Overview
- Security officials in Quetta say an intelligence‑led raid prevented a major attack, detaining a 19‑year‑old woman who alleged recruitment by a Taliban commander and links to the banned BLA and a related network.
- Exporters and cargo agents oppose new Rs50 per kilogram ad‑hoc charges imposed by ground handling firms, warning of nationwide cargo stoppages unless the fees are withdrawn.
- Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters wrote to the Airports Authority director general on March 20 seeking immediate reversal of the levy, citing risks to fragile export supply chains.
- The maritime ministry’s incentive package effective March 18 cuts port duties and charges on dry bulk export cargo by up to 60 percent, lowers the transshipment threshold to 7.5 percent, raises base discounts to 20 percent and adds breaks for larger and cleaner ships.
- Sindh officials confirmed Sukkur Barrage remains closed to public traffic until at least 2027 and advanced plans for a new multi‑lane Sukkur‑Rohri bridge, as Karachi authorities opened an emergency response and inquiry after a building collapse near Moach Goth killed 11 people.