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- PAF F-16 crashes in Islamabad during March 23 parade rehearsal, pilot martyred A board of inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident, says PAF.
- Allies lambaste PM Imran for remarks about Reko Diq in NA session Bills proposing bar on dual national civil servants, open ballot for Senate polls land in NA.
- Govt to facilitate construction sector to provide affordable housing, says PM Imran Says a uniform syllabus needs to be introduced in the country to eliminate “different cultures”.
- Coordination between Centre, provinces lacking on coronavirus: Sindh spokesman SAPM Dr Zafar Mirza says while there are shortcomings, govt doing all it can to prevent the virus from spreading.
- National Assembly passes Zainab Alert Bill with majority vote Having received approval from both Houses of Parliament, the bill now requires president’s assent before becoming law.
- Bill for creation of South Punjab province to be tabled in NA, says Shah Mahmood South Punjab secretariat to be established soon; region to have own IGP and chief secretary by April.
- Pakistan seeking continuation of stay in Reko Diq case AG office says it is seeking annulment of the ICSID’s award to Tethyan Copper Company.
- PTI has brought country to verge of economic disaster, says PML-N PML-N parliamentary meeting rejects FIA’s initial report on wheat and sugar crisis.
- Bilawal blames LHC for ‘judicial murder’ of ZAB Nation still awaits justice in the cases of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto, says PPP chairman.
- After Qatar, PIA suspends flights to Italy Spokesman says passengers having nationality of any European country could travel to Paris via PIA flights.
- Pakhtun jirga asks govt to take action against all terrorist networks Urges neighbours to support peace process in Afghanistan.
- SHC summons home secretary over law against gutka, mainpuri The bench also directs the home department and provincial police officer to launch a public awareness campaign.
- No need to panic over coronavirus, says Sindh minister Nasir Hussain Shah says complete arrangements to detect the cases of coronavirus have been made in Sindh.
- Centre moots panel to oversee use of money paid by Bahria Town Sindh AG says provincial govt terrified about centre dictating which development projects to initiate or drop.
- Balochistan reports first coronavirus case Patient is a 12-year-old boy who travelled to Iran with his family and returned via the Taftan border crossing.
- PML-N, PPP alarmed as six MPAs meet Buzdar CM office says MPAs reposed their trust in Imran’s leadership, announced support for government.
- Sindh CM calls for calm as coronavirus cases in province rise to 15 Information minister says PSL matches in Karachi will go ahead as scheduled, adds “Sindh government is ready.”
- US has ‘no imminent plans’ for flight operations to Pakistan TSA team is in Islamabad to “view Pakistan’s aviation security infrastructure”, says US embassy.
- Dollar continues climb against rupee, edges up to Rs158.6 in interbank Experts attribute the change to foreigners unloading their positions in the equity and debt markets.
- Oil extends gains as US output cut hopes grow Growing scepticism about Washington’s stimulus package knocked the steam out of the rally in Asian shares on Wednesday.
- Distribution companies ask for Rs2 per unit increase in power rates Seeking retrospective adjustments for November, December and January.
- Remittances jump 5.4pc Remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis came in at $15.127 billion during the first eight months of this fiscal year.
- Govt debt rises to Rs33tr Central govt debt during the first seven months of the current fiscal year increased by Rs1.210 trillion to Rs32.997tr.
- Taliban say conditional prisoner release order by Afghan govt against deal with US Ghani’s spokesman had hinted his govt would consider releasing 5,000 prisoners “if the Taliban refrain from attacks”.
- Saudi announces plan to boost oil production capacity for first time in years Energy ministry has directed Saudi Aramco to raise its output capacity to 13 million barrels per day.
- Malaysian PM calls on Mahathir to endorse new government Muhyiddin says he had written to the former premier to apologise and request a meeting.
- Coronavirus forces US defence chief to postpone visit to Pakistan, India “Out of an abundance of caution, the Secretary of Defence has decided to postpone his travel,” says Pentagon.
- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani orders release of Taliban prisoners Announcement comes hours after US said it had started withdrawing troops; UN Security Council unanimously approves deal.
- Pakistani family in Hong Kong fights virus by distributing face masks, gloves for free Al Sheikh buys face masks and other supplies from different medical stores to distribute to those in need.
- North Korea tests ‘ballistic missiles’; South sees it as move to grab attention Analysts say the North has been continuing to refine its weapons capabilities since the Hanoi summit broke down in 2019.
- Italy locks down as China signals progress in virus fight Europe’s outbreak appears to be on upward trajectory.
- Gladiators’ owner Nadeem Omar blasts PCB over ‘very hectic’ schedule “We have been airborne most of the time with other teams getting ample rest in between games,” says Nadeem.
- Pakistan safe for cricket, says Cutting “Security is not my concern as I had seen the security measures during the World Eleven tour.”
- ‘Indonesia considers 2032 Olympics bid for new capital city’ The government is evaluating how to make the unnamed new capital its candidate city for the 2032 Olympics.
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