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♦ The first match of PSL-8 will be played today at Multan Stadium. The defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans will clash with each other. In the opening match, Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi along with other players will salute the children of martyrs. 50 police children were invited for the match

♦ Pakistan begins crucial IMF virtual bailout discussions today

♦ Ready to hold elections in 15 days if asked by ECP: CM Mohsin: Says his caretaker setup for short period of time: Vows his govt will try to complete trial of Warburton incident within two months: Promises to improve Zaman Park security

♦ FIA books Shaukat Tarin in sedition case
♦ Justice Faez Isa lashes out at lawyers for observing strike
♦ Attorney general says CJP remarks misconstrued: Writes letter to law minister, giving explanation: Asks minister to correct his fellow parliamentarians and apprise them of facts

♦ SC orders probe against those who made Arshad Sharif’s case report public
♦ PM Shehbaz pours scorn on Imran for his antics and somersaults: Sherry Rehman assails PTI chief for creating economic mess
♦ Three found dead in Karachi’s Manghopir police precincts in week

♦ Pakistani embassies in Europe barred from issuing visas to Afghans
♦ Veteran actor, producer, orator Zia Mohyeddin laid to rest in Karachi: PM Shehbaz, Asif Zardari, Bilawal, CM Naqvi eulogise broadcaster’s services
♦ Security doubled at PM’s Jati Umra residence: 207 police, Elite Force and Rangers personnel to guard residence
♦ Famous intellectual, revolutionary Urdu Poet ‘Faiz Ahmad Faiz’ is being remembered on his 112th birth anniversary: Born on 13th February, 1911 in Narowal, Faiz wrote dozens of ghazals, dialogues and songs for films. His notable works include Naqsh-e-Faryadi, Dast-e-Sabah and Zindan-nama

♦ Pakistan thrash India to win 21st Asian Junior Team Squash C’ship
♦ Speculation grows as US shoots down new mystery object

♦ Botswana threatens to cut ties with diamond giant De Beers

♦ Storm leaves thousands without power in New Zealand