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A new assessment warns Pakistan could lose $3 billion to $4 billion in annual remittances if Middle East tensions persist. The report says reduced overseas employment opportunities for Pakistani workers could intensify pressure on the country’s external finances.
SECP has issued 66 show-cause notices to 41 state-owned enterprises for missing audited accounts, annual returns and governance obligations. The action points to a broader push for stronger oversight and accountability in Pakistan’s public-sector corporate space.
A Pakistani citizen was killed in Abu Dhabi after debris from a missile interception fell in a residential locality. The report links the death to a wider pattern of regional escalation that has already harmed multiple Pakistanis in Gulf states.
A roof collapse at a BISP payment point in Rahim Yar Khan left eight women dead and over 80 injured as crowds gathered for Eid cash assistance. Police have registered a case and said overcrowding and unsafe arrangements contributed to the disaster.
Pakistan backed a fresh three-month extension of UNAMA at the UN Security Council while warning that terrorism from Afghan soil is rising sharply. Islamabad said militant collaboration, disinformation and weak weapons control in Afghanistan remain major regional security concerns.
The PMD expects a fresh wet spell across Pakistan from March 17 to 20, with Karachi also likely to receive rain. The forecast could affect Eid travel, shopping activity and local safety planning.
A Senate panel has been warned that Pakistan may face an LNG shortfall after April 14 because of Middle East-linked supply disruptions. The issue could intensify pressure on the power sector and broader energy planning.
Iran’s foreign minister has thanked Pakistan for its solidarity during the ongoing regional conflict. The message highlights Islamabad’s diplomatic positioning at a time of growing political and economic pressure in the region.
The federal government has given the Intelligence Bureau a watchdog role over its austerity plan. The step is aimed at tightening enforcement of fuel-saving and expenditure-control measures across state institutions.
The SBP has declared March 23 a bank holiday for Pakistan Day. The closure, combined with Eid holidays and Sunday, is expected to create an extended break for the banking sector.
The consortium buying into PIA has until April 29 to decide on taking an extra 25 percent stake. The development marks a key step in the government’s attempt to finalize the airline’s privatization and management transition.
Customs authorities have moved to stop shipping companies from levying retroactive war-related charges on cargo already in transit. The decision is meant to shield Pakistani traders from added costs during a period of regional disruption.
