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A local court in Dadu on Monday acquitted all accused in the high-profile triple murder case of Umme Rubab Chandio’s father, grandfather and uncle after a seven-year-long trial. The Model Criminal Court had reserved the verdict on February 27, reportedly after 400 hearings spanning over years, in a case that has drawn widespread public attention. The case, which dates back several years, involved the murder of three male members of the complainant, Umme Rubab’s family, allegedly by some influential figures in Mehar, for forming a Tamandar Council against the tribal chieftain system. As per the case details, eight people had…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : It is an honor for me to represent our country and the Union of Bulgarian Journalists (UBJ) at the World Conference of Journalists 2026 (WJC), which is taking place in the Republic of Korea (Seoul) – from March 29 to April 3. The participants are over 50 names in world journalism, from over 30 countries around the world, shares journalist Martin Georgiev, who is the chairman of the UJ – Veliko Tarnovo. The conference will discuss two topics: – Democracy and journalism at a crossroads: The role of the media during crises! – AI in the…

​ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The World Journalists Conference (WJC) 2026 officially opened this morning at the Korea Press Center in Seoul, serving as a global platform for media professionals to share their diverse experiences. This year’s conference features participants from 48 countries, including a delegation from Sri Lanka. ​The event, which runs from March 29th to April 3rd, commenced with a welcome address by Park Joung-hyun, President of the Journalists Association of Korea. A Senior Advisor from the Office of the President of the Republic of Korea also addressed the gathering. (Lee Kyu-yeon is the Senior Secretary for Public Relations and…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the Pakistani authorities, a key step toward unlocking $1.2 billion in funding. The fund said they have reached the agreement on the third review of the 37-month Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the second review of the 28-month arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). It added that the staff-level agreement is subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board. Upon approval, Pakistan will have access to about US$1.0 billion (SDR 760 million) under the EFF and about US$210 million (SDR 154 million) under…

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed the FIA to launch a comprehensive crackdown against corruption in government institutions. During his visit to the FIA Headquarters in Islamabad, Mohsin Naqvi reviewed the infrastructure improvement project and assessed its progress. He instructed officials to ensure early completion of ongoing construction activities. Naqvi said that in line with the Prime Minister’s vision, a zero-tolerance policy against corruption in government departments must be adopted. He added that the reform process in the FIA will be completed by December this year. He further directed that all overseas job advertisements should be monitored online and…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that in an era filled with environmental challenges, Earth Hour serves as a reminder that protecting the planet is a shared and essential responsibility of all. In his message on the occasion of Earth Hour being observed on March 28, 2026, the Prime Minister appealed to the nation to actively participate by turning off electricity and unnecessary lights, or minimizing their use, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm for one hour. Shehbaz Sharif stated that this year Earth Hour is being observed under the theme “Give an Hour for Earth,” aimed at promoting…

Westerly winds have entered the country, bringing a forecast of rainfall in most parts of Pakistan from today until March 31. According to the Meteorological Department, clouds are hovering over Lahore’s skyline and intermittent rain is expected during this period. The minimum temperature is likely to remain at 19°C, while the maximum may reach 31°C. The current temperature of the city has been recorded at 24°C, with periodic showers anticipated. Rain has been forecast in most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Thunderstorms with rain are expected in Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan, Charsadda and Nowshera, while Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram and…

With global energy prices up and his job approval ratings down, Donald Trump faces stark choices after a month of war against Iran: cut a potentially flawed deal and get out, or escalate militarily and risk a prolonged conflict that could consume his presidency. Despite a flurry of diplomatic activity, Trump ends another week of the joint US-Israeli campaign struggling to contain a widening Middle East crisis as a defiant Iran maintains a chokehold on Gulf oil and gas shipments and continues missile and drone strikes across the region. The central question now, say analysts, is whether Trump is ready…

Five people were injured and two fires broke out in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as a result of debris falling from a ballistic missile interception, the emirate’s media office said. Abu Dhabi authorities were dealing with the fires in the vicinity of Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi, or KEZAD, part of Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group economic cities and free zones.

The United Nations said on Friday it was setting up ​a task force to design a mechanism to ‌keep trade flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that disruptions caused by the Iran war risked greater food ​shortages and humanitarian crises worldwide. “Immediate action is essential ​to mitigate these consequences,” U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. U.N. ⁠Under-Secretary-General Jorge Moreira da Silva, executive director of ​the United Nations Office for Project Services, will lead ​the project, Dujarric said. He said the envisaged task force would draw inspiration from other U.N. initiatives, including the Black Sea Grain Initiative ​for Ukraine and the…