March 2026 - Page 2 of 3 - Pakistan Pulse 360

Fuel Price Hike Pushes Pakistan Weekly Inflation Up: SPI Jumps 6.44%

Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rose by 6.44% year‑on‑year for the week ended March 11, 2026, according to the latest Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data, signalling a notable spike...

Govt Tightens Control on Furnace Oil Exports

The Pakistani government has imposed new restrictions on the export of furnace oil, requiring refineries to obtain prior approval before shipping the product abroad. The decision was taken by...

OGRA Rejects Recent Price Hike Claims

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) dismissed circulating rumours about an increase in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices, clarifying that no new price notification has been issued. The...

New Digital Stamp System Triggers Disruptions

Court proceedings across the Rawalpindi division were severely disrupted after the launch of a new digital stamp paper system failed to function properly during its initial rollout. Authorities recently...

Train Cancellations Worsen Pakistan Railways Crisis

Pakistan Railways cancelled at least 11 trains scheduled to depart from Karachi for major cities, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and worsening the country’s ongoing rail transport crisis. The...

Oil Prices Soar Over 25% as Iran War Disrupts Global Markets

Oil prices jumped over 25% on Monday, hitting their highest levels since mid‑2022 as the expanding war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel intensified concerns over global energy...

India Win Third T20 World Cup After Crushing New Zealand in Dominant Final

India produced a commanding batting display to defeat New Zealand by 96 runs and win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final. Batting first, India piled up a...

Pakistan Considers 4-Day Workweek Amid Fuel Supply Fears

Islamabad — Pakistan’s government is weighing the option of introducing a four-day workweek with reduced working hours as part of emergency fuel conservation measures amid concerns about global energy...

India Beat England to Reach T20 World Cup 2026 Final

Mumbai — India booked their place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final after defeating England by seven runs in a high-scoring semi-final clash at the Wankhede...

Iran War Sends South Korean Stocks Tumbling 12% in Historic Market Crash

Seoul — South Korean stocks suffered their largest single-day drop in history, with the benchmark KOSPI index plunging more than 12%, as escalating tensions linked to the Iran war...