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Modi plans jobs quota for India’s ‘upper caste poor’ The proposed move causes resentment among other communities who say it is unfair and freezes them out.
Pakistan summons Indian envoy to protest killing of civilian in LoC ceasefire violation FO says India’s ceasefire violations are a threat to regional peace and “may lead to a strategic miscalculation”.
SC decision in fake bank accounts case not a PPP victory: Shahzad Akbar Shortly after the court’s orders, PPP had hailed the decision to remove Bilawal, CM Shah’s names from ECL, JIT report.
Pakistanis, Americans among foreign militants captured in Syria: SDF Syrian Democratic Forces say the captured militants were preparing to attack civilians.
Gabon officers stage apparent coup bid as president is abroad Soldiers in Gabon burst into state radio offices and call on the people to “rise up”.
Over 500 child sexual abuse cases surfaced in Islamabad in last 5 years, police tell Senate committee Senator claims 25 million out of school children are at risk.
Nawaz’s petition seeking suspension of jail sentence in Al-Azizia case shelved Court says petition cannot be heard until Nawaz’s earlier appeal on the same matter is set for hearing.
Dominant India win first-ever Test series in Australia Kohli calls Indian victory his proudest ever moment.
Paine struggles to find any gain from Australia loss “We can learn a lot from the way they went about it, and we’ll make sure we do.”
Govt plans to explore tourism potential in Kurram, Orakzai Sites to be identified in 25 areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Surprise visit to DHQ hospital: CM suspends doctor on patients’ complaints CM says medicine shortage, other problems plaguing DHQ hospital will soon be resolved.
Minister summoned in cheap hepatitis treatment case Complainant claims discovery of cheap hepatitis treatment but mafia of MNCs has implicated him in various cases.
Incidents of chief minister’s name misuse panic Punjab govt Punjab govt writes to bureaucracy to refuse requests using Buzdar’s name, report to authorities and CM Office.
Khuhro casts doubts on independence of state institutions Alleges that govt’s adviser on accountability Shahzad Akbar influenced FIA, NAB and JIT probe into fake accounts case.
Alvi urges Sindh govt to work with Centre for Karachi uplift The president rules out the possibility of imposition of governor’s rule in the province.
Australian PM slams ‘ugly racial protests’ Statement comes after some far-right demonstrators were seen making Nazi salutes in Melbourne.
May says if Brexit deal rejected, UK will be in uncharted territory Britain is due to leave EU on March 29 but May has so far been unable to get her deal through parliament.
Saudi women to be notified about divorce via SMS Measure appears to be attempt to curb rampant cases of men secretly ending marriages without informing their wives.
Taliban seek venue change for peace talks with US Afghan Taliban want talks to be held in Qatar to fend off Riyadh’s efforts to include Afghan govt in negotiations.
Trump digs in on wall as shutdown enters week three “We have no choice,” insists US president.
India force Australia to follow on after 31 years on home soil Middle-order batsman Peter Handscomb said it would be ’huge’ if Australia could bat out the final day.
Du Plessis to miss final Test for slow over rate Du Plessis will sit out the final match of the series against Pakistan starting in Johannesburg on Friday.
Letter from Mumbai: New e-commerce rules support traders, hurt MNCs E-commerce giants forced to offer a level playing field to all vendors, instead of restricting it to a few chosen ones.
Dollar cycle may be about to turn, supporting oil prices Everything hinges on whether policymakers in US, China can avoid further escalation of their economic war.
Punjab’s desperate need for provincial tax income Will the PTI government in Punjab be able to reach the ambitious targets it has set for itself?
Only bankruptcy can end the PIA crisis Declaring the national airline bankrupt and raising another one with a slightly different brand name can save taxpayers.
Agriculture: Food trade deficit rising again Import volumes of pulses in July-November went up about 65pc, which shows little attention is being paid to minor crops.
Zardari says ready to face 50 more cases PPP co-chairman decries “baseless allegations” against him, says he won elections even when he was in jail.
Ulema ask govt to devise mechanism for issuing fatwas Religious scholars condemn practice of recklessly issuing fatwas by some leaders.
Medical board starts Shahbaz’s physiotherapy Shahbaz Sharif’s MRI report last week showed complications in his spinal disks.
IHC to take up Nawaz plea for suspension of jail term today Registrar office earlier raised administrative objections on petition in Al-Azizia case.
Hostile agencies behind terrorism: Langove Balochistan home minister meets Pishin, Panjgur victims, says “single network is behind all incidents of terrorism”.
Govt tells refineries to upgrade capacity Government has notified a ban on import of furnace oil with “immediate effect”.
Women reclaim ‘yellow vest’ protests with peaceful demo “All the media ever reports is the violence, and we are forgetting the root of the problem,” say protesters.
28 arrested after violent clash over possession of mosque claims life in Karachi Two FIRs registered against the suspects on charges of rioting, terror, etc.; family of deceased want a third registered
Bilawal denies ‘grand alliance’ between opposition parties in the works PPP leader says the “fake and false” JIT report was nothing but a sham, with political motivations behind it.
Minister apologises on behalf of govt for rescheduling groundbreaking of dam without informing CJP Top judge says he might not attend the inauguration ceremony of the much-awaited Mohmand Dam project.
TB control programme head selected against merit Dr Yasmin Rashid recommended name for job, ignoring others serving with required qualifications, expertise: official.
SC orders NAB to wrap up investigations into fake accounts case in 2 months Names of PPP Chairperson Bilawal, Sindh CM Shah to be removed from ECL as well as joint investigation team report.
Five of a family suffocate to death in Abbottabad Police insist on performing autopsy of victims’ bodies, but relatives refuse.
Saudi, Qatari royal families on houbara hunting visit Each group of royal families pays $100,000 to federal, Punjab governments to hunt houbaras.
Pomp, pageantry and protocol: Visuals from UAE crown prince’s brief visit to Islamabad The visit included a one-on-one meeting between the crown prince and PM Imran Khan and delegation-level talks.
Saudi Arabia to sign MoU for setting up Aramco oil refinery in Pakistan: media Information minister says MoU is expected to be signed in February.
Thai court rejects bid to block deportation of Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun says she ran away from her family because they subjected her to abuse.
The proposed move causes resentment among other communities who say it is unfair and freezes them out.
In 2018 UK car sales fell by most since financial crisis Brexit uncertainty, meanwhile, has clouded the outlook across the economy.
Sidestepping trade war, Musk breaks ground on Tesla Shanghai plant The plant in a Shanghai suburb is Musk’s biggest overseas move yet.
Call for US pullout from Afghanistan grows louder Senator Warren’s remarks show that pressure to pull out troops from Afghanistan is being felt in both parties.
China says pace of Xinjiang ‘education’ will slow, but defends camps Beijing has faced global outcry over mass detentions and strict surveillance of Muslim minority that call Xinjiang home.
$3 billion financial assistance sealed as Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets PM Khan in Islamabad Both countries agree to work closely for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan, strengthen bilateral relations.
South Africa want respect for ‘positive’ cricket after Du Plessis banned The South African captain will miss the third and final Test against Pakistan starting in Johannesburg on Friday.
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