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- Govt measures to help achieve foreign remittances target of $24 billion: ministry Growth in foreign remittances soared to $11.4 billion during the first half of fiscal year 2019-20.
- Karakoram Highway, roads in KP, GB blocked due to landslides and harsh weather Life in Galiyat, Abbottabad comes to a halt as snowfall continues.
- FM Qureshi emphasises need for ‘maximum restraint’ during visits to Saudi, Iran “Pakistan appreciates Iran’s preference for de-escalation of tensions,” Qureshi tells Iranian leadership.
- Iran doesn’t want to heighten tension: Rouhani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi urges immediate, collective efforts for peace.
- Rs4bn engineering university to be set up in Swat SUET will be run on triple helix model to connect govt, industry and academia.
- Half of Lahore no more on Safe City radar Officials say 4,000 cameras offline due to delay in funds release; finance dept disputes PSCA claim.
- Hard times about to be over, PML-N tells its workers Both Nawaz and Shahbaz camps in PML-N are “equally satisfied” over the party’s unconditional support to the Army Act.
- 14 die as snowfall, rain wreak havoc in Balochistan Met officials say heavy snowfall in Quetta has already broken the 20-year record.
- MQM-P’s Siddiqui downplays resignation announcement, says party will remain govt’s ally Meeting was pre-planned, Siddiqui not retrieving his resignation, says Asad Umar.
- Iran denies reports of police shooting at protesters amid fury over downing of plane Massive protests have been held in Iran since the government admitted it shot down a passenger plane by mistake.
- Iran agrees deescalation ‘only solution’ to solve crisis with US Tehran says favours easing of tensions after Washington on Jan 3 killed revered Iranian general in Baghdad drone strike.
- Supreme Court directs govt to explain how lawyer’s detention is related to national security Inamur Rahim, who has filed several petitions for recovery of missing persons, was picked up by authorities last month.
- ‘Outraged’ by reports of another rocket attack on an Iraqi airbase, says Pompeo No group has claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack which wounded two Iraqi officers and two airmen.
- Special court formed for Musharraf treason trial ‘unconstitutional’, rules LHC APML hails verdict, says the “supremacy of law and Constitution has been established”.
- Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control Wet weather promises to deliver much-needed respite for countryside ravaged by bushfires.
- More than 60 essential medicines not available in market Pricing issues, delays in approval for controlled substances among reasons behind shortage.
- Pakistan to have coherent national security policy by year end: Moeed New policy will not deal with national security only but all aspects of the country with multiple level inputs, he says.
- Efficiency standards for lighting products to be enforced from 15th Energy conservation measures can provide 10-15pc of saving to national economy.
- Sindh, Balochistan to join hands over gas shortage The two chief ministers agree to pursue their case at Council of Common Interests.
- Hasty passage of key bills brings legislative process under scrutiny Over 140 bills pending before parliamentary committees.
- Lava gushes from Philippine volcano as ash spreads to Manila Volcano-monitoring agency raises danger level three notches to level 4, indicating “an imminent hazardous eruption”.
- PCB’s chief financial officer resigns, search for successor to start soon Badar M. Khan served as the board’s CFO for more than eight years.
- BCB willing to play only T20s in Pakistan The BCB and PCB are yet to reach a consensus on the itinerary for the tour.
- Thousands pour onto streets to take part in Karachi’s second marathon Karachi is one of the safest cities of the world now, says Murad Ali Shah.
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