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- Body of Pakistani prisoner killed in Indian jail handed over by BSF at Wagah The release of Shakirullah’s body comes a day after IAF pilot Abhinandan was handed over to India in a gesture of peace.
- ATC extends judicial remand of TLP chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi, others till March 16 The suspects were issued copies of the challan registered against them.
- SC fixes Mukhtar Mai’s review petition for Wednesday A three-member bench under Justice Gulzar Ahmed’s stewardship will hear the petition.
- New SpaceX astronaut capsule successfully launched on ISS test mission Launch of astronaut capsule is a key step towards resuming space flights from US.
- Muzaffargarh citizens thrash religious teacher for allegedly raping 6-year-old Suspect has been handed over to police, FIR lodged.
- Pakistani scholar Javed Bhutto shot dead in Washington 45-year-old shooter taken into custody.
- Trump urges China to remove tariffs on US agricultural products “This is very important for our great farmers – and me!” Trump said on Twitter.
- Taliban target Afghan army corps, killing 23 soldiers in southern Helmand province: official Qari Yusouf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, in a statement, says the insurgent group was responsible for the attack.
- Indian economic growth slips to 6.6pc Slowdown may prompt the nation’s central bank to reduce interest rates at its April meeting.
- PRL to invest $1bn to upgrade refinery Plans to convert refinery into a deep conversion refinery; achieve govt’s requirement to produce EURO II standard diesel
- Bangladesh tells UN it will no longer take in Myanmar refugees Around 740,000 Muslim Rohingya are living in camps in Bangladesh after they were driven out of Myanmar.
- Sindh Assembly speaker slams NAB for ‘mistreating’ him in captivity MQM-P’s calling-attention notice about misuse of power by an SPSC member rejected.
- Maulana Samiul Haq’s secretary arrested on murder charges Syed Ahmed Shah was arrested after police found his first and last statements conflicting.
- PM asks Punjab not to use farmland for housing projects Premier orders restructuring of Lahore Development Authority.
- IJT activists thrash student at Punjab University cafeteria Activists beat student for sitting with female class fellow.
- Unilateral efforts to de-escalate tensions won’t help: experts Situation may again worsen after IAF pilot’s release, apprehends former defence secretary.
- Pakistan making efforts to keep the peace, says PM PM Khan criticises Narendra Modi’s attempts to stir war hysteria.
- Four airports reopened after hiatus of 54 hours Other airports — including Lahore, Sialkot, and Multan — are slated to resume flight operations on March 4.
- No compulsion or pressure to release Abhinandan, did it for peace: Qureshi Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan does not want regional peace to be ruined for the sake of politics.
- Resolution submitted in NA calling for Prime Minister Khan to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry submits the resolution, noting the premier’s contribution to peace in the region.
- Nawaz approaches SC for bail on medical grounds In his plea, the counsel says former premier’s life is at stake.
- Ex-ISI chief told to get name off no-fly list by ministry Accountability court disposes of petition by Javed Ashraf Qazi, who is facing charges in Royal Palm Golf Club scam case.
- Hunger, disease ‘alarmingly high’ in drought-hit Pakistan: Red Cross IFRC is ramping up support to Pakistan Red Crescent Society with release of 315,000 Swiss francs in emergency funds.
- PPP questions ‘haste’ in decision to free Indian pilot “Has India agreed to hold talks?” asks PPP Senator Sherry Rehman.
- SBP allows banks to open accounts of Afghan refugees Move will allow monitoring of business activities of new account holders.
- Ministry of Energy issues Rs200bn ‘Pakistan Energy Sukuk’ The sukuk will provide “much-needed liquidity to the energy sector,” says statement shared by Meezan Bank Limited.
- Inflation rose to 8.2pc in February PBS data suggests rapid rupee depreciation and demand pressure have influenced inflation.
- Ogra notifies 22pc rise in gas price Increase to take effect after govt approval.
- Punjab’s debt stock rises by 17.3pc in first half of financial year Provincial debt spikes by a whopping Rs120.5bn to Rs813.2bn.
- China says it doesn’t recognise Pakistan, India as nuclear powers “China has never recognised India and Pakistan as nuclear countries,” says Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson.
- OIC reaffirms unwavering support for Kashmiris, their just cause: FO Foreign Office says an OIC resolution has “condemned the recent wave of Indian terrorism in occupied Jammu and Kashmir”.
- Canada launches extradition of top Chinese executive to US The 47-year-old businesswoman was changing planes in Vancouver in December 2018 when she was detained.
- Eight hurt in aborted take-off at London airport Crew on the Laudamotion flight to Vienna suspected engine problems on the runway shortly after 8:00 pm.
- Saudi prosecutors say women’s rights activists to face trial Prosecutors say the charged “enjoy all rights preserved by the laws in the kingdom”.
- Downing of IAF jets encouraged US mediation US “walked back its rhetoric of self-defence” after PAF shot down IAF plane, says former White House official.
- Saudi says Hamza bin Laden stripped of his citizenship Bin Laden had his citizenship removed on February 22 by royal decree; no reason was given for the decision.
- Former Chelsea, Real Madrid star Nicolas Anelka expected in Pakistan on Tuesday Organisers say the Frenchman will meet new PFF president and “reinforce agenda to uplift football in Pakistan”.
- Despite no role in PFF, Hayat set to become AFC VP Hayat is the only candidate for the vice-president slot from South Asia. [dkpdf-button]