♦ Govt ends electricity subsidy given to Kisan, exporters; To meet IMF conditions, Cabinet also approves plan to increase electricity prices; Federal cabinet approved a revised circular debt management plan
♦ CM Mohsin decides to expand E-Rozgar Scheme in all educational institutions of the province; makes consultation to give opportunity to the private sector to be a part of E-Rozgar Scheme.
♦ Sanaullah says FIA allowed to arrest Shaukat Tarin; Says FIA has decided to initiate legal proceedings against him for his alleged attempt to disrupt the IMF loan programme
♦ PM Shehbaz directs to expedite work on wind power, solar projects; PM terms encouraging electricity generation from solar and kinetic energy sources as the government's top objective
♦ Imran says Gen Bajwa was Super King who made all decisions in his tenure; It is inevitable for Pakistan to have good relations with Kabul: Imran’s interview to VOA
♦ UN warns of aid failure for Syria as quake toll hits 33,000; UN convoy with supplies for northwest Syria arrived via Turkey;
♦ PPP to decide on contesting by-polls after consultations; Kaira says PPP) has decided to consult its candidates on whether to contest these by-polls or announce boycott
♦ Bilawal Bhutto congratulates entire nation, including mothers, sisters and daughters, on National Women's Day which is observed annually on 12 February to mark the first women's march in the country held on that date in 1983. Bilawal lauded the bravery of Pakistani women, saying they are symbols of unparalleled bravery, great talent and indomitable courage. Women like Fatima Jinnah, Begum Nusrat Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto are role models for the rest of the world
♦ Mild earthquake hits Zhob, surroundings
♦ Maryam says Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan soon; Directs party leaders to start membership drive in Islamabad: Directs PML-N leadership to convey party’s narrative to masses: Calls for taking steps to attract students, women and general public to join PML-N
♦ Massive hike in ghee, cooking oil prices tests people’s patience
♦ Protesters lay down on railway tracks against high inflation; people in Kotri Sunday protested against inflation lying on the railway tracks and demanded that the government to prevent the poor from committing suicide
♦ Pak-US Mid-Level Defense Dialogue to start on Monday
♦ Modi wants to declare India a Hindu country: the Narendra Modi government has been severely criticized in the international media for its religious extremism and anti-minority tendencies in India since the BJP came to power. The International media has sounded alarm over the growing extremism in India. After BBC, New York Times too has spoken against Modi’s extremist approach
♦ Pak Army rescue team pulls out 6 Turkish people alive from under the rubble: NDMA sends 16 NLC containers to Turkey, Syria
♦ Punjab flour mills to go on strike from tomorrow: Supply of flour to market to be halted from Tuesday: Punjab Food Department suspends wheat quota of 100 flour mills: Food secretary says will not be blackmailed by anyone
♦ Pakistan committed to further strengthening ties with Iran: Alvi
♦ CNS visits foreign navies’ ships at AMAN-23
♦ Anti-polio campaign to kick off in 39 districts tomorrow
♦ CTD arrests three terrorists in Lakki Marwat operation
♦ 2 youths killed, 1 injured as motorcycle crashes into truck
♦ PSL 8 rules changed for team players
♦ Thousands of Pregnant Russian women flock Argentina to get citizenship
♦ Protesters lay down on railway tracks against high inflation
♦ Maroof and Naseem propel Pakistan to 149 against India; Pakistan opt to bat against India in women's T20
♦ PSL opening ceremony to be held tomorrow with giltz and glam
♦ Shaheen Shah Afridi says no one team in PSL 8 can be taken lightly
♦ Ihsanullah can be the second Haris Rauf; says Rizwan
♦ Windies spinner Motie wreaks havoc against weakened Zimbabwe
♦ UK police charge teen over violence outside migrant hotel
♦ Israeli rescue team leaves Turkey over security fears
♦ Iranian journalist released on bail week after arrest
♦ Mass protest demands better health care in Madrid
♦ Cambodian leader orders shutdown of independent media outlet
♦ Iran's Raisi to visit China: state media
♦ Harry Styles sweeps board at Brit Awards, acknowledging 'privilege'
♦ Three-day Pakistan Literature Festival wins hearts
♦ France hits out at 'Black Panther' over depiction of its army