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♦ Pakistan Minerals Forum kicks off with star-studded global panels: PM Shehbaz and COAS Asim Munir to join mineral investment drive in Islamabad: Reko Diq, global mining giants spotlight at Pakistan Forum: Deputy PM Ishaq Dar stresses need for maximum utilization of country's natural resources

♦ Stock market rebounds after historic plunge; KSE-100 soars over 1,500 points

♦ SC orders courts hearing May 9 cases to give verdicts in four months: Also orders courts to submit progress reports every fortnight

♦ Two missing citizens return, SHC disposes of petitions

♦ PDMA issues rain and heat alert across Punjab: Lahore to recieve rain on Wednesday and Thursday

♦ KTBA slams FBR’s 8-digit HS code mandate in tax returns

♦ PAA takes notice of scuffle between air passengers and customs officials

♦ Jeans, T-shirts banned for teachers in all private and public schools in Punjab: School Education Department issues new dress code for male and female teachers: Declares dupatta with shalwar kameez for female teachers mandatory: Male teachers couldn't wear jeans and T-shirts in schools: Directs school administrations to make arrangements for Zuhr prayer as mandatory:

♦ Pakistani cricket team returns from New Zealand

♦ Pakistan women's cricket team eyes top two spots in WC qualifiers: Coach Wasim

♦ Booti Mafia active: Matric papers leaked in four districts in Sindh

♦ Two dead in road accidents in Narowal

♦ Liquor maker burns alive his worker over verbal spat in Khanewal

♦ US cancels visas of 400 students including Pakistanis, for anti-Israel protests

♦ Trump, Netanyahu say Israel working on fresh Gaza hostage deal

♦ Yemen rebels say targeted Israel army site, US warships in Red sea: statement

♦ Trump announces direct nuclear talks with Iran