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The Pakistan government has appointed Zia Hussain Shah as the new chairman of the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) for a four-year term. According to a statement released by the PNRA, Shah will succeed his predecessor, who was serving as a member (executive).
Meanwhile, the father of Pakistani worker Saeed Mehboob, who is stranded on a ship in the Gulf, has appealed to the government for help. Mehboob hails from Karachi’s Akhtar Colony.
The Ministry of Finance has stated that the country’s petroleum products supply chain is functioning normally. However, the government has announced that 60% of official vehicles will be off the road.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that sweeping measures are being taken to protect vital sea routes and ensure energy supply continuity. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has decided to take steps to address economic challenges in the region caused by the ongoing conflict.
To this end, the Punjab government has decided to suspend the use of official fuel for provincial ministers until the petroleum crisis is resolved. All schools in Balochistan have been closed until March 23 due to the prevailing situation.
A notification issued by the Quetta administration stated that all schools in the region have been closed due to the ongoing circumstances.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Salman Akram Raja has said that barbarism has been unleashed in the region, and it’s time for Pakistan to take a stand.
The leader of the United National Movement Pakistan, Dr. Farooq Sattar, has criticized the government for increasing petroleum prices without consulting anyone, calling it an “inflation bomb.”
The leader of the United National Movement (MUM) Pakistan, Khawaja Asif, has said that the government has imposed an additional burden of $6 billion per year on the people.
The PTI Chairman, British High Commissioner Jean Mary, visited the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headquarters.
Marketing Association leader Ali Hyder has said that the retail price of LPG has increased from 250 rupees per kilogram to 320-350 rupees per kilogram.
According to sources, Minister of Finance Miftah Ismail briefed the attendees about the conservation of petroleum products, austerity measures on the government level, and the global situation.
The Minister of State has stated that, given the situation, it is necessary to set up police checkpoints as a security measure. The Minister of State has also announced that all government vehicles will be suspended, except for emergency services.
Saudi Arabia has condemned Iranian aggression against the kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council member states.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s naval base, located near a school, was targeted by an American Tomahawk cruise missile.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the team of the tournament for the 2026 T20 World Cup, with Pakistan’s Babar Azam topping the list.
According to a British newspaper, US President Trump’s military strategy in Iran has been unsuccessful, with Venezuela being a failed model.
A military helicopter crashed in the United Arab Emirates, resulting in the deaths of two Emirati military personnel.
