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Pakistan is bracing itself for further price hikes in oil and other essential commodities, warned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in his address to the nation. The government is working to maintain a stable economy, and the efforts of conservation have led to cost-cutting measures that will benefit the public, the Prime Minister stated.
The judiciary has taken a crucial decision to enforce austerity measures and energy-saving initiatives across the country. A four-year-old girl was kidnapped and brutally murdered in Faisalabad, but the police have successfully apprehended the suspect.
In a significant development, the Lahore High Court has dismissed a plea to immediately suspend the Chairman of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). Despite the tense situation in the Middle East, there has been an improvement in air travel.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has written a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has expressed the hope that the leader of the PTI will be released soon.
The government is making every possible effort to maintain a stable economy despite global circumstances, said the Prime Minister during his visit to France. Pakistan’s Ambassador to France, Moeed Zia Bhutto, stated that the conflict with Afghanistan is a “second war” that started in late February 2026, but it has received little attention.
The Ambassador further stated that Pakistan has started retaliatory operations against Afghanistan since February 28, 2026, after multiple terrorist attacks were launched against Pakistan. The Pakistani government has expressed deep concerns about the Taliban-led Afghan government’s support for terrorist groups, women’s rights, and its stance on Iran.
The final round report of the Spectrum Auction has been released. A case related to a robbery in a Karachi home was heard in the District and Sessions Court. The Islamabad High Court has scheduled a hearing for the PTI Chairman’s request to be transferred to the Shifa International Hospital for treatment.
The Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, expressed concerns about the PTI Chairman’s health and treatment. Pakistan has received four tankers carrying petroleum products at Port Qasim, just days after the increase in fuel prices. The region is moving towards a crisis, but the parliament is doing little to address the issue, said Balochistan’s Chief Minister, Mahmood Khan Achakzai.
In response to the US President’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, Iran warned that it would be 20 times more powerful. However, no global company has shown interest in supplying three ships to the country.
