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♦ PM Shehbaz allocates portfolios to new ministers and advisers: Ali Pervaiz Malik replaces Musadik Malik as petroleum minister: Sardar Yousuf becomes minister for religious affairs: Talal Chaudhry state minister for interior: Pervaiz Khattak was appointed as PM’s Advisor on Interior affairs

♦ No show; PTI leaders skip JIT appearance over social media propaganda probe: JIT awaits, but party leaders defy summons, claiming ‘notices not received’: Islamabad's district judge grants PTI workers bail in Nov 26 protest case

IMF advises Punjab to cut expenditures, maintain pension policy: Shows satisfaction with Punjab govt’s performance: 'Rejects' winter relief package of federal govt extension for industry and agriculture: Pak officials brief IMF mission to borrow Rs 1250bn on 10.8 interest rate for energy debt: Proposes to ease tax burden on salaried class and lower taxes on properties: Plans to collect Rs250bn tax from retailers and businesses

♦ US State Dept lauds Pakistan ties but ignores questions about Imran Khan: Spokesperson Tammy Bruce says US-Pakistan cooperation on counter-terrorism remains vital: Extends gratitude tothe  Government of Pakistan over the Daesh-K terrorist’s arrest

♦ Pakistan calls for preserving Gaza ceasefire deal: Munir Akram urges ‘decisive steps’ to resolve multi-dimensional crisis in Yemen

♦ President summons Parliament’s joint session on Monday

♦ CM Maryam Nawaz orders desilting of canals

♦ Yousaf Raza Gilani acquitted in three corruption cases: Federal Anti-Corruption Court Karachi finds no evidence against Senate Chairman in Rs6 billion scam: Gilani declares cases against him were fabricated

♦ Govt tightens rules for Grade 22 promotion

♦ New evidence emerges about the use of weapons in terror attacks in Pakistan

♦ Four dead as car hits motorcycle in Bahawalnagar

♦ Nepra deprives KE consumers of due relief in electricity bills

♦ Several flights cancelled, delayed at Karachi Airport Yousaf Raza Gilani acquitted in three corruption cases: Federal Anti-Corruption Court Karachi finds no evidence against Senate Chairman in Rs6 billion scam: Gilani declares cases against him were fabricated

♦ Sugar price climbs up to Rs170 per kilo during Ramazan

♦ Pakistan Stock Exchange ends the week on a positive note

♦ Water level drops to near dead level in Tarbela Dam

♦ The centre decides to build a federal hospital in Tharparkar

♦ Bizarre ransom demand: Katcha dacoits ask for iPhones, watches for Ali's release: Kidnappers seeking Rs40mn cash too: Starts sending daily new videos of torture on Ali to family for not paying ransom on time: Family claims have not much assets to pay amount:

♦ Unbeaten India face the record-setting New Zealand for Champions Trophy glory

♦ India football great Chhetri comes out of retirement aged 40

♦ Saudi PIF to pay 'up to 12 months maternity leave' for tennis players

♦ UNRWA warns Israel's West Bank operation aligns with annexation 'vision'

♦ UN experts say Israel again 'weaponising starvation' in Gaza

♦ Trump to visit Saudi Arabia for major business deal

♦ Iran to try design awards organisers over dress code breaches

♦ Trump signs executive order establishing 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve'

♦ Trump again casts doubt on his commitment to NATO

♦ China to counter US pressure as Trump backs off Mexico, Canada tariffs