{"id":1817958,"date":"2026-03-10T15:28:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1817958"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:28:47","slug":"pakistan-to-close-schools-cut-spending-over-iran-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1817958","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan to close schools, cut spending over Iran war"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pakistani PM says the economic impact of the war in Iran has pushed him to make “difficult decisions” for the country.Image: Akhtar Soomro\/REUTERS<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pakistan’s<\/a>\u00a0Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a series of measures intended to curb fuel consumption and reduce government spending amid economic strain caused by the US-Israel war with Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The steps will affect schools, public services, and government workers.<\/p>\n

Schools close as universities move online<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Schools across Pakistan are scheduled to close for two weeks starting next Monday, a move that would affect roughly 40 million students in a nation of about 250 million. The government said colleges and universities will shift to online classes during the same period.<\/p>\n

According to state broadcaster Radio Pakistan, authorities also announced a ban on dinner parties for iftar, the sunset meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan.<\/p>\n

Government offices, excluding banks, are expected to scale back operations to four days a week. Half of all public employees will work from home.<\/p>\n

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Rising oil prices linked to the U.S.\u2013Israel conflict with Iran have triggered long fuel queues in Pakistan.Image: Rizwan Tabassum\/AFP<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Government workers and austerity measures<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fuel allocations for official vehicles will be cut in half for two months, with exceptions for ambulances and public buses, Radio Pakistan reported.<\/p>\n

Sharif also said cabinet ministers and advisers will forgo their salaries and allowances, while members of federal and provincial legislatures are expected to take voluntary pay cuts of 25%. Officials further announced a suspension of new official vehicle purchases until June 2026.<\/p>\n

Surge of global oil affects the country<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As the US-Israel war with Iran disrupts global energy supplies<\/a>, Pakistan has raised petrol and diesel prices by 55 rupees ($0.20, \u20ac0.18) per liter, the largest single increase on record. Because the country imports most of its energy, inflation is particularly sensitive to swings in global fuel prices.<\/p>\n

“To stabilize the economy, we have taken difficult decisions,” Prime Minister Sharif said in a televised address to the nation. He said the government aims to minimize the burden on citizens, although it has little control over global fuel prices.<\/p>\n

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Pakistan’s<\/a>\u00a0Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a series of measures intended to curb fuel consumption and reduce government spending amid economic strain caused by the US-Israel war with Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The steps will affect schools, public services, and government workers.<\/p>\n

Schools close as universities move online<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Schools across Pakistan are scheduled to close for two weeks starting next Monday, a move that would affect roughly 40 million students in a nation of about 250 million. The government said colleges and universities will shift to online classes during the same period.<\/p>\n

According to state broadcaster Radio Pakistan, authorities also announced a ban on dinner parties for iftar, the sunset meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan.<\/p>\n

Government offices, excluding banks, are expected to scale back operations to four days a week. Half of all public employees will work from home.<\/p>\n

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Rising oil prices linked to the U.S.\u2013Israel conflict with Iran have triggered long fuel queues in Pakistan.Image: Rizwan Tabassum\/AFP<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Government workers and austerity measures<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fuel allocations for official vehicles will be cut in half for two months, with exceptions for ambulances and public buses, Radio Pakistan reported.<\/p>\n

Sharif also said cabinet ministers and advisers will forgo their salaries and allowances, while members of federal and provincial legislatures are expected to take voluntary pay cuts of 25%. Officials further announced a suspension of new official vehicle purchases until June 2026.<\/p>\n

Surge of global oil affects the country<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As the US-Israel war with Iran disrupts global energy supplies<\/a>, Pakistan has raised petrol and diesel prices by 55 rupees ($0.20, \u20ac0.18) per liter, the largest single increase on record. Because the country imports most of its energy, inflation is particularly sensitive to swings in global fuel prices.<\/p>\n

“To stabilize the economy, we have taken difficult decisions,” Prime Minister Sharif said in a televised address to the nation. He said the government aims to minimize the burden on citizens, although it has little control over global fuel prices.<\/p>\n

Edited by: Louis Oelofse<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Pakistan’s<\/a>\u00a0Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a series of measures intended to curb fuel consumption and reduce government spending amid economic strain caused by the US-Israel war with Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The steps will affect schools, public services, and government workers.<\/p>\n

Schools across Pakistan are scheduled to close for two weeks starting next Monday, a move that would affect roughly 40 million students in a nation of about 250 million. The government said colleges and universities will shift to online classes during the same period.<\/p>\n

According to state broadcaster Radio Pakistan, authorities also announced a ban on dinner parties for iftar, the sunset meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan.<\/p>\n

Government offices, excluding banks, are expected to scale back operations to four days a week. Half of all public employees will work from home.<\/p>\n

Fuel allocations for official vehicles will be cut in half for two months, with exceptions for ambulances and public buses, Radio Pakistan reported.<\/p>\n

Sharif also said cabinet ministers and advisers will forgo their salaries and allowances, while members of federal and provincial legislatures are expected to take voluntary pay cuts of 25%. Officials further announced a suspension of new official vehicle purchases until June 2026.<\/p>\n

As the US-Israel war with Iran disrupts global energy supplies<\/a>, Pakistan has raised petrol and diesel prices by 55 rupees ($0.20, \u20ac0.18) per liter, the largest single increase on record. Because the country imports most of its energy, inflation is particularly sensitive to swings in global fuel prices.<\/p>\n

“To stabilize the economy, we have taken difficult decisions,” Prime Minister Sharif said in a televised address to the nation. He said the government aims to minimize the burden on citizens, although it has little control over global fuel prices.<\/p>\n

Edited by: Louis Oelofse<\/em><\/p>\n

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