Asif MahmoodThe moment the news of yet another petrol price hike broke, the first instinct was not outrage but inquiry. He pointed out that even during the Gulf War between Kuwait and Iraq, petrol prices in Pakistan had doubled, despite it being a limited regional conflict. More strikingly, he noted that despite rising prices, petrol consumption had increased by 19 percent over the past year, raising uncomfortable questions about our collective habits. It has reminded the world that war is not an abstraction. If James Carroll were to sum it up, he might simply say: It’s the war, stupid.

Source: The Patriot April 03, 2026 21:08 UTC