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March 27, 2026
Jaishankar’s crude remarks ‘driven by frustration’, says FO
Pakistan’s approach anchored in restraint, not "megaphone theatrics", asserts spox.
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March 27, 2026
Weekly plantation drives to begin in Islamabad next month
A plantation event was organised by Pak-EPA Islamabad in collaboration with Zong Telecom on Thursday.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Karachi among most vulnerable cities, moot on climate change told
Academia asked to study waste management and give advice on carbon credit claims.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Robbers waylay college bus, loot female students in Karachi
They snatched cell phones and ornaments from the students and fled.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Educational reforms stressed to counter violent extremism in Sindh
Two-day workshop focusing on tackling radicalisation concludes; Experts urge engagement and dialogue with youth.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
War grows increasingly unpopular in US
Pew Research says 61pc Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the conflict; 59pc insist war decision was wrong, only 38pc support it.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Pakistan Medical Association concerned over acute shortage of TB, cancer medicines
According to the PMA representative, many “disappeared” medicines following pharmaceutical deregulation in late 2024 have returned to produc...
Dawn
March 27, 2026
No consultation with Sindh govt required for Gul Plaza lease, judicial commission told
The municipal commissioner said that upon seeking comments and verification from the director land (KMC), it has been reported that no such...
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Federal Constitutional Court asserts it is not bound by Supreme Court rulings
Justice Rizvi says "precedential hierarchy" stands restructured after 27th Amendment.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
No let-up in US-Israeli strikes on Iran despite peace push
Staff safe as neighbourhood housing Pakistan embassy comes under heavy bombardment.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Nadra set to get powers to block CNICs as Senate panel okays bill
Amendments aimed at dealing swiftly with "criminals" trying to evade legal proceedings; Nacta briefs committee on counter-extremism efforts.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Pakistan-led diplomacy raises prospects of de-escalation
Dar confirms facilitating indirect talks between Washington and Tehran; Chances of face-to-face meeting over the weekend remain low, but bo...
Dawn
March 27, 2026
CM Afridi aide foresees federal revenue dip due to global crisis
Province’s funding share likely to be cut by around Rs90 billion, Muzammil Aslam tells PA.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Inquiry report of GIKI student’s alleged suicide still awaited
Riaz Hussain, father of the deceased student, while talking to Dawn resented the delay in the inquiry report.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Peshawar High Court seeks govt response to plea against renaming of stadium
A bench consisting of Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Sadiq Ali fixed April 1.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
People leaving Shewa tehsil of North Waziristan due to ‘insecurity’
Elders demand relief measures, efforts for sustainable peace.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Govt to set up Rs16bn cardiac institute in Gujranwala
Institute will provide advanced cardiac care facilities to millions of people in the region.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Arrest of PTI’s Aaliya Hamza gets backlash
Ms Hamza had been absconding and organising party legislators, ticket-holders and workers’ gathering outside Adiala Jail.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
621,000 acres of forest area mapped thru satellite imagery in Punjab
The officer says the department used advanced digital monitoring tools, artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite technology to enhance for...
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Two policemen held as man ‘hangs himself’ at police post
LAHORE: Two police officials were arrested on murder charges, soon after a man was found hanged from a ceiling fan ...
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Heavy rains lash nearly half of Balochistan
QUETTA / GWADAR: The provincial capital, Quetta, and other parts of Balochistan received heavy downpours, ...
Dawn
March 27, 2026
Three security men martyred in Quetta
A police official was martyred during an attack by armed men in the Segi area of Qila Abdullah district.
Dawn
March 27, 2026
No Jaffar Express service from Quetta today
QUETTA: Pakistan Railways on Thursday announced the suspension of the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express service in...
Dawn
March 27, 2026
CM Bugti for expansion of tele-health services
Directs merit-based recruitment in hospitals of Dera Bugti and Sui
Dawn
March 26, 2026
War Diary Day 27: Multifront escalation appears imminent as Trump’s 5-day pause expires
As the pause expires, both sides appear to be positioning for a more decisive phase, raising the risk that the conflict could transition fro...
Dawn
March 26, 2026
US judge questions block on Maduro’s use of Venezuelan funds for defence
“The right that’s implicated, paramount over other rights, is the right to constitutional counsel,” Judge Alvin Hellerstein says
Dawn
March 26, 2026
In meeting with MQM-P delegation, PM Shehbaz lauds services of ex-Sindh governor Kamran Tessori
Tessori and Sindh governor Nehal Hashmi also attend the meeting in Karachi.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
Zelensky to ink air security deal with Saudi Arabia on surprise visit, says source
The two countries are set to sign an agreement on “security cooperation — in particular, the protection of the skies”, a source says.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
ECC approves Rs100bn supplementary grant for PM’s austerity fund
The finance ministry has notified that the fund will receive “donations from both domestic and international donors and contributions from a...
Dawn
March 26, 2026
Transgender athletes barred from female category events at Olympics
Transgender athletes had previously been eligible to compete at the Olympics once cleared by their respective federations.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
Request for preferential energy cargoes will be ‘considered favourably’, Oman envoy assures petroleum minister
Petroleum Division statement says assurance given during a meeting between two dignitaries, two more cargoes of petrol to be imported from O...
Dawn
March 26, 2026
Leaked Nepal report into deadly uprising calls for prosecuting ex-PM KP Sharma Oli
At least 77 people were killed in the anti-corruption youth uprising on September 8 and 9, which began over a brief social media ban.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
Temporary pause in Operation Ghazab lil-Haq has concluded, FO says
Says operations under Operation Gazab Lil Haq "continue now until the objectives are achieved".
Dawn
March 26, 2026
Is Pakistan hosting US-Iran talks? Here’s what we know so far
Question remains whether path to peace will see Islamabad hosting dialogue between the warring parties.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
4th Pakistani national killed in UAE due to ‘falling debris’ from missile interception
Abu Dhabi Media Office says incident resulted in the death of “two individuals of Pakistani and Indian nationality”.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
ECP disqualifies PTI senator Murad Saeed following conviction in May 9 case
Murad, who was elected as a senator in July 2025, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in the GHQ attack case.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
The first teaser for the upcoming Harry Potter series has dropped and it’s like we’re back in 2001
The first season of the series, based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, will release on Dec 25.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
Italy police warn reptiles being used by crooks as weapons after snakes found behind false wall
According to police, the reptiles were kept by “a man with multiple criminal convictions, who is currently untraceable”.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
High-level meeting chaired by president stresses national consensus, institutional coordination amid regional volatility
"It was agreed that economic management, energy planning, food security and broader security considerations must remain closely aligned to m...
Dawn
March 26, 2026
Fact check: Imran’s son Kasim did not demand the suspension of Pakistan’s GSP+ status at UNHRC
The claim that a viral clip shows Kasim Khan demanding the suspension of Pakistan’s GSP+ status with the European Union at a UNHRC summit is...
Dawn
March 26, 2026
Unidentified attackers blow up government school in KP’s Bannu
Bannu Police Lines Road has been closed to all traffic and security has been tightened across the city to prevent any untoward incident.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
PMD forecasts isolated rain, thunderstorms in Karachi over next three days
PMD has forecast partly cloudy weather in Karachi today, with a maximum temperature of 30–32°C and a minimum of 24°C.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
This year’s ARY Entertainment Awards in Dubai have been postponed due to security concerns
The awards were scheduled to be held on May 9.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
DPM Dar says US-Iran ‘indirect talks’ taking place through messages being related by Pakistan
"There has been unnecessary speculation in the media regarding peace talks to end ongoing conflict in the Middle East," Dar says.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
Govt working on developing ‘mortgage finance’ ecosystem for housing, PM told
“A home is the right of every citizen,” the PM was quoted as saying.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
Middle East conflict and fuel prices: Who is the Pakistani govt really protecting?
As the war in the Middle East continues, Pakistan is mulling the adoption of measures such as fuel rationing and retail price differentials...
Dawn
March 26, 2026
‘Anxiety growing in India’ over Pakistan’s role in Middle East mediation, says info minister
“Pakistan has emerged as a responsible state, which has relevance, and its diplomatic efforts are being acknowledged worldwide," says Tarar.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
UK authorises military to board Russian shadow fleet tankers
Says criminal proceedings may be brought against owners, operators and crew of boarded ships for breaches of sanctions legislation.
Dawn
March 26, 2026
‘Grapes are sour’: Politicos, journalists blast Indian FM Jaishankar for crude remarks on Pakistan
Suggest that remarks reflect Indian "frustration"; say name-calling "does little for peace".
Dawn
March 26, 2026