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- FIR of Quetta mosque bombing registered “It was a suicide attack,” says Inspector General of Police Mohsin Hasan Butt.
- Young villager killed in Indian shelling from across LoC This marks the year’s first casualty caused by unprovoked Indian shelling from across the Line of Control.
- 2 killed as aircraft spraying pesticide for locusts crashes in Cholistan The aircraft had taken off from Rahim Yar Khan on Sunday morning to spray pesticide for eliminating locusts.
- Last year’s 135th polio case reported from Sindh Starting tomorrow, case response round of polio campaign will target 12m children living in high-risk districts.
- Over 196,000 slum dwellers among govt housing plan applicants Over 0.748m (38pc) of the applicants are from labour class and 0.425m (21pc) are private sector employees.
- Death toll reaches nine in New Karachi van fire tragedy Investigators say the blaze had engulfed the vehicle because the driver kept a petrol-filled bottle near the engine.
- Another bullish week on stock market KSE-100 index records gains of 884 points and closes above 43,000 for the first time in 17 months, at 43,207.
- Rockets hit Iraq base hosting US troops: reports Eight rockets landed on Al-Balad airbase, wounding two Iraqi officers and two airmen: statement.
- Students, traders among top complainants on citizen portal PM Office says 91pc of complaints redressed.
- Dubai airport flights delayed due to heavy rain Video footage and images posted on social media show part of the airport’s runway area submerged under water.
- 3 PIA flights cancelled after Dubai downpour hampers operations Video footage and images posted on social media show part of the airport’s runway area submerged under water.
- MQM-P’s Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui announces resignation as Minister for Information Technology Says the party is not taking back its cooperation with the government.
- Following escalating US-Iran tensions, FM Qureshi arrives in Iran On Wednesday, PM Imran had instructed Qureshi to visit Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States.
- PML-N leader hints at pressure over tenure bill Regarding the army’s stake in politics, Khurram Dastgir says: “Whether we accept it or not, this will remain a fact.”
- PTM holds rally at Bannu, calls for unity among Pakhtun leaders Announces to hold a public gathering in Balochistan in February on the death anniversary of Arman Loni.
- Local depts work together to clean up Rawal Dam Cleanliness drive by ICT, MCI and Punjab Irrigation Department to continue until tomorrow.
- Angeline Malik launches campaign against child abuse Celebs like Bushra Ansari attended the presser while many like Ushna Shah and Ahmed Ali Butt lent their voices as well.
- Auto part vendors lambaste assemblers over low localisation, high prices They point out various SROs which have only benefited local assemblers instead of auto vendors and consumers.
- Six-month remittances rise to $11.4bn Remittances edge up 3.3 per cent during the first half of 2019-20 as compared to $11.03bn in the same period last year.
- Economic stabilisation has failed to bring growth: PM aide “Pakistanis do not have international vision; I will give [it to] you,” says Abdul Razak Dawood.
- Tax reforms yield Rs209bn in additional revenue The FBR collection grew by 16.4 per cent in the first half of this fiscal year.
- Hundreds mourn journalists killed after covering Iraq protests Two weeks before his death, one of the slain journalists had informed an NGO of threats he was receiving.
- Merkel says Berlin will host Libya peace talks The aim was to give Libya the chance to become a sovereign and peaceful country, Merkel says.
- Serena ends three-year title drought, gives winnings to Australian bushfire appeal Her 73 WTA titles now stretch across four decades, after she won her first in 1999.
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