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But \u201cin the backdrop of the ongoing Gulf oil crisis and the consequent austerity measures announced by the government, it has been decided that the Pakistan Day Parade and associated ceremonial events shall not be held\u201d next Monday, a statement issued by the PM Office said.<br \/>\nInstead, the day will be marked with \u201cdignity and reverence through a simple flag hoisting ceremony\u201d, it added.<br \/>\nThe decision, it added, was taken in line with broader belt-tightening measures announced by PM Shehbaz last week, including cutting the working week for government employees to four days, imposing work-from-home rules and shutting schools to save fuel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gulf crisis islamabad The federal government on Tuesday said it would not be holding the Pakistan Day parade and ceremonial events this year due to \u201causterity measures\u201d linked to the Gulf crisis. 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