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- 2 killed, at least 14 injured in blast near FC vehicle in Quetta Blast occurred when a motorcycle parked next to a Frontier Corps vehicle blew up; 2 FC personnel among injured.
- 40 killed, 213 injured in stampede at Iranian general’s funeral procession: report Iranian media says the stampede erupted in Kerman, the hometown of Qasem Soleimani, where the procession was under way.
- PAF plane on routine training mission crashes near Mianwali; 2 pilots martyred A board of inquiry has been ordered at the Air Headquarters to determine the cause of the accident.
- PBC opposes move to extend army chief’s tenure The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and AGHS Legal Aid Cell also endorse the PBC’s statement.
- After NA approval, services chiefs’ bills get Senate committee’s nod A few opposition parties in Senate oppose bills chanting “No, no”; Prime Minister Imran Khan attends NA session.
- Former judge Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim passes away in Karachi at 91 Ebrahim was an eminent Pakistani jurist, constitutional expert and senior advocate Supreme Court.
- Govt all praise for opposition as key military bills sail through lower house PM’s aide salutes all opposition parties, particularly the PPP “for withdrawing their proposed amendments to the bills”.
- Schools in KP, Punjab to remain shut as country braces for another winter spell According to the PMD, drop in mercury is a direct affect of a rain spell ending tomorrow.
- Pakistan, China naval drill kicks off Deputy Commander of Southern Theatre Command PLA (Navy) Vice Admiral Dong Jun graces the occasion as the chief guest.
- Ministry says more focus be placed on 40 polio-endemic UCs PM’s aide says vaccination to a child within 72 hours of birth being planned.
- IT ministry sets up committee for auction of 5G licences Jazz, Zong are in a race for test trial of mobile phone technology.
- PTI govt completes only one power project in six years, KP Assembly told KP Information Minister Shaukat Ali Yousafzai says work on five hydel power generation projects will be completed soon.
- SC issues notices in appeal against permission for motorcycles on motorways Federal govt, NHMP have filed appeal against IHC decision that ordered better SOPs for motorcycles on motorway.
- Govt changed accountability law to preempt arrest of PM’s aides: Iqbal “As per my information, NAB was about to issue arrest warrants for two VIPs of the current government,” he claims.
- Murad orders hiring of aircraft to eradicate locust swarms in deserts across Sindh “We have to kill them before they start breeding, else they will cause irreparable losses in the coming season.”
- Suspects in PM’s nephew robbery case held in 48 hours Of three dozen robberies, thefts reported the same day in Lahore, none other solved.
- Kidnapped orphan found with adhesive in his eyes in Karachi Doctors rule out possibility of assault, say minor’s eyesight did not did not suffer permanent damage.
- Balochistan Senators up in arms over gas shortage Senators Yousaf Badini, Shamim Afridi, Kauda Babar, Behramand Tangi and Jehanzaib Jamaldini walk out of meeting.
- Nankana incident perpetrator arrested Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act included in the case registered by police.
- ECC okays amendments to Nepra Act Amendments required under the IMF programme to recover additional cost of power losses from consumers.
- 4pc growth target to be missed: SBP Bank estimates that the current account deficit will remain low during the ongoing fiscal year.
- Cargo traffic suspended as goods transporters go on countrywide strike Transporters halt cargo supply after their appeals fail to convince authorities to take action regarding their concerns.
- Centre, Sindh agree to streamline gas supplies “We are shifting towards weighted average cost of gas,” says Nadeem Babar.
- Ecnec approves Rs261bn development projects Cost escalation of Tarbela extension caused by currency depreciation, increased scope of worth and delayed completion.
- NA passes crucial bill to meet FATF requirement Opposition terms bill against fundamental rights of citizens of Pakistan.
- Journalists demand lifting of restrictions on internet in occupied Kashmir Kashmiri journalists condemn ban on internet; Indian government’s restrictions on media in the Valley.
- Pentagon rejects Trump threat to hit Iranian cultural sites US defence secretary rules out targeting cultural sites, says the country will follow the laws of armed conflict.
- Iran’s foreign minister says US declined him a visa to attend UN meeting “They fear that someone comes to the US and reveals realities,” says Zarif.
- US praises Imran for efforts to defuse tensions with Iran US official says PM Imran among world leaders who have reached out to the regime in Iran.
- Australian govt pledges $1.4bn for fire-ravaged states, sends troops Twenty-four people have lost their lives so far, with over 1,800 homes damaged.
- Hamza Khan brings U-15 British Junior Open title back to Pakistan Israr Ahmed last won the championship for Pakistan in 2012.
- Nasim Shah likely dropped from U-19 World Cup squad over age controversy Sources say the Pakistan Cricket Board has initiated an investigation into the young pacer’s age.
- Sarfraz believes Pakistan can win U-19 World Cup He believes the coming World Cup will serve as a stepping stone for the teenaged cricketers in the squad.
