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- CPEC to start new era of prosperity: Alvi Dr Alvi says it is an honour for him to inaugurate the historic Sibi festival.
- SC asks Arshad Malik to choose between PAF and PIA, says he cannot hold two posts National airline requires a “permanent chairman” who can run it along professional lines, make it profitable: court.
- Pakistan stands behind China’s efforts to eliminate coronavirus, reiterates PM Imran Expresses solidarity with the Chinese leadership and people in a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan submits resignation The move comes a day after SC reprimanded him for remarks that were expunged from the record in the Justice Isa case.
- Death of Umar Sharif’s daughter: HOTA asks FIA to register case against doctor Investigation finds that a HOTA team had arrested Dr Mumtaz a couple of weeks ago.
- Cabinet may discuss Ehsanullah Ehsan’s escape today Mazari says although the issued doesn’t fall in her ministry’s purview, it will be discussed in the cabinet meeting.
- Ulema declare polio vaccination drops Sharia-compliant They appeal to the general public to cooperate with the state in the eradication of polio from the country.
- Lahore family court approves Sanam Marvi’s plea for khula Marvi had sought a khula claiming her husband of 11 years became abusive after they got married.
- PML-Q’s Shujaat asks PM to get rid of ‘sycophants’ This is the second time that the leadership of the PML-Q pointed fingers at those close to the prime minister.
- Rabbani submits bill in Senate to amend colonial-era sedition law The British, who introduced the law, have themselves abolished the arcane law in their country.
- SC asked to set aside high court verdict in Musharraf case Lawyers Foundation for Justice’s chairman argues the LHC has no territorial jurisdiction to hear Musharraf’s petition.
- Provincial govts held responsible for price hike Local govts told to ensure essential items are sold at controlled rates in Ramazan.
- Wagah attack facilitators get death The verdict states that the sentences of death shall not be executed unless confirmed by the Lahore High Court.
- Centre, Sindh told to consult experts on relocating katchi abadis residents SC releases detailed order of two-day proceedings on city’s encroachments issue.
- ‘KCR tracks to be cleared within 30 days’ Sheikh Rashid Ahmed says PR and Sindh government will make Karachi Urban Transport Corporation functional together.
- Families of Pakistanis stranded in China reject govt briefing, demand students’ return Threaten to hold sit-in outside Chinese embassy if students are not evacuated in three days.
- Keamari gas leak remains a mystery Commissioner claims that 10 people, not 14, died in two days in the Keamari incident.
- Number of suspects seeking relief in graft cases jumps to 100 Key politicians, ex-bureaucrats among applicants after president promulgated NAB amendment ordinance.
- FBR launches tax drive against designers, other high net worth individuals High-end dress designers, beauticians, stylists, photographers, artists and doctors are in focus, says FBR spokesperson.
- PSO resumes operations at Keamari oil terminal as situation returns to ‘normal’ Decision taken “after careful review of the safety situation at Keamari and consultation with relevant stakeholders”.
- Search for new FBR head begins FBR Chairman Shabbar Zaidi is on an indefinite medical leave.
- Current account deficit shrinks 72pc in seven months A reduction of $6.825bn has been reported the State Bank of Bank.
- China sees drop in new virus cases as death toll tops 2,100 US President Donald Trump is confident that China is “trying very hard” in its handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
- 9 killed in shootings at hookah lounges in German city; suspect dead “Deeply shocked” by shootings, say European Union chiefs.
- Kashmir journalist wins AFP’s Kate Webb Prize for coverage of India’s lockdown Unable to skirt the communications shutdown, Ahmer Khan flew in and out of Delhi to file his stories.
- Britain to tighten immigration rules following Brexit The new measures could cause staff shortages in sectors heavily reliant on foreign workers.
- Russia warns Turkey against operation in Syria UN envoy to Syria warns that the war-torn country is facing “an imminent danger of further escalation”.
- PCB suspends Umar Akmal from all cricket activities; Quetta Gladiators replace with Anwar Ali Akmal suspended until Anti-corruption Unit’s investigations against him end; PCB made no further comment on the matter.
- Sethi terms PSL franchise owners real heroes Sethi richly credited PSL teams’ owners, adding that his small team pulled the project off despite hardships.
- Pakistan planning to bid for 2023-31 ICC events “We are planning to aggressively bid for ICC events falling between 2023 and 2031,” says Mani.
- PSL 2020 trophy unveiled at Karachi’s National Stadium Ehsan Mani reveals the PCB plans to “aggressively” bid to host ICC events between 2023 and 2031.
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