Cash-strapped Pakistan bans red carpets at official events to cut down on expenses

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has implemented a ban on the use of red carpets at government events, reserving them solely for diplomatic receptions, as a measure to reduce unnecessary expenses in the cash-strapped nation. Expressing his disapproval of red carpets being rolled out for federal ministers and senior officials during official functions, Shehbaz Sharif issued a notification through Pakistan's Cabinet Division.