Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Committee for Monitoring and Implementation of Conservation and Additional Austerity Measures in Islamabad today.

The committee reviewed progress on conservation and austerity measures, with emphasis on maintaining financial discipline.

The deputy prime minister directed all concerned ministries and divisions to ensure full and effective implementation of decisions taken at previous meetings.

He stressed the importance of limiting expenditure to essential commitments and ensuring prudent use of public resources.