Fuel limitations no more for ministers and public officials

Tuesday, 07 July 2026 - 14:36

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Fuel restrictions previously imposed on ministers, Members of Parliament, and public officials to curb expenditure during the energy crisis now stand removed.

The Ministry of Finance Secretary issued a circular to all ministry secretaries, provincial chief secretaries, commission heads, government departments, district secretariats, state corporations, and statutory boards confirming the decision.

These limitations followed the Middle East conflict, with a circular issued on April 2 directing that fuel allowances for officials be calculated based on fuel prices from March 1 as a cost-management measure.

The new directive revokes the previous policy. Consequently, ministers, MPs, and other public officials receive fuel based on prevailing market prices effective from July 1.


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