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In a week-long operation, the Karachi police have arrested 63 suspects, including 47 injured dacoits, and seized a large quantity of narcotics and firearms. According to the police spokesperson, the Karachi police have apprehended over 1,234 suspects involved in various crimes during the past week.
The Sindh Police’s operations resulted in the arrest of two key members of an inter-provincial narcotics smuggling group. A total of 11 kilograms of various types of narcotics were seized from the suspects, along with 111 types of illicit firearms.
The operation comes as Pakistan emphasizes the need for a more effective, modern, and stronger Commonwealth, capable of tackling complex global challenges. A Pakistani worker, Saad Mohabbat, has appealed to the Pakistani government for assistance after his son was stranded on a ship in the Gulf.
The Ministry of Finance has assured that the supply chain of petroleum products in the country is functioning normally. A total of 60% of government vehicles will be taken off the roads, according to the Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif. The government is taking comprehensive measures to ensure the safety of critical sea routes and maintain energy supplies, according to the Pakistan Army’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
In response to the economic challenges caused by the ongoing conflict in the region, the Punjab Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz, has decided to take measures to address the economic difficulties. The provincial ministers will have to give up their official fuel until the petroleum crisis is resolved.
All schools in Balochistan will remain closed until March 23 due to the ongoing crisis. The notification, issued from Quetta, stated that all schools in the region are being closed due to the current situation.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, Salman Akram Raja, has stated that the region is facing barbarism, and it is time for Pakistan to take its place. The leader of the United National Movement (UNM), Dr. Farooq Sattar, has criticized the government for increasing the price of petroleum without consulting anyone, calling it a “price hike bomb.”
The chairman of the PTI, Imran Khan, has stated that the government has put an extra burden of 6 billion rupees per day on the people. The chairman of the MQM, Khawaja Izhar-ul-Hassan, has criticized the government for not handling the petroleum issue properly and has called for the Oil Regulatory Authority (ORA) to improve its performance.
The British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott, visited the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headquarters. The president of the Marketing Association, Ali Haider, has stated that the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has increased from 250 rupees per kilogram to 320-350 rupees per kilogram.
The Minister of Finance, Aisha Ghaus Pasha, has briefed the Cabinet on the global situation and the measures being taken to conserve petroleum products and implement austerity measures on a government level. The Prime Minister has stated that in a situation like this, it is necessary to set up police checkpoints for security reasons, and 60% of government vehicles will be taken off the roads.
Saudi Arabia has condemned Iranian aggression against the Kingdom and other member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The US Tomahawk cruise missile has targeted an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base near a school.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the team of the tournament for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, with Pakistan’s Babar Azam topping the list. According to a British newspaper, the US military strategy in Iran has failed, modeled after the Venezuelan model, where the US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido failed to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro.
A UAE military helicopter crashed and was destroyed, resulting in the deaths of two UAE military personnel on board.
