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♦ State Bank increases interest rate by 300 bps to 20 per cent, an all-time high in the country in order to arrest ballooning inflation

♦ Dar says agreement with IMF is expected to be finalized next week; Says some anti-state elements are spreading rumours of the default of Pakistan which is baseless and contrary to the facts

♦ US dollar decimates Pakistani rupee to historic low of Rs285 in interbank: Greenback skyrockets by Rs18.89 amid IMF standoff: Within three days local currency has depreciated by massive Rs25.08US dollar decimates Pakistani rupee to historic low of Rs285 in interbank: Greenback skyrockets by Rs18.89 amid IMF standoff: Within three days local currency has depreciated by massive Rs25.08

♦ PM, Army Chief discuss national security issues in exclusive meeting

♦ China urges world to play role in strengthening Pakistan’s economy 

♦ Pakistan's reserves increased by $54m to $9.26b

♦ Half-litre coke to cost Rs80 now as prices spiral: Rates of daily-use items surge once again: Cold drinks, bleach, Dettol, dry milk, juices, coffee made dearer: Subsidized ghee prices hiked at Utility Stores by Rs115/kg

♦ NADRA launches ‘Ijazat Apki' protect people’s privacy

♦ Gatherings outside Islamabad courts banned as Section 144 imposed: Federal Capital Admin imposes Section 144 due to security reasons: High alert issued in view of terrorism and other threats

♦ Islamabad court acquits Amjad Shoaib

♦ Court extends bail of Saira Anwar in graft case until March 16

♦ PAC directs FIA to probe corruption in ministries 

♦ Maryam Nawaz says won’t let Imran Khan’s designs to succeed

♦ Rana Sana says govt to choke sources of funding of terrorism

♦ Punjab CM Naqvi visits Raiwind Tablighi Markaz

♦ US, German Consul General Theriot, Lotz laud Baloch Culture Day

♦ Sheikh Rashid skips indictment on medical grounds: Declines to appear before Islamabad court in Zardari remarks case: Court now sets March 21 for indictment of AML leader

♦ IHC orders holding LB elections in Islamabad within 120 days

♦ By-Elections: ECP gives powers of Magistrate to Presiding Officers

♦ ECP seeks lists of ROs, DROs, AROs for Punjab, KP elections

♦ LHC disposes of contempt plea against CEC, others for being ineffective

♦ Court urged to bar govt from appointing new NAB chief

♦ Muhammad Khan Bhatti arrested by Quetta Police

♦ Results of Doctor of Pharmacy exams announced

♦ Under-construction bridge collapses at Bhara Kahu Bypass project

♦ 46 PU students sent to prison for 30 days

♦ Man bits his tongue with scissors to convince wife in Faisalabad

♦ Two shot dead as rivals clash in Shikarpur

♦ Cousins reunite at Kartarpur after 75 years

♦ Companies seek massive hike in gas tariff: Demand increase of up to Rs730 per MMBTU: Will raise Rs356 billion from consumers

♦ Sushmita Sen undergoes angioplasty after heart attack

♦ Humayun Saeed, Mahira Khan to rekindle romance in ‘Love Guru’

♦ Russian ship carrying wheat docks at Gwadar

♦ France says Iran uranium enrichment 'very concerning'

♦ Chips industry goes all-in on AI

♦ China invests $1.9b in top chipmaker

♦ Apple to spend extra 1b euros on Munich chip hub

♦ Massive power cut plunges Argentina into dark for hours

♦ PCB unveils women teams for matches during PSL

♦ South Africa beat West Indies by 87 runs in first Test

♦ Golden tabby tiger dies at Karachi Zoo

♦ Gorillaz return: 'We're living in a world of cults'