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♦ Wazirabad incident ‘planted’, Imran attack accused ‘innocent’, claims his lawyer: Mian Dawood says Moazzam was killed by firing of Imran’s guard: JIT changed on PTI chief’s

♦ Arshad Sharif’s widow expresses mistrust in JIT: CJP says JIT officers are very capable; let them work

♦ Court extends Imran Khan’s interim bail in foreign funding case

♦ Army Chief Gen Munir takes up defence cooperation with Saudi minister: Meeting in Riyadh focuses on strategic partnership and defence relations

♦ Pakistan will do what is in its self-interest, says US: State Department spokesman refuses to contemplate on what kind of action Pakistan is readying against terrorists: Says Islamabad has the right to defend itself: US, Pakistan have shared interest in ensuring Taliban live up to their commitments

♦ Sindh CM Murad for enhanced security, intelligence systems: Stresses need for targeted operations in view of current situation: Orders to speed up operations against drug trade: Chairs Apex Committee meeting

♦ FO rubbishes Indian minister's frivolous accusations

♦ PM Shehbaz, UN Secretary-General Antonio to co-host Conference on ♦ Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva on January 9

♦ Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah met with the family of Islamabad suicide blast martyred Adeel Hussain and presented a cheque of 10 million rupees to the widow of Shaheed Adeel Hussain under the Shaheed Package. He assured that all facilities will be provided to the family of martyred for life

♦ Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s 95th birth anniversary today: Special ceremonies to be organised throughout country to pay tribute to PPP founder

♦ US Embassy delegation visits Kartarpur Corridor

♦ Due to the non-cooperation of the Punjab government, the Murree administration and the stubbornness of the transporters, the Murree shuttle service launched by the CDA could not be operational regularly. In three days, only two buses left for Murree and that too were not allowed to return. CDA had fixed the fare for Murree at Rs100 per ride but local transporters are charging Rs250-300 for Murree.

♦ Pakistan hold New Zealand to 151-4 with key wickets in second Test