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Pakistan to unveil austerity plan on Monday as Middle East conflict drives oil price surge

  • The development follows an increase of Rs55 ($0.20) per liter in prices of petrol and diesel in Pakistan this week
  • PM Shehbaz Sharif promises ‘maximum relief’ to people as soon as ‘this difficult phase passes’ and economy stabilizes
By Waseem Abbasi ·

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