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- PM describes tax evaders as ‘enemies of the nation’, wants FBR to crack down Says FBR’s focus should be on tax evaders instead of harassing regular tax payers.
- Amnesty urges India to ensure safety of Kashmiri citizens amid reports of harassment, arbitrary arrests We are at a dangerous moment, and authorities must do everything they can to uphold the rule of law, says Amnesty India.
- Harbhajan Singh wants India to boycott World Cup match against Pakistan “The Indian team is powerful enough to win the World Cup without playing Pakistan,” claims the Indian cricketer.
- PIA ready to bring Pakistani prisoners freed from Saudi jails back home: CEO Airline offers slashed fares to travellers along Beijing-Islamabad-Beijing route.
- Pakistani nationals ordered to leave Indian city in 48 hours: TOI report Pakistanis cannot stay in guest houses, hotels and hospitals in Bikaner, city administrator says.
- Pakistan will address actionable evidence if shared by Delhi, PM Khan tells India after Pulwama attack Will take action because using Pakistani soil for terrorism is akin to enmity with Pakistan, premier says.
- 16 US states sue Trump over border wall emergency The complaint reads Trump had veered the country toward a “constitutional crisis of his own making”.
- India halts cement purchases from Pakistan Shipments en route being recalled; up to 800 containers stuck.
- Cotton production short by 6.83pc This is the seventh consecutive year the country is faced with a short crop of around 4.8m bales.
- China accuses US of trying to block its tech development The US argues that Beijing might use Chinese tech companies to gather intelligence about foreign countries.
- Murree AC caught poaching wild pigeons Sources say assistant director wildlifed did not entertain calls from high ranking officials and fined the AC Rs100,000.
- India urged to boycott Pakistan clash in World Cup The Cricket Club of India also joins calls for the national team to stay away from the June 16 match in Britain.
- PPP stays away from meeting with MBS Sherry Rehman criticises government for not inviting opposition leaders to official engagements.
- Notices issued on NAB plea seeking transfer of Zardari case to Rawalpindi Alongside ex-president, Faryal and other suspects are facing fake bank accounts and money laundering case.
- Decision to grant Nawaz bail depends on doctors’ advice: IHC Court orders Punjab govt to submit former premier’s latest medical report tomorrow.
- PSP leader shot dead in suspected targeted attack in Karachi Assailants riding motorcycle opened fire on Abdul Habib, who contested the 2018 elections, near Serena mobile market.
- Shahrag, the Pakistani town where boys aren’t safe from men Shahrag in Balochistan is known as a coal-mining town. But it also hides an ugly secret.
- Qureshi asks UN chief to play role for ‘de-escalation’ after Indian rhetoric on Pulwama attack Foreign minister asks India to present “actionable evidence” of Pakistan’s involvement in Pulwama attack, if it has any.
- Roadmap for $21bn Saudi investment finalised Joint Working Groups formed; high-level coordination council to monitor progress.
- Pakistan State Oil’s profit plunges 50pc The decline in profitability is mainly attributable to a 10.47pc increase in cost of goods sold.
- Pakistan has come out of financial crisis: SBP governor State Bank’s governor says economic uncertainty in the country has ended.
- Foreign investment down 17pc The data shows that the country received investments worth $1.451bn during the first 7 months of current fiscal year.
- US calls upon Pakistan to let Masood Azhar be placed on UN terror list Message has been conveyed to Pakistani diplomats in Washington.
- Iran arrests three terror suspects Iranian Revolutionary Guards say the arrested “produced, guided and supported” the vehicle used in suicide bombing.
- PM Khan, COAS Gen Bajwa see off Saudi crown prince as royal visit comes to an end “What we did today is just the beginning,” says Mohammad bin Salman in his final press briefing in Islamabad.
- Pulwama explosives obtained locally, says Indian commander NYT claims India’s options for putting diplomatic pressure on Pakistan limited, as are options for military response.
- Rashid lashes out at state of PSL pitches The former captain calls for a more professional approach to make the PSL matches evenly contested and interesting.
- ‘De Villiers’ participation in PSL will attract more big names’ “It’s fantastic that AB has been able to put his weight behind Pakistan cricket,” Smith says.
- Fractured thumb forces Hafeez out of PSL 2019 season Hafeez will have to undergo surgery; will take him four to six weeks to recover.
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