The Federal Urdu University in Karachi has announced that classes will be conducted online from March 11 to 16. According to a statement released by the university, the campus will be closed from March 16, marking the start of the semester break. The university’s Islamabad campus will also conduct online classes from March 9 to 27.
In a separate development, the Pakistan government has taken measures to reduce the impact of the recent blasts on the public. A high-level committee has been formed to suggest measures to mitigate the situation. The committee has recommended that schools and academic institutions adopt a hybrid system, increase the use of public transport, and extend the operational hours of orange line and metro bus services.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the committee to submit recommendations within the next 48 hours, prioritizing public relief and minimizing the burden on the public. The committee has met to discuss the security situation arising from the Iranian drone and missile attacks.
Sources close to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) have revealed that the recent Iranian attacks have started affecting the Sui Northern Gas System.
A statement from the Punjab government assured the public that there is a sufficient stock of petroleum products in the province and advised against spreading rumors. The People’s Party leader, Raja Pervez Ashraf, has rejected the proposal to reduce the price of petrol to Rs. 55 per liter.
A court in Karachi has sentenced 47 advertising culprits to 10 years in prison, a 10-year imprisonment suspended for 5 years, and a fine of Rs. 5 lakh each. The culprits were involved in multiple terrorist activities and were wanted by security forces.
In a separate development, the Karachi authorities have reopened the road leading from the Jamia Millia Islamia to the PIDC for small traffic. The weather in the city of Quaid-e-Azam is expected to be clear and dry over the next 24 hours.
In a statement, the Iranian Armed Forces said that they did not target countries that refused to allow American aircraft to use their airspace for attacks on Iran. The Israeli Defense Minister said that the Lebanese government should follow their instructions before they take further action. The UAE’s Ministry of Defense announced that the country’s defense system has intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 119 drones.
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has left UAE traders with no option but to sell gold at concessionary prices.
