Pakistan’s currency, the Iranian Rial, has seen a significant increase in value during the ongoing conflict between the US and Israel against Iran. According to Malik Bostan, the leader of the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan, one million Iranian Rials, equivalent to 2,500 Pakistani Rupees, now costs around 10,000 Pakistani Rupees. Bostan attributed the rise in value to the toll taxes levied on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz and increased demand in Pakistan.
The Minister of Finance, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, briefed the Senate Committee on Petroleum Prices that Pakistan’s oil reserves have reached 1.3 billion barrels. Pakistan and Egypt conducted a joint counter-terrorism exercise, Thunder-II, in which the military forces of both nations participated.
Following a meeting of the Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, to discuss petrol prices, it was decided that bakeries, restaurants, and wedding halls will close at 10 pm, with the new rules set to take effect from April 7. The decision was made in an effort to conserve fuel and alleviate the financial burden on the general public.
Ali Awan, a senior official, stated that Pakistan has taken measures to address the global petrol shortage by diversifying its energy sources, with the involvement of the Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Vice Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. In a separate development, Vice Prime Minister Ishaq Dar received a phone call from Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to discuss the ongoing situation in the Middle East and beyond.
Syed Qamar Raza, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), along with Chaudhry Asif Mahmood, a member of the Board of Governors, and Ambassador Abdul Hamid, visited the Japanese National Diet. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah issued an order to freeze rent increases for school vans.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary board nominated Arifan Salim as a candidate for the Senate seat, with 54 aspirants submitting their nomination papers to the party. A case was registered against a 15-year-old girl from Dhimal, Rawalpindi, for alleged harassment. The PTI announced a rally in Liaquat Bagh, Rawalpindi, on April 9.
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman announced a protest on Saturday against the increase in petroleum product prices. In a briefing, it was revealed that 15 electric vehicles will be given to the Islamabad Traffic Police in the first phase. The Pakistan Meteorological Department published its climate summary for March 2026.
According to Karachi’s Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature in March rose by 2.7 degrees Celsius from the average. An SSU South official said that the driver of the car involved in the collision with a motorcycle was arrested. The incident left a woman dead and one person injured.
The government announced a way to provide targeted subsidies to citizens on petrol. According to the Ministry of IT, there is an app to provide subsidies, and there will be no rationing of petrol. US President Donald Trump stated that the deadline for the mission is set for Tuesday, and their army is the greatest in the world.
According to an American newspaper, during the mission, the planes landed on an inactive airbase and sank into the ground, prompting US soldiers to destroy them. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s meeting resulted in the decision that bakeries, restaurants, and wedding halls will close at 10 pm, with the new rules set to take effect from April 7.
Israeli media reported that the Israeli defense system is failing due to continuous attacks from various directions, and Israel needs time to intercept. A Pakistani congressman compared Sharif University with the top American technology university, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
A 36-year-old Tamil actress, Sobashini Balasubramanian, was found dead in her rented apartment in Chennai. According to reports, the actress, who was famous for her role in the TV series “Kaal,” was found dead in her flat, and her sudden death has left her colleagues and fans in shock.
