Two Pakistani ships pass through Strait of Hormuz, says Prime Minister

Pakistan successfully guides two ships through the Strait of Hormuz, with plans for 20 more vessels. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also highlights recent oil subsidies and calls for austerity measures amid regional tensions.

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3 April 2026 at 08:52:03

Two Pakistani ships pass through Strait of Hormuz, says Prime Minister

FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

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Two Pakistani vessels that were stationed and waiting to transit through the Strait of Hormuz have successfully crossed, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday (April 2).

Sharif credited the Deputy Prime Minister and Field Marshal for facilitating the safe passage of the two ships. He added that arrangements had been made for 20 more vessels to sail under the Pakistani flag in recent days.

The prime minister also announced that Pakistan had rolled out oil subsidies worth 129 billion rupees ($462.53 million) to its citizens over the last three weeks, saying the federal government had provided blanket coverage on oil prices during that period.

Sharif called for the adoption of austerity and conservation measures to counter the economic fallout from the Iran war, adding that such steps were already being implemented effectively to protect orphans, widows, the poor and laborer.

($1 = 278.9000 Pakistani rupees)

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