Pakistan is bracing for the aftermath of rising tensions in the Middle East, as the country’s government scrambles to maintain diplomatic efforts to prevent a full-blown war.
In a shocking incident, a police officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Allah Dino, was martyred in the Waah Mamoond area of Badin district when unidentified assailants opened fire on a police post. The officer’s funeral prayers will be held at the police line.
The government has announced an increase in the cost of electricity, making it Rupess 1.63 per unit for the entire country, including Karachi. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been granted permission to operate two daily flights to the United Arab Emirates.
In a separate development, Field Marshal Qamar Javed Bajwa was briefed on the security situation on the western border and the ongoing Operation Ghazb ul Haq. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened a meeting of parliamentary and political leaders, which revealed the inner workings of the gathering.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh, AD Khowaja, expressed satisfaction with the performance of Operation Nijat Mehran. The Prime Minister spoke with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati over the phone, condemning Israeli aggression in Lebanon.
The Minister of Information shared updated figures on the losses suffered by Afghan forces in Operation Ghazb ul Haq. Sources claim that Maulana Fazlur Rehman shared his views on Iran, Afghanistan, and the Middle East situation, while also suggesting that the PTI and opposition parties be included in the briefing.
A civil judge, who failed to return from a 18-day leave abroad, has been removed from his position. The government has decided to hold a joint session of Parliament to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Afghanistan.
According to security sources, Pakistan has targeted military and terrorist targets in a bid to end the war, which has been imposed on Iran. The Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs, Azam Khan, briefed the participants on Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
The Islamabad-Rawalpindi expressway has been closed due to a protest by the Pakistan Medical Association, while traffic on the Islamabad-Lahore expressway has been blocked due to a protest by the Pakistan Medical Association.
The Ministry of Meteorology has predicted that March 2026 will see below-average rainfall, with temperatures above average. According to security sources, the Afghan Taliban commander who was killed was from Jalalabad.
A Turkish town near the Mediterranean reported that a missile that was downed by Pakistani forces had fallen in the area. There were no casualties in the incident, according to the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
In a separate development, three US officials spoke to a British news agency, claiming that the US military had targeted an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka. The Iranian Foreign Ministry has warned that if Israel attacks the Iranian embassy in Beirut, it will target Israeli embassies worldwide.
