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Pakistan advises citizens in Gulf to exercise caution, avoid travel after Khamenei killing

Emirates airplanes are parked at the Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 1, 2026. (AP)
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Updated 01 March 2026
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Pakistan advises citizens in Gulf to exercise caution, avoid travel after Khamenei killing

  • The 86-year-old was killed in an airstrike targeting his compound in downtown Tehran
  • Islamabad shares contacts of embassies and consulates to facilitate Pakistanis abroad
Updated 01 March 2026
Arab News Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday asked its citizens in Gulf states to exercise caution, avoid travel and strictly follow official adviseries, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US–Israeli strikes.

Iranian state media reported that the 86-year-old was killed in an airstrike targeting his compound in downtown Tehran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard warned of “a severe, decisive and regret-inducing punishment” coming over Khamenei’s killing.

Israel and Iran traded new attacks Sunday, after Tehran hit both the Dubai International Airport — the world’s busiest for international traffic — and Kuwait’s main airport during its retaliatory strikes one day earlier.

As Iran’s army announced strikes targeting US bases in the Gulf and Iraqi Kurdistan, Trump threatened to unleash “force that has never been seen before” and urged Iran’s people to rise up and seize power.

“In view of the evolving regional situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has activated its Crisis Management Unit (CMU) to closely monitor developments and extend all necessary assistance,” the Pakistani foreign office said.

“All Pakistani nationals residing in the Gulf region are strongly advised to exercise utmost caution, remain indoors where possible, avoid unnecessary travel, and strictly adhere to the instructions and adviseries issued by the respective host governments.”

It said the CMU, which is active around the clock, could be reached for information or emergency assistance at +92-51-9207887.

Similarly, the Foreign Office shared emergency contact details of Pakistani embassies and consulates for facilitation of Pakistani nationals abroad, which are as follows:

IRAN

Embassy of Pakistan, Tehran

+98-21-669413-88/89/90/91 (landline)

+98-9107648298 (mobile)

Pakistan Consulate, Zahidan

+98-54-33223389

+98-9046145412 (mobile)

Pakistan Consulate, Mashhad

+98-9107625302 (mobile)

+98-9371807175

SAUDI ARABIA

Embassy of Pakistan, Riyadh

+966 (0)114887272 (landline)

+966(0)114884111 (landline)

+966(0)114884222 (landline)

+966 57 628 4980 (mobile)

⁠+966 56 050 5030 (mobile)

Pakistan Consulate General Jeddah

+966(0)126689149 (landline)

⁠+966(0)126692371 (landline)

+966 59 000 8295 (mobile)

+96653 661 7573 (mobile)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Embassy of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi

+971 50 254 8975

Embassy Hotline

+971 2 444 7800

Pakistan Consulate General, Dubai

+971 56 647 2721

+971 (0) 4397 0412

QATAR

Community Welfare Attache-I

+974 5530 5836

Community Welfare Attache-II

+974 7791 1392

Mr. Mubashir Ahmed

+974 5090 5777

BAHRAIN

+973 1724 4113

+973 3235 1512

+973 3435 2578

+973 3407 1665

+973 3456 3037

+973 3982 6823

+973 3569 0404

+973 3535 9150

KUWAIT

Deputy Head of Mission/Head of Chancery

+965 99699513

Additional Assistant

+965 98562753

OMAN

Mr. Liaqat Ali

+968 91276197

Mr. Khadim Hussain

+968 94201095

Mr. Abdus Samad

+968 92040038

Mr. Muhammad Sajjad

+968 78596604

JORDAN

+962 77 6444546

+962 77 9444546

IRAQ

Emergency Number

+964 7834 950311

+964 7846 192482

+964 7834 950183

+964 7839 800899

SYRIA

+963 990 138 972(mobile/WhatsApp)

+963987127822(mobile/WhatsApp)

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Pakistan stocks recover as oil supply fears ease after Islamabad seeks Red Sea route— analyst

Updated 05 March 2026
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Pakistan stocks recover as oil supply fears ease after Islamabad seeks Red Sea route— analyst

  • Pakistan has sought Saudi help to secure oil supplies via Red Sea port after Iran’s closure of Strait if Hormuz
  • Analyst says higher crude oil prices, expectations of IMF releasing next loan tranche also triggered bullish activity
Updated 05 March 2026
Hasaan Ali Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani stocks marked a sharp recovery when trading closed on Thursday, as institutional activity increased following Islamabad’s move to seek crude oil supplies through the Red Sea port eased oil supply fears, a financial analyst said. 

Pakistani stocks have recorded a sharp decline this week, with the benchmark KSE-100 index recording its largest-ever single-day decline on Monday when it plunged 16,089 points. Escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered panic selling at the Pakistani bourse, forcing a temporary trading halt on Monday. 

The KSE-100 index, however, gained 3.49 percent or 5,433.46 points to close at 161,210.67 when trading ended on Thursday, up from the previous close of 155,777.21 points, according to Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) data.

Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki on Wednesday to discuss Iran’s closure of the key Strait of Hormuz, which has threatened Pakistan’s energy supply. Roughly 20 percent of the global oil and gas supply passes through the route. Saudi Arabia indicated it could facilitate shipments through the Red Sea port of Yanbu, offering an alternative route if Gulf shipping lanes remain disrupted, the petroleum ministry said on Wednesday. 

“Stocks staged a sharp recovery at PSX amid institutional activity on easing fuel supply fears after KSA [Kingdom of Saudi Arabia] commits oil supplies through the Red Sea port,” Ahsan Mehanti, chief executive officer at Arif Habib Commodities, told Arab News.

He said higher global crude oil prices and expectations of the International Monetary Fund releasing its next tranche of the $7 billion loan for Pakistan also helped bullish activity at the PSX.

An IMF mission was in Pakistan to hold talks on the third review of a $7 billion Extended Fund Facility multi-year program, and for the second review of the $1.4 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility this week.

However, the delegation left for Türkiye amid tensions in the Gulf. Pakistani officials have said talks are likely to continue virtually in the coming days. 

Pakistani brokerage Topline Securities said in its daily market review report that strong institutional buying “turned the tide” on Thursday after the market’s recent overreaction to regional issues.

The report added that Hub Power Company (HUBC), Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC), Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), Engro Corporation (ENGROH), and Meezan Bank Limited (MEBL) collectively contributed 2,197 points to the KSE benchmark’s gain.

Topline Securities said 723 million shares were traded on Thursday, with K-Electric Limited (KEL) stealing the spotlight as more than 1.17 billion shares changed hands.

Pakistani investors are closely monitoring developments in the Gulf, particularly around energy routes and further retaliatory actions, as the conflict’s trajectory remains uncertain.

Topics: Pakistan Stock Exchange

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