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- Judges waiting to dispense justice but lawyers have stopped working: Justice Khosa Supreme Court refers petition filed by Islamabad district judiciary to high court.
- Fight against India joins two Kashmir teens in life and death Saqib and Mudassir came from different economic backgrounds, united by their passion for soccer and their hometown.
- Shah Mahmood regrets ‘haste’ in placing names on ECL in fake accounts case “The government does not want to do anything in a rush now,” says foreign minister during NA session.
- Gondal appointed Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Coordination Gondal’s appointment as special assistant to PM will be in an honorary capacity, says notification.
- China’s economic growth data may mask vulnerability to external shocks: think tank China’s GDP growth data may be significantly lower than official estimates suggest.
- Ownership of Karachi’s JPMC, NICVD, NICH to remain with federal govt, SC rules Court wraps up Sindh govt petition demanding ownership of hospitals as per the 18th Amendment.
- LHC gives Hamza Shahbaz one-time permission to travel abroad for 10 days Punjab Assembly opposition leader says he wants to travel to the UK to see his ailing wife.
- Teacher gets pre-arrest bail in corporal punishment case in KP Ahmad Shahzad is accused of beating up a 10th grader in Khanpur tehsil.
- Plastic bags banned in malls, medical stores in Peshawar DC sets deadline for stores to dispose of present stock of plastic bags.
- Can CDA demolish attached property, Musharraf asks Capital Development Authority fined Musharraf for excessive construction at his Chak Shahzad farmhouse.
- Court rejects ex-PM Gilani’s plea Yousuf Raza Gilani is facing a corruption case in an accountability court in Islamabad.
- Hamza moves court seeking removal from ECL Opposition leader states that in Nov 2018 he had intended to see his wife who is undergoing medical treatment in UK.
- Body formed to decide about Basant, court told Committee formed by the government on the matter would submit its recommendation within two weeks.
- Sepa to seek ‘complete details’ of DHA City projects This assurance came from Sepa during a public hearing held on Tuesday.
- Fawad warns PPP of ‘practical’ steps if Murad not removed Assures MQM-P that promises made at the time of govt formation will be fulfilled.
- FIFA suspends funding to cash-starved PFF FIFA’s Members Association Committee will decide further course of action.
- Five-year revival plan for PIA by March, promises CEO Plan consists of cost-cutting, revenue generation through market analysis and right-sizing, says CEO.
- ‘2019 to be year of industrial cooperation between China and Pakistan’ Chinese delegations for progress on 4 SEZs due, says minister for planning and development.
- Unregistered cellphones allowed to function for 10 more days Senate committee expresses shock over PTA’s move to monitor international calls.
- Nadeem Gondal appointed prime minister’s spokesperson Appointment comes as a surprise as political heavyweight Gondal is a newcomer to PTI.
- IHC to take up pleas of NAB, Nawaz on Jan 21 Two judge bench will also hear Nawaz Sharif’s appeal against Al Azizia verdict.
- UK parliament deals historic defeat to PM May’s Brexit deal The House of Commons lower house voted 432 to 202 against May’s plan for taking Britain out of the European Union.
- Trans activist moves court against harassment, torture of transgender community in Lahore Activist asks court to provide protection to transgenders, take action against culprits.
- ‘IHC did not adhere to SC guidelines about bail judgements while deciding Sharifs’ petitions’ SC in its detailed verdict says IHC issued a 41-page order instead of following guidelines about short bail verdicts.
- Sindh Assembly adopts resolution to stem ‘alarming’ population growth in Sindh Two members of the religious parties opposed the resolution moved by MQM-P.
- Heroin seized from parcel booked for Canada Raid conducted in Korangi area on intelligence suggesting drugs were being smuggled in garb of a regular consignment.
- 4 policemen suspended for consuming energy drink during raid at Karachi ‘sheesha bar’ SSP South “dismisses rumours” that SP Clifton Suhai Aziz was in charge of a ‘private’ police party.
- ECC allows duty-free cotton imports Duties on imported vehicles to be paid in forex by overseas Pakistanis; orders settlement of Rs36bn refund claims.
- China’s economic growth data may mask vulnerability to external shocks: think tank China’s GDP growth data may be significantly lower than official estimates suggest.
- UK government faces no-confidence vote after Brexit defeat Though defeat was widely expected, the scale of the rout — 432-202 — was devastating for May’s leadership.
- US seeks Pakistan’s help for coaxing Taliban back into talks Senior US official Lisa Curtis arrives in Islamabad for meetings, Khalilzad delayed due to change in itinerary.
- Chinese cotton seed sprouts on moon It is the first time humans have done biological growth experiments on the moon, says experiment’s lead designer.
- Islamabad, Kabul agree on prisoner exchange Afghan ambassador urges his countrymen to stop living as refugees and return to Afghanistan.
- Indian woman alleges assault by mother-in-law for defying temple ban The civil servant suffered injuries to her head and had to be hospitalised, say police.
- How the Saudi recession is hurting Pakistani labour The reality encountered by Pakistani migrants searching for secure jobs in Saudi Arabia is often bitter.
- Centurion Kohli inspires India to series-levelling win Mahendra Singh Dhoni, clearly suffering in the heat, smashed a huge six to bring the scores level.
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