Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has dealt a serious blow to Pakistan’s economic progress made over the past two years. Addressing a federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the premier said that the conflict has triggered a sharp rise in global oil prices, creating an extraordinary situation in international markets. He added that Brent crude prices have surged to $114.64 per barrel.

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