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♦ Senators pass controversial PECA Bill amid protests, boycott: Three-year jail for those spreading online disinformation: Rana Tanveer says PECA meant for those maligning people on social media: Journalists are not legislation’s target: Shibli Faraz says bill aimed at victimizing PTI

♦ Pakistan, China vow to cement strategic partnership

♦ Preparations for next federal budget are under way, says Aurangzeb

♦ State Bank to introduce branchless banking: Governor

♦ Boxer Hussain Shah’s plot grabbed by land mafia in Karachi

♦ Umrah becomes more expensive than Hajj during Ramazan

♦ Bangladesh risks repeating Hasina regime's mistakes: HRW

♦ Govt to challenge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s verdict in contempt of court case

♦ Punjab CM Maryam orders TORs finalization for providing free plots to public

♦ Govt prioritizing healthcare access across country: PM Shehbaz: Orders developing Islamabad as a model for healthcare facilities

♦ Mohsin Naqvi offers to train US cricket coaches: PCB chief holds meeting with USA Cricket CEO in Washington

♦ PML-N Sindh VP writes letter to Nawaz Sharif demanding CEC meeting: Urges party chief to address six canals on River Indus and Parachinar issues

♦ IHC disposes of Imran Khan’s plea for restoration of jail facilities

♦ PTI’s political front revamped in Punab: Aliya Hamza Malik takes helm: Chairman Gohar issues notification for Chief Organiser's appointment on Imran Khan's directive: Assigns party restructuring and preparations for February 8 protest

♦ SC resumes hearing of civilians’ trials in military courts case   

♦ Sindh university teachers’ protest continues against bureaucrats’ appointments as VCs

♦ US suspends aid to Pakistan for 90 days: 28 key projects affected: 11 governance, 5 agriculture, 5 energy, 4 economic growth, 4 education, and 4 health-related programs are stopped:

♦ Sugar price rises Rs5 per kg across country

♦ Investigator arrested from courtroom in under-age marriage case

♦ Coca-Cola orders massive recall of drinks over health risks

♦ Freed hostages' smiles deceptive, Israel's military says

♦ Flood of Palestinians return to north Gaza after hostage breakthrough

♦ 15 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on Jenin

♦ Trump warns of 'wake-up call' as low-cost Chinese AI jolts Silicon Valley

♦ Trump pushes India's Modi on 'fair' trade

♦ Trump signs order to get 'transgender ideology' out of military