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- Pakistan needs diplomatic push to exit FATF grey list An Orlando plenary of the FATF will set the stage for Pakistan’s future, says a senior government official.
- Economy will come out of crisis soon, says PM Holds opposition responsible for hard times; business community suggests ways for job creation.
- US stocks drop as Huawei ban hits tech shares Investors wary of ongoing US-China trade talks and US restrictions on Chinese company Huawei.
- Batsman Asif Ali’s daughter passes away after battle with cancer Ali had shared in April that his daughter was being taken to the United States for treatment.
- KP doctors reopen OPDs at Lady Reading Hospital for 2 days, offering brief relief to patients The government has repeatedly warned doctors against boycotting duty.
- SBP announces monetary policy, increases interest rate to 12.25pc The new policy rate will be implemented with effect from May 21.
- Link Dr Aafia Siddiqui to case of Pakistanis languishing in foreign jails: SC “Raise the issue of Dr Aafia with other Pakistani prisoners as [taking her matter in this way] may yield results.”
- PML-N slams PTI’s ‘anti-public policies’, demands govt to disclose IMF conditions Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says PML-N will propose “alternative economic strategy”.
- Trump warns Iran not to threaten US or it will face ‘end’ “Never threaten the United States again!” Trump tweets after rocket lands near US Embassy in Baghdad.
- US to help Pakistan introduce genetically-engineered corn USDA official says the agricultural sector has always been an important part of bilateral relations.
- Pakistani skilled workers to get jobs in Japan, says embassy In February, Pakistan and Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation on a technical intern training programme.
- Opposition’s Iftar meant to protect each other’s corruption, says Firdous Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan says that the politically mature masses had already rejected such corrupt politicians.
- Huawei won’t bow to US pressure: founder Ren says Huawei will continue to develop its own components to reduce its dependence on outside suppliers.
- Some Google apps may stop working on Huawei phones amid US-China trade war Spokesperson says Google Play and security protections from Play Protect will continue to function on existing devices.
- Modi’s party confident of new India election victory Modi and other top BJP leaders made no immediate claim of victory.
- Indian markets cheer Modi’s likely return to power Exits polls show Modi’s NDA is projected to win between 339 and 365 seats in the 545-member lower house.
- LHC to hear disqualification petition against PM Imran next week Petitioner had requested early hearing of the petition as it is an urgent matter.
- Stock market sheds 800 points in intraday trading The market closed at the loss of 155.77 points.
- Two girls say Chinese husbands running brothel Samina and Tasawur say the men are running a brothel and using the cover of a marriage bureau in Lahore’s DHA Phase I.
- PML-N to consult Nawaz, Shahbaz before any decision: Hamza “Whatever decision is taken by the joint opposition at the Iftar dinner will be shared with the leaders.”
- Death toll in Jamshoro boat tragedy rises to eight, search for five continues Operation widened to the Indus course along Unnarpur forest but only one body could be fished out in a day-long search.
- Al Jazeera suspends two journalists over Holocaust report The video claimed that the extent of the Holocaust was being misrepresented by Jews.
- First session of Afghan parliament ends in brawl over new speaker Sunday’s incident underscores the turmoil in Afghan politics ahead of presidential elections.
- Agriculture: A sad story of agricultural input pricing Governments love to incentivise crop output, but seldom introduce and implement plans for promoting local industries.
- The fall of the rupee Even if we add home remittances to exports earnings, total constitutes less than 82pc of our merchandise import bill.
- Politics around the IMF package The IMF deal offers the opposition an endless buffet of contentious points to choose to critique on.
- Visa policy for Pakistanis to be revised: Kuwaiti emir Foreign Minister Qureshi presents special letters from President Alvi and Prime Minister Imran to the emir.
- Freelancers upset over PayPal refusal to operate in Pakistan Around 200,000 self-employed workers face a host of payment issues.
- Saudis say they don’t want war, but will defend themselves The statement comes after the kingdom’s energy sector was targeted amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf.
- ‘Gagged’ Junaid Khan shares cryptic photo after being axed from World Cup squad Pacer says “I don’t want to say anything [because] truth is bitter.”
- Wahab, Amir make it to 15-man World Cup squad Chief selector says Asif Ali to replace Abid Ali on basis of fine batting performance against England.
- Home News Simmons to quit as Afghanistan coach after World Cup “I will move on to something different once my contract expires on July 15,” says Simmons.
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