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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 / Entertainment & CulturePCB bars spectators from PSL 11, restricts matches to Lahore and Karachi under austerity drive
On 22 March 2026 PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said PSL 11 would proceed without spectators and only in Lahore and Karachi, with 72-hour ticket refunds under federal austerity
Pakistan / Business & FinancePM Shehbaz raises high-octane fuel levy by Rs200 per litre and bans it in official vehicles
On 22 March 2026 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raised the high-octane fuel levy by Rs200 per litre to Rs305.37 and banned its use in government vehicles.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceOperation Ghazab lil-Haq paused for Eid, not ended, ministers warn Taliban
On 21 March 2026 Pakistani ministers said Operation Ghazab lil-Haq was only paused for Eid and warned the Afghan Taliban to honour Doha Agreement commitments.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan raises kerosene by Rs70.73 a litre while holding petrol and diesel
OGRA raised kerosene by Rs70.73 per litre to Rs428.74 on 21 March 2026, even as the government kept petrol and diesel prices frozen for another week.
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.
International — Region / International — RegionPakistan tells UN India is 'weaponising' water via Indus Treaty abeyance
At a UN World Water Day event, Pakistan's mission rejected India's treaty remarks and accused New Delhi of politicising the Indus Waters Treaty.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan rejects Taliban claim it broke Eid truce, warns operation will resume
Pakistan's information ministry on 20 March 2026 called Afghan Taliban truce-violation claims frivolous and warned the Eid pause in fighting could end at once.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceShehbaz rejects Rs76 petrol hike on Eid eve as state absorbs Rs45bn
On 20 March 2026 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif rejected a proposed Rs76 petrol and Rs177 diesel increase, keeping pump prices unchanged over Eidul Fitr.
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.