Islamabad, March 16, 2026 – Pakistan currently has comfortable stocks of crude oil and petroleum products, with supply arrangements secured until mid-April, according to officials briefing the government’s petrol monitoring body on Monday.
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Senate told Pakistan imports 70% petrol via Strait of Hormuz
Islamabad, March 16, 2026 – Pakistan imports nearly 70 percent of its petrol through the Strait of Hormuz, making the country highly dependent on the strategic maritime route for fuel supplies, the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum was informed on Monday.
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All You Need to Know: PM Shehbaz’s Bold Austerity Measures Amid Fuel Shocks
Islamabad, March 9, 2026 – In a decisive move to shield Pakistan from the cascading effects of the ongoing Middle East conflict, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced sweeping austerity measures aimed at conserving fuel and curbing government expenditures.
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Pakistan braces for economic belt-tightening amid Middle East unrest
Islamabad, March 8, 2026 — Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, is set to unveil the government’s austerity and savings plan on Monday, aimed at stabilizing the national economy amid rising global fuel prices caused by the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict.
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Aurangzeb, Maryam Nawaz review petroleum reserves in Punjab
Lahore, March 8, 2026 — Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistan’s Minister for Finance and Revenue, on Sunday met Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan, to review the supply, demand, and reserves of petroleum products across the province amid the evolving regional situation.
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Three petrol ships expected in Pakistan amid rising global oil prices
Karachi, March 8, 2026 – Pakistan is set to receive three petrol shipments on Monday, March 9, 2026, officials confirmed during a high-level meeting chaired by Syed Murad Ali Shah with federal ministers on Sunday.
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PM committee reviews petrol supply, assures adequate stocks amid regional energy uncertainty
Islamabad, March 5, 2026 – A high-level meeting of the Committee formed to monitor petrol prices and energy supply in light of the evolving regional situation was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb at the Finance Division. The committee was constituted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to assess developments in the energy sector and ensure national preparedness.
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OGRA dismisses fuel shortage rumors, assures adequate petrol and diesel stocks
Islamabad, March 4, 2026 – The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Wednesday dismissed concerns about a fuel crisis, assuring citizens that Pakistan has sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel and that there is no shortage of petroleum products in the country.
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PM committee moves to curb petroleum hoarding amid global energy turmoil
Islamabad, March 4, 2026 – A high-level committee formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday underscored the urgent need to prevent hoarding of petroleum products amid ongoing regional tensions and global energy market volatility.
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Pakistan launches digital petrol pump system to curb fuel smuggling
Islamabad, January 19, 2026 – The Government of Pakistan has launched a nationwide campaign to digitalize petrol pumps and the petroleum supply chain as part of its comprehensive reform agenda. The initiative aims to prevent fuel smuggling, eliminate illegal sales, and protect the interests of authorized dealers, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Petroleum.
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