Event Brief
PM extends austerity drive till June 13 to deal with impact of Middle East war
Filed: May 11, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Summary: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended Pakistan’s austerity drive until June 13 due to the Middle East war’s impact.
WHO: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
WHAT: Extension of the countrywide austerity drive until June 13
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 8:47 AM ET
WHERE: Pakistan
WHY: To deal with the economic impact of the Middle East war.
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