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♦ Trump slashes Pakistan tariff to 19%: US president slaps dozens of trading partners with steep tariffs including 35% duty on many goods from Canada, 50% for Brazil, 25% for India, 20% for Taiwan, 39% for Switzerland: New tariffs to take effect in week’s time

♦ Iranian president due in Islamabad Saturday

♦ Mohsin Naqvi condemns dacoits attack on police post

♦ Court acquits Kamran Michael, others in land transfer reference

♦ LHC raises objection to PTI’s plea for holding public rally on Aug 5

♦ Senate by-election on disqualified Ejaz Chaudhry's vacant seat postponed

♦ 5 Elite Force cops martyred as dacoits strike Sadiqabad checkpost

♦ Pakistan rupee gains more ground against US dollar

♦ Citizens hit again as petrol levy increased by Rs2.50 per litre

♦ Pakistan crush West Indies by 14 runs in T20 opener

♦ Two dacoits killed in Lahore police encounter

♦ Speedy trawler crushes three sleeping labourers in Khairpur

♦ Slovenia to ban weapons trade with Israel over Gaza conflict

♦ Trump's 'displeasure' at prospect of allies recognizing Palestinian state

♦ Trump to build huge $200m ballroom at White House

♦ Kamala Harris to detail 2024 presidential run in new book

♦ Sand and dust storm sweeps across southern Peru

♦ Iran rejects Western accusations of overseas plots as 'baseless'

♦ Brazil vows to fight Trump tariff 'injustice'