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- Musharraf verdict: Govt to approach Supreme Judicial Council over judge’s ‘despicable’ observation He has proven himself to be “mentally unfit and incompetent”; must be restrained from any judicial work: law minister.
- Uncertainty at PSX following Musharraf verdict as benchmark sheds 900 points After starting the day on a positive note, bears dominated the market as it closed at 40,655 points.
- ISPR blasts detailed verdict in Musharraf treason case, deems it ‘against humanity, religion’ Some people want to provoke us through internal and external attacks into fighting amongst ourselves: Maj Gen Ghafoor.
- Judge not of sound mind, says attorney general on Musharraf treason verdict “He should be tried under Article 209 and I will take immediate action against him,” says AG Anwar Mansoor Khan.
- ‘Justice is never the mob’: Legal fraternity weighs in on shocking paragraph in Musharraf treason verdict “Some findings in Justice Seth’s judgment are legally flawed and must be reviewed for legitimacy of the conviction.”
- Full text of special court’s verdict in Musharraf treason case A special court handed a death penalty to Musharraf for abrogating Constitution, imposing emergency.
- Musharraf ‘persistently, stubbornly’ delayed, evaded high treason trial, says detailed verdict Special court also holds accountable “other uniformed officers […] guarding Musharraf each and every time”.
- Indian army chief’s statement an attempt to divert attention from protests against citizenship law: ISPR “Pakistan armed forces shall befittingly respond to any Indian misadventure or aggression,” Ghafoor tweeted.
- Don’t mistake our wish to remain peaceful as sign of weakness, FM warns India Shah Mahmood says “extreme measures are being taken [by India] to suppress the rights of the Kashmiris.”
- Every error can’t be called misconduct, says Justice Bandial Accountability of judges creates perception that a judge should be above ordinary people, says Justice Bandial.
- 7 new polio cases take national total to 111 this year Overall, 79 cases this year are from KP, 17 from Sindh, nine from Balochistan, and six from Punjab.
- Govt urged to brief parliament on decision to skip Malaysia summit PPP terms PM’s ‘secret decisions’ bad omen for Pakistan, terms it a “sensitive issue”.
- Pakistan Railways bans record sharing with NAB, FIA sans officers permission PR notes that correspondence with anti-graft agencies is “being carried out without following standard protocols”.
- ‘PPP to launch revolution if polls rigged in future’ Bilawal tells party workers to get ready for a “final fight”.
- Two cops escorting polio team martyred in KP attack Fear spreads across the district; security for polio teams enhanced in neighbouring Bajaur district.
- Pakistan to get $10m for polio eradication Hammad Azhar says organisations including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will contribute to help curb polio.
- Large-scale manufacturing contracts shrink for seventh month in row The lacklustre performance in the industrial sector reflects an overall economic slowdown across various sectors.
- Cotton output set to hit record low Analysts firmly believe that the total production will remain below the 9m mark.
- Climate damage to cotton crop ripples through economy Cotton sector may suffer loss of revenue and jobs that could cost Pakistan over $3bn by the end of current fiscal year.
- Malaysia, Turkey defend Muslim summit slammed by OIC “We are not discriminating or isolating anyone,” says Malaysian PM Mahatir Mohamad.
- India-held Kashmir suffers $2.4bn economic losses since lockdown Tourism, for decades a mainstay of the scenic region’s economy, has been badly hit.
- Japanese journalist wins high-profile #MeToo case Ito has become an outspoken symbol for #MeToo in Japan, where the movement has struggled to take hold.
- 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.
- Pakistan struggles to 72-3 on first day of second Test against Sri Lanka The match is being played in Karachi.
- MCC to visit Pakistan in February, South Africa may tour in March: Wasim Khan The MCC side will be lead by former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara who is also the president of the club.
- Pakistan, Sri Lanka have everything to play for in historic Karachi Test The main concern for Pakistan is Yasir Shah’s lack of wickets this season on a consistent basis.
- Azhar seeks to regain form, Karunaratne remains optimistic Pakistan Test captain holds hope for his side despite being handicapped by a largely inexperienced bowling line-up.
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