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- Shabbar Zaidi named chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue by PM Imran Prime Minister Imran Khan makes the announcement during a media talk.
- 17 projects worth Rs18bn get CDWP nod Plans relate to energy, transport, communication, and science and technology sectors.
- Markets welcome Ramazan with massive price hike Meat sellers have increased prices by Rs20-50 per kg.
- Russia probes pilot error after deadly plane blaze Passengers and crew say they saw a bright light and felt a jolt as the plane entered clouds.
- Govt terms Maryam’s appointment as PML-N vice president illegal Firdous says opposition party has ignored ECP’s directive that a convict can’t be given any office.
- MNA Ali Wazir booked for raising anti-state slogans FIR lodged against 11 other PTM activists in North Waziristan.
- PTI to discuss PAC head’s nomination with NA speaker Qureshi says some opposition parties are also not happy with PML-N’s move.
- Opposition walks out of NA, Senate over petrol price hike Rana Sanaullah claims Shahbaz Sharif has not resigned from the office of PAC chairman.
- Journalist among five held for ‘sectarian killings’ in Karachi Matloob was recently in the news as his family had claimed he was picked up from his home.
- Karachi charity dishes out ostrich as Ramazan treat for poor Volunteers stewed the red meat in cauldrons and served it in a chickpea curry to over 500 residents before dawn broke.
- Qatar allocates $480m in aid to Palestinians The Palestinian Authority and Hamas welcome the Qatari announcement.
- Fawad Chaudhry forms committee to ‘resolve moonsighting controversy’ The 5-member panel will finalise calendar to indicate exact dates for religious festivals “with 100% accuracy”.
- Nawaz accompanied by PML-N workers leaves for Kot Lakhpat Jail Party supporters, leaders form a procession as the former premier heads back to jail following the expiry of his bail.
- Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods Donald Trump praises Woods’ “relentless will to win, win, win”.
- LHC directs Pir Afzal Qadri to submit ‘detailed’ apology for incendiary remarks Qadri, who is facing a treason case, on April 30 had announced he was leaving the TLP.
- 3 Chinese men arrested as FIA tightens screws on suspected transnational prostitution ring Fake marriages set up between Chinese men, mostly Christian Pakistani women who were later trafficked into prostitution.
- Nashwa case: Darul Sehat Hospital owner, vice-chairperson flee after court rejects bail Judicial staff and other witnesses say Chishti and Farhan left the courtroom soon after the judge announced the verdict.
- All Easter bombers either killed or arrested: Sri Lanka police chief Public life slowly returns to normal in Sri Lanka with the lifting of curfews imposed after the attacks.
- When Modi is defeated If Rahul Gandhi does make it as prime minister, where would he locate his ideology between Nehru and Gandhi?
- Decision in Babar Awan acquittal case deferred again Earlier, the court had to announce the order on April 30, but the decision was deferred till May 6.
- 25pc smokers in capital willing to quit if cigarette prices go up Study shows that contrary to claims of tobacco industry, only around 16pc of cigarettes consumed in Islamabad.
- Notice to CCPO on plea against Aurat March participants Petitioner’s lawyer says acts of women participating in the march were against the Constitution and Islamic injunctions.
- SHC rejects Hyderabad eateries’ petitions for exemption from Ehteram-i-Ramazan Ordinance 262 petitions had sought exemption for their hotel businesses from the operation of Ehteram-i-Ramazan Ordinance 1981.
- Beautification of I.I. Chundrigar Road planned Welcoming the initiative of the Sindh government, Ashraf Khan and his companions assured their full cooperation.
- Share markets plunge after Trump’s tweet Shanghai sank 5.6pc as investors returned for the first time since Tuesday.
- Stocks tumble below 36,000-mark Investors’ risk appetite vanished, panic mounted as date of closing the deal with the IMF for a bailout draws closer.
- World Bank proposes customs reforms Three reforms highlighted by WB include enhancement of risk management system.
- India, US to resolve trade issues India, United States are locked in disputes over tariffs, price caps India has imposed on imported US medical devices.
- Aim of school fee rise cap is to check corruption: SC Justice Ahsan says absence of fees regulation will encourage private schools to operate a cartel.
- Soldier martyred, three injured in North Waziristan attack According to officials, militants opened fire on the security personnel patrolling Kher Qamar.
- Two given 21-year jail for ‘racist’ murder of Pakistani in Greece Shehzad Luqman was 27 when he was fatally stabbed while cycling to work in the Athens district of Petralona.
- Gavaskar tips England as favourites to win World Cup Eoin Morgan’s side tops the world rankings enter the tournament as the one of the most consistent teams in the format.
- Don’t expect miracles at 2020 Olympics, says Bajwa Newly appointed PHF secretary highlights phase-wise plan to rescue Pakistan hockey. [dkpdf-button]