CNews ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has decided to have all the commercial markets closed at 7:30 PM with an aim to overcome the ongoing electricity crisis across the country.
This was decided at a high level meeting chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister, Muhammadmian Soomro here on Friday.
The meeting considered ways and means to conserve energy besides adoption of alternative sources of energy.
It was decided to replace the existing lights of President and Prime Minsiter Houses and other such buildings with solar energy or energy savers.
Use of gas heaters and geysers be discouraged while those on solar energy be promoted, the meeting agreed.
The Prime Minister on the occasion pointed out that the government has to give a heavy subsidy on petroleum products owing to their growing international prices. People should extend cooperation to the government in its effort towards saving energy, he said.
The meeting also decided to make functional the Alternative Energy Board and to intensify efforts for obtainment of alternative energy.
This was decided at a high level meeting chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister, Muhammadmian Soomro here on Friday.
The meeting considered ways and means to conserve energy besides adoption of alternative sources of energy.
It was decided to replace the existing lights of President and Prime Minsiter Houses and other such buildings with solar energy or energy savers.
Use of gas heaters and geysers be discouraged while those on solar energy be promoted, the meeting agreed.
The Prime Minister on the occasion pointed out that the government has to give a heavy subsidy on petroleum products owing to their growing international prices. People should extend cooperation to the government in its effort towards saving energy, he said.
The meeting also decided to make functional the Alternative Energy Board and to intensify efforts for obtainment of alternative energy.
