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- PM forms committee for fresh legislation The eight-member committee will be headed by Law Minister Farogh Naseem.
- ‘Full potential of youth, women will be unleashed,’ says PM on launch of Digital Pakistan Vision Premier regrets not giving attention to the initiative sooner as “the entire focus was on stabilising the economy”.
- UK agency takes possession of tycoon’s property in London NCA issues statement which contradicts Malik Riaz’s stance on the sale of the Hyde Park flat in question.
- Chinese embassy refutes AP report on sold Pakistani brides, says it is untrue “Under the joint efforts of the two government, the illegal marriage matching activity has been effectively curbed.”
- Cement exports jump 21pc in July-November Overall cement despatches grow by 5.76pc to 20.462m tonnes.
- ‘Microfinance key to tackling poverty’ Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says a stable economy is pivotal for the promotion of the sector.
- CPEC Authority Ordinance placed before NA Ahsan Iqbal and Naveed Qamar assail the govt for, what they called, running the govt through ordinances.
- KP govt increases daily import of vegetables, fruits from Afghanistan Move to ensure availability of fruits and vegetables at a cheaper rate and allow import of perishable items, says CM.
- Tax laws being amended to cut non-filers’ utility connections The government has extended the last date for filing of tax returns until Dec 16.
- Govt encourages settlements, does not wish to jail citizens, insists Shahzad Akbar PM aide says this is the first time that money has been repatriated from another country through legal process.
- Special court to announce verdict in Musharraf treason case on Dec 17 Verdict will be announced after hearing the new prosecution team’s arguments, says Justice Seth.
- 2 soldiers martyred in North Waziristan operation: ISPR “Presence of terrorists was reported in a hideout. During operation two terrorists killed,” said an ISPR statement.
- ‘An attack on Dawn is an attack on us all’: Journalists rally against siege of Islamabad offices Journalist fraternity gathers in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta to express solidarity with Dawn.
- Senior PML-N leaders head to London to consult Shehbaz on ‘important political matters’ Delegation includes Khawaja Asif, Ahsan Iqbal, Ayaz Sadiq, Rana Tanvir, Pervez Rashid and Ameer Muqam.
- Imran Farooq murder case: FIA’s request to record witnesses’ statements via video link approved Earlier, the head of UK’s investigation team appeared before the court and submitted the original record.
- More than 80pc of Punjab health facilities lack anti-rabies vaccine Special Branch report says stray dogs have killed 11 in 10 months.
- IHC constitutes board to examine Zardari’s health condition Asks NAB to submit reply to bail petitions of former president and his sister.
- Three new cases of polio detected Three new poliovirus cases have been found, increasing the overall tally so far to 94 this year.
- Painstaking efforts made to find properties, SC judge observes Observation made during hearing of a set of challenges against filing of the presidential reference against Justice Isa.
- Pakistan 5th most vulnerable country to climate change, reveals Germanwatch report Pakistan has lost 9,989 lives and has suffered economic losses worth $3.8 billion from 1998 to 2018.
- Opposition senators call for debate on abuse allegations against Kashana welfare home An adjournment motion has been submitted in Senate Secretariat terming accusations “an issue of national importance”.
- Inflation surges to nine-year high Based on the new base year, inflation in November rose to 12.7pc from 11pc in the previous month.
- Govt to sell unused state properties at Dubai Expo Decision taken during meeting on abandoned state properties presided over by PM Imran.
- Japanese doctor among six killed in Jalalabad attack A spokesman for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani calls Nakamura “one of the closest friends of Afghanistan”.
- Swedish king speaks up for held Kashmir The Swedish king and his wife are on a five-day visit to India.
- Over 200 held in global money laundering swoop Law enforcement authorities in European countries as well as Australia, US and Ukraine took part in the operation.
- The importance of being a good Political Science teacher in Modi’s India How one teacher taught her students to ask important questions about the condition of India.
