Pakistan is experiencing a rapidly worsening energy crisis, with extended electricity outages and rising gas prices disrupting daily life in several parts of the country. The dire situation is particularly apparent in major cities such as Lahore and Karachi. Though the crisis has sharply worsened due to the current war in the Middle East, several …
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The International Monetary Fund, World Bank and International Energy Agency on Monday (April 13, 2026) urged countries to avoid hoarding energy supplies and imposing export controls that could worsen what they called the biggest shock ever to …
Pakistani officials have said that state-run public transport in Punjab and Islamabad will be free starting April 4, following a steep rise in fuel prices, news agency AFP reported. A day earlier, the government raised petrol and diesel prices for the second time in less than a month. The price of diesel has been raised …
As the conflict in the Middle East disrupts global oil routes, Sri Lanka has moved to a four-day work week in a bid to conserve fuel and avoid another crippling energy crisis, reported Channel News Asia. The decision comes as the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital shipping corridors for oil, has …