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- University of Sargodha professor arrested by NAB in illegal campuses case dies in custody. Suspect, along with four others, was accused of making millions by opening illegal campuses in Lahore, Mandi Bahauddin.
- Balochistan Assembly adopts resolution against meagre provincial share in CPEC. “Balochistan’s current share under CPEC is only 4.5 per cent,” says Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal.
- Primary suspect in Rs3 billion online currency fraud arrested in Karachi. The suspect and accomplices operated a website to receive funds from people in exchange for a false promise of returns.
- PSL broadcast, live streaming rights sold for 358pc more than before, claims PCB. Details of local and foreign TV channels that will air PSL 2019 will be finalised and then released in due course: PCB.
- Army chief ratifies death sentences of 14 ‘hardcore terrorists’: ISPR. The convicted terrorists were involved in the killings of a total of 16 people, including three civilians, says ISPR.
- ‘Generous support’: UAE pledges $3bn to boost Pakistan’s liquidity, reserves. PM Khan thanks UAE govt, says this “reflects our commitment and friendship that has remained steadfast over the years”.
- PM formally initiates conversion of PM House into a university. Education minister says a research centre will initially be established, with plans to turn it into a varsity.
- NAB law is a ‘black law’, says Khawaja Saad Rafique on his return to National Assembly. PML-N lawmaker regrets delay in issuance of his production orders; Shahbaz elected PAC chairman.
- Decision made for ‘significant’ troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: US official. Surprise move stuns and dismays foreign diplomats and Kabul officials.
- Fake bank accounts case: Zardari, Talpur’s interim bails extended till Jan 7. PPP supporters chant slogans in their leaders’ favour outside the court; Khursheed Shah complains of “media trial”.
- US defence chief Mattis resigns after disagreement with Trump over Syria withdrawal. The Pentagon chief did not agree with the US President’s recent decision to pull out American forces from Syria.
- Planned pullout of US troops from Syria worries Western allies. France, Britain pledge to keep their forces in field, warning that the fight was far from over.
- Putin issues chilling warning on rising nuclear war threat. Russian president says nuclear war can “lead to the destruction of civilisation as a whole and maybe even our planet”.
- Khashoggi’s murder leads to revamp of Saudi intelligence agency. Three new government bodies aimed at improving the country’s intelligence operations have been created.
- Shanghai Electric prepares to renew its interest in KE acquisition. China’s Shanghai Electric Power Company is not quitting deal to acquire majority shares in K-Electric from Abraaj Group.
- ‘Apple risks iPhone ban in Germany’. German court rules in favour of US chipmaker Qualcomm in a patent dispute case against Apple.
- Pakistan being praised for role in US-Taliban talks: Qureshi. Foreign minister says Pakistan has been successful in maintaining its neutrality.
- Parliament asked to amend NAB voluntary return law by February. Law allows accused to voluntarily return plundered money during investigation before filing of a corruption reference.
- Literacy rate has fallen to 58pc, minister tells Senate. Shafqat Mahmood says the literacy rate in the country was only higher than that of Afghanistan in the region.
- Schools term minister’s allegations of students’ drug use ‘baseless’. PM asked to take notice of Shehryar Afridi’s claim that 75pc of female students and 45pc male students use drugs.
- Bank consortium, govt agree to launch Rs200bn sukuk. Most of the spadework already done, says official statement.