Pakistan reels under financial crisis amid ongoing war, cancels national day parade to save fuel
Islamabad: Pakistan is facing a deepening crisis due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, with the situation now directly impacting its fuel supplies. In a major decision, the Pakistani government has announced the cancellation of the Pakistan Day parade as part of austerity measures to conserve petrol and diesel. The office of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shared the update on X, confirming that the traditional parade scheduled for March 23, 2026, will not take place this year. Gulf oil crisis forces austerity measures In its official statement, the Prime Minister's Office said, "In view of the Gulf oil crisis…