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♦ Big blow to Imran Khan in PM defamation case: LHC upholds lower court’s verdict of abolishing PTI chief’s right to defend
 
♦ Supreme Court declares Reko Diq agreement as per law
 
♦ Pakistan debutant Abrar rips through England batting top order: Pakistan make three changes with Faheem Ashraf, Nawaz, debutant Abrar Ahmed replacing Naseem Shah, Haris Raud, Azhar Ali: England choose Mark Wood in place of Livingstone
 
♦ Court extends interim bail of Imran Khan till Dec 19: Ex-PM facing terrorism charges for staging protest against ECP decision regarding his disqualification
 
♦ Corruption impedes development, says PM Shehbaz: Vows to strengthen institutions for eradicating corruption from country
 
♦ IHC to hear PTI’s plea for probing PML-N, PPP funds
 
♦ Balochistan High Court orders Azam Swati's release: Directs to quash all cases against the PTI senator: SHC issues notices to Sindh govt, prosecutor general, IGP seeking report on cases registered against Swati in province till Dec 22
 
♦ Pakistan resolves to intensify cooperation with ASEAN: FM Bilawal meets Singaporean president: Vows to enhance engagement and mutual cooperation between two countries
 
♦ Schools shut as Lahore’s hazardous air quality makes it 2nd most polluted city
 
♦ Hillock blocks Mirpur-Kotli road in Azad Kashmir
 
♦ Brazil to clash with Croatia in first quarter-final of World Football Cup
 
♦ Celine Dion reveals rare neurological disorder, cancels shows
 
♦ Rahat Fateh Ali Khan celebrates his 48th birthday