Market participants have been concerned about global supplies since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February. Sanctions imposed on Russia over the invasion disrupted oil supplies and drove oil prices to nearly $140 a barrel, the highest in about 14 years.
His actions have created huge uncertainty in Islamabad, with constitutional experts debating their legality and pondering whether Khan and his rivals can find a way forward.
Following his initial remarks, the Prime Minister then talked about the country's current political situation and said that "The politics of Pakistan has reached a point today where the nation has to decide where you want to take the country today."
PML-N president and leader of the opposition is facing multiple money laundering cases against him. In 2020, FIA registered an FIR against the opposition leader and his sons in a multi-billion sugar scam. The anti-graft body arrested Shehbaz Sharif in September 2020, only to release him a few months later in April 2021
“This is a period of compassion and empathy; a time for reflection and learning; an opportunity to come together and uplift each other,” the UN chief said.
The Chief of Army Staff said Pakistan continues to believe in using diplomacy and dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues with India including Kashmir dispute.
The White House denied that the United States had been seeking to remove Khan from power. The U.S. embassy in Islamabad did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
