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- PM Imran appeals to nation to declare assets before amnesty scheme’s June 30 deadline Premier appeals to citizens for help to end tax theft.
- Surveillance drone may have tracked Japanese tanker: experts “The crew members are saying that they were hit by a flying object. They saw it with their own eyes,” says company head.
- Fawad credits PTI for accountability; NAB seeks action against minister NAB says Chaudhry’s comments tarnish its image and invalidate contributions of its officials.
- Khursheed Shah urges govt to allocate 15pc of PSDP to build dams PPP stalwart terms fundraising campaign for dams as “cheap popularity”.
- FBR launches online tax profiling system As many as 53m people will be able to check bank details, properties, utility bills and travel data for a nominal fee.
- Sindh govt ready to sit with Centre & KMC to resolve Karachi’s water issue: adviser ‘Thirteen of the 19 development schemes mentioned in the federal budget are continuing from the PML-N tenure’.
- The IMF: buyers beware Pakistan was turned into a consumer society before it learnt to truly produce.
- Revival of zero-rating not feasible, PM tells textile barons The government withdrew zero-rated regime for five sectors and imposed a standard sales tax rate of 17pc on all items.
- Govt’s policies causing one failure after another, says Abbasi The former prime minister says PTI govt’s inconsistency and ‘U-turns’ are deepening the economic crisis.
- Rs40,000 bearer Prize Bonds to be registered until March 31 next year “It is clarified that the investment of the bond holder is safe in any case,” says finance ministry statement.
- UN restores Islamabad’s status as family station for its international staff The decision was made on the recommendation of the United Nations Department for Safety and Security.
- Asad finds fault with budget, discloses details of IMF talks A subdued Zardari asks govt to sit with opposition and move forward on economic policy.
- Government to work out sugar policy for competitive sector growth Finance Adviser Razak Dawood seeks proposals from the stakeholders to devise a long-term policy for the sugar industry.
- SC turns death sentence to life imprisonment in terrorism case Justice Khosa observes that the murders seemed to have occurred “in a fit of temporary rage”.
- Trump says he halted US military response against Iran because it was ‘not proportionate’ Revolutionary Guard official says Iran warned unmanned US surveillance drone several times before launching missile.
- Zardari to remain in NAB custody till July 2 after court grants extension in physical remand Former president tells court a 90-day remand should be granted once instead of the repeated requests for 14-day remand.
- US Senate votes to block Saudi arms sales Seven Republicans joined Democrats in supporting each of three resolutions that would prevent the controversial sales.
- India creates new ministry to tackle water crisis Indian President Ram Nath Kovind says the new Ministry of Water Power will tackle water conservation and management.
- Himalayan glaciers melting twice as fast as 20-40 years ago Past research has found similar trends, but the latest work is bigger in its geographic and historic scope.
- Pakistan’s hosting of refugees exemplary: Mazari She says Pakistan continues to host Afghan refugees despite the loss of interest by the world community.
- Murder attempt case against four Dolphin personnel One of the bullets hit Umar Raza’s leg of the youngster while other damaged his motorcycle.
- ‘Nawaz himself clears list of visitors’ Punjab Law Minister Muhammad Basharat Raja says Nawaz Sharif cancelled scheduled meetings not the govt.
- Practising witchcraft, woman tortures hr own two children The victims were reportedly tied from neck with ropes and were brutally tortured.
- 3 dead, several injured as Jinnah Express hits freight train near Hyderabad “I apologise to all the passengers of Pakistan Railways who were inconvenienced,” says Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed.
- Rabbani questions rationale behind National Development Council’s formation Rabbani criticises the budget as a ‘budget of the IMF’.
- Sri Lanka in talks with AIIB for $1bn loan Sri Lanka’s former govt borrowed heavily but several ambitious infrastructure projects ended up as white elephants.
- Senate committee rejects Finance Bill, asks SBP to freeze dollar at Rs150 and interest rate at 12pc The move has little bearing on the bill’s prospects for passage.
- Asad Umar asks government to reconsider tax on sugar, cooking oil Zardari says government, opposition should discuss economic policy ‘to move forward’.
- Afridi, Shadab and Wahab among 6 Pakistani cricketers booked for Global T20 Canada’s 2nd edition Star cricketers including Kane Williamson, Daren Sammy and JP Duminy will also be part of the tournament
- Bangladesh’s Mashrafe still aiming for semi-finals despite Australia loss “I think still you never know,” Mashrafe tells reporters.
- Bumrah won’t relax despite bruising team-mate Bumrah’s yorker during Wednesday’s session at the Rose Bowl left Vijay Shankar with a bruised toe.
- PCB fails to finalise fiscal year budget for 2019-20 The big hurdle in the way of approval seems to be the proposal of abolishing departmental teams from the next season.
- Sri Lanka have dominated England in recent Cup ties In the early World Cup years England were always too professional for the amateur Sri Lanka.
- Pakistan hurting after World Cup slump, says Mohammad Hafeez The veteran player says bowling first “was a team decision and that cannot be made on what someone has tweeted”.
- Warner century against Bangladesh sends Aussies top Warner made Bangladesh pay for dropping him on 10 with an innings of 166.
- International Olympic Committee lifts India ban after Pakistan visa assurance “We have received assurance that the Indian government will give permission to all athletes who want to participate.”
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