Pakistan on Monday extended its nationwide austerity drive and fuel conservation measures until June 13 as uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict continues to pressure global oil markets. The Cabinet Division issued a formal notification after Shehbaz Sharif approved the extension on the recommendations of the implementation committee. According to the notification, the government will […]
New Fuel Quota System in Pakistan Explained: How Much Petrol You Will Get and How It Works
Pakistan has finalised a mobile application-based fuel quota system aimed at motorcycles, rickshaws and possibly small cars up to 800cc. The move comes as the country faces rising fuel costs and pressure on energy supplies. The system is designed to provide targeted subsidies to low-income users while encouraging fuel conservation across the wider population. Officials […]
Slower Roads Ahead: Pakistan Reduces Highway Speed Limits to Save Fuel
Pakistan has reduced speed limits on motorways and national highways as part of a broader fuel conservation strategy aimed at reducing energy consumption during a period of rising global oil prices and economic pressure. The decision follows a series of austerity measures announced by the federal government to manage fuel usage across the country. The […]
PM Shehbaz Announces Austerity Plan as Iran War Triggers Fuel Crisis
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday unveiled a series of austerity measures aimed at conserving fuel and reducing government expenditure as Pakistan faces economic pressure from the global fuel crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East. In a televised address to the nation, the prime minister said the government had held consultations earlier […]
Could Pakistan Have Avoided the Petrol Price Hike? Experts Point to Alternatives
Pakistan’s decision to raise petrol and high speed diesel prices by Rs55 per litre has triggered a wider policy debate over whether the government had alternatives before passing the full burden to consumers. The latest increase took petrol to Rs321.17 per litre and diesel to Rs335.86, with officials linking the move to war related disruption […]