♦ Supreme Judicial Council moved against CJ Bandial; Advocate Raja Sabatin Khan has filed a complaint in the SJC, calling for the removal of the top judge; Filed complaint says the Supreme Court became controversial after the verdict and the CJ is stated to be involved in grouping in the judiciary
♦ NSC resolves to launch comprehensive new operation against militants; Committee terms recent spate of terrorism as result of soft corner and reckless policy with TTP; PM Shehbaz chairs NSC huddle in Islamabad: CJCSC, COAS, ministers attend: Participants rule out any compromise on national interests: Prime minister holds talks with COAS General Asim ahead of NSC moot
♦ Maryam Nawaz says CJP Bandial must ‘RESIGN’
♦ SC’s Justice Minallah remarks court should not take up political matters
♦ Punjab govt announces to pay salary, pension on April 17
♦ LHC allows markets to remain open till 1:00 am: Also orders action against those involved in tree cutting
♦ Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council predicts Eidul Fitr date; Eidul Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday, April 22, 2023, after completing 30 fasts, says Khalid Ijaz Mufti, Secretary General of Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council
♦ Govt likely to give long holidays on Eidul Fitr; proposals for 4 to 5 holidays for Eid will be sent to the Prime Minister's House
♦ Profit rate on national savings schemes increased; rate of return on Defence Savings Certificate has been increased from 12.26 to 14.87 per cent
♦ Educational institutes to remain closed on April 12
♦ Another sedition case lodged against Imran Khan in Islamabad
♦ KP clears way to hand over Ali Amin Gandapur to Punjab: Another case on sedition and terrorism charges lodged against PTI leader in Islamabad
♦ Most-wanted Baloch militant leader Gulzar Imam Shambay arrested: Top intelligence agency nets founder of banned BNP after months-long operation: Shambay involved in series of attacks against law-enforcement agencies: He visited Indian on Afghan passport in 2017
♦ Co-accused in Dost Mazari land grabbing case given clean chit
♦ 300 CAA workers fired for staging protest
♦ Suzuki raises motorbike prices by up to Rs46,000
♦ Punjab CM orders timely completion of hospitals’ construction and expansion projects
♦ Punjab Minister Barrister Azfar also entrusted another ministry
♦ Ishaq Dar cancels his US visit
♦ Pakistan issues visas to Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations
♦ FIA issues summon to Asad Umar in PTI Prohibited Funding case
♦ Ex-MNA Tahir Iqbal Chaudhry from Vehariand local government officials summoned for anti-corruption inquiry
♦ CTD arrests terror financier from Hyderabad
♦ ASI embraces martyrdom in Swabi terrorist strike; Two constables sustain serious injuries in hand grenade attack
♦ Gang busted from stealing water pipelines in Karachi
♦ Robber shot dead by pharmacy owner in Islamabad
♦ One-wheeling kills youth, constable in Gujranwala
♦ Fire breaks out in Lahore’s Liberty Market
♦ Adult film star Stormy unearths secrets of Donald Trump’s indictment; Says king has been dethroned so he’s no longer untouchable; Says former US President should be held accountable
♦ Secret US documents on Ukraine war plan spill onto internet; Pentagon says it is assessing the reported security breach
♦ Canada ice storm leaves two dead, million without power
♦ Jilted over haircut, teen boy ends life
♦ Lebanon dismantles loaded rocket launcher primed to fire at Israel
♦ Elon Musk shares video of SpaceX's £2.4 billion, 395ft-tall Starship
♦ FACT FOCUS: Fake Trump mug shots spread in lieu of real one
♦ White House blames bad intel, Trump for traumatic Afghan exit
♦ Two black US lawmakers expelled for joining gun control protest
♦ Panel of Commentators for Pak-New Zealand series announced
♦ Pak-Kiwi Series: PCB appoints Rehan as team manager, Grant head coach