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♦ Gen Asim Munir says Fitna-tul-Khawarij threatens global security: Emphasises UN resolutions for Kashmir; Calls for regional peace efforts; Highlights Pakistan’s contributions to UN peacekeeping and global stability at Margalla Dialogue 2024 in Islamabad

♦ Govt's policies hazy as it fights smog triggered by farmers' slash-n-burn technique

♦ Schools closure extended as smog emergency declared in Lahore, Multan: Punjab govt prepares 10-year plan to combat smog: Complete lockdown will be enforced for three days: Time of hospital OPDs extended until 8:00 pm, employees’ leaves cancelled: Construction work banned for 10 days

♦ Lahore retains the title of World Smog Capital

♦ Lahore-Islamabad Motorway reopens, airport closed due to heavy smog and fog

♦ SC Constitutional Bench orders FIA, FBR to submit reports on secret overseas accounts

♦ Islamabad court issues arrest warrant for KP CM Gandapur in alcohol case

♦ Cabinet privatisation body rejects Blue World’s Rs10-billion offer

♦ Mobile internet services shut in Balochistan areas

♦ US asks Pakistan and India to promote sports diplomacy

♦ Sheikh Rasheed acquitted in terrorism case by Islamabad

♦ Mohsin Naqvi takes up repatriation of Pakistani prisoners with Turkish counterpart

♦ Bulls toss index to over 95,000 at Karachi Stock Exchange

♦ Share prices climb to new high at Pakistan Stock Exchange

♦ Woman commits suicide after killing two minor daughters in Kasur

♦ Train operation restored at Quetta Railway Station after suicide bombing

♦ Truck crushes three students to death in Gujranwala

♦ PAF Chief conferred upon Bahrain Medal-First Class

♦ Salat-e-Istisqa offered across country

♦ Five students stab-injured in Mardan school fight

♦ Man axes two minor nephews to death in Umarkot

♦ Tribal elder, two guards slain in Khuzdar gun attack

♦ ICC accepts Pakistan’s demand, seeks written reply from India

♦ Cricket at 2028 Olympics could be held outside Los Angeles