areas.
  • In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, judges will make arrangements according to the local security situation.
  • Lawyers will be encouraged to appear in court through video link.

Rules will not apply to army

According to sources, these expense cutting rules will not apply to the Pakistani Army and its commanders. It is being told that large convoys of military officers will continue to move in Peshawar and Quetta as before.

Government offices will open 4 days a week

Due to the weakening economy of Pakistan, now government institutions are also having to take strict steps to reduce expenses. Earlier, due to the oil crisis, government fuel allowance in Pakistan has been reduced by 50 percent. Along with this, work for home policy has been implemented. Apart from this, government offices will open 4 days a week. So the schools have been closed for 2 weeks. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the entire region is currently in the grip of war, due to which economic difficulties are increasing.

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