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♦ Army demands legal action against Imran Khan over defamation: Condemns baseless allegations against military: Says no one will be allowed to malign the institutions and its soldiers

♦ US rejects Imran Khan’s regime change blames: State Department says no room for violence in politics

♦ Imran Khan’s health is improving: Strict security cordon around SKMH in Lahore as PTI chief recuperating

♦ Islamabad police registers FIR against PTI leaders: Nine FC and five police personnel injured in clashes with PTI activists

♦ Imran Khan urges SC to adjourn contempt case hearing; citing health state

♦ China lauds PM Shahbaz’s visit: Zhao says China wants to transform CPEC into high standard Belt and Road Cooperation Model

♦ China, Saudi Arabia agreed to provide $13 billion package, says Ishaq Dar: Says both countries have assured to take care of Pakistan’s financial needs till June 2023: KSA to build $10-12bn petrochemical refining project at Gwadar

♦ LHC to hear Rana Sana’s plea seeking exclusion from NAB probe: Two-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqir Najfi will hear the case on Nov 7

♦ Sikh pilgrims’ special train derails in Toba Tek Singh

♦ Hailstorm, rain turn weather cold in several cities

♦ Sri Lanka elect to bat after winning toss against England in T20 World Cup