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Rail services have been restored in Balochistan after a one-day disruption for internal travel, with the Railway Department confirming that the Jaffer Express train has departed from Quetta for Peshawar with passengers. According to railway officials, train services will remain suspended on March 23 for internal travel. On the other hand, the Jaffer Express train from Peshawar is also expected to arrive in Quetta today. Meanwhile, the Bolan Mail train to Karachi and the passenger train to Chaman from Quetta remain suspended. Authorities claim that both trains were halted due to the low number of passengers.
In a bid to shield the public from the impact of the rising petroleum product prices, the Ministry of Finance has taken a significant step. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has spoken with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani over the phone. According to the Prime Minister’s Office statement, the Prime Minister expressed his deep concern over the ongoing conflict in the region.
The President of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association, Jehanzeb Malik, has announced the postponement of a 27 March strike. The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) at the University of Karachi has announced its largest summer internship program, ICCBS 2026, for graduate students. The program will run from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
A district court in Islamabad has acquitted a domestic helper accused of stealing goods worth around 25 crore rupees. Karachi police have arrested a suspect who had been on the run for five years. The Airport Security Force (ASF) has arrested a suspect, including narcotics and foreign currency, at Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the schedule for Hajj flights. According to the Ministry’s statement, Hajj flights from Pakistan will begin on April 18. General (retd) Abdul Qayyum, the President of the Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society, has said that the US and Israel are now seeking a ceasefire in the Iran war, with America’s credibility at zero, and that Pakistan must proceed cautiously.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed Pakistan’s timely and constructive proposal to host talks. An SSP investigation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has revealed that a suspect lured a man into a trap on social media and posed as a trader by showing pictures of cars and a house. According to sources, the federal government has reduced the development budget by 100 billion rupees. The Supreme Court has issued a significant verdict on contempt of court.
The government has appointed a Chairman of the Social Media Authority, according to Ayaz Saeed. He said that in the current regional situation, it is essential for Pakistan to consider the food requirements of the Gulf countries. On March 6, a letter was also sent but no response was received: The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association Iranian Press TV reported that Iranian authorities have reviewed US proposals and found them unsuitable.
In a message on social media, Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf said that Tehran is closely watching all US activities, particularly military deployments, in the region. Our Foreign Minister is in contact with his counterparts in neighboring countries, including Pakistan: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman. China’s major shipping company, Cosco, has resumed new bookings with some Gulf countries after a three-week suspension.
