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- Empowering and uplifting our youth will ultimately benefit Pakistan, says PM Imran Around 200,000 students will be given scholarships over the next four years under the Ehsaas Graduate Programme.
- Govt to lobby UK for Nawaz’s deportation PML-N says Nawaz will move the LHC against the Punjab govt’s refusal to grant him an extension in his stay abroad.
- NAB files fresh reference against Nawaz, Zardari and Gilani in fake accounts case According to the reference, ex-PM Gilani relaxed rules to allow Zardari, Nawaz to retain vehicles gifted by dignitaries.
- Licenses of 25 Karachi educational institutions suspended for not following govt order The institutions were open despite Sindh govt’s order to remain closed till March 13 in light of coronavirus.
- Shireen Mazari condemns ‘calls by political leaders to forcibly stop’ Aurat March Says women, like other segments of society, have a right to peacefully protest and demand their rights.
- PPP seeks protection for women’s march Says it will participate in Women’s Day events; Farhatullah Babar says party is committed to upholding women’s rights.
- PML-N accuses govt of pursuing ‘anti-state’ policies Ahsan Iqbal says Prime Minister Imran Khan has destroyed the economy.
- PSP chief launches LG poll campaign at big women-only rally Slams MQM-P, PPP; urges women to stand up again for Karachi’s rights.
- Blue Area project will create jobs, attract investment: PM Receipts from auctioning of commercial plots will be utilised for rehabilitation of Islamabad.
- Automatic thermal scanners installed at four airports Medical teams deployed at airports have so far scanned more than 600,000 passengers arriving by international flights.
- Workers convention demands Rs30,000 monthly ‘living wages’ for labourers Convention demands early and effective legislation for protecting rights of home-based workers.
- KP govt fails to implement law on compulsory education Official says govt wants to amend the law for removal of certain flaws.
- 50,000 to get scholarships under Ehsaas programme PM to launch scheme for undergraduates today.
- KP police ask Fazlur Rehman to curb activities over security fears The police advise the JUI-F chief to keep all his functions, plans, programmes and movements secret.
- KSE-100 index rises 1,313 points as inflation eases in February Stocks settle in the green at 39,296.30 on the first trading day of the week as bulls take back charge.
- Annual inflation slows to 12.4pc in year on year comparison from last February: PSB Pakistanis have lately been under a tough squeeze on their household budgets.
- Oil prices fall as coronavirus spreads outside China Oil industry analysts fear that the virus spread may lead to more travel restrictions and even less oil consumed.
- Nepra urges prime minister to declare power emergency Regulator reports that circular debt has increased by about Rs492bn during the fiscal year 2018-19.
- Planning Commission fails to utilise WB’s $5m technical aid The assistance is now expected to be allocated to the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme.
- The silent olive revolution By 2024, the country will have about 3m fruit-bearing plants producing roughly 1,415 tonnes of oil.
- Taliban rule out taking part in Afghan talks until prisoners released “If our 5,000 prisoners do not get released, there will be no intra-Afghan talks,” says Taliban spokesman.
- No need to involve US to resolve bilateral issues, Pakistan tells Afghanistan A clause of US-Taliban agreement states it will mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan to ensure both sides’ security.
- Greece blocks nearly 10,000 migrants at Turkey border Officials say 73 migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Somalia have been arrested.
- Turkey downs two Syrian aircraft Ankara has ramped up its attacks, including drone strikes, against the Russian-backed Syrian forces since Thursday.
- Kohli angry as India ‘completely outplayed’ in New Zealand Test clean-sweep “We were completely outplayed in this series, and obviously did not play the kind of cricket we play,” says skipper.
- Zalmi in need of victory against Kings Zalmi must get their act together if they aspire to maintain their tradition of finishing at the top of the league.
- Karachi Kings rout Islamabad United by 5 wickets in PSL match Alex Hales hits 52 from 30 balls as Kings successfully chase 184-run target with eight balls to spare.
