Politics & Courts Correspondent
Hamza Qureshi
Stories by Hamza Qureshi
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Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan offers to host US-Iran talks as Trump amplifies Sharif
On 24 March 2026 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered Islamabad as the venue for US-Iran talks, an offer President Trump reposted on Truth Social.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan offers to host US-Iran talks as Shehbaz presses Pezeshkian on de-escalation
On 23 March 2026 Pakistan offered to host US-Iran talks and PM Shehbaz Sharif urged President Masoud Pezeshkian to pursue de-escalation as Trump paused strikes.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan marks Pakistan Day with scaled-back ceremonies under oil-crisis austerity
On 23 March 2026 Pakistan marked Pakistan Day with gun salutes and simple flag-hoisting ceremonies after the annual parade was cancelled under oil-crisis austerity.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceShehbaz warns of water crisis on World Water Day as Zardari presses India over the Indus treaty
On 22 March 2026 PM Shehbaz Sharif said clean water is a basic human right and President Zardari urged India to restore the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceEidul Fitr marked nationwide as Zardari and Shehbaz urge Muslim unity
Pakistan marked Eidul Fitr on 21 March 2026 with prayers across the country, as the president and prime minister urged Muslim unity amid Middle East hostilities.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePTI leaders again denied a meeting with Imran Khan at Adiala jail
PTI said jail authorities ignored a court-approved list of six visitors, while the opposition demanded Imran Khan be shifted to hospital care.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan rejects US intelligence chief's claim that its missiles threaten America
The Foreign Office dismissed Tulsi Gabbard's 2026 threat assessment, saying Pakistan's missile programme is defensive and India-specific.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceEid ul Fitr to be observed in Pakistan on 21 March as Shawwal moon not sighted
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee said no credible crescent testimony was received, so Ramadan completes 30 days and Eid falls on Saturday.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan calls off Pakistan Day parade as Gulf oil crisis forces austerity
The government cancelled the 23 March Pakistan Day parade and ceremonial events, citing the Gulf oil crisis and austerity measures, and limited the day to a flag-hoisting ceremony.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePM Shehbaz orders federal salaries before Eid, tasks IB with auditing austerity
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed that federal salaries be paid before Eid and tasked the Intelligence Bureau with auditing the national austerity plan.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan notifies Eidul Fitr holidays for March 20-21 as moon forecast points to Saturday
The federal government declared March 20 and 21 as public holidays for Eidul Fitr, while Suparco forecast the Shawwal moon would likely be sighted on March 21.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistanis held in Bahrain over war videos face uncertain legal path
Five Pakistani nationals detained in Bahrain since March 10 for filming and sharing videos of Iranian strikes face prosecution with no prisoner transfer pact to allow repatriation.