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- Musharraf treason case: Court mulls options for recording ex-president’s statement Musharraf’s lawyer wants statement recorded in person, while prosecution wants trial to proceed without his statement.
- Thar coal plant begins pumping power into national grid Engro expects power generation, coal mining projects to total $1.6bn in forex savings a year.
- New Zealand terror attacks ‘shatter dreams’ of Pakistani family Syed Areeb Ahmad, chartered accountant by profession, is among 50 victims of terror attacks on New Zealand mosques.
- NAB launches inquiry into Shahbaz’s ‘illegal’ use of PM’s plane: sources CIT constituted to probe allegations that Shahbaz illegally used a plane meant for the PM’s use.
- Pakistani, Indian officials agree to present survey reports to governments for Kartarpur corridor development The next round of discussions between the two countries will take place at Wagah on April 2.
- India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani helps tycoon brother avoid jail Mukesh and Anil Ambani fell out spectacularly after their rags-to-riches father died in 2002 without a will.
- SHC grants 10-day protective bail to Zardari, Faryal Talpur in fake accounts case The siblings are chief suspects in the fake accounts case that is being probed by NAB.
- Nawaz Sharif’s medical reports being reviewed, CJP says SC takes up former premier’s plea for bail on medical grounds.
- Mobile internet service restored in Bajaur An official says the decision to restore mobile internet service after three years is taken on directives of PM Khan.
- 3,000 officials to be hired for investigation wing: IGP Police are being provided with latest training facilities to curb crimes.
- Overbilled gas consumers to be compensated, says petroleum minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan announces Rs2.5 billion would be reimbursed to 3.3 million consumers.
- Maryam not ‘allowed’ to see Nawaz “A humble reminder: Force of retribution never sleeps,” tweets Maryam Nawaz.
- 20 including two bank managers booked: Textile miller among seven held for tax evasion FIA has arrested seven out of 20 suspects on charges of committing a tax fraud of about Rs212 million.
- Families held in bonded labour rescued Police carry out raid on a brick kiln near the Hayat Pitafi area at around dawn.
- Murad blames MQM-L for spike in targeted killings in city Says the Sindh government has “zero tolerance for terrorists”.
- Judge seeks SHC CJ’s nod for lodging FIR against lawyers Judge Farid Anwar Qazi of the Accountability Court-IV sends a letter dated March 16 to the SHC registrar.
- Kabul confirms capture of 58 soldiers by Taliban Defence ministry says search operation to continue until soldiers are released.
- PPP rejects US-based body’s survey in praise of PTI Says the exercise is a complete negation of prevailing economic conditions and ‘poor’ governance.
- Passer-by killed in cross-fire near Karachi’s Tariq Road SSP East Azfar Mahesar and a Rangers spokesperson say nothing could be said about the incident at this stage.
- FM arrives in Beijing for first Sino-Pak strategic dialogue PPP delegation led by Senator Sherry Rehman is also in the city.
- Two probes into Karachi water project shortcomings ordered Senate panel also directs investigation into cost escalation of Nai Gaj dam from Rs16bn to over Rs46bn.
- Govt believes $11bn stashed abroad by Pakistanis State Minister Hammad Azhar claims more than half of this hard currency is undeclared.
- Economy to slow further in ‘calibrated moderation’, says SBP governor The governor expresses hope that the CAD will further narrow on the back of deceleration in imports, high remittances.
- Govt making efforts for stabilising economy: Dawood Dawood advises that long-term planning must be devised and formulating short-term policy must be avoided.
- FMCG shortage looms as govt stiffens labelling rules “The shipment shall be accompanied by a ‘Halal Certificate’ issued by a Halal Certification Body,” the SRO reads.
- ‘Govt, bureaucracy not serious about reviving Pakistan Steel Mills’ Chairman PSM says the root cause of all troubles faced by the PSM is based in Islamabad.
- S. Arabia curbs family influence in Binladin group shake-up Only two Bin Laden brothers, Saad and Abdullah, are represented on the new nine-person board.
- Initial public offering market gears up Interloop Ltd will be among the top-50 companies listed on the PSX in terms of market capitalisation.
- Trump complains he is being blamed for Christchurch attack In a lengthy rant, the NZ terrorist referred to Trump as “a symbol of renewed white identity”.
- Dead whale in Philippines had 40kg of plastic in stomach Activists are calling it one of the worst cases of poisoning they have seen.
- 3 dead, several wounded in tram shooting in Dutch city of Utrecht Dutch police arrest Turkish-born suspect after a huge manhunt.
- 5 finds of PSL 2019 that enrich the national pool The recently concluded T20 league has once again churned out exciting new talent.
- Bring on the World Cup, we fear no one: Afghan spin king Rashid Khan Khan says Afghanistan’s confidence is growing after beating Ireland on Monday.
- De Villiers named captain of PSL combined team De Villiers displays his talent in seven PSL matches aggregating 218 runs at average of 54.5 with strike-rate of 129.
- Afghanistan seal historic maiden Test victory Rahmat Shah and Ihsanullah Janat score fifties as Afghanistan chase down 147 to beat Ireland by seven wickets.
- Quetta Gladiators overwhelm Peshawar Zalmi to clinch maiden Pakistan Super League title Two-time losing finalists become first-time champions.
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