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- Budget for FY2019-20 to be unveiled on June 11: SAPM Awan Special focus accorded to “how the government can protect the vulnerable segments of society in the forthcoming budget”.
- Heatwave to worsen in coming days It will remain very hot in most plain areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, east Balochistan and Sindh.
- Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind ship attacks off UAE: Trump adviser Bolton Bolton declines to provide specific evidence for Iran’s hand in the attacks.
- Govt likely to withdraw subsidy on agri inputs PTI, under its manifesto, had promised to increase farmers’ profitability and boost growth rate.
- US dollar traded at Rs150.22 in interbank market The value of US dollar remains stable at Rs150 in the open market.
- Zardari challenges in SC case transfer to Islamabad The former president argues that the April 2 SHC order was bad in law since it was contrary to the facts.
- Steps proposed to ease pressure on rupee Pakistan’s over $30 billion trade with China and the Gulf states be conducted in bilateral currencies.
- 22 PTM workers detained in Bannu A reporter of a Pashto TV channel, Khan Badshah aka Gohar Wazir, was among the detained persons.
- ‘No trust in investigation under NAB chairman,’ Hamza writes to accountability bureau “I have always had serious reservations as to the motive behind the proceedings by the bureau during the recent past.”
- Rs1.4tr rise in revenue target set for next year Firdous says cabinet approved surplus income generation under tax reforms.
- Two polio cases reported in Africa The cases, reported to the WHO on May 24, were caused by “vaccine-derived” polio.
- Abraaj founder released from custody after $19mn bail payment Arif Naqvi is to surrender his Pakistani passport, wear an electronic tag and remain under 24-hour curfew.
- No concession for those taking law into their own hands: KP info minister on Waziristan clash “I want to ask, if [some] local people have come out to protest, what purpose is PTM serving there?”
- PTI’s white paper on Sindh govt’s performance reveals financial irregularities of billions The white paper is based on AGP’s report that highlighted financial irregularities over 2017-18.
- Bulls return to Pakistan Stock Exchange as benchmark index climbs 2.8pc “Investors celebrated the news reports of the confirmation of government support fund aimed at stabilising the market.”
- 6 suspected facilitators of 2017 Peshawar ATI attack acquitted by ATC One woman among six suspects acquitted.
- Bilawal appears before NAB, condemns ‘state brutality’ against party workers in Islamabad At least 30 party workers and two MNAs were arrested after a scuffle with police.
- CPJ calls for release of journalist Gohar Wazir detained with PTM workers in Bannu “Gohar Wazir should not have to face arrest merely for doing the job of reporting the news,” says CPJ official.
- China steps up threat to deprive US of rare earths The warning is the latest salvo in a dispute that has intensified since Trump ramped up tariffs against China.
- Huawei asks US court to throw out federal ban The firm has argued that the bill violates US law by “singling out Huawei for punishment”.
- Teacher booked for forcing minor boy to eat grass as punishment for forgetting lessons A video clip shows Kashan forgetting his lesson and eating grass after being forced by his teacher.
- LHC bench recuses itself from hearing Hamza’s bail plea PA opposition leader raps ‘selective’ accountability.
- Money laundering case against Altaf transferred to Islamabad The court transferred the case in compliance of an official notification issued by the interior ministry on Oct 1, 2018.
- Murad decries Centre for dropping 36 Sindh schemes of Rs51bn from PSDP National Economic Council meeting is scheduled to be held in Islamabad today.
- Karachiites to pay more for electricity under revised tariff A KE spokesperson said that the revised tariff was notified by the minister of energy on May 22.
- WHO team arrives in Karachi to investigate HIV incidence in Larkana Most of the over 600 HIV cases identified so far are children and young people.
- Malaysia to send 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste back to countries of origin After China stopped taking in waste due to environmental considerations, other countries say they’ve also had enough.
- Taliban kill 23 in two attacks on Afghan forces The number of attacks on schools in Afghanistan nearly tripled last year, Unicef says on Tuesday.
- 21 civilians dead as Syrian planes pound Idlib Nine children were among the 21 killed in government fire, says the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
- Uzbekistan for strong economic ties Last year trade between two countries increased three times but we are capable of increasing it ten times, noted Ganiev.
- Govt announces Eidul Fitr holidays from June 4-7 Eidul Fitr is likely to fall on June 5, according to Fawad Chaudhry.
- NA speaker should have been informed of Ali Wazir’s arrest as per rules, says PPP lawmaker MNA Naveed Qamar says members of parliament came to know of Ali Wazir’s arrest through media.
- Minister blames unfavourable weather for unmet wheat production target Sahibzada Mahboob Sultan says country still enjoys complete food security.
- Nepra allows 55 paisa per unit increase in power tariff New rate not applicable to ‘lifeline’ and K-Electric consumers.
- France has ‘indication’ of chemical attack in Syria: minister The United States has threatened reprisals if the suspected Idlib attack is proven.
- South Africa captain Du Plessis says no need to play like ‘Superman’ “I’m no longer desperate. I want to win cricket games but I don’t need to win them,” says Du Plessis.
- ‘Pessimism among Pakistan’s fans has nothing to do with results’ No one wants to be a ‘mope’ but what do the fans do when their team relies on luck rather than concrete homework.
- PCB reiterates support for Inzamam, Arthur; refutes media reports on ‘parting ways’ after World Cup “Future of chief selector, coach and player support personnel will be reviewed following ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.”
- Chacha Cricket leaves for England for World Cup Chacha Cricket is a familiar face to cricket fans in Pakistan and other cricket loving nations.
- Morgan wants England to ‘embrace’ World Cup excitement Their last warm-up saw them rout Afghanistan by nine wicket.
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