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- Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar replaces Asif Ghafoor as DG ISPR Maj Gen Ghafoor’s new assignment will be as the General Officer Commanding Okara.
- Pakistan says Taliban show ‘willingness’ to reduce Afghan violence Taliban say they handed cease-fire offer to US peace envoy.
- PM Imran chairs high-level meeting to discuss situation in IoK Meeting decides to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5 in a befitting manner.
- FBR intensifies efforts to nab tax evaders So far tax evaders have been detected in Karachi, Faisalabad, Lahore and Multan.
- Govt raises Rs274.7bn from T-bill auction The prevailing high interest rate of 13.25pc has created serious problems for domestic investors.
- A Saudi-Iran military conflict would be ‘disastrous’ for Pakistan, says PM Imran “We are trying our best to make sure that ties between these two countries do not deteriorate,” Imran Khan tells DW.
- Faisal Vawda restricted by PM Imran from appearing on TV for two weeks, says Awan Premier also demands explanation from Vawda for his “attitude”.
- Hyundai and Kia bet on London start-up for electric cars Arrival focuses on producing electric vehicles that cost less than standard models.
- Musharraf moves top court to set aside special court’s verdict in high treason case The special court had handed the former military dictator the death sentence in a split verdict.
- Following Vawda’s boot stunt, Pemra bans Kashif Abbasi’s show for 60 days Media body says arguments made by Vawda were “frivolous, derogatory” and also attempted to debase a state institution
- Nawaz’s son assails PM for focusing on petty issues Says doctors have advised the former prime minister to go on walks twice a day.
- Sindh govt writes to establishment division for IGP Imam’s removal List of reservations regarding the current IGP provided to the establishment division.
- Fawad Chaudhry, Farogh Naseem amongst lawmakers suspended by ECP for not submitting statement of assets ECP has suspended the membership of 318 lawmakers part of Senate, NA and provincial assemblies.
- Panel notified to solicit opinion on Nawaz’s fresh reports The PML-N has invited Punjab Health Minister Yasmin Rashid to London to verify facts about Nawaz’s health herself.
- Sindh energy minister running crime ring, trying to influence police: SSP Shikarpur PPP’s Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh terms report as “based on lies”.
- Over 300 lawmakers fail to submit asset statements The Election Commission of Pakistan is set to suspend the membership of the lawmakers.
- ANF seeks SC nod to re-arrest Rana Sanaullah Petition argues that the LHC failed to consider that no further inquiry was required to prove the guilt of the accused.
- PTI up in arms as Sindh govt moves to send police chief packing Sindh cabinet decided to remove IGP Dr Kaleem Imam, citing ‘compelling reasons’.
- Consumers brace for higher cooking oil, flour prices Flour millers, who had earlier agreed to reduce flour prices, raise them by Rs5 per kg.
- Hyundai-Nishat begins truck production This news comes at a time when automobile sales in the country are rapidly plummeting.
- Proposal for India-Afghan trade via Wagah opposed SCCI says it will violate ATTA, harm local industries.
- India asks China to avoid raising Kashmir dispute at UN India will invite PM Imran Khan to attend SCO meeting which will be hosted by India later this year: ministry.
- UNSC meet on Kashmir reflects seriousness of regional situation, says PM Imran Kashmir has been reaffirmed as an internationally recognised dispute, says Foreign Minister Qureshi after UNSC meeting.
- Iran says Europeans yielding to “high school bully” Trump in nuclear row “It won’t work my friends, you only whet his appetite,” says iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif.
- Rouhani asks military to apologise for holding back plane information Rouhani also seeks a full explanation after it took Iran days to admit the airliner had been mistakenly shot down.
- First Gaza rockets land in Israel since Soleimani killing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week warned Israel would strike a “resounding blow” if attacked by Iran.
- Turkey lifts three-year ban on Wikipedia Turkey was the only country in the world apart from China to entirely block access to the online encyclopedia.
- UN Security Council reviews situation in occupied Kashmir “The issue of India and Pakistan is always on the agenda of the Security Council,” says Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jun.
- Hafeez, Malik return to T20 squad for Bangladesh’s tour to Pakistan Contrary to speculations, Sarfaraz Ahmed has not been called back for the T20I leg of the Bangladesh tour.
- Top ICC official to visit Pakistan next week Sawhney will arrive in Islamabad on January 22 and will head to the PCB headquarters in Lahore on Jan 23.
- Tennis stars raise millions for Australian wildfire victims Tennis Australia says nearly $3.5 million have been raised for the victims of recent and ongoing fires.
- Babar ecstatic over inclusion in ICC team In the 2019 calendar year, Babar scored 1,092 runs in 20 ODIs at 60.66.
- ‘Misbah considering recalling Sarfraz, Kamran for BD T20s’ The team will be announced today.
- Bushfire smoke hits Australian Open again, but rain raises hopes The bushfires, unprecedented in their duration and intensity, have claimed 28 lives.
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