Punjab’s Hafizabad witnessed a disturbing incident where a mentally challenged woman was allegedly subjected to indecent assault. According to reports, the alleged incident took place in Jalalpur Bhattian area of Hafizabad. A case was registered against an individual at THQ Hospital in Hafizabad.
A suspect was taken into custody and the case was registered. In a separate development, the US Embassy in Pakistan has limited its operations to March 15 due to security concerns. Citizens can check their appointment status on the embassy’s website. Consular services at US Consulates in Karachi and Lahore will remain suspended until further notice.
Federal Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar, briefed the media on the latest developments of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, citing the losses suffered by Khawarij and Afghan Taliban. Sindh’s newly elected Governor, Nihal Hashwani, assured that politics of provocation will not be pursued, referring to the appointment of Nawaz Sharif. The Prime Minister stated that his government will provide relief to the public to the best of its abilities in these challenging times.
PPI leader, Abdul Qadir Patel, inaugurated the NADRA Ma’ari Pur Centre in Karachi. DG NADRA, Sindh, Amir Ali, briefed him on the occasion. Two unidentified bodies were found in the Sarik Rooh area of Benazirabad. According to the police, the killings were a result of unidentified firing.
A ceremony marking the oath-taking of Sindh’s Governor was attended by Sindh’s Chief Minister, Murad Ali Shah, Zia Langanjar, Nasir Shah, and Zulfiqar Shah. As per the police spokesperson, an explosion took place near a police mobile. The Nursing Council has been formed, with Aslam Ghori as President and Sayed Ali Farhan Razi as Vice President.
Khayber Pakhtunkhwa’s Adviser to the Chief Minister for Finance, Mezmal Aslam, announced that government employees will receive their salaries and pensions on March 16. Security concerns led to the closure of several locations in Islamabad due to the presence of containers. The Electric Supply Company in Peshawar has announced a four-day duty schedule from Monday to Thursday.
In response to security concerns, the provincial government of Balochistan has decided to implement a three-day weekly holiday schedule. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast an increase in temperature in Karachi. US Defense Secretary stated that over 1,000 missiles have been fired at Iran daily.
In cricket news, former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi commented that batsmen are aware of their mistakes. Forbes’ 2026 list of billionaires places Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, and Aditya Chopra’s net worth at 26 billion rupees, surpassing the combined wealth of other Indian celebrities.
