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♦ IMF-pressured Pakistan will levy Rs170 billion new taxes: Ishaq Dar heralds mini-budget in the offing: Claims Pakistan has received MEFP draft from IMF: Another virtual meeting with Fund to be held Monday: Says introducing reforms, cutting down electricity and gas losses, need of the hour

♦ IMF to keep virtual eye on policies implementation by Pakistan: Mission head says govt assured implementation of policies needed to safeguard macroeconomic stability: Says virtual discussions to continue: Enumerates key priorities which include strengthening of fiscal position with permanent revenue measures, reduction in untargeted subsidies, allowing exchange rate to be market determined to gradually eliminate the foreign exchange shortage; and enhancing energy provision by preventing further accumulation of circular debt and ensuring the viability of the energy sector

♦ Death toll tops 21,000 from Turkey-Syria quake as hopes fade
♦ Court extends Imran’s bail in protest against ECP case
♦ SC orders govt to stem daily smuggling of 40 million dollars: Directs to bind all petitions pertaining to super tax together and fix them for hearing on Feb 16
♦ Punjab Apex Committee vows to crush terrorism, ensure public security: CM Naqvi chairs meeting in Lahore which was also attended by Corps Commander: National Action Plan implementation reviewed
♦ LHC reserves verdict on PTI petition seeking elections in Punjab
♦ Pakistan-led multinational Maritime Exercise Aman-23 hits waters
♦ Earthquake jolts Swat, adjoining areas
♦ Four dead, 15 hurt in bus-truck collision in Quetta
♦ Renowned writer, poet Amjad Islam Amjad passes away
♦ Manchester United takeover sees five contenders emerge in race for Old Trafford