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♦ Pak-IMF negotiations: Pakistan to brief on plan to issue new plastic notes today

♦ US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu to testify before Congress on March 20: PTI US chapter welcomes news; attributes it to 'consistent efforts' made by Pakistani Americans

♦ Panama Case: Islamabad court to hear acquittal pleas of Hasan, Hussain Nawaz today

♦ By-Elections: Ban imposed on transfers and posting in respecitve districts

♦ Pakistan is fifth country effected by climate change, says PM launching tree planting campaign: Issues strict orders for implementation of economic stability projects

♦ CM Maryam allows her chopper to be used for shifting patients to hospitals

♦ Punjab govt to purchase chopper, two planes for air ambulance service in province

♦ Bilawal forms committees to negotiate with political parties for Senate elections

♦ KP govt to launch Billion Tree Plus project to combat climate change

♦ FIA asks PTI's Marwat to prove a claim against Punjab CM for plotting his murder

♦ SC to hear essential items prices case on March 18

♦ Special song released for Pakistan Day

♦ Bahrain National Guard Commander lauds efforts of Pak Navy for maritime security

♦ ASI Akram martyrs in Kanganpur police encounter

♦ Roof collapse kills two kids in Hafizabad, three burn to die in accident in Tangwani

♦ Three abducted persons rescued from Dharki, Tangwani

♦ Russia and Ukraine down drones as voting starts

♦ Today marks the international day to combat Islamophobia