Pakistan offers free public transport

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's administration is facing intense pressure as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts vital energy supplies.

The free transport initiative applies to the capital and the most populous province, aiming to provide immediate relief to workers and students.

However, economists warn that the move will further drain the country's limited reserves.

Meanwhile, Pakistan is also working to repay matured loan deposits to the UAE while seeking diplomatic solutions to the regional war.