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- Shutdown in Indian-occupied Kashmir over teacher’s ‘cold-blooded murder’ in custody Local authorities have ordered an inquiry into the death but police have not registered an official investigation yet.
- EU fines Google $1.7 billion for abusing online ads market It’s the third time the commission has slapped the search engine giant with an antitrust penalty.
- Prime minister pays tribute to widow of Christchurch hero Naeem Rashid Rashid’s widow tells foreign publications she feels “sad and pity” for the terrorist that killed her husband, son.
- Fugitive billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi arrested in London: British police India’s Punjab National Bank said last year that two jewellery groups headed by Modi and his uncle had defrauded it.
- Lahore court sentences Czech model to 8 years, 8 months in jail for smuggling narcotics 21-year-old Tereza Hluskova had been caught trying to board a flight to Abu Dhabi with 8.5kgs of narcotics in 2018.
- Qureshi criticises India’s condemnation of NZ terror attack India did not have the courage to use the words ‘Muslim’ or ‘mosque’ in its condemnation, foreign minister points out.
- 6 Levies personnel martyred in Ziarat DC says all Levies personnel deployed at attacked checkpost were martyred.
- Zardari, Bilawal grilled by NAB in Islamabad PPP supporters, police scuffle outside NAB office, leading to several arrests and injuries.
- PM Khan wishes Hindu community a ‘very happy, peaceful’ Holi “Let us spread the wonderful message of peace and happiness,” says Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in his message on Holi.
- Nawaz being facilitated as per jail manual: Buzdar Punjab CM says no restriction imposed by government on family’s meetings with Nawaz in jail.
- Villagers rue Kartarpur Corridor depriving them of ancestral land, livelihood Residents protest forcible eviction of entire Kothay Khurd village from ancestral home for Kartarpur Corridor.
- Investment in human capital must for development: Asad Finance minister stresses need to go beyond statistics when dealing with human development.
- Clearance of food shipments ordered Shipments to be cleared without the requirements of labelling in Urdu.
- Acute shortage of quality cotton Current estimates suggest cotton production will be less than 10.8m bales.
- US tells Afghan president it won’t deal with his NSA Media reports claim the move is part of US’s effort to pressure Ghani to fire Hamdullah Mohib.
- Pakistan can face ‘super flood’ this year, NA body told Senior officials call for release of Rs15 billion for flood protection activities.
- Two ex-ministers summoned to testify in Nandipur corruption case PML-N’s Khawaja Asif and PPP’s Naveed Qamar will appear before an accountability court on March 21.
- Rabbani wants parliament’s joint sitting to discuss Pompeo’s statement US secretary of state has declared proliferation of Pakistan’s nuclear programme a threat to American security.
- Special persons to get loans at 5pc SBP has allowed small enterprise financing and credit guarantee facility for special persons.
- Chinese firm to expand metal mining projects Balochistan government to announce new mineral policy soon, says provincial chief minister.
- In pictures: Spring in Swat valley is a sight for sore eyes Tourists and locals say spring in the valley is a visual treat for those who love nature.
- Nawaz Sharif’s medical reports being reviewed, CJP says SC takes up former premier’s plea for bail on medical grounds.
- 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.
- Faisalabad man sentenced to death for rape, murder of 8-year-old girl The convict had abducted the child on July 2, 2018, and later dumped her body after sexually assaulting her.
- New Zealand PM has ‘won hearts of Pakistanis’ with her leadership after mosque attacks: FO spokesman President Arif Alvi lauds people of New Zealand for their “unanimous outpouring of love” towards the Muslim community.
- Family of Pakistani victim in Christchurch attack requests govt to bring body back to Pakistan Dr Haroon Mahmood was one of nine Pakistani victims in the terror attacks on two mosques in New Zealand.
- Pakistani, Indian experts begin groundwork for corridor Initially, Pakistan will allow 500 pilgrims to visit daily and the number will be increased gradually.
- Protests erupt in Indian-occupied Kashmir after young teacher dies in police custody The 28-year-old was reportedly arrested by India’s National Investigative Agency during a crackdown on Jamaat-i-Islami.
- New Zealand PM vows to deny accused mosque gunman notoriety “He may have sought notoriety, but we in New Zealand will give him nothing, not even his name,” vows PM Jacinda Ardern.
- Imam apologises to Watson over spat in PSL final “My reaction to Watson’s inappropriate abusive comments was avoidable, for which I apologise.”
- Japanese Olympic Committee head resigns amid bribery scandal 71-year-old Tsunekazu Takeda is also a powerful International Olympic Committee (IOC) member.
- 5 finds of PSL 2019 that enrich the national pool The recently concluded T20 league has once again churned out exciting new talent.
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