Pakistan has opened alternative routes for small traffic in the wake of ongoing regional tensions. According to the traffic police, the route from M.T. Khan Road, leading to the Quaid-e-Azam Bridge, is now accessible for smaller vehicles. However, a ban remains in place for heavy traffic on both roads.
The restriction was imposed last week following an unpleasant incident outside the American Consulate in Karachi. Pakistan has emphasized the need for a more effective, modern, and robust Commonwealth, capable of responding effectively to the complexities of the global environment.
A Pakistani worker, Saad Mahboob’s father, has appealed for government assistance after Saad became stranded on a ship in the Persian Gulf. The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the supply chain for petroleum products is functioning normally.
The government has announced that 60% of government vehicles will be taken off the roads. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that comprehensive measures are in place to ensure the safety of major maritime routes and the continuity of energy supply.
In response to the economic challenges caused by the conflict in the region, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has decided to take measures to address the economic difficulties. According to a notification issued from Quetta, all schools in Balochistan will remain closed from March 23 to March 23.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Salman Akram Raja has stated that the region has been gripped by barbarism and that it is time for Pakistan to take its rightful place. The leader of the United National Movement (MNM), Dr. Farooq Sattar, has stated that the government has increased petroleum prices without consulting experts, which has unleashed a price hike bomb.
MNM leader Khawaja Azhar Hassan has stated that the government has imposed a burden of around $6 billion on the people. Chairman of PTI, Imran Khan, has stated that the Oil and Gas Regulation Authority should have done better in handling the issue of oil prices.
The British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott, visited the headquarters of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Islamabad. Marketing Association leader Ali Hyder stated that the retail price of LPG has increased from Rs. 250 per kilogram to Rs. 320-350 per kilogram.
According to sources, Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar briefed the meeting on the measures to conserve petroleum products and implement austerity measures on a government level. The Minister of State has stated that, in the current situation, security reasons necessitate the establishment of police checkpoints, and 60% of government vehicles will also be taken off the roads.
Saudi Arabia has condemned Iranian aggression against the Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states. The US Tomahawk cruise missile struck an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps naval base near a school.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the team of the tournament for the 2026 T20 World Cup, with Pakistan’s Shahbaz Khan at the top of the list.
