♦ 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