· The pounding of Pakistani rupee at the hands of the US dollar went on as the greenback muscled past twin historic barriers during the intrabank trading on Thursday. As the business opened on Thursday, the US dollar first soared past historic Rs187 barrier in a flash and then bulldozed Rs188 barrier scoring a heavy gain of two rupees and 22 paisas – a historic performance. The US dollar which ended Wednesday at Rs186.13 shot up to Rs188.35 in quick time on Thursday.
· Supreme Court judges give hard time to govt lawyers over dy speaker’s ruling. CJP asked what are consequences if PM violates Article 58: Justice Mandokhel observes court can’t be mum if there is violation of constitution: Speaker’s signature on deputy’s ruling baffles Justice Muneeb: Naeem Bukhari says SC should not hear case as ball is in people’s court: Justice Ijazul Ahsan remarks PM took advantage of situation and dissolved assembly: Imtiaz Siddiqui says speaker can deviate from law to save country: President's lawyer Ali Zafar stresses non-interference in parliamentary proceedings
· At the very outset of the hearing of the National Assembly (NA) deputy speaker’s ruling case on Thursday, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial made it clear that the Supreme Court (SC) would not interfere in the election of Punjab chief minister and would restrict itself only to the deputy speaker’s ruling and the dissolution of NA. “You can go to the Lahore High Court (LHC) for the redressal of your grievances,” the CJP remarked while addressing the Advocate General of Punjab (AGP) who said that he wanted to bring this thing to the notice of the apex court that situation in the province was very tense.
· Shehbaz draws parallel between Imran Niazi and Hitler Nazi
· Punjab authorities imposed Section 144 around Punjab Assembly
· NA and PA deputy speakers exchanged words on twitter on political situation
· Sherry Rehman said that PTI wants civil war
· Opp was termed traitor without any evidence: Muhammad Zubair
· Shah Mehmood Qureshi said people will decide about the future of Pakistan
· Joint Opp termed rejection of no-confidence move as attack on parliament and Constitution
· Imran Khan raises objection with the Lesco electricity bill of his Zaman Park residence of February month. Lesco said 100 percent increase was due to Jan fuel price surcharge adjustment
· Gas crisis worsen in Sindh
· Mercury could go upto 41 degree delicious
· Russia accepts Taliban representative in Moscow
· Anti-government protest erupts in Peru
· Eight of the 10 top wealthy people of world are US nationals
· PCB earned record Rs2 billion revenue from Pakistan and Australia series