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Summary The federal cabinet has approved two weekly holidays from October 15.
The cabinet has also ordered shutting markets after the sunset and the marriage halls by 10pm.The measure has been taken to save electricity for crucial needs. However the banks will be allowed to open certain branches according to their needs.The cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Gilani decided that all government departments and offices will have two weekly holidays. The banks however have been exempted, and can open their branches as per their requirements.The cabinet decided that the connections will be cut for all electricity defaulters without any discrimination or favour. All private and public departments, companies and firms have been given a 45-day deadline to clear their outstanding bills.The PM has particularly ordered all the ministries and departments to clear their electricity dues forthwith. All markets will shut with the sunset while marriage halls will not operate beyond 10pm.
