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♦ Political parties, not independents, are entitled to reserved seats, SC told: AGP Mansoor Awan says party having won at least one seat in polls gets reserved seats: Justice Minallah remarks ECP violated constitution by denying a party right to contest elections

♦ PM Shehbaz embarks on two-day visit to Tajikistan: Shehbaz Sharif will also attend twin SC summits in Astana

♦ PM Shehbaz commends Army for successful anti-terrorist operations in KP

♦ Imran Khan’s imprisonment Pakistan’s internal matter: US: State Departmetnt spokesperson says Washington urged Islamabad to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms

♦ Sessions judge to wrap up Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi’s appeals in Nikah case by July 8

♦ PTI’s Asad Qaiser says party to hold rallies on July 5, 6

♦ LESCO bans green meters used in solar system

♦ Sui Southern Gas deputy director shot dead in Quetta

♦ Airlines notify marked increase in federal excise duty on tickets for int’l flights

♦ Biden blasts landmark Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity

♦ North Korea tests missile capable of carrying super-large warhead

♦ China's Xi leaves for state visits to Kazakhstan, Tajikistan