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ISLAMABAD : The federal government has approved a three-year extension for the tenure of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Lt. Gen. (Retired) Nazir Ahmad. The extension was granted under the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999, and the Ministry of Law and Justice has issued the official notification. According to the notification, the extension will take effect from March 6, 2026, and will be subject to the same terms and conditions as the current tenure. This development comes a day after both the Senate and National Assembly passed the NAB Amendment Bill, which now allows for the extension of the NAB chairman’s…

The Islamabad authorities have announced a six-day spring break for all educational institutions in the federal capital. Educational institutions operating under the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) in Islamabad’s urban and rural areas will observe the spring break from March 24 to 27 (Sunday). “[…] Spring Break shall be observed in all educational institutions working under the ambit of the Federal Directorate of Education w.e.f. 24-03-2026 to 27-03-2026,” the notification read. After the break ends on March 27, the institutions will duly reopen on March 30 (Monday), with attendance on the day made mandatory for all teaching staff to ensure…

LAHORE : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz reviewed post-flood management measures and approved several key steps to reduce flood risks across the province. During a meeting chaired by CM Punjab, officials from relevant departments gave a detailed briefing on flood prevention and emergency preparedness. The chief minister directed authorities to take decisive action to clear all flood zones within three months and ensure a strict ban on new construction in these areas. Officials informed the meeting that the Supreme Court of Pakistan had already issued a ruling prohibiting construction in designated flood zones. Participants also agreed on a proposal to…

LAHORE : The Punjab government has decided to establish “Anti-Drone Units” in all districts, with each district also receiving an “Anti-Drone System” for enhanced security. According to the Punjab Home Department, these units will operate under the leadership of the district’s DPO, and the Anti-Drone Systems will use advanced jammers to neutralize drones operated by hostile or malicious actors. The initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen aerial surveillance and improve public safety across the province. Punjab authorities have already enforced Section 144, restricting the outdoor operation of drones, while the government has banned drone usage by the…

US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation, two US officials told Reuters. Reuters was unable to determine more details about the investigation, including what evidence ‌contributed to the tentative assessment, what type of munition was used, who was responsible or why the US might have struck the school. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday acknowledged the US military was investigating the incident. The officials, who spoke on…

ISLAMABAD :  Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed deep concern over the recent attacks targeting the brotherly countries of Türkiye and Azerbaijan and reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Turkish people. In his separate posts on social media platform X, the prime minister said he joined the people of Pakistan in expressing complete solidarity with their “brave Turkish and Azerbajani brothers and sisters” during this challenging time. He termed such attacks reprehensible and warned that such actions risk further escalation and could undermine regional peace and stability. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for maximum restraint and emphasized the importance…

TEL AVIV : The latest Iranian missile barrage sparked a wave of explosions across Tel Aviv as firefighters worked to contain a blaze at a residential building near Israel’s commercial hub on Friday. The blasts came after Israel expanded its campaign against Hezbollah, vowing retribution against the Tehran-backed militant group for joining the conflict following the killing on Saturday of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran’s state broadcaster said Tehran had fired missiles “against targets in the heart of Tel Aviv,” after Israel’s military said it was working to intercept incoming Iranian fire late Thursday. AFP journalists in Tel…

DUBAI/WASHINGTON : U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the right to join Iran in deciding its next leader as the war escalated on Thursday, with U.S. and Israeli jets ​hitting areas across the country and Gulf cities coming under renewed bombardment. In a phone interview with Reuters, Trump said Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei – a hardliner who has been considered ‌a favorite to succeed his father – was an unlikely choice. “We want to be involved in the process of choosing the person who is going to lead Iran into the future,” he said.…

An explosive half-century by in-form opener Sanju Samson, backed by a disciplined all-round bowling display, helped India secure a narrow seven-run victory over England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The victory propelled India into the final, where they will be locking horns with New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Set to chase a daunting 254-run target, England could accumulate 246/7 in their 20 overs despite Jacob Bethell’s gutsy century. England got off to a dismal start to the pursuit as they lost opener…

The government on Thursday dismissed as fake a notification circulating on social media claiming a temporary suspension of all port entries in Pakistan due to the security situation until March 10. In a statement posted on its official X account, the Minister of Information’s fact-checking team clarified that no such notification had been issued by either the Cabinet Division or the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, terming the circulating document fabricated. The clarification comes amid ongoing US-Israel on Iran, with the latter announcing closure of Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is regarded as the world’s most vital oil export…