Pakistan announces austerity measures to save fuel amid Mideast conflict - Reuters
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"We tried to take the middle road so that the burden on you is less."
— Shehbaz Sharif , Politician
"These steps were necessary to mitigate the economic impact of the escalating situation in the Middle East."
— Shehbaz Sharif , Politician
"All schools would close for two weeks starting March 16, while higher education would move to an online format effective immediately."
— Shehbaz Sharif , Politician
"He said regional situation and war has affected our hard-gained economic stability but the government is making every effort to prevent burdenizing the common man."
— Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif , Politician
"strict action would be taken against anyone attempting to exploit the situation for financial gain."
— Maryam Nawaz , Politician
"the government had formulated an austerity plan after consultations with both federal and provincial authorities."
— Shehbaz Sharif , Politician
"the region faced the looming threat of a broader war and stressed that Pakistan was making diplomatic efforts to help ease tensions."
— Shehbaz Sharif , Politician
"describing it as a difficult but necessary decision."
— Shehbaz Sharif , Politician
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Supreme Leader of Iran.
Chief Minister of Punjab who approved austerity measures to manage fuel consumption.
Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced several austerity measures, including a 50% reduction in fuel allowances for government departments and a 60% reduction in government vehicle usage, to conserve fuel amid the escalating Middle East conflict.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif announced a comprehensive 14-point austerity plan, including a 50% reduction in fuel allowances for public sector institutions and a 60% reduction in government vehicle usage, to tackle economic challenges stemming from regional conflicts.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a range of austerity measures, including cuts to official fuel allowances and salaries, to address the economic impact of the global fuel crisis linked to the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced sweeping austerity measures to cope with a worsening fuel crisis triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East following attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran.
The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, announced a series of austerity measures, including a 50% reduction in fuel allowances for official vehicles and a 60% reduction in government vehicle usage, to manage fuel consumption amid the ongoing regional conflict.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unveiled a comprehensive austerity plan, including a 50% reduction in fuel allowances for official vehicles and a 60% reduction in government vehicle usage, to address the economic challenges posed by the global fuel crisis linked to the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a series of austerity measures, including a 50% reduction in fuel allowances for official vehicles and a 60% reduction in government vehicle usage, to mitigate the economic impact of the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
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