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- Attorney-general says Musharraf treason case ‘void’, questions ‘rush’ to pronounce verdict in absentia Disallowing inclusion of abettors points to a “directed, personal attack against one person”: AG Anwar Mansoor Khan.
- Army stands by Musharraf, says verdict ‘received with a lot of pain and anguish’ “Due legal process seems to have been ignored,” says ISPR on special court handing death sentence to former army chief.
- ‘Groundbreaking in many ways’: Reactions pour in on momentous verdict in Musharraf treason case “All of this may not go down well in the eyes of the military.”
- Special court’s verdict in treason case to be challenged in SC, says Musharraf’s counsel SAPM Firdous Ashiq Awan says government will “review in detail” the verdict against former dictator.
- Former military dictator Musharraf handed death sentence in high treason case A three-member bench of the special court announced the verdict in the long-drawn high treason case.
- PM Imran will not participate in upcoming Kuala Lumpur Summit: Malaysian PM Office Statement by PMO refutes report in media that KL Summit was intended to be a platform to replace OIC.
- PM Imran warns global community of impending refugee crisis in South Asia Premier addresses first Global Refugee Forum as co-convener in Geneva; meets Turkish President Erdogan on the sidelines.
- Parents of APS students complain justice not dispensed yet Anniversary of 2014 school carnage marked amid tears and sobs.
- PPP leaders Faryal Talpur, Khursheed Shah granted bail in NAB cases Both leaders were under NAB custody; Talpur ordered to pay Rs10 million, Shah ordered to pay Rs5m to secure release.
- Indian network behind disinformation campaigns against Pakistan exposed EU DisinfoLab releases complete report, finding 265 ‘fake’ news outlets influencing EU, UN.
- UN Security Council to meet on Kashmir at China’s request: report Diplomats confirm meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday.
- ‘Hopeful that courts will continue to issue democratic verdicts,’ says Bilawal PPP chief terms special court’s decision to hand death penalty to Musharraf a “historic” one.
- Material collected illegally cannot be used against judge Counsel concludes arguments before SC in reference against Justice Isa.
- Three train coaches derail in Lahore station’s yard area Initial inquiry deems a broken part of the track as the cause for derailment.
- SHCC chief gives clean chit to private hospital in Amal death case SHCC chairperson’s report absolving NMC of negligence is in contrast with SHCC’s previous findings.
- Minister unveils policy allowing private companies to run trains Sheikh Rashid says project will economically benefit Pakistan Railways.
- Lawyers seek action against members for PIC attack In an open letter to the PBC, they unequivocally condemn the attack on the PIC by members of the legal fraternity.
- Special permits for hunting houbara issued to Qatari emir, other royals The bird has been placed on the list of threatened species.
- NA passes resolution against India’s discriminatory law excluding Muslims Legislators demand diplomatic offensive against India.
- Ball in parliament’s court to provide certainty to army chief’s post with new law: SC detailed verdict SC points to deficiencies in laws governing COAS’s term, stresses that nations prosper by “strengthening institutions”.
- Pakistan ranks 151 out of 153 on global gender parity index: World Economic Forum report Among the seven South Asian countries included in the index, Pakistan charted at the very bottom.
- Rs800bn of circular debt stock to be shifted to public debt The govt and ADB have agreed to raise about Rs469bn revenues through consumer tariff during the current fiscal year.
- ADB stresses diversification to boost exports Over the last decade, Pakistan has lost global market share by 1.45 per cent per annum.
- PFMA fined Rs75m for fixing flour prices Initial inquiry finds the PFMA was providing a platform to its members for settling the prices of wheat flour.
- OGDCL begins shale gas drilling in Hyderabad One of the project’s key objectives is to ascertain the possibilities of shale gas development in Pakistan.
- Economy to grow by 3.5pc, says Baqir SBP Governor Dr Reza Baqir says the government had already implemented tough and unpopular decisions.
- 49 journalists murdered in 2019 While fewer journalists are dying, more are ending up behind bars, according to RSF.
- Rethink in Islamabad over moot in Malaysia to pacify Saudis Awan says decision on the issue will be taken after the premier’s return from Switzerland tomorrow.
- ‘Pakistan holds a really special place in my heart,’ says Mickey Arthur “I was so happy that I could be back at the ground to witness Pakistan’s first game at home in 10 years,” says Arthur.
- Pakistan cricketers excited to play their first Test in Karachi Pakistan have won 21 out of 41 Tests at the National Stadium with only two resulting in defeats for them.
- Abid Ali should have played for Pakistan two years ago: Mudassar Says club cricket should be revived at all costs to produce talented players.
- Pakistan women’s T20 series against England begins today Pakistan and England have come face-to-face in the format on 10 occasions in which England won nine times.
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