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- PM Imran congratulates Modi, ‘looks forward to working for peace’ in the region Indian Election Commission’s data shows BJP winning by landslide majority.
- Omani woman becomes first Arab author to win Man Booker prize Omanis hail the writer’s “historical achievement” and praise her for bringing “honour” to their nation.
- Employer throws hot water on minor maid in Sheikhupura The 10-year-old sustained critical burn injuries.
- Chinese engineer accused of pushing worker into furnace in Sahianwala The worker has been hospitalised with 40 per cent burns.
- Terror-accused Hindu hardliner from Modi’s party heads towards big win in Indian election Pragya Thakur is accused of being involved in a terrorist attack against Muslims.
- FIR filed against PTM’s Gulalai Ismail for allegedly inciting violence, defaming state The PTM leader is accused of causing unrest with her speech during a protest held against rape, murder of Farishta.
- Fazl asks supporters to get ready for ‘big’ demo in capital The JUI-F chief says the already planned “million marches” in Quetta and Peshawar will be held after Eidul Fitr.
- Deferred payment facility for oil imports from Saudi Arabia to kick in from July: Hafeez Shaikh The facility is part of the $6 billion package promised by KSA; Bakhtiar says the news will have positive effect on PSX.
- Opposition parties up the ante against NAB Referring to a controversial interview by the NAB chairman, Zardari says he had “no right to give such an interview”.
- Foreign investment halves to $1.4bn Inflows from China, leading investor in the country, declined by 72 per cent to $429m during the July-April period.
- India’s Modi paints image of Hindu ascetic called to power Modi, 68, has carefully constructed an image of himself as a pious man of the people.
- Naveed Kamran Baloch appointed secretary finance Mohammad Younus Dagha, who was appointed to the role in March, has been removed.
- ‘Is NAB’s only purpose to make cases?’: CJP Khosa takes accountability watchdog to task “What does the NAB do after all?” asks the chief justice while hearing an appeal against the acquittal of a suspect.
- Lahore court dismisses case seeking FIR against Aurat March participants, asks petitioner to approach FIA Court notes that the police had said no illegal steps were taken during the rally.
- Shaheen-II ballistic missile training launch successful: ISPR Shaheen-II is capable of carrying conventional and nuclear warheads up to range of 1,500km.
- India claims another first for world’s fastest cruise missile The missile is one-and-a-half times faster than the old Concorde supersonic jet.
- Risk of N-war now highest since WWII, says UN expert A senior UN security expert calls it an “urgent” issue that the world should take more seriously.
- Fears rise China could weaponise rare earths in tech war with US China produces over 95pc of the world’s rare earths; US relies on China for over 80pc of its imports.
- NAB role prime reason for economic crisis: Hamza Both the PML-N and the PPP have been crying foul over the NAB’s ongoing accountability process.
- PML-N wants to give PTI govt more time to expose itself: Maryam Says Imran has virtually handed over keys of treasury to IMF.
- Court gives more time to builder to settle plea bargain deal People affected by housing project scam reject proposal accepted by NAB.
- Shabbar Zaidi warns tax defaulters of utility disconnections The alarmingly low level of compliance with the tax laws lies at the heart of the country’s widening fiscal deficit.
- Govt eyes 4pc growth as development budget slashed for 2019-20 This is the crux of the budget preparations ahead of APCC meeting being held on Thursday.
- Patrol vessel built with Chinese help launched The 1,500-tonne state-of-the-art Maritime Patrol Vessel was built for the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA).
- Dar’s taxable income not verified, JIT chief tells court NAB accuses ex-finance minister of amassing assets beyond his known sources of income.
- Anti-Widodo protests in Jakarta leave six dead Authorities also restrict access to some social media in a bid to stop rumours and fake news from spreading online.
- US legislators ask govt to help ease Pakistan crisis Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee emphasises the need to help Pakistan overcome the current economic crisis.
- New petroleum policy on the anvil, says PM Incentives will be offered to foreign exploration companies under the fresh policy.
- Situationer: Dealing with HIV outbreak among children Nearly 3pc people among 20,800 men, women and children screened in recent weeks found HIV positive, according to Sindh
- Imports shrink, exports stagnate, FDI plummets: Current account deficit drops 27pc CAD in April declined to $1.24bn, down 45.4pc from $2.275bn in April 18; Inflows from China declined 72pc to $429m.
- Qureshi, Swaraj hold ‘informal dialogue’ on sideline of SCO meet in Bishkek “She (Swaraj) had complained that we sometimes talk in a bitter manner so she brought sweets today,” says FM Qureshi.
- Morgan has ‘no regrets’ as England go in search of World Cup glory One-day cricket has long been the poor relation of the international game in England in terms of status.
- Mashrafe urges caution on World Cup hopes Mashrafe’s side start the Cup race with a bracing fixture against South Africa.
- Shahzad helps Afghanistan draw ODI series Afghanistan were put in to bat by the hosts in Belfast and Shahzad made them pay with his 87-ball century.
- Pakistan’s World Cup kit unveiled The kit has different shades of green from dark to a lighter one.
- After World Cup selection dream comes true, Wahab vows to give his best Wahab wasn’t even in the 23-member probables’ list for the recently-concluded series against England.
- Kohli predicts high-scoring World Cup Ahead of India’s departure for the tournament, Kohli said local seaming conditions would likely favour batsmen.
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