Pakistan Scraps Republic Day Parade Amid Middle East Oil Crunch And Gulf War Fallout

Pakistan has cancelled its annual Republic Day parade scheduled for 23 March, citing an acute oil crisis triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East. The decision, confirmed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office, marks a rare suspension of the traditional festivities in Islamabad.The ceremonial event, which typically features a 31-gun salute in the capital and 21-gun salutes in
Pakistan has cancelled its annual Republic Day parade scheduled for 23 March, citing an acute oil crisis triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East. The decision, confirmed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office, marks a rare suspension of the traditional festivities in Islamabad.The ceremonial event, which typically features a 31-gun salute in the capital and 21-gun salutes in
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