♦ Only court can extend election date, declares CJP Bandial: All reports about boycott of court proceedings proved untrue as SC resumes polls delay case hearing: CJP says it’s his prerogative to form new bench: Justice Bandial again rules out full court, suggesting govt can request for larger bench
♦ Brotherly countries helping Pakistan to get IMF programme, says PM: Appreciates PML-N MNAs for their commitment, loyalty during parliamentary party meeting
♦ Ishaq Dar to visit US to attend IMF, WB meeting
♦ Govt urges Supreme Court to reconstitute poll delay bench: Submits its reply: Requests apex court to reject PTI petition: Says March 1 verdict was majority decision: Seeks to remove judges including CJP who have already heard election case
♦ SC rejects Fawad Ch’s request to de-seal entry points of Red Zone: Court in Lahore extends PTI leaders’ interim bail: LHC seeks reply from govt, ECP in PTI leadership case
♦ Imran Khan’s lawyer skips court date
♦ US dollar hammers Pakistani rupee in interbank trading
♦ Cheapest private Hajj package to cost Rs1.18 million
♦ Punjab govt not to upgrade PM’s helipad
♦ ACE initiates graft probe against Yasmin Rashid
♦ CM Naqvi reviews Badshahi Mosque renovation project: Takes another step to facilitate driving licence applicants
♦ SHO killed in Kandhkot shootout with dacoits
♦ Four die in car-truck collision in Quetta
♦ Harak bridge restoration to revive train service in Balochistan
♦ CTD foils bid to smuggle weapons in passenger bus
♦ Heavy rain lashes many Punjab cities: Farmers asked to remove rainwater immediately from wheat fields
♦ French President Macron to visit China from April 5-7