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- Senate panel rejects JIT, demands govt form judicial commission to probe Sahiwal incident Zeeshan’s mother says she is “not satisfied” with the JIT’s investigation.
- 4 policemen, one civilian martyred; 17 injured in gun-and-explosive attack in Balochistan IG police says operation underway to clear the area.
- IHC asks Usman Dar why petition seeking Zardari’s disqualification should be heard on ‘priority’ “You will have to convince the court that this case comes under public interest,” says Justice Athar Minallah.
- UK regrets Kashmiris, Sikhs’ anti-India protests This is not the first time that such a thing has happened in the UK.
- Skills development tops govt’s agenda, says minister Master trainers training programme launched.
- Cheema makes comeback to PTI Cheema is one of the pioneer members of the PTI as he had joined the party in April 1996.
- HEC tells high court: O, A level students no more require IBCC equivalence certificate HEC says the rules had been changed for the benefit of the students.
- 2,401 schools functioning in Sindh under PPP scheme, PA told Minister says 23 schools have so far been outsourced to educational organisations under the public-private partnership.
- Minister says razing residential buildings on converted, amenity plots ‘not possible’ “No government can be expected to do something that leads to human misery.”
- FBR invites proposals for next budget The proposals, which are to be submitted by Feb 22, should focus on broadening the tax base, amendments in the tax laws.
- ‘Real estate sector needs regulator’ “The existing legal framework has failed to maintain a system of proper check and balance in this sector,” CCP reports.
- FTA with United States difficult, says Dawood Prime minister’s aide Abdul Razak Dawood says FTA with US “will take a long time”.
- Asad assures businessmen of all-out govt support The minister says the govt is removing impediments from the way of economic growth.
- Balochistan provincial govt takes charge of all local bodies Farooq Langove made administrator of Quetta Metropolitan Corporation.
- ‘Courtesy phone call’ adds to confusion in Sahiwal killings case Lawyer for victims’ family claims he received threatening call from a senior officer of CTD.
- Objections to be heard today to Zardari’s disqualification writs IHC’s registrar office has raised administrative objections over petitions filed against PPP co-chairman.
- UAE national facing money laundering probe issued permit to hunt houbara bustard Permits to hunt houbara bustard are usually issued to ruling elite of Gulf States.
- IHC asks for Nawaz’s medical report High court is hearing former prime minister’s petition seeking his release from jail on medical grounds.
- Give Imran Khan’s government ‘another six months’, says Zardari Former president claims the combined opposition can dislodge the PTI govt in both the centre and in Punjab.
- US envoy Khalilzad confirms ‘draft framework’ with Taliban: NYT But major hurdles including a ceasefire and withdrawal of foreign forces remain.
- Aasia Bibi’s final legal hurdle comes to an end as SC upholds her acquittal Petitioner unable to point out any mistake in SC verdict, says CJP; dismisses petition against Aasia Bibi’s acquittal.
- Drought conditions in Sindh, Balochistan worsening Official says Red Cross office in Kuala Lumpur has been urged to set up Rs30m fund.
- Biometric verification to be made mandatory for vehicle transfer “People can visit any Nadra office to have their biometrics verified and produce the receipt issued to ETO.”
- Patient’s mother raped at Lahore’s Mayo Hospital The crime was reportedly committed two days back in a building adjacent to the office of the Mayo’s MS.
- Profit repatriation plunges 40pc During July-December, the outflow of profits on FDI clocked in at $628.8 million, witnessing a decrease of $426.6m.
- UN rights envoy at Saudi consulate in Istanbul for Khashoggi The expert on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary killing will present her report in June to the Human Rights Council.
- Pakistan makes slight improvement in Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 New index shows most countries failing to control corruption; democracy suffers as a result.
- Pakistan Super League gets the number treatment The T20 league’s data extremities reveal the tournament’s most prolific batsmen, bowlers and more.
- Racial slur remains ultra-sensitive issue in South Africa Sarfraz’s remark may have been made in ignorance but certainly was not acceptable.
- ‘Controversial Malik wrong choice as stand-in skipper’ Sarfraz Nawaz says Mohammad Hafeez would have been a better choice to lead the national team.
- ‘Sensational cricket product’: Commentators and analysts share their PSL experience West Indies’ Ian Bishop, Australia’s Damien Fleming, England’s Alan Wilkins and others discuss the standard of PSL.
- ‘Very excited to join Peshawar Zalmi,’ Kieron Pollard tells PSL fans “It’ll be great to share the dressing room with Sammy, Misbah, Wahab, Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan, just to name a few.”
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