The Mayor of Karachi, Murtaza Wahab, has announced that the Azim nagar Flyover will be completed within 100 days. Murtaza Wahab laid the foundation stone of the Azim nagar Flyover, which is a 700-meter long flyover that will be constructed at a cost of 1.47 billion rupees. The Mayor stated that the Metropolitan Corporation will complete the flyover and the underpass within 100 days, citing that in the past, they worked but did not announce their progress. He added that 2026 will be a year of development, and the Metropolitan Corporation will spend 70-75 billion rupees on Karachi’s infrastructure this year.
Meanwhile, a Pakistani worker, Saad Mahboob’s father, has appealed to the government for help as Saad Mahboob is stuck on a ship in the Gulf. Saad Mahboob belongs to the Akhtar Colony in Karachi. The Ministry of Finance has stated that the supply chain of petroleum products is functioning according to normal in the country.
It has been decided to shut down 60 percent of government vehicles. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that essential measures are being taken to protect key maritime routes and ensure the continuity of energy supply. The Punjab Government has decided to take measures to alleviate economic difficulties caused by the ongoing conflict in the region.
According to a statement by Chief Minister Punjab, Marium Nawaz, the decision to shut down government fuel for provincial ministers until the end of the petroleum crisis has been made. All schools in Balochistan have been closed until March 23. According to a notification issued from Quetta, all schools in the region have been closed due to the current situation.
PTI leader Salman Akram Raja has stated that barbarism has been imposed in the region, and it is time for Pakistan to play its role. MQM leader Dr. Farooq Sattar has stated that the government has increased petroleum prices without consulting anyone, and this is a price hike bomb.
MQM leader Khawaja Asif Hassan has stated that the government has put a burden of 6 billion rupees per day on the public. The government has not handled the petrol issue properly, and the Oil Regulation Authority should have done better.
PTI Chairman Jean-Merle, the British High Commissioner, visited the National Disaster Management Authority headquarters. Marketing Association leader Ali Hyder has stated that the retail price of LPG has increased from 250 rupees per kilogram to 320-350 rupees per kilogram.
According to sources, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb briefed the meeting on petroleum product conservation, austerity measures, and the global situation. The Minister of State stated that in such a situation, it is a necessity to set up police checkpoints for security reasons.
The order to commute the death sentence of the accused and release him immediately has been issued. In addition, 60 percent of government vehicles will also be shut down. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced.
Saudi Arabia has condemned Iranian aggression against the kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council member states. An American Tomahawk cruise missile hit 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 ICC T20 World Cup, with Pakistan’s Shahbaz Ali Saeed at the top. According to a British newspaper, the American president’s military strategy in Iran has failed like Venezuela’s model, and Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was made the new leader by Trump as a successful model.
A military helicopter crashed in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, killing two Emirati soldiers.
