Pakistan: Pakistan has ordered remote work for half of its public sector employees and announced a two-week closure of schools to conserve energy amid disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the austerity measures in a national address.

According to Anadolu Agency, Sharif stated that 50% of public-sector employees, excluding those in essential services, will work remotely, and government offices will operate four days a week, except for banks. All schools will close for two weeks starting later this week, while higher education institutions will continue online.

Fuel allowances for official vehicles will be cut by half for two months, and 60% of government vehicles will be taken off the road. The federal cabinet will also forgo salaries during this period. Additional measures include cutting parliamentarians' salaries by 25%, reducing government spending, holding meetings online, banning vehicle purchases, and limiting nonessential foreign travel.

Meanwhile, India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has ordered oil refineries to increase liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production due to disruptions in fuel supply. The ministry emphasized that domestic LPG supply to households will be prioritized, with imported LPG directed to essential sectors such as hospitals and educational institutions.

In a separate development, the US Embassy in Islamabad issued a security alert for American citizens regarding planned protests in Pakistan, restricting the movement of US personnel starting at 12:00 pm local time on March 10.

Regional tensions have escalated following joint strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, resulting in significant casualties. Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets. Furthermore, Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway crucial for global oil and gas shipments.