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- PM Imran, President Xi discuss bilateral relations The focus of PM Imran’s visit is to discuss the security situation in the disputed region of Kashmir and economic ties.
- Pakistan slips three spots to 110th on global competitiveness index In 2018, Pakistan ranked 107 out of 140 countries.
- Chinese firm investing in Gwadar gets 23-year tax exemption Ali Haider Zaidi says the COPHC will also set up a desalination plant.
- JUI-F applies for formal permission to hold ‘Azadi March’ in Islamabad’s red zone JUI-F leader Haideri asks the chief commissioner to make security arrangements for the participants.
- Govt plans flat electricity rate for winter The move comes amid declining electricity consumption as ‘peak hours’ in summer turn into ‘lean hours’ in winter.
- Hyundai to start local production from January The company also opens its 3S dealer and digital showroom in Karachi and introduces the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid car.
- FPCCI calls for Razak’s removal FPCCI president demands Razak’s immediate removal for “not being business friendly”.
- Govt asks SC to reject Justice Isa’s challenge to reference The government furnishes a 45-page rejoinder through Attorney General Anwar Mansoor in response to the petition.
- Asian Development Bank to provide $2.7bn to Pakistan in 2019 The bank will also increase average lending to the country to $2.4 billion a year from $1.4bn over 2020-22.
- PM Imran declared Muslim world’s ‘Man of the year’ by Jordanian institute The editor of ‘The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 most influential Muslims’ praises PM Imran for his “peace initiatives”.
- 18 fall prey to targeted attacks, robbers in September in Karachi CPLC says that 26 vehicles were snatched at gunpoint and 163 were stolen in September.
- Dengue outbreak feared as over 1,100 test positive in Karachi in 8 days An estimated 4,403 dengue cases have been reported this year in Sindh out of which 4,151 were reported in Karachi.
- 3 Kasur men arrested for alleged sexual assault of teenage boy for nearly three years Five men nominated by police in the case; efforts underway for the arrest of the remaining two: SP Investigation.
- Three eminent lawyers to scrutinise quota system for CSS induction IHC issues notice to govt on petition filed by 34 candidates who could not get jobs even after clearing CSS exam.
- Seminaries put under surveillance ahead of JUI-F’s march on capital Teachers, students who may support march also being identified, officials say.
- Govt finalises draft policy for locally assembled mobile phones An adviser to the prime minister directs EDB to decide the policy by next month.
- Interior minister sees no threat to govt “I think Fazlur Rehman will not come to Islamabad on Oct 27,” says Interior Minister retired Brig Ijaz Ahmed Shah.
- AJK premier urges JKLF protesters to call off march to LoC as ‘purpose largely met’ The marchers have asked the government to remove the blockade or call a UN representative so demands could be presented.
- Australia uninterested in a free trade agreement with Pakistan Pakistan has also demanded market access for export of fruits to Australia.
- US curbs China officials’ visas, demands end to Uighur ‘repression’ The State Department says it cannot specify which officials are affected due to US confidentiality laws.
- China warns Apple against ‘reckless’ support of Hong Kong protesters “Apple’s approval for the app obviously helps rioters,” an opinion piece in the People’s Daily says.
- Hundreds of arrests as London climate change activists vow more protests Police say 152 arrests had been made on Tuesday.
- Iran women allowed into football stadium for first time in decades The first batch of tickets sold out in under an hour.
- ‘Pakistan need power-hitting coach for T20 games’ According to Ramiz Raja, Pakistan’s bowling “totally failed in the game as we were struggling badly”.
- Pakistan eye consolation win as pressure builds on Misbah “It is [an] eye-opener for us,” says Misbah.
- Seniors’ refusal to tour Pakistan proves ‘blessing in disguise’: SLC secretary “Now some of the senior players will find it very difficult to get into the side,” says Mohan De Silva.
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