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♦ Pakistan bowl first in second T20I against Australia in Sydney

♦ Smog refuses to relent as Lahore again tops list of world’s most-polluted cities: 5,700 asthma patients visit Lahore hospitals in one day: CBD suspends construction activities

♦ Fog, smog affect flight operation at Lahore Airport

♦ IMF urges Pakistan to decrease state intervention in economy: Fund staff concludes visit to Pakistan: Statement says staff held constructive discussions with Pakistani officials on economic policy, reform efforts: Supports revenue mobilization from untapped tax bases: Structural reforms critical to restore energy sector’s viability

♦ ANP senior leader Ilyas Ahmad Bilour passes away

♦ Sheikh Rasheed says never spoke against Pakistan Army

♦ PCB announces central contracts for 16 women cricketers

♦ Nepra urged to reduce electricity tariff by Rs1.1 per unit

♦ Gun-and-grenade attack on Karachi Pakwan Centre goes off target

♦ CTD registers FIR against three terrorists

♦ Villager’s 52kg ‘treasure’ catch lands him in jail

♦ With Trump in White House, Xi and Biden signal turbulence ahead

♦ Trump defence pick Hegseth accused of 2017 sexual assault

♦ Revolution over but more protests than ever in Bangladesh

♦ Stirring 'haka' dance disrupts New Zealand's parliament