Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will now chair a crucial meeting of the federal cabinet on Tuesday (March 3, 2026) at 9:30 am, instead of Monday, to review and finalise a future strategy regarding the recent violent protests against the United States in various cities, particularly Karachi and Islamabad.
The cabinet session had initially been scheduled for Monday morning before the sitting of the Majlis-e-Shura, but the timetable was later revised.
Key agenda items
The cabinet is expected to:
- Conduct a detailed review of escalating regional tensions and the broader war-like situation.
- Receive a comprehensive briefing on the evolving regional security environment, including the ongoing US-Israel attack on Iran.
- Discuss matters relating to national security and assess Pakistan’s internal security landscape.
- Hold consultations on developments and operations linked to Afghanistan.
- Review the recent violent protests directed against the United States, including their security implications and the government’s future course of action.
Sources also indicated that the cabinet will be briefed on cross-border security challenges and militant attacks attributed to the Taliban inside Pakistan.
Key decisions are expected to emerge from the session, and an official statement outlining the outcomes of the meeting is likely to be issued afterward.
