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♦ Blinken raises Hamas with Saudi crown prince on Mideast crisis tour: Highlights US unwavering focus on halting attacks by Hamas, securing release of all hostages and preventing conflict from spreading

♦ Aid for Gaza stuck in Egypt with Rafah crossing closed

♦ UN says 'Mass displacement' towards southern Gaza:

♦ PM takes notice of cotton purchase by govt at lower than fixed price

♦ Seeks report from Trading Corporation of Pakistan: Meets CM Punjab to discuss issue

♦ Deal between PIA, Indonesian leasing company finalized for custody of two planes

♦ Indian youth entering Pakistan illegally held

♦ Pakistan determined to economic development, says Shamshad Akhtar

♦ Italy vows to increase trade, work visas for Pakistanis: Italian Ambassador calls on Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi

♦ Rahmanullah gets Afghanistan off to flying start against England

♦ PML-N gets nod for Nawaz Sharif’s homecoming rally in Lahore

♦ Eve-teasers injure two foreign students in Gujranwala

♦ Pakistan condemns Israel's genocide of oppressed Palestinians: Demands end to Israel’s attacks and siege on Gaza: FM says women and children embracing martyrdom in Israeli attacks: States Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan are good: Adds caretaker PM going to China at invitation of Chinese president

♦ Israel readies for Gaza invasion as civilians flee: WHO says evacuating Gaza patients effectively 'death sentence': More than 2,300 people in Gaza killed

♦ Second US aircraft carrier to back Israel as Biden stresses civilian protection

♦ Chinese envoy to visit Middle East next week to push peace talks: state media

♦ Five injured in Israeli strikes on Syria airport: monitor

♦ France calls on Hezbollah to stay out of Israel-Gaza conflict

♦ Pakistan hosting Afghans without any monetary benefit in return: UNHCR

♦ Key BLA militant killed in fight with security forces: CTD Peshawar issues list of wanted militants

♦ Section 144 imposed in Balochistan

♦ Indus Shield 2023 exercise will boost PAF’s aerial capabilities, int’l cooperation: spokesman

♦ Magnitude 6.3 earthquake rattles western Afghanistan

♦ Punjab CM, food minister agree to stabilize cotton price in collaboration with TCP

♦ Passengers suffer as several PIA domestic and international flights delayed

♦ Two killed in clash between tribes in Shikarpur

♦ Five-year-old girl raped in Narowal

♦ Pakistan captain Babar Azam turns 29 today

♦ England, Afghanistan go head to head in World Cup today: England win toss, choose to ball first against Afghanistan

♦ CM Naqvi pays tributes to rural women on their day

♦ All Blacks coach Foster savours one of 'sweetest victories' as New Zealand defeat Ireland in France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match

♦ Italy cruise as Denmark edge towards Euro 2024 spot

♦ Pegula wins in Seoul for second title of season

♦ Bagnaia wins Indonesia MotoGP to reclaim title lead as Martin crashes

♦ Angel Yin wins in Shanghai for maiden LPGA title

♦ IOC Session backs double award of 2030 and 2034 Winter Games

♦ Aussies 'need to start winning quick' to rescue World Cup bid