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- ‘Electric atmosphere’: Duminy, Sammy hype up PSL’s Pakistan-leg to AB de Villiers “The excitement and enthusiasm I saw in Lahore and Karachi was second to none,” says West Indian Sammy.
- SC rejects Bahria Town’s offer to deposit Rs250bn to avoid NAB reference Orders Bahria Town to submit ‘separate, reasonable’ offers for its projects in Karachi, Islamabad and Murree.
- Govt approves 10-day paternity leave for expectant fathers The new provision has been added to the rules of the National Commission on the Status of Women.
- Nawaz illegally allotted Pakpattan shrine land as Punjab CM in 1986, JIT concludes Former premier is accused of allotting land in violation of a high court order.
- Opposition leaders unite to form committee for ‘joint strategy’ The committee will also be responsible for holding negotiations with govt over an extension in military courts’ tenure.
- Govt not serious in building Nai Gaj Dam, CJP tells finance minister Asad Umar assures top judge that construction of Nai Gaj Dam matter will be discussed during an Ecnec session on Jan 25.
- Profile: Pakistan’s next Chief Justice — Asif Saeed Khosa Over a period of more than 19 years, the judge has decided about 55,000 cases, including several high-profile ones.
- PM Khan lashes out at opposition for ‘pressure tactics’ after NA walkouts “Does democracy mean immunity from corruption of democratically elected political leaders?” asks prime minister.
- 112 most wanted human traffickers identified in FIA’s 2018 Red Book FIA includes four women in its annual index for the first time.
- SC asks govt, civil society and religious scholars to tackle issue of increasing population SC observes that growing population is a stress on country’s resources.
- Headwinds rock Rahul, Modi Signs of disarray in opposition should comfort BJP but the party, for the first time, seems mortally afraid of losing.
- Dog fighting becomes costly hobby in Potohar Despite ban on dog fighting, affluent families spend large sums of money on bull terrier breeding.
- Fast-track court being planned to retrieve expats’ land: Bukhari Ministry joins capital admin in operation to retrieve 102 kanals of land illegally occupied since 1999.
- ‘Launching new airline easier than reviving PIA’ PIA chairman Arshad Malik says revival of national flag bearer is a daunting task.
- NAB gets transit remand of Saad for Islamabad meeting Accountability court judge accepts NAB’s request, grants transit remand of former railways minister until Jan 16.
- ‘Raid’ on house of woman activist triggers protests House of Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh convener allegedly raided; 17-year-old brother taken away for questioning.
- Centre plotting against Sindh govt on pretext of JIT report, says Ghani LG minister says govt’s ‘hasty’ decision to put 172 people on ECL suggests it is a conspiracy to topple Sindh govt.
- Sindh PA asks Centre to announce provinces’ share in new NFC award A minister wants funds’ distribution on the basis of population factor decreased.
- Bangladesh garment workers reject pay rise, stage protests Protests are a test for government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who won a third straight term on Dec 30.
- EU intervenes on Brexit deal on eve of historic UK vote British PM May’s divorce deal with EU leaders has faced huge opposition at home.
- PCB to continue endeavours for tax relief in PSL The decision was taken during the sixth PSL governing council meeting.
- Govt borrows Rs113bn in just one week Left with no option but to borrow from SBP as almost all revenue departments failed to meet revenue targets.
- Govt accused of not taking allies into confidence on uplift schemes Elected representatives are not taken into confidence regarding development projects, claim Balochistan MPAs.
- Govt pursuing reform agenda: PM PM Imran Khan appreciates media role in development and public awareness.
- PTI leader terms Sustainable Development Goal targets unrealistic Kanwal says 18th Amendment does not mean allowing provinces to become ‘states within the state’.
- Govt will ‘need to take practical steps’ if PPP does not bring change to Sindh, warns Fawad Information minister reiterates call for resignation of Sindh CM Murad Shah.
- Supreme Court never exceeded its limits, says chief justice Justice Nisar says relief has been provided to people by apex court.
- CDA directorates blame each other for failing to control unauthorised construction List of illegal housing schemes may be referred to DC, spokesperson says.
- Saudi governor holds meetings with Pakistan’s civil, military leadership “Strong brotherly ties due to services and role of Pakistani community in progress and development of Saudi Arabia.”
- NAB chairman should appear before parliament, demands Zardari Former president says the PTI govt should cooperate to “tighten” NAB in order to reduce insecurity in the country.
- Minister says govt will uphold LNG contract with Qatar PTI earlier criticised gas deal signed by PML-N government.
- Passco gets high offers in tender to export wheat Positive response could allow wheat to be exported without govt subsidies, European traders say.
- Amazon France under fire for destroying unsold goods Law to be passed soon to outlaw disposal or destruction of products that can be used, says govt official.
- US officials due today for talks on Afghan peace process Zalmay Khalilzad, Lisa Curtis are expected today; Alice Wells is also expected to visit Islamabad soon.
- China sentences Canadian to death, raises tension Robert Lloyd Schellenberg has been sentenced to death for drug smuggling.
- Saudi refugee in Canada expects more women to flee homeland Rahaf Alqunun says number of women fleeing Saudi administration and abuse may increase since no system to stop them.
- Bangladesh garment workers reject pay rise, stage protests Protests are a test for government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who won a third straight term on Dec 30.
- Arthur seeks cure for Pakistan’s batting struggles “We have to have our skill sets perfect to manage the bouncing ball,” says the national team coach.
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