Pakistan’s Austerity Drive: Public Sacrifice vs Government Spending | Kamran Khan | On My Radar

Watch On My Radar with Kamran Khan, Mon to Fri at 8:03 PM on ARY News! Pakistan is once again turning to austerity, asking citizens to conserve fuel, close markets earlier, and reduce spending as the government introduces new measures to cut costs. The latest measures include earlier closing times for markets, malls and restaurants, a one-dish rule for weddings, reduced fuel allocations for official vehicles, restrictions on foreign travel and limits on government purchases. But the bigger question is where Pakistan can achieve lasting fiscal savings. Official data shows that loss-making state-owned enterprises recorded Rs832.8 billion in combined losses in FY2025, while government fiscal support to SOEs reached Rs2.08 trillion. Tonight, this On My Radar segment examines the gap between asking the public to sacrifice and addressing the structural costs of government, from loss-making state enterprises and administrative spending to subsidies, government vehicles, and other recurring expenses. Is closing markets earlier enough, or does Pakistan need deeper reforms to reduce the state’s structural spending? Watch the full analysis till the end. #Nukta #NuktaPakistan #OnMyRadar #KamranKhan #PakistanAusterity #PakistanEconomy #SOEs #PakistaniMeasures Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Instagram:   / nukta.pakistan   TikTok:   / nuktapakistan   X: https://x.com/NuktaPakistan