- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs National Economic Council meeting
- Chief ministers appreciate steps taken by federal government
- They have asked for two days to implement decision
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Wednesday in principle decided on the closure of markets throughout the country at 8:30 pm.
The meeting of the NEC, which met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, was held a day after President Ari Alvi approved the reconstitution of the body with the prime minister as chairman.
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Whereas chief ministers of Balochistan and Punjab attended the meeting, however, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s chief minister was represented by its chief secretary Dr Shehzad Khan.
According to a statement, the chief ministers appreciated the steps taken by the federal government to deal with the energy crisis and the four provinces agreed on the proposal to close the markets at 8.30 pm.
The statement also said that Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan chief ministers have asked for two days to implement the decision as they wish to consult the traders’ association in their provinces.
