♦ 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'