Pakistan’s Naval Chief Admiral Naved Ashraf has commended the efforts of the country’s political and military leadership in making peace possible in the Middle East. He made the statement while addressing the Passing Out Ceremony of Cadets at the Pakistan Air Force Academy in Risalpur.
Admiral Ashraf congratulated the passing out cadets, saying that their achievement marks a milestone in the history of the Academy. He stated that Pakistan Air Force is a strong and technologically advanced force, having showcased its capabilities in full force last year in May. The Air Force also demonstrated its skills in cyber and electronic warfare.
Admiral Ashraf has completed his official visit to Bangladesh. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Chief of the Naval Staff has completed his official visit to Bangladesh. He expressed that Pakistan is always ready to give a befitting response to any aggression, while its naval forces play a crucial role in defending the country’s maritime borders. The Navy prevented Indian naval forces from making any aggression in the maritime domain.
The Naval Chief stated that the conflict between Iran and the US, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, affected the global supply of oil. He credited Pakistan’s political and military leadership for making peace possible in the Middle East.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar stated that the tensions in the Middle East have increased pressure on the energy and financial systems.
A crucial meeting was held, co-chaired by Minister for Education Sindh Syed Sardar Ali Shah and Provincial Minister for Irrigation, Planning and Development Jam Khan Shoro, in which it was decided to formulate a five-year multi-sectoral roadmap to bring out-of-school children into the education system.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has restored the rights of the heirs of a deceased daughter, who predeceased her father. The court allowed the heirs to file a petition as the petitioner.
Petrol pump owners in Lahore have started collecting the remaining LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) from consumers. The Power Division has given an explanation regarding the relief package for consumers.
Iran has called the naval blockade “illegal and provocative”. President Asif Ali Zardari met Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday and said that the effects of the war have been felt in the region, international security, economy, and politics.
In a speech at the Federation House in Karachi, Mohsin Naqvi urged traders to return 30% of the money they had collected from consumers. Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Saad Rafique praised the role of a Pakistani who played a crucial part in the negotiations between Iran and the US.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that the government will provide a subsidy of Rs. 6 billion to wheat farmers. The announcement was made after a meeting, attended by IT and Petroleum ministers, federal secretaries, and provincial chief secretaries.
WWF’s Pakistan representative, Muhammad Muzammil Khan, said that fishermen getting caught in fishing nets is the main reason for the deaths of dolphins. Two brothers drowned in a canal near Karachi in Jamshoro district, while their bodies were recovered from the site.
The police arrested a woman and her husband on charges of murdering their daughter-in-law. Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to Italy’s decision to suspend its security cooperation agreement with Israel.
The global supply of crude oil increased several times due to the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel.

