Global Energy Crisis Deepens as Trump Announces Strait of Hormuz Blockade and Transit Fee
The Pakistan Stock Exchange KSE-100 index plummets over 6,400 points following escalating US-Iran conflict and a proposed 20 percent transit fee.
World Bank Cuts Global Economic Growth Forecast As Middle East Conflict Triggers Inflation
The World Bank slashes its global economic growth forecast to 2.5 percent for 2026 citing surging energy prices and inflation driven by the Middle East war.
Pakistan Inflation Hits Double Digits as Energy Crisis and Transport Costs Surge in April 2026
Consumer inflation in Pakistan surged to 11 percent in April 2026, driven by global energy supply shocks and rising transport costs, prompting a central bank rate hike.
Pakistan Tanker Shalamar Becomes First Crude Carrier To Bypass Hormuz Blockade
The Pakistan-flagged tanker Shalamar successfully exits the Strait of Hormuz with 450,000 barrels of crude, marking a rare breakthrough in the US naval blockade.
Trump Credits Pakistan As Iran Reopens The Strait Of Hormuz For Global Trade
President Trump praises Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir for their mediation role as Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
Beyond Imports: Fertilizer as Food Security
An analytical look at how global energy shocks and maritime bottlenecks are transforming fertilizer from a trade commodity into a critical national security asset for Pakistan.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Announces 129 Billion Rupee Fuel Subsidy Funding via PSDP Cuts
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb details the 458 million dollar fuel subsidy funded through PSDP cuts and state enterprise dividends amid global oil price surges.
Global Financial Leaders to Convene Emergency Summit as US Issues Ultimatum to Iran Over Oil Blockade
Leaders of the IEA, IMF, and World Bank will meet to address a historic energy crisis following the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and US military threats.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Announces Massive Petrol Levy Reduction Amid Global Energy Crisis
PM Shehbaz Sharif slashes petrol levy by Rs80 per litre to provide relief as Pakistan navigates a fuel crunch caused by the Middle East conflict and rising global prices.
Pakistan Industrial Growth Surges as Surplus Power Package Delivers Twenty Billion Rupee Relief
Pakistan reports a significant boost in industrial and agricultural productivity following a successful three month surplus power initiative saving consumers over twenty billion rupees.