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- PM Khan, Centcom chief Gen McKenzie discuss Afghan peace The premier stresses importance of intra-Afghan dialogue, reiterates desire for “good neighbourly relations” with Kabul.
- One-third of all Punjab women aged 15-64 have faced violence: UNFPA survey “This survey tells us we have a long way to go,” says Joanna Reid, the head of DFID Pakistan.
- ‘KP govt to extend Sehat Insaf Card to entire populace next year’ Chief Minister Mahmood Khan says programme will also cover HIV/AIDS and cancer treatment.
- Facebook, Twitter uncooperative in addressing cyber crime complaints: FIA FIA official briefs NA standing committee, says it’s Cyber Crime Wing received 29,577 complaints over past two years.
- India’s Modi-led alliance closes in on majority, survey shows ahead of vote BJP’s popularity has spiked following tensions with Pakistan.
- Kartarpur Corridor: Pakistan agrees to India’s proposal for technical meeting on April 16 Development comes after India postponed meeting which was to be held in Pakistan on April 2.
- Pakistan Stock Exchange begins week on negative note The benchmark closes at 36,922 before hitting a day low at 36,738 points.
- LHC seeks written guarantee from Khadim Rizvi that he won’t create unrest if released on bail TLP chief’s lawyer says Rizvi is “an innocent man sitting in jail”, would not disrupt the law and order situation.
- Asad Umar brushes aside critics, says painful measures will bear fruit “Exchange rate is not a measure of a strong economy […] the crisis is over, now we are in the stabilisation process.”
- Father kills daughter, man over ‘honour’ in Mandi Bahauddin: police Police say the dual murder appears to be an honour killing case.
- NAB names Omni Group CEO Abdul Ghani Majeed, Malik Riaz’s son, son-in-law in new reference Reference filed in probe into alleged misuse of authority in allotment, regularisation of govt land.
- US Homeland Security chief Nielsen out as border crossings surge The 46-year-old became synonymous with the controversial practice of separating children from their parents.
- Suspect in Ramzan Sugar Mills case offloaded from plane, taken into custody Officials say the suspect’s name was placed on the ECL on NAB’s request.
- LHC restrains NAB from arresting Hamza Shahbaz until April 17 Orders Hamza to pay surety bonds worth Rs10 million.
- PTI govt sticks to Shahbaz’s initiative of Ramazan Bazaars The PTI leadership while in opposition was critical of Shahbaz’s Ramazan Bazaars.
- KP health dept to launch courses on life-saving skills in schools Students to get training to resuscitate critically-injured and ill people in case of an emergency.
- London police team investigating Altaf Hussain’s speech to interview witnesses The London Metropolitan Police team has reached Islamabad to interview key witnesses and collect evidence.
- Lake View Park scam probe lingers on for eight years Four officials were found ‘involved’ in collecting illegal entry fee in connivance with contractor in 2011.
- JUI-F march to Islamabad will bring down PTI govt: Fazl “We have already mobilised our workers by holding 10 million marches in the country.”
- 100 Indian fishermen released, more to follow Islamabad to release 260 more Indians during the month.
- Pakistani rice: Second to all Improvements in supply and marketing are still a distant dream.
- NAB under fire after raids on Hamza’s house PM’s spokesman Nadeem Afzal Chan terms NAB raids failed operation, says the bureau has given Hamza “political mileage”.
- Govt acts against 59 pharmaceutical firms, seizes drugs Minister Aamer Mehmood Kiani says medicines were being sold at prices higher than those allowed by the government.
- PM offers all assistance to Iranians hit by floods Deaths have been recorded across 13 provinces of the country.
- Afghan chief executive supports delegation for Taliban talks “The aim of [the delegation] is to present a unified position of [the] people of Afghanistan,” says Abdullah Abdullah.
- Hosts Qatar wary over 48-team World Cup in 2022 FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has piled on pressure to expand the tournament to 48 and share it with other Gulf countries.
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