Work from home, school closures: Pakistan enacts sweeping austerity measures as oil prices surge

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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Iran war has disrupted global oil shipments and driven fuel prices sharply higher. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced sweeping measures to help ease a looming energy crunch, as rising oil prices and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threaten to trigger a severe crisis. Schools across the country will close and universities shift to online classes for the next two weeks. Office workers have  also been instructed to work from home to reduce fuel

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