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Standing committee on Safron calls for shifting upper Waziristan’s district headquarters to Ladha

Court judgment came after NAB withdrew its reference against minister

Forms committee to sell the power plants on fast-track basis to avoid default

Demand comes following closure of two tractor plants

The new company will cater to the needs of around 726,000 consumers

Hoarders, profiteers blamed for causing artificial shortage

FAO’s food price index averaged 143.7 points in 2022, the highest since the 1990s

Businesses look for tech models that can deal with economic issues

A weaker dollar can boost demand for oil as dollar-denominated commodities get cheaper for holders of other currencies

Worsening security situation continues to dampen trade enhancement efforts

Police catch a dozen patients while several remain on the loose

Nawaz Sharif's grandson moves to Pakistan 'to be of service' to his family and community

Former ruling party's senior leader's indictment process postponed till January 20

Jibran Nasir says 'many lessons to be learned' from case as he pushes for legal reform to curb child marriages

Items have huge potential to generate foreign exchange for the country

Establishment of digital libraries in schools, provision of buses to be ensured

Handgun and ammunition was seized from alleged criminals

Shehbaz wishes all the best to outgoing British HC Christian Turner

Petitioner accused the administration of using force against what he claimed were peaceful protesters

Project to provide all-time solution to the longstanding issue of clean drinking water in the city

Calls on govt to take action against militancy

Sana says provincial boards will be consulted to prevent any distortion

Problem attributed to reduction in water release from dam because of canal cleaning drive

FIA also approached to put names of accused on ECL

ECP says will withdraw electoral symbol in case of non-compliance

Minister says border health services strengthened to deal with Covid-19 subvariants

ECP has issued a notice summoning the finance minister in person or through a counsel

Cites reduced demand, cash flow constraints as reasons

Under 25-year contract, company will invest $150m a year, increase to $540m in 3 years

IFS aims to reduce operating costs, improve competition and services

Makes insufficient investment in exploration, development activities

Directed HEC, universities to increase number of IT professionals

Researcher says govt could collect additional Rs12-36b with tax on banks’ FX income

Fall $245m in week ended Dec 30 owing to external debt repayment

Almost 90% of scarcity is due to hoarding of the greenback, says FBR official

Currency free fall, high financing needs take debt to unprecedented highs

Court requests 'faith' in institutions as investigators set to visit Kenya on Jan 15

Naveed Bashir's counsel says Imran, guard behind Moazzam Gondal's killing

Aghan Taliban spokesperson says security forces killed 8, arrested 7 militants during an operation

Stone graves destroyed, crosses toppled at cemetery on Mount Zion

China reports daily COVID deaths in single figures while hospitals are filled and funeral homes overwhelmed

WHO says China under-reporting virus deaths as govt plays down the severity of the situation

Countries' top diplomats discuss Taliban's ban on Afghan women’s access to education

Govt approves 11 projects including those aimed at flood rehabilitation and luring urban and rural voters

PR has received around 46 of the total 230 high-speed modern carriages

PTI leader says JIT report will be made public soon

Money laundering of Rs 7b 'could not be proved' against father-son duo

A shortage of medical, surgical supplies is already brewing in the country due to drug regulator’s negligence

ISPR says those eliminated included commander, two suicide bombers

Alvi says foreign companies are welcome to invest in country’s fast-growing IT sector