PM seeks austerity, savings strategy to tackle global economic pressures
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad, February 18, 2025. — PIDCommittee asked to submit recommendations within 48 hours.KP enforces fuel conservation, suspends non-essential travel.PM orders crackdown on hoarding, artificial petrol shortages.<p…
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Petroleum price hike: Are oil companies making massive inventory profits?
Vehicles lined up at the Pakistan State Oil petrol pump in this undated photo. — Online/File
Following the announcement of a massive hike in petroleum prices, a government official on Saturday clarified the rationale behind the decision and how the fuel pricing mechanism…
Kerosene hits historic increase, up Rs130.08 to Rs318.81 per litre
A man fills a canister with petrol, brought from Iran, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, at a roadside depot on the outskirts of Quetta, March 4, 2026. — Reuters Massive hike follows Rs55 fuel price jump.Petrol price was raised to Rs321.17.Weekly fuel review follows Hormuz…
US-Israel war with Iran sends shockwaves through global business
A drone view of an Evergreen container ship docked at the port of Umm Qasr during nighttime operations in Basra, Iraq, March 5, 2026. — Reuters
The US-Israeli war with Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing supplies of critical raw materials…
US Treasury secretary hints at lifting more Russian oil sanctions amid Middle East war
A model of an oil pump is seen in front of a Russian flag in this illustration on January 9, 2026. — ReutersCrude soars 8.5%, up nearly 30% for week amid Iran war.New measures not aimed at easing restrictions: US.Kremlin slams sanctions as detrimental to world…
This Jammer Wants to Block Always-Listening AI Wearables. It Probably Won’t Work
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The Future of Iran’s Internet Is More Uncertain Than Ever
Iran’s internet shutdown has reduced connectivity by 99 percent, with air strikes likely causing additional outages, and few workarounds remaining.