Pakistan extends austerity measures amid U.S.-Iran tensions, including a 50% fuel allowance cut for official vehicles.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended the countrywide austerity drive till June 13, 2026 in the wake of uncertainty caused by the U.S. and Iran’s failure to strike a deal to end the conflict in West Asia amid a fragile ceasefire.
The government announced several measures on March 9, 2026 following the disruption in the energy supplies after the U.S. and Israel launched an attack against Iran on February 28. The austerity measures were initially announced for two months.
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