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♦ SC declares President’s vote date for Punjab valid, for KP invalid: In split 3-2 verdict, SC orders to hold elections in Punjab, KP within 90 days: Strikes down President's April 9 poll date for KP, ruling governor negated his constitutional duty after dissolving provincial assembly: Remarks President can announce poll date if governor opts not to dissolve assembly: ECP in consultation with president, governor can fix new poll date in Punjab

♦ IHC suspends de-notification of Asad Umar, two other PTI MNAs: Also suspends ECP’s by-election notification on their seats
♦ Apex court restrains PM from appointing judges in GB
♦ Govt withdraws subsidy on electricity for export sector
♦ Court extends bail of PM’s son-in-law
♦ CEC convenes emergency meeting of ECP
♦ Cop martyred, dacoit killed in Kashmore encounter
♦ CM Naqvi orders crackdown against violators of Kite Flying Act: Also directs indiscriminate action against aerial firing: Section 144 imposed across Punjab to check kite flying incidents: CM says drone tech should be used to check banned sport
♦ Ukraine war set to divide as India hosts G20 foreign ministers
♦ Security Council should protect Palestinian civilians, envoy urges UN
♦ Karachi Kings, Peshawar Zalmi go head-to-head tonight