Pakistan for Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Read the full text of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s letter to the American public
US Supreme Court justices skeptical of Trump’s order to restrict birthright citizenship
Pakistan launches nationwide remedial therapy program
CM Maryam orders to ensure uninterrupted power supply in public hospital’s ICUs
PM Shehbaz visits Awais Leghari’s residence to offer condolences on mother-in-law’s passing
Federal Constitutional Court seeks reply from KP CM over Imran release force
Bilawal, Fazl discuss political situation, national issues
Pakistan, Norway seal first-ever carbon market deal
As foreign minister, Dar recasts himself with growing acclaim
Pakistan successfully managing economic challenges, says PM
Bilawal calls on Fazl at his residence, two leaders discuss political matters
Pakistan, Afghanistan officials hold meeting in China’s Urumqi under trilateral mechanism
Over 6,800 Pakistanis repatriated from Iran as return process enters 33rd day
War Diary Day 33: Trump keeps everyone guessing ahead of address to nation
In Senate panel meeting, banks and telcos trade blame for overcharging for messaging services
DPO Murree issues emergency 10-day travel advisory amid landslide and storm alerts
HSA, Balochistan govt ink two MoUs to train 352 paramedics, nursing graduates
Swiss government eyes dropping purchase of US Patriot air defence system
Iran calls out Trump over 'fake' ceasefire claim
Pakistan quells IMF concerns over fuel subsidy
Punjab shifts to four-day school week
13 terrorists killed in two K-P IBOs
PM orders strategy to tackle ME war fallout
China hosts Pak-Afghan exploratory talks
Punjab institutes to observe four-day week for schools, colleges, and universities
‘Devoid of facts’: Info ministry rubbishes claims of barbed wire being removed along Pak-Afghan border
Six killed in rain-related incidents in Punjab, K-P
ECP summons four parties over party polls
PMDC revises MDCAT schedule
9 dead as mining blast triggers landslide
Bilawal-Fazl huddle fuels speculation
Senate panel questions banks' SMS charges
Pak-Afghan border fence intact
PAA extends NOTAM on jet fuel shortage
Three cops among seven injured in K-P IED blast
FCC questions Imran 'Release Force'
Govt to shift Thar mining operations to grid power
Wheat oversight panel reviews procurement arrangements
4 cops among 9 injured in IED blast in KP’s Lakki Marwat
PM Shehbaz forms committee to reform SECP, tackle case backlog
Punjab top environmental performer: CM
Cop killed, another injured in encounter
Nishtar Hospital performs first awake brain surgery
'Living walls' to help combat smog
Wanted man killed in encounter
Five children killed as wedding hall wall collapses
Minor girl rescued
CM orders inquiry into hospital OT blackout
Detailed verdict issued in Zafar-Shafi case
‘I always knew they were a paper tiger’: Could war on Iran create unbridgeable rift between US and Nato?
Govt rolls up sleeves for Gul Plaza rebuild
KMC denies land use change approval
City lays to rest youth killed in Iran port strike
Eight checkpoints launched against fake number plates
New waste management models
CCTV of boy falling into manhole surfaces
Schools reopen after 21-day hiatus
Three relatives held in teenager assault case
Petition filed against 'illegal detention'
IHC disposes petition seeking early Eid announcement
Moving van assault suspects remanded
Verdict reserved on CCB delimitations
Robbers injure three during mugging
Sugar policy ends price controls
Govt borrows Rs801.7b in auctions
Second Waziristan block discovery lifts gas production
Carbon trading deal with Norway inked
SBP permits teens to run bank accounts
PM rejects new oil price proposal
Energy City planned for oil, gas storage
Peace hopes trigger robust PSX rally
Cement sales edge up 0.9% in March
K-P schools to observe 7:30am3pm timings
Schools in Punjab to remain closed on Fridays
SBP says teenagers can now independently own, operate bank accounts
‘Historic milestone’: Pakistan, Norway sign carbon market deal under Paris Agreement
Trump to address nation at 9pm EST, outline Iran war endgame as Washington debates next phase
Gas pipeline blast in Akhtarabad halts gas supply across Balochistan
Occupied West Bank on strike against Israeli death penalty law
International Finance Corporation briefs Aurangzeb on ‘growing portfolio’ in Pakistan
PSX gains over 6,700 points on hopes of Middle East de-escalation
Minister takes notice of NHA maintenance expenditures
PM Shehbaz says Pakistan successfully addressed demand, supply of essential goods amid regional conflict
Chinese FM conveys praise, support for Pakistan’s efforts for West Asia peace
Youth potential being harnessed as NAVTTC programs show positive results: PM
March sees 35pc decline in terrorism fatalities, coinciding with Operation Ghazab lil-Haq: PICSS
Security forces kill 13 terrorists in 2 separate intelligence-based operations in KP: ISPR
PM seeks greater digital investment cooperation
Govt plans diesel subsidy for small farmers
FCC seeks response from KP CM Afridi over plans to form ‘Imran Khan release force’
China’s FM Wang Yi appreciates Pakistan’s active diplomatic efforts in promoting Middle East peace: FO
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume talks in China
Sindh govt sets up complaint cell at CM Secretariat
Spanish police open probe into anti-Muslim chants at friendly match with Egypt
PM Shehbaz discusses investment opportunities, digital economy with VEON group chief
Rain, thunderstorms forecast nationwide
Pakistani workforce shifts toward UAE amid changing Gulf job trends
Iraq seal FIFA World Cup return after 40 years; Turkiye end 24-year drought
Renowned Peshawar doctor seriously injured in gun attack
Petrol tanker arrives as supply chain stabilises amid regional tensions
Legacy of Ambassador Sarvar Azimov in spotlight as experts revisit Pakistan-Soviet relations
Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29, defence ministry says
FCC seeks KP CM’s response over ‘Imran Khan Release Force’
Anthropic releases part of AI tool source code in ‘error’