Pakistan announces free public transport as energy crisis bites

State-run public transport in Pakistan's capital and most populous province will be free for the coming month, officials said Friday, after the government drastically raised fuel prices due to...

Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices due to Middle East conflict

Pakistan's government on Thursday night drastically raised fuel prices in response to spiking global energy prices caused by the Iran war, the country's petroleum minister said in a press...

As gas prices soar, Tafoya wants Americans to eat cake

Let’s talk about US Senate candidate Michele Tafoya’s viral quote about Starbucks, war and patriotism. The Republican podcaster and former TV sports reporter is running to become one of...

Bangladesh cuts office hours, turns off wedding lights to save energy

Bangladesh cut office and shop hours and banned decorative lighting at weddings starting on Friday as it seeks to conserve energy stocks after global price hikes due to the...

UAE hikes petrol prices for the month of April

The Fuel Price Follow-up Committee approved petrol and diesel prices for April 2026 as follows: The price of diesel rose to Dhs4.69 per litre for April, up from Dhs2.72...

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Pakistan bans use of high-octane fuel in govt vehicles

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Monday imposed a complete ban on the use of high-octane fuel in government vehicles, shortly after the announcement of a Rs200 increase in the...

Philippines allows temporary use of dirtier fuel amid Middle East crisis

The Philippines has allowed the temporary and limited use of a cheaper but dirtier type of fuel to ensure supply as ‌it finds ways to cope with the impact...

Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25 per cent as war bites; petrol nears Rs400/L

Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by 25 per cent on Sunday, the second increase in two weeks, as the country prepared for more impact from the war in the...

African airlines face soaring costs as jet fuel supply dwindles

Airlines are grappling with soaring jet fuel prices as the US-Israeli war on Iran has caused a supply shortage — leaving consumers facing surcharges and airlines struggling to manage...