Information minister says decision taken in light of Eid and at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkiye.

Says statement "merely reflects India’s blatant hypocrisy and duplicity".

“His children are welcome to visit Pakistan on their Nicop cards as Pakistani citizens for which no visa is required," he says.

Chief minister says terrorist groups "exploiting" Baloch women; thanks people for "human intelligence".

Fresh notice to airmen issued days before the previous one was set to expire on March 23.

Met Office says "rain/thunderstorms with strong winds" likely in various districts; warns of lightning strikes at isolated places.

FO says during the meeting, Dar will reiterate Pakistan's “desire” to "continue playing a pivotal role" in achieving a resolution.

According to the ADB, the strategy sets out “a roadmap to support the country’s transition to sustainable and inclusive growth through private sector-led development”.

Jailed PTI leaders warn economic stability may collapse within weeks if Gulf tensions continue.

Officials who examined Shalimar Express at Rohri had reported faulty brakes in nine carriages.

Airline spokesperson says for the time being, flights to the UAE will only be operated to Al Ain.

In September 2025, the NCCIA had booked the content creators for allegedly promoting online gambling apps on their social media accounts.

EU urges both sides to exercise restraint, China asks two countries to “swiftly implement a ceasefire”.

KSE-100 index rises by 2.85pc to stand at 154,292.25 points.

Says Federal Service Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over their service matters, sets aside tribunal’s verdict in Sialkot Cantt driver case.

Coins weighing 5.55kgs dug out from Mohenjo Daro were supposed to be sent to a Karachi lab in January to establish their age.

During the flight, the aircraft developed a "cabin pressure-related snag", team working to remove fault, says PIA.

dengue fever burden increases every year with 21,016 cases recorded in 2023, 24,182 cases in 2024 and 33,394 laboratory-confirmed cases in 2025 nationwide.

Peshawar-bound train will make 31 stops including Faisalabad and Rawalpindi.

Bench rejects pleas of 50 Afghan nationals, orders their repatriation.

Ophthalmologists warn of seasonal surge in painful eye allergies.

Under the strategy, the provincial government announced a reduction in the entitlement for official vehicles by 25 per cent. It also reduced school days to four a week.

Leaves of police personnel cancelled and hospitals ordered to remain prepared for emergency.

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It is a gender-inclusive programme designed to support faculty members and academic leaders from both public and private sector universities.

Arrangements for anti-polio drive from April 13 reviewed at meeting.

Strict implementation of the examination SOPs issued by the Punjab government will be ensured.

Joint working group comprising SBP, FIA officials to review progress on the action.

Trade with Central Asian countries under the Multimodal Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) system through the Khunjerab route has also remained operational.

431 foreign nationals, including 217 Iranian drivers also enter Pakistan.

FO says the Iranian ambassador expressed gratitude for the “strong moral support extended by the people of Pakistan during this challenging time”.

Sindh also declares public holiday on March 20 and 21 for all govt offices, autonomous bodies, semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils under its administrative control.

Measures include complete ban on foreign travel, 50pc reduction in POL consumption and grounding of 60pc official vehicles.

The restructuring plan envisions the alignment of the national agenda with export targets and food security goals.

“Several blind and difficult cases were solved by the Serious Crime Investigation Wing,” says police.

According to the ADB, the strategy sets out “a roadmap to support the country’s transition to sustainable and inclusive growth through private sector-led development”.

According to oil marketing companies, commercial banks are not providing full foreign exchange coverage for their import requirements.

"This is placing an additional burden on the grid, and we are compelled to operate all our generators to meet this surge,” President Dissanayake says.

Electricity consumption was reported to be around 11.42pc higher than the same month of last year but about 15pc lower than January 2026.

Initial delays to the plan came from bureaucratic red tape and political pushback after Modi failed to secure a full majority in 2024 elections.

KSE-100 index rises by 2.85pc to stand at 154,292.25 points.

Possibility of tight monetary policy grows after 100bps hike in T-bill yields.

Geopolitical tensions raise supply chain concerns.

Targets streaming platforms, gaming, digital media, second-home ownership, corporate ads

Charges threaten to erode competitiveness, disrupt supply chains.

Location far from the city and not secure enough to host trade exhibitions effectively, says Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief.

US crude rises 2.28pc to $95.63 a barrel; Brent climbs 2.59pc to $102.81 per barrel.

PM Shehbaz chairs meeting to review austerity measures, fuel situation; country maintains "adequate" stock of medicines, meeting told.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi and others say warn of implications of rising fuel prices for various industries, note remittances vital pillar of country's financial stability.

Senate panel told ample petrol, diesel available; import of lower-quality fuel okayed.

Expands scope of Roshan Digital Account scheme to boost economy.

Although Pakistan is not directly part of the Gulf war, its economic repercussions have already begun to affect the country.

Any major change in tax incentives could influence both consumer demand and future investment decisions.

Guidelines include details regarding eligibility, application process, and key evaluation criteria.

Stakeholders cite high domestic prices and hoarding as key culprits.

So far, the trend has been positive in the third quarter of FY26 after the current account posted deficits in the first two quarters.

The surge in the benchmarks is pushing up costs for Asian refiners, forcing them to seek alternatives or reduce output further in coming months.

Petrol reserves sufficient for 27 days, diesel for 21, says per petroleum secretary; govt "fully prepared" to deal with ongoing situation, says PM Shehbaz.

Index sheds 3.05pc, with FFC, UBL, ENGROH, HUBCO, and HBL collectively dragging it down by 1,881 points during the session.

Loan disbursement deadline extended till April 5.

With fresh price notification, Kerosene, commonly described as the poor man’s fuel, has become the most expensive consumer product at Rs358 per litre.

External sector may face $12-14bn shock over next year, warns Hafiz Pasha; ex-SBP chief Ishrat insists daily fuel price adjustments may cut hoarding incentives.

Index loses 2.3pc as surging oil price and IMF review delay weigh sentiments.

Delay in Genco-NPPMC amalgamation hampering energy sector overhaul.

Industry leaders warn higher logistics costs threaten future imports and exports.

Delay affecting plant operations and preventing the timely completion of coal supply contracts.

Expresses serious concern over the proposed amendment to Section 30(3) of the Patents Ordinance 2000.

Exports shrink 34pc to $3.39bn.

Premier chairs virtual meeting; all savings to go to "public relief"; 4-day working week not applicable to Federal Board of Revenue, law enforcement agencies.

Sources say no date set for the cuts and magnitude not finalised; Meta official terms it "speculative reporting"; plan comes amid focus on generative AI.

The outbreak in Kent in southeastern England has claimed the lives of two young people — a 21-year-old university student and an 18-year-old school student.

Says Anthropic’s refusal to agree that its AI tech could be deployed by the military for “any lawful use” poses an “unacceptable risk to national security".

Thousands appear for funerals of Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani in Tehran; Zardari expresses "deep grief" over assassination.

"This is placing an additional burden on the grid, and we are compelled to operate all our generators to meet this surge,” President Dissanayake says.

Airline spokesperson says for the time being, flights to the UAE will only be operated to Al Ain.

FO says during the meeting, Dar will reiterate Pakistan's “desire” to "continue playing a pivotal role" in achieving a resolution.

Urges Israel to immediately stop dramatic expansion of illegal settlements, annexation of large territory.

Court’s decision effectively voids the mass layoffs and programme suspensions carried out under Trump supporter Kari Lake.

The robot was operated by a Macanese man in his 50s, who said he was conducting a test and intended to use it for promoting his business.

UK police move triggered by rise in pilgrimage-related scams.

The Large Hadron Collider is a 27-kilometre-long proton-smashing ring running about 100 metres below France and Switzerland.

Trump insists on "good relationship" with China, says not trying to play games by postponing trip.

Starmer tells Zelensky "focus must remain on Ukraine" despite Iran war.

Larijani was assassinated by a US-Israeli air attack as he was visiting his daughter in the eastern outskirts of a Tehran suburb, reports Fars.

Blasts took place a day before President Bola Tinubu arrived in Britain for a state visit.

“I've long said that I wonder whether or not Nato would ever be there for us. So this was a great test," he says.

“I cannot support sending the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people," says director of National Counterterrorism Centre.

The technology is set to be recycled into games in the upcoming generation of Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling technology.

“China has decided to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq," foreign ministry spokesman says.

Three blasts struck the city of Maiduguri on Monday evening as militants from Boko Haram and ISWAP step up attacks.

The Iranian foreign minister denies any recent contact with the US envoy and said his last contact with Witkoff “was prior to his employer's decision to kill diplomacy with another illegal military attack on Iran”.

Pakistan's embassy in UAE says it is working in "close coordination" with local authorities to "facilitate the repatriation process at the earliest possible time”.

The OIC reaffirms that Islamophobia has reached “unprecedented” levels.

Watchdog demands thorough, transparent probe; suspects reliance on outdated intelligence.

Larijani's role as the ultimate insider in Ali Khamenei’s Iran gave him responsibilities across a wide portfolio that included critical nuclear negotiations with the West and managing Tehran’s regional ties.

Paris talks with Chinese were "constructive", says US treasury secretary.

Hashed al-Shaabi denounces “repeated aggressions” against its forces.

Says OpenAI unlawfully copied nearly 100,000 of its articles to train GPT large language models.

"We’ve protected them from horrible outside sources, and they weren’t that enthusiastic, and the level of enthusiasm matters to me," says US president.

Bombings damage schools, force closures or shelter use; Ripple effect felt across a dozen nations, from Palestine to Pakistan.

Pakistan's envoy says Islamabad supports the extension because UNAMA plays a vital role in promoting peace, security and stability in Afghanistan.

Hamas warns the board that it could back away from its previous promises under the Gaza ceasefire if Israel maintains new restrictions on Gaza, say sources.

Tehran has also sought supplies of certain medicines and medical equipment, says a source.

The British broadcaster argues that US president's subsequent reelection showed the alleged defamation did not harm his reputation.

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi posts Urdu statement on X, reaffirming Tehran stands with "perseverance in defence of its sovereignty".

South Africa won game one in Mount Maunganui on Sunday by seven wickets.

Iran’s participation in the global showpiece event was thrown into doubt after co-hosts the US launched joint airstrikes on the country along with Israel on Feb 28.

“The Pakistan hockey team has been placed in the challenging Pool ‘D’, where they will face formidable opponents including traditional rivals India, England and Wales,” the PHF stated.

It ⁠is ​not clear how the team ​will continue their journey home to neighbouring Iran from ​Istanbul.

Liverpool and Arsenal will expect to still get past Galatasaray and Bayer Leverkusen.

Sabalenka says that the “boiling” temperature on court had her “dying” in the tiebreaker, but she could see that Rybakina was affected, too.

Teenage pace bowler Mokoena impressed with the ball, exploiting unpr­edictable bou­nce at Mount Maun­ganui’s Bay Oval to take 3-26 off 3.3 overs.

“We had a lot of possession, but we weren’t creative enough to fashion chances,” said Lens coach Sage. “We missed an opportunity.”

“He’s back to very, very high level, very big serve. He’s returning very well, very deep,” Sinner said of the 2021 US Open champion.

Pakistan saw a world-record streak of 11 T20I wins and six clean sweeps; two tournament wins under Sarfraz's captaincy.

Chasing a total of 291 runs, Pakistan's batters fell short by 11 runs, and a fighting 106-run knock by Salman Agha went in vain.

Babar Azam was unfit during global event, claims the selector.

Series for both teams is being labelled as the launch of the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Aleix Garcia’s goal gave Leverkusen the lead and Bayern striker Nicolas Jackson saw red before half-time.

"Agha threw his batting gloves and helmet to the ground in an inappropriate manner,” ICC says.

Next month’s Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula One Grands Prix are set to be cancelled due to the Middle East conflict.

Elliot Anderson’s curler forced another fine save from Olafsson before Midtjylland’s Philip Billing headed off the line to stop Pedro Bravo scoring an own goal.

“It was really difficult, I struggled with Cameron’s style,” Alcaraz says.

“The car has been feeling amazing,” said Russell, winner of the Australian season-opener last weekend.

Maaz Sadaqat emerges as the stand-out performer, blasting a rapid 75 for Pakistan before picking up three wickets.

The X account of Sunrisers Leeds was suspended overnight but is now back up and running again.

Shaheen has backed his young team to make a comeback despite the eight-wicket drubbing in the series opener.

Premier League leaders Arsenal snatched a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen to preserve their unbeaten record in Europe this season.

Alcaraz relied on a near-flawless service game to seize control of the match, racing through the opening set in just 37 minutes after breaking Ruud’s serve three times.

The unveiling ceremony was attended among others by PSL chief executive officer Salman Naseer and the representatives of the eight participating teams.

“I wore a cap, a mask, and a full-sleeved t-shirt,” the 32-year-old told the newspaper, says Shivam Dube.

Atletico Madrid piled more misery on Tottenham Hotspur by winning 5-2 on a nightmare evening for visiting goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky.

He is now only the second Bangladeshi bowler to take a 5-wicket haul against Pakistan in ODIs after Mustafizur Rahman's 5-75 during the 2019 World Cup.

"Considering that this corrupt regime has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup," says the sports minister.

Cricket West Indies has called the uncertainty “increasingly distressing”; Michael Vaughan also criticised the situation.

Seven members of Iran’s visiting women’s football team claimed asylum after they were branded “traitors” at home over a pre-match protest.

Their preparations for the tournament will kick off with the three-match One-day International series against Bangladesh.

All the West Indies and South African players have been booked on individual commercial airline flights.

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A total of 44 matches will be played across six venues, with Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium hosting the final on May 3.