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Pakistan cancels Republic Day parade as Middle East war triggers oil crisis, strains fuel supplies

Pakistan army (PTI file photo) There will be no Republic Day parade in Pakistan this year, as Islamabad has cancelled its March 23 ceremonial event due to the Middle East crisis, which has triggered an oil crisis in Pakistan amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office confirmed, according to…

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China urea shipments to India hit 3-year high; Russian supplies also rise this fiscal

India’s imports of urea from China have climbed to their highest level in three years during the current fiscal, even as fertiliser shipments from Russia have also increased sharply, according to government data tabled in Parliament on Friday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Fertilisers Anupriya Patel said India imported…

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Crude above $100: How countries are racing to streamline oil supplies as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

As tensions in the Middle East continue to boil, the ripple effects are being felt across global oil markets. Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital oil transit routes, have thrown supply chains into uncertainty, prompting governments and refiners worldwide to rush in search of alternatives. The International Energy Agency…

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Kerosene, coal return as cooking options as energy supplies from West Asia remain disrupted | India News

Food seller shop vendors cook using coal-fired ovens amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders linked to disruptions in global energy supplies (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Aiming to calm frayed nerves and ease pressure on cooking gas cylinders, govt on Thursday announced the supply of limited quantities for eateries and decided to temporarily reintroduce kerosene…

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‘Not the moment for rumour-mongering’: Oil minister Hardeep Puri assures fuel supplies amid Middle East conflict | India News

Hardeep Singh Puri speaks in Lok Sabha during Budget session of Parliament Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri told Lok Sabha on Thursday that India remains well prepared to manage disruptions in global energy supplies triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict, assuring lawmakers that domestic fuel availability and power generation…

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Govt says crude oil supplies secure, LPG distribution prioritised for households

The government on Wednesday said India’s crude oil supplies remain secure and urged consumers not to panic over LPG availability, noting that steps have been taken to ensure fair distribution amid geopolitical disruptions.Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said domestic LPG supplies are currently being…

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