♦ Justice Qazi Isa expresses reservations over formation of SC larger bench: Writes letter to CJP, ruing exclusion of senior judges in the bench for hearing presidential reference: Says rules were not followed
♦ With massive Pakistan Day parade, Alvi vows to thwart any external aggression: President says country fully prepared: Expresses concern over expansionist designs of neighbouring country: Says it may jeopardize regional security and stability: Nation celebrates Pakistan Day with traditional zeal of patriotism: OIC countries foreign ministers also witness 23rd March Parade as guests of honour: Pakistan displays its military might: Soldiers from friendly countries also take part in parade
♦ Chaudhrys emphasise battle against extremism, poverty on Pakistan Day: Say the nation must show unity beyond personal, political, and party interests: Condemn inhuman, illegal lockdown in occupied Kashmir
♦ Sindh governor, CM make conflicting remarks on political situation
♦ PM too armed with several cards to defeat no-trust, claims Sh Rashid: Says if opposition optimistic about its success, govt also sure of its failure
♦ Opposition unveils joint charter, stresses supremacy of parliament: Demands free, fair elections after passage of no-trust motion
♦ PML-N renames its long march as Mehangai Mukao March
♦ Shehbaz Sharif talks of reconciliation in Pakistan Day message
♦ Pakistan remain steadfast in reply to Australia on third day of the third cricket Test in Lahore: Score 227 for three wickets at tea
♦ Azhar Ali fifth Pakistani player to score 7,000 runs
♦ World tennis No.1 Ashleigh Barty announces shock retirement