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- PM Imran launches country’s ‘largest’ skills development programme for youth The four-year programme will cost Rs30 billion and will provide easy loans, capacity building and internships.
- PM Imran to visit Malaysia next month, FM Qureshi tells NA body India’s introduction of measures such as CAA is part of the “Hindu Rashtra plan and mindset”, minister tells committee.
- Maryam’s plea for removal of name from ECL fixed for hearing The bench comprising Justice Muhammad Tariq Abbasi and Chaudhry Mushtaq Ahmad will take up the petition on Jan 15.
- NAB recovers Rs2.2bn in some Modaraba references Several cases are still pending in different accountability courts.
- Six new cases of wild polio virus detected across country bringing 2019 tally to 134 Cases detected in Dera Ghazi Khan, Lakki Marwat, Dera Ismail Khan, Jamshoro and Kambar.
- US says ready to hold negotiations with Iran ‘without preconditions’ Washington justifies killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani as an action of self-defence.
- Iran says Ukrainian plane was on fire, tried to turn back No immediate explanation offered by Iranian authorities, Ukraine lists missile strike as a possible theory.
- US knew about Iran missiles well before attacks: report Early warning came from intelligence sources and communications in Iraq, says report published by Washington Post.
- Iraq set for conflict, even if US and Iran de-escalate “Iraq will remain a zone of conflict,” says Randa Slim of the Washington based Middle East Institute.
- Stocks gain 1,166 points as US-Iran war clouds dissipate “Trump’s off-ramp or conciliatory tone to some extent” helped created a positive sentiment in the market: analyst.
- World Bank revises Pakistan’s growth projections downward Adds that macroeconomic adjustment in the country is expected to continue.
- Stocks tumble 547 points on geopolitical noise Investors heave a sigh of relief as the Senate passes bills concerning the tenure of services chiefs.
- Gas shortfall set to almost double next year Cabinet panel informed that due to lack of exploration during the past 10 years, gas production has declined by 7pc.
- Pakistan now has to import food, regrets minister “Being an agriculture country there is a need to improve the performance of the farm sector” says Khusro Bakhtiar.
- Karachi students come out in support of JNU fellows, teachers Students urge Pakistan and India to improve bilateral ties.
- Detention of missing persons’ advocate against the law, rules Lahore High Court Court directs authorities to set advocate Inamur Rahim free.
- Father of four commits suicide in Karachi due to ‘joblessness, poverty’ The resident of Ibrahim Hyderi self-immolated on Wednesday night.
- Infant dies as incubator catches fire in Karachi children’s hospital Police say initial probe suggests a short-circuit was likely the cause of the fire.
- Council of Islamic Ideology terms certain sections of NAB law ‘un-Islamic’ “NAB law is not compatible with Islamic laws on crime and punishment,” says council chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz.
- Sindh govt will never purchase imported gas, Murad tells PA The constitutional right of the people on natural gas being produced in Sindh should not be violated, says the CM.
- BISP takes action against officers who got govt help meant for poor According to official data, the highest number of government officials receiving the BISP assistance was from Sindh.
- Tanker owners face insurance headache as Mideast war risk haunts shipping trade Payments known as war risk premiums for tankers shuttling through the Strait of Hormuz could rise significantly.
- US lawmakers to vote on restraining Trump’s actions against Iran Nancy Pelosi says Trump’s report to Congress about the strike and the briefings had not addressed members’ concerns.
- Stowaway child found dead in plane at Paris airport The child, aged around 10, had clambered into the underbelly of the Air France Boeing 777 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
- No casualties after two rockets fall inside Baghdad’s Green Zone: Iraq military There has been no immediate claim of responsibility.
- Turkey and Russia unite to urge Libya ceasefire Last week, Turkey sent its first troops to help defend the UN-backed Tripoli government.
- Indonesia deploys fighter jets, warships to disputed waters in China spat “I have said many times Natuna is our sovereign territory,” says Indonesian president.
- Trump tones down war rhetoric, announces more ‘punishing sanctions’ on Iran “As long as I am president, Iran will not be allowed to hold nuclear weapons,” vows Trump.
- Miandad, Intikhab express reservations over ICC’s plan of four-day Tests Former captains say the ICC should explain the reasons that have forced them to consider such a decision.
- Players unlikely to embrace four-day Tests: FICA The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to discuss the idea of trimming the current five-day Tests by a day.
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