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- Iran announces ‘successful test’ of new cruise missile on revolution anniversary “It can be ready in the shortest possible time and flies at a very low altitude,” says Defence Minister Amir Hatami.
- PTI’s mission won’t be successful until rich and poor are treated equally: Fawad Chaudhry “The bitter truth is that the law is different for the rich and the poor,” the information minister regrets.
- Qureshi quashes PPP’s 18th Amendment concerns Foreign minister responds to Bilawal’s statements, says provinces’ constitutional rights are under no threat.
- FIR registered against 39 TLP workers for holding ‘violent’ protest in Karachi: police Religio-political party’s workers had allegedly damaged public property and attacked police officials on Friday.
- Several cities in Pakistan experience earthquake tremors A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook northern Pakistan while a 2.9 magnitude earthquake was felt in Karachi on Saturday.
- UAE’s tolerance embraces faiths, runs up against politics UAE prepares to host Pope Francis starting on Sunday in the first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula.
- Sri Lanka seeks $1 billion loan from China amid debt woes The loan is being negotiated to construct a highway linking the capital Colombo to the hilly resort city of Kandy.
- One dead in attack in restive southeast Iran: state media The assailants struck a base of the Basij militia in the town of Nikshahr, some way from the border, says IRNA
- Lahore hospital set to evaluate Nawaz’s health Maryam Nawaz tweeted late Saturday afternoon to say she was told that her father has been moved to the hospital.
- Paragon Housing scam: Khawaja brothers sent to jail on 14-day judicial remand Accountability court rejects NAB’s request for a further extension in the physical remand of the brothers.
- Leishmaniasis affects hundreds in Bajaur, Mardan and Karak At least 800 people have so far been infected during the last several days.
- FDE directed to study socio-economic backgrounds of out-of-school children 11,000 children were identified for enrolment in schools in Islamabad.
- Metro bus drivers close down service for the day in protest More than 110,000 people have been affected due to strike that was observed due to non-payment of salaries.
- PTI says Imran set to announce package for Karachi The party highlights achievements during one month of its ‘Chamakta-Damakta Karachi’ campaign.
- ‘Sharp decline in investor confidence’ Some govt measures are likely to overturn business community’s prevalent negative sentiment, hopes OICCI president.
- Indigenous reforms to fix economy: DFID Focus on widening the tax base and increasing investment and competitiveness important, DFID says.
- Govt concedes serious violation of fiscal debt law Ministry of Finance says total external debt and liabilities have increased by about $1.4bn.
- Five ‘drug smugglers’ killed in Kech clash Official sources say both groups exchanged fire using automatic weapons.
- Property tycoon Malik Riaz to face contempt case next week SC to resume proceedings against Malik Riaz for hurling allegations against then CJP Iftikhar Chaudhry.
- Audit report finds irregularities in BISP accounts Irregularities involving billions of rupees in BISP disclosed during Farzana Raja’s chairmanship.
- SHC seeks clarity on allegations against Faryal Talpur Hears views of counsel on JIT report and sets date of next hearing for mid-February.
- Foreign players vow to visit again as Naltar ski contest ends Participants appreciate arrangements, hospitality of local people.
- Malaysian company ready to invest $250m in Pakistan Firm has already invested $100m in telecom sector.
- US keen to wash its hands of Afghanistan, says scholar “If there is any existentialist threat to America, it’s Trump himself,” says Vali Nasr.
- Medical board recommends Nawaz be shifted to hospital Ex-PM found to be suffering from serious health issues.
- Earlier gains undermined as inflation resurges to over 7pc Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data cites faster rupee depreciation, demand pressure as reasons.
- Pakistani educator wins Cambridge University award for ‘World’s Most Dedicated Teacher’ Ahmed Saya has won a paid trip to Cambridge and will be sharing his knowledge at the university’s 2020 sales conference.
- Traffic warden shot dead in Peshawar Slain cop was trying to stop dacoits when he was shot, says CTO.
- FBR revises land valuations upwards for 20 major cities A 100pc increase in the value of immovable properties has been made in some sectors of DHA in Karachi.
- Russia suspends nuclear missile treaty after US move “We will wait until our partners have matured enough to conduct a meaningful dialogue on this topic,” says Putin.
- ICE force-feeding detainees on hunger strike In a statement, ICE says it fully respects the rights of all people to voice their opinion without interference.
- Experts return after inspecting Indian hydropower projects Observations noted by Pakistani experts would not be made public before conveying them to India formally.
- EU irks Britain by calling Gibraltar a ‘colony’ Britain says EU is lining up behind Spain in its territorial dispute.
- Human toll of cold: more than 2 dozen dead, hundreds hurt In Illinois alone, hospitals have reported more than 220 cases of frostbite and hypothermia since Tuesday.
- Du Plessis, Hendricks end Pakistan’s T20 winning streak South Africa prevail by six runs in a tense finish after being sent in and making 192 for six in the first T20I.
- Wasim Akram, Zaheer Abbas criticise PCB for captain selection policy “Nowhere in the world does such a policy exist … I’m very [much] against it,” says Akram.
