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- No one above law, says Amnesty on Musharraf’s conviction “At the same time, it is crucial that he receives a fair trial without recourse to the death penalty.”
- Army stands by Musharraf, says verdict ‘received with a lot of pain and anguish’ “Due legal process seems to have been ignored,” says ISPR on special court handing death sentence to former army chief.
- Former PAF chief Zafar Chaudhry passes away Chaudhry had served as the 8th air force chief from March 3, 1972 to April 15, 1974.
- KL Summit: ‘Pakistan wishes to be part of the solution, not the problem,’ says Awan In a PTI core committee meeting, PM Imran says that the government will bolster its support to the state’s institutions.
- Muslim leaders gather in Malaysia for summit shunned by Saudi Saudi Arabia says the summit is the wrong forum for matters of importance to the world’s 1.75 billion Muslims.
- Army chief visits SSG headquarters, vows not to let stability be affected ‘at any cost’ The visit by COAS comes a day after Musharraf, who was from SSG, was handed a death sentence in treason case.
- Misconception led Alvi to send reference against judge, lawyer tells SC Counsel argues Alvi did not form an independent opinion before forwarding the reference to the Supreme Judicial Council.
- Former military dictator Musharraf handed death sentence in high treason case A three-member bench of the special court announced the verdict in the long-drawn high treason case.
- Ogra seeks up to 221pc hike in gas tariff from Jan 1 The government has already hiked gas prices by up to 143pc in September 2018 and up to 191pc this July.
- Auto makers raise prices Pak Suzuki Motor Company Ltd, barring Cultus, raises prices of various models by Rs49,000-90,000 effective Jan 1, 2020.
- Foreign investment jumps 78pc on telecom inflows SBP data shows the country received $850 million in FDI during the July-November period.
- Two policemen on polio duty gunned down in Lower Dir Lower Dir DSP says officials were on their way to a basic health unit when targeted.
- Police arrest muezzin over alleged sexual assault of minor boy in Muzaffargarh A case has been registered under Section 377 (unnatural offence) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
- PML-N releases ‘white paper’ on govt’s ‘flawed’ economic policies Wrong policies and a record amount of loans have brought Pakistan to the brink of destruction, says Ahsan Iqbal.
- Sindh’s comments on plea for land settlement sought After the federal govt, the Sindh govt moves an application seeking funds being deposited by Bahria Town (Pvt) Ltd.
- PPP, MQM-P lawmakers demand abolition of ‘intimidating’ NAB MQM-P’s Jawed Hanif says 80pc of those behind bars on corruption charges are innocent.
- IO ordered to complete attachment of properties of Siraj Durrani’s wife, children before Jan 15 Durrani, a senior leader of the PPP, was arrested by the federal anti-graft watchdog in an Islamabad hotel on Feb 20.
- Unauthorised extraction of minerals, gravel in Thatta district continues Sources say tonnes of mineral resources are being extracted and transported to cities every day.
- Hamza seeks bail in sugar mills case The petition says that Hamza’s arrest warrants were issued after the charges were framed against him in the case.
- CS, IGP summoned in lawyers arrest case The LHC bench will resume the hearing today.
- IIUI students block Kashmir Highway They demand the arrest of those who killed a student in recent campus violence.
- Peshawar lawyer moves court against rules allowing PBC strike call Seeks PHC orders for council against blocking appearance of people, lawyers before courts.
- Slight increase in textile exports In November, textile and clothing export proceeds were recorded at $1.17bn.
- Stocks gain 124 points in volatile day Proceedings remain choppy as investors trade all day between hopes and apprehension on political developments.
- 200 Rohingya caught fleeing Bangladeshi camps by boat Military spokesperson says the vessel, carrying 22 children, was seized by the navy off the coast of Kawthuang.
- US asks Turkey to clarify Erdogan’s base closure threat Turkey faces US sanctions over its decision to buy the Russian S-400 missile defence system despite warnings.
- A football tournament in KP offers hope for the future The the lack of pathway in Pakistan football means that the connect built during tournaments never reaches the very top.
- England women beat Pakistan in first T20 The second T20I will be played on Thursday.
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