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♦ President Alvi returns Islamabad LG (Amendment) Bill unsigned: Observes legislation will further delay Local Government elections in federal capital: Says actions of federal government taken in hurry resulted in delaying poll process twice, which is anathema to democracy

♦ KP, Punjab govts more interested in serving Imran, than public: Fazl: Chairs JUI APC: Decries poor security situation in KP and worsening economic condition: Calls on provincial govt to take immediate measures to restore peace in province

♦ Imran Khan wants an NRO, claims Ayaz Sadiq: Minister says PTI chief’s lies have been exposed: Adds people have known his real face now: States he should be ready to face cases: Claims Imran will not have ‘crutches’ in next elections

♦ Sindh CM Murad plays street cricket with boys: Murad Ali Shah inspects development works in Karachi: Claims menace of extortion has been completely eliminated from megacity
♦ World steps into 2023 after turbulent year: New Year celebrations are in full swing around the world

♦ PM reaffirms vow to take Pakistan towards economic, political stability: Pledges to end terrorism and bring light to the lives of 33 million flood-hit people: Zardari Ali Zardari hopes 2023 will bring prosperity: Bilawal vows to bring the country out of crises in 2023

♦ KP, Punjab govts more interested in serving Imran, than public: Fazl: Chairs JUI APC: Decries poor security situation in KP and worsening economic condition: Calls on provincial govt to take immediate measures to restore peace in province
♦ Faez Isa to succeed CJP Bandial as 14 judges set to retire in 2023

♦ Cop embraces martyrdom as Lakki Marwat post comes under fire: Terrorists open fire at Shehbaz Khel post: Police's retaliation makes assailants to retreat

♦ Strong earthquake jolts several KP cities

♦ Several killed, wounded in blast near Kabul military airfield 

♦ Three persons murdered after abduction in Khairpur

♦ EU ban on PIA flights will end soon

♦ New Year celebratory firing victim, aged 16, dies in Dadu 

♦ 2nd Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand start tomorrow