Women’s Parliamentary Caucus moves to fast-track anti-acid attack law in Balochistan
Joint review committee to be formed for comprehensive legislation focusing on acid regulation, victim protection The Balochistan Assembly. PHOTO: EXPRESS QUETTA: The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) decided on Monday to accelerate legislation aimed at preventing acid attacks in Balochistan and ensuring justice and rehabilitation for victims. The development came after Dr Mahnoor was critically injured when […]
Central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc
The State Bank of Pakistan decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 per cent on Monday. The decision was made during a meeting for the final policy review of FY26. More to follow Source Link
Israeli politicians slam Netanyahu, call US-Iran deal ‘greatest strategic failure’ for Israel
Head of the Democratic Party, Blue and White Party, slams Netanyahu for making Iran strong and weakening Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. REUTERS Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came under fire from opposition politicians and coalition partners on Monday […]
Govt refuses to share cost of tax relief with the Parliament
Finance secretary says ‘government is in discussions with the IMF; thus, it cannot disclose these numbers’ ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday refused to share the cost of tax relief with the National Assembly (NA) standing finance committee, which will approve the new budget, but the committee chairperson said that the cost was around Rs360 billion. […]
Ghana coach enters record books at his fifth World Cup in row
ATLANTA: Carlos Queiroz is still one tournament short of matching the record for coaching at the World Cup but the 73-year-old will still enter the record books this week. Queiroz takes charge of Ghana as they begin their Group L campaign against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday and continues a run that began with Portugal […]
Pakistan’s mediatory role acclaimed as world welcomes US-Iran agreement – World
Islamabad’s mediatory role, as well as those of other countries, was in the limelight on Monday as world leaders welcomed a much-awaited agreement between Washington and Tehran to de-escalate tensions and eventually end a war that began more than three months ago and crippled the world economy. The preliminary agreement, first announced by Prime Minister […]
Imran taken to Pims for follow-up treatment, undergoes fifth eye procedure – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned since 2023, was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad for eye treatment on Monday, hospital sources told Dawn. Sources in Pims’ administration said the PTI founder was brought to the hospital for follow-up eye treatment, which included the administration of […]
PM Shehbaz says Pakistan to host signing ceremony of US-Iran agreement in Geneva – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that while the signing ceremony of an agreement reached between the US and Iran — which is aimed at ending a war that began three months ago — would be held in Geneva, it would be hosted by Pakistan. At the outset of his speech, he said that […]
‘A new dawn’: PM Shehbaz hails US-Iran agreement – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday hailed the US-Iran agreement, commending the leadership of both countries for the “diplomatic success”. At the outset of his speech, he said that today, the world had achieved a “historic milestone” of peace. The premier said that a new dawn had emerged as “after three months and 16 days […]
PM Shehbaz addresses NA
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently addressing the National Assembly. At the outset of his speech, he said that today, the world had achieved a “historic milestone” of peace. More to follow Source Link