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- Major reshuffle: Fawad Chaudhry’s ministry changed, Hafeez Sheikh appointed adviser on finance The former information minister has now been assigned the portfolio of minister for science and technology.
- 8pc cut in Nestle Pakistan’s workforce in 2018-19: Bloomberg Publication says the job cuts are the latest in Nestle’s broader restructuring.
- ‘This was always on the cards’: Politicians, journalists react to Asad Umar’s departure Umar departed from the cabinet days after news of a cabinet reshuffle was rubbished by the government.
- ‘Time to take difficult decisions’: Asad Umar steps down as finance minister, will not hold any portfolio Resignation “does not mean I am not available to take forward PTI’s vision for Naya Pakistan”, says Umar.
- Bangladesh film star expelled from India for election campaigning Ferdous Ahmed apologises, says he respects Indian law and foreigners shouldn’t take part in other countries’ elections.
- SC accepts for hearing NAB appeal against bail granted to Shahbaz Sharif, Fawad Hassan Fawad Bail was granted to the two accused in the Ashiana housing scandal by the Lahore High Court.
- Kashmir dominates as India’s mega vote enters second round Srinagar a virtual ghost town on election morning with more security at polling stations than voters.
- FIA raids 2 Islamabad money changers operating without license The government has vowed to crack down against currency dealers believed to be hoarding foreign exchange.
- 14 offloaded from passenger bus, shot dead on Makran Coastal Highway 15-20 armed assailants stop Karachi-Gawadar bus, identify non-Baloch passengers by their NICs and shoot them.
- Will an emboldened Modi do exactly what he wants to do? He has not kept almost 600,000 Indian troops in IOK simply to return it to its state citizens, or hand it to Pakistan.
- India votes in second phase of mammoth general election Focus on Tamil Nadu, Karnataka today, where Congress and allies need to win big to oust BJP.
- Doctors stage rally against district health authority system The demonstration led to closure of the main Sher Shah Suri and Khyber roads causing massive traffic jam.
- Active rainfall fills Rawal Lake to capacity The capital received 71mm of active rainfall on Wednesday, the heaviest in the country.
- PML-N defeats ‘Q’ to bag Gujrat mayor slot in a tough contest All 19 members of the house exercise their voting right with the PML-N nominee obtaining 11 votes.
- Opposition parties in Sindh PA stage walkout against speaker Opposition stages walkout after Speaker Durrani did not allow a PTI lawmaker to speak on a point of order.
- SBC suspends licences of four lawyers for appearing before model courts The four lawyers also include a former judge of the Sindh High Court.
- Erdogan’s party loses Istanbul after 25 years The loss is especially hard for Erdogan, who launched his political career in Istanbul as mayor in the 90s.
- Four terrorists involved in Peshawar gun battle identified Police say one of the four terrorists belongs to Afghanistan.
- PM set to visit China for four days from 25th The FO says PM Khan will attend 2nd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing.
- Govt likely to miss wheat crop target amid rains Freak weather system to move out of country today.
- NTDC sees trouble-free power supply Major technical constraints in the 220/550kV system have almost been removed.
- PTCL quarterly profit falls to Rs1.9bn Profitability takes a hit with 40pc hike in power tariff which increased PTCL’s operating costs.
- PM Imran Khan, Jacinda Ardern named among Time’s 100 most influential people of 2019 “Pakistan is at a crossroads, and the man in charge is the closest it has to a rock star,” says Time about Khan.
- Amir misses out on Pakistan’s 15-man World Cup squad Young Hasnain preferred over veteran southpaw; Hafeez’s inclusion subject to passing fitness test.
- Amla named in South African World Cup squad Veteran batsman picked over Reeza Hendricks despite his woeful form.
- PCB chairman appoints independent adjudicator to probe misconduct charges against BoG member Nauman Butt will not be allowed to attend any BoG or committee meetings till completion of the inquiry.
- Pakistan players hope to play World Cup qualifier against Cambodia The omens aren’t good unless the dispute over the control of the Pakistan Football Federation is resolved.
- Young pacer Hasnain in contention as doubts remain over Malik, Amir Selectors set to name World Cup 15 today.
- Tottenham stuns Man City to reach Champions League semis Coping without any new signings this season, Tottenham is fighting for a top four finish and a Champions League places.
- Surprised BD rookie eyes playing XI The 25-year-old has shown strong form in an ongoing domestic 50-over tournament.
- PCB board members reject MD Wasim Khan’s appointment, present resolution against it PCB Chairperson Ehsan Mani says he is “hugely disappointed” with the events that took place today.
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