- Justice Isa’s wife submits written replies to FBR Status of replies may be cleared within three to four days.
- PM Imran announces Rs30bn subsidy for Naya Pakistan Housing Project “We have decided to keep the economy running through the housing and construction sector,” says the premier.
- Shehbaz holds aviation minister’s ‘mindless’ speech in NA responsible for PIA bans “Look at what he has done to the entire aviation industry,” says the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly.
- Major locust swarms may reach Pakistan later this month Pakistan is on the locust migratory route and has both summer and spring breeding areas.
- Govt moves to withdraw Kharqamar case against PTM leaders, others The case was registered last year against PTM leaders and MNAs Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar, and others.
- PM asks aides to meet KE management to address Karachi’s power woes Sindh governor discusses with PM Covid-19 situation.
- Supreme Court again asks govt to overhaul railways “There seems to be nothing in sight by which the operation of the railways in Pakistan could be improved,” says top court.
- ATC orders inquiry into illegal construction of mosque in Karachi ATC also came down hard on SBCA for allowing construction on government land and sought names of the officers concerned.
- PPP members, ministers clash in NA over KE affairs, JIT report MQM to hold sit-in outside Parliament House against outages in Karachi; opposition blasts govt for blaming past administrations.
- Govt in dock over sugar probe body’s notification IHC seeks record of report on misuse of funds, cartelisation.
- US revokes permission for PIA to operate special direct flights Authorisation revoked “due to recent events identified by CAA that are of serious concern to aviation safety”.
- FBR admits blocking Rs532bn in refunds since 2014 to inflate revenue figures FBR Member Inland Revenue Dr Ashfaq Ahmed says only Rs202bn is verified and processed so far.
- IMF predicts economic recovery in Pakistan next year IMF report notes that federal government, in coordination with the provinces, has been gradually easing lockdown arrangements.
- Covid-19 may cause $3.6bn loss to GDP: World Bank report The coronavirus outbreak has put at risk 880,000 jobs in the tourism sector of Pakistan.
- LHC to constitute inquiry commission over petrol crisis Court will itself name members if official nominees are not suitable.
- Israeli troops kill Palestinian accused of hurling firebombs Palestinian authorities say the victim was merely strolling through his village.
- Beijing warns Washington against ‘McCarthy-style paranoia’ Beijing and Washington have been sparring over a slew of issues.
- Mushtaq says players need to motivate each other in absence of fans “There are no spectators, there are hardly any journalists either to analyse the teams or the game,” says coach of UK Test series.
- PTV Sports unlikely to telecast England series The channel is currently facing massive financial problems with broadcasters around the world.
