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♦ PM for punishing rioters who martyred securitymen, damaged properties: Shehbaz Sharif says world-class anti-riot force to be established in line with contemporary global standards: Weekly review will be conducted on progress of legal action against rioters

♦ NACTA reforms underway as govt decides to block terrorists' accounts: Mohsin Naqvi vows strict security measures for Chinese nationals; Balochistan and KP security forces to get boost amid rising terror threats

♦ COAS stresses constant preparedness to thwart threats from adversaries: General Asim Munir inspects troops taking party in field training exercise near Narowal and Sialkot

♦ US stands with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism, extremism: State Department urges Pakistan govt to handle protests peacefully

♦ PM to travel to Saudi Arabia today to attend One Water Summit

♦ Punjab govt to introduce 'Right to Peaceful Protest Act': CM Maryam Nawaz reviews 66 projects for approval in cabinet meeting

♦ CM Maryam to launch Honahaar Scholarship Programme in Punjab

♦ Sohan Halwa makers on FBR radar

♦ NAB charge sheet against ex-DG Shahzad Saleem challenged in IHC

♦ IMF loan programme moving smoothly without any hiccups: Ministry

♦ Minister dares PTI to show proof of firing of bullets at its workers

♦ Peshawar High Court grants transit bail to Bushra Bibi

♦ Banking deposits drop by Rs226 billion after interest rate cuts: October banking deposits see 17.9% annual growth despite decline: SBP

♦ Stocks continue to soar at Pakistan Stock Exchange

♦ Court in Mardan acquits 254 suspects in May 9 violence cases

♦ ECP accepts PML-N MNAs pleas for change in Islamabad’s election tribunal

♦ PIA announces 10% discount on tickets for flights from Canada to Pakistan

♦ Number of flights called off at Karachi Airport

♦ Sindh seeks FIA’s assistance to prevent corrupt practices during MDCAT

♦ AQI in Lahore comes down to 206 after light rain

♦ Today is last day to apply under govt Hajj scheme

♦ 3 new polio cases reported in Pakistan, taking tally to 59

♦ Fire breaks out in Karachi multi-storey plaza

♦ Four dacoits killed in Jhang, Narowal encounters

♦ Two cops die in Rajanpur road accident

♦ Young bride’s fun with the gun goes deadly in Jaranwala

♦ Punjab govt decides to expand metro bus track from Lahore to Kasur

♦ Pakistan lifts Blind T-20 World Cricket Cup

♦ Unchanged Pakistan take on Zimbabwe in second T20 today