Iran war fuel crisis forces Pakistan to close schools, take austerity measures
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-03-10 07:42 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, War & Conflict
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday the closure of all schools through the end of the month, and remote work for all university students and half the workforce, as his country implements steep austerity measures amid soaring global fuel prices.
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