•Pakistan faces a severe oil crisis, with petrol and diesel prices skyrocketing despite government efforts to control them.
•The government has frozen petrol prices at 330-340 rupees/liter and HSD at 320-330 rupees/liter, but actual costs have risen significantly, requiring heavy subsidies.
•Kerosene Oil and Light Diesel Oil prices have increased, with kerosene now at 358.01 rupees/liter and LDO at 302.52 rupees/liter.
•Disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for 85-99% of Pakistan's crude oil and LNG, is severely impacting the economy.
•The energy crisis is fueling inflation, and the government has implemented drastic measures like salary cuts for ministers and MPs, reduced vehicle use, and school closures.
