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- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman to visit Pakistan in February, says Fawad Chaudhary. Information minister says draft for MoU on largest ever foreign investment in Pakistan will be finalised within a week.
- Bilawal vows to oppose another extension for military courts. Assails the parliament for previously allowing the extension.
- Cabinet directs interior ministry to remove names of Mohsin Dawar, Ali Wazir from ECL. The MNAs had come to know about the ban on their travel when they were offloaded from a Dubai-bound flight last month.
- PTI files disqualification petition against Zardari for ‘concealing’ NY flat in nomination papers. Application filed with ECP says Zardari has ceased to be “truthful and sagacious” under Article 62 (1)(f).
- Nasir Jamshed indicted in UK over bribery offences. Disgraced cricketer was earlier banned by the PCB for his part in the infamous spot-fixing scandal during PSL 2.
- Ali Tareen-led Multan consortium wins franchise rights for sixth PSL team. The rights have been awarded for seven years.
- Pakistan will not relinquish claim on Jinnah House in Mumbai: FO. Pakistan’s statement comes day after Swaraj said the building will be turned into an international convention centre.
- France decides to stay in Syria after US troops ordered home. “The fight against terrorism is not over,” France’s European affairs minister says.
- LHC orders Punjab govt to ban employment of children under the age of 15 as domestic help. Directs provincial lawmakers to regulate wage structure and working hours of domestic workers.
- National Assembly speaker issues Saad Rafique’s production orders. Accountability court has granted NAB a seven-day transit remand so Rafique can be shifted from Lahore to Islamabad.
- Trump declares victory over IS in Syria, orders US troops home. “We’ve beaten them and now it’s time for our troops to come back home,” the US president says.
- Sindh CM leaves for Beijing to present projects for inclusion in CPEC. JCC meeting participants would review progress made so far to implement approved projects of CPEC.
- Germany relaxes rules to attract non-EU skilled workers. Minister Peter Altmaier says it is a “historic day” as cabinet’s decision on Germany’s first immigration law is taken.
- Facebook shared private user messages with partners, says report. Spotify could look at messages of more than 70 million users a month.
- South Africa issues arrest warrant for Zimbabwe’s ex-first lady. “I can confirm that a warrant for the arrest of Grace Mugabe was issued last Thursday,” says SA police official.
- Discrepancies worth Rs254bn unearthed in tax receipts. AGP has recommended various measures for tax recovery from the sectors along with fixing of responsibility.
- JIT probes Lawai, Majeed in ‘fake’ bank account case. Both suspects interrogated for more than an hour and a half in jail.
- 1,244 online bank fraud cases reported in 10 months, Senate told. Cybersecurity is a major concern among managers of the global financial system.
- ‘Mini-budget’ planned as IMF, govt still differ. Fund wants sharp adjustment while government seeks graduated path.
- Taliban say talks focused on US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Taliban have refused to meet directly with the Afghan government, terming it as a puppet of the US.
