Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid a visit to Federal Minister Senator Mohsin Nawaz Kiani in Lahore, amid ongoing security concerns in the country. Upon arriving at Kiani’s residence, the Prime Minister inquired about his health and expressed good wishes for his speedy recovery.
During their meeting, the two leaders discussed the country’s internal security and overall situation. Kiani briefed the Prime Minister about the measures taken by the government to maintain peace and order in the country. In response, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the government’s efforts to address internal security concerns and vowed to ensure the safety and security of citizens.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah informed the Prime Minister that he is personally monitoring the security situation in the country. It is worth noting that Kiani was injured during a recent encounter with protesters in Islamabad.
The government has taken measures to reduce the impact of rising oil prices in the wake of the escalating tensions in the Middle East. The prices of petrol and diesel are expected to increase by 30 to 50 rupees per liter.
In a separate development, Vice President and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has spoken with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian over the phone. The Sindh government has announced a public holiday on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi in educational institutions.
The Supreme Court has issued a verdict in the case of medical student Khadija Ghaffar, who was allegedly subjected to violence and harassment. The Khaliq Airline has announced its flight operations from today till March 19.
In a separate development, the Finance Minister Miftah Ismail is expected to approve the extension of the deadline for fixing the prices of petroleum products at an economic coordination committee meeting today.
A total of 814 flights have been canceled in the past seven days, affecting travel to the Middle East. An investigation has been launched into the recent violence at the American Consulate in Karachi, in which 11 people were killed and over 30 were injured.
The Pakistan Armed Forces are continuing their operations against the Afghan Taliban under Operation Ghadab-ul-Haqq in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. The government has foiled two major terrorist plots in the city of Bannu.
The PTI leader Sheikh Waqas Akram has called for Pakistan’s immediate withdrawal from the Board of Peace. The Punjab government has decided to establish anti-drone units in all districts of the province.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to introduce train services in the Peshawar Valley with the assistance of the federal government. The Punjab Police have been placed on high alert for the third Friday of Ramadan, with over 83,000 police officers and personnel deployed across the province.
A case of alleged murder and burning of a body has been registered against the suspects, according to the police. Russia has provided Iran with information about the positions of American warships and aircraft, according to Iranian Parliament Speaker Dr. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.
In a recent statement, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi claimed that the US warship Abraham Lincoln has left the war zone. Raisi also stated that some countries have started mediation efforts.
The global market has seen a 9% increase in crude oil prices following the failure of the US to open the Strait of Hormuz. The Khaliq Airline has announced its flight operations from today till March 19.
The British government has offered to pay a large sum of money to 150 families to voluntarily leave the country. The Interior Minister, Shanaz Mahmood, has come under fire for starting the scheme and allegedly mistreating British tax payers.
