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- Awan rejects reports that PM told PTI MNAs not to let parliament function SAPM describes reports as “baseless, fabricated and negative propaganda being circulated by the media”.
- Pakistan, World Bank sign loan agreement worth $918 million Three development programmes to be funded with amount provided by World Bank.
- Facebook takes on the world of cryptocurrency with ‘Libra’ coin Facebook and some partners release a prototype as an open source code for developers interested in weaving it into apps.
- Facebook to unveil new cryptocurrency Consortium ‘Libra’ joined by over 12 companies, including Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and Uber.
- PM assures Sanjrani of support if opposition tries to remove him ANP leader Zahid Khan has urged the opposition parties to bring a no-confidence motion against the Senate chairman.
- Ghani says Rs22.5bn set aside for city’s uplift in budget Criticises PM’s assertion reported in media that production orders of detained legislators should not be issued.
- Agreement reached with British authorities over extradition of Ishaq Dar: Shahzad Akbar Says British authorities will hand over Dar to Pakistan after fulfilling formalities.
- Pakistan, eight other countries to account for half of population growth by 2050 The populations of both Pakistan and Nigeria more than doubled in size between 1990 and 2019.
- Pakistan, Japan sign MoU on defence cooperation The seventh round of Pakistan-Japan security dialogue was, meanwhile, held at the Foreign Office.
- MQM to get another ministry The late-night decision was taken by PM Imran after a meeting with Sindh Governor Imran Ismail and MQM leaders.
- Apple explores moving 15-30pc of production capacity from China: report The iPhone maker has decided the risks of depending heavily on manufacturing in China are too great and even rising.
- Artificial intelligence to help judiciary’s performance: CJP Says state-of-the-art research centre has already been established in the Supreme Court.
- KP budget 2019-20: Rs319bn ambitious development spending planned Merged tribal areas to benefit from development programmes.
- FBR gets details of bank accounts holding more than Rs5m Extension in amnesty scheme not possible due to IMF, Shabbar tells Senate.
- AJK govt presents over Rs120 billion deficit-free budget Rs97bn allocated for recurring expenditures, Rs24.56bn for developmental activities.
- Evidence suggests MBS, other top Saudi officials liable for Khashoggi murder: UN expert 6-month investigation report finds credible evidence warranting further probe of top officials’ individual liability.
- Egypt accuses UN of seeking to ‘politicise’ Morsi death Concerns have been raised regarding the conditions of Mr Morsi’s detention: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- Iran says there will be no war with US: IRNA “There will not be a military confrontation between Iran and America since there is no reason for a war.”
- China says Trump, Xi will discuss whatever they want at G20 meeting Agreement between China and the United States on trade was not only in the interest of the two countries, says minister.
- Trump launches 2020 bid with vow to ‘keep America great’ “We did it once and we’re going to do it again,” Trump promised some 20,000 ecstatic supporters in Orlando, Florida.
- ‘Happy that MQM is getting another ministry,’ says Bilawal PPP chairperson says Sindh is being cheated by the prime minister — like the rest of the country.
- ‘We reject the budget’: Shahbaz Sharif criticises govt over ‘taking dictation’ from IMF Opposition leader finally opens up discussion on budget in assembly after govt, opposition call ‘truce’ over ruckus.
- Rocket hits site of foreign oil firms in Iraq’s Basra, two hurt There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
- Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN At the end of 2017, 68.5 million people were counted as being forcibly displaced by violence or persecution.
- Trade deficit shrinks amid stagnant exports The decline in deficit comes on the back of significant fall in the country’s imports.
- Use of drones, flying cameras banned in Punjab Ban put in place for a period of two months.
- Another SHC judge recuses himself from hearing Durrani’s bail plea The matter was referred to the chief justice of the SHC to fix it before another bench.
- High-powered body to draw up economic plan The National Development Council, to be headed by PM Imran, will also have COAS Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa as a member.
- PCB to review cricket side, support personnel’s 3-year performance after World Cup PCB BoG agrees World Cup performance below expectations, but expresses faith, support and confidence in side.
- New Zealand lose first wicket in 3rd over in World Cup match against South Africa South Africa manage to get past 200 mark in 45 overs.
- Bangladesh needs rare win over Australia to help semi hopes To break up the leading four of England, Australia, New Zealand and India, Bangladesh ought to beat one of them.
- Wood hails ‘amazing’ Morgan after Afghanistan demolition Morgan smashed an astounding 17 sixes as part of a game-changing knock of 148 from 71 deliveries.
- Team management responsible for Pakistan’s poor show: Intikhab Alam Former skipper lashes out at Inzamam’s needless presence in England, asking: “What is the role of Inzamam-ul-Haq there?”
- Sri Lanka warned after media no-show The 1996 champions did not send a representative to the press conference after the defeat in a breach of protocol.
- Morgan sets new sixes record as England thrash Afghanistan by 150 runs The World Cup hosts post mammoth 398-run target; skipper Morgan hit 17 sixes in his career-best 148.
