♦ Court gives go-ahead to criminal trial of Imran Khan in Toshakhana case: Local court in Islamabad summons former prime minister on January 9
♦ Gen Bajwa gave NRO to Imran Khan in Bani Gala case: PM aide: Malik Ahmad Khan says PTI chief is resorting to new propaganda after cipher narrative exposed: People within PTI are against Imran Khan’s policies
♦ President objects to some of PMDC Bill provisions
♦ COAS, US Centcom chief hold detailed talks at GHQ
♦ Afghan forces open fire at Chaman population, injuring 14
♦ Army soldier, citizen martyred in North Waziristan suicide bomb attack: ISPR statement says nine civilians also injured in the terrorist strike: PM condemns suicide attack in Miranshah
♦ Pakistan calls for more democratization of UN Security Council, Assembly: Bilawal opposes adding more permanent members to UNSC, saying it will expand tyrannical power of veto: Asks UNSC to implement its resolutions on Kashmir issue
♦ Pakistan rejects Indian statement on OIC chief’s visit to Azad Kashmir
♦ PM appoints new ambassadors to Central Asian states: Shehbaz Sharif approves recommendations of FM Bilawal Bhutto
♦ Question of dissolving assemblies is over now, says Sindh CM: Murad Ali Shah maintains assemblies can’t be dissolved at Imran Khan’s behest: We will contest elections and win if assemblies dissolved
♦ Sindh hands over PTI leader Azam Swati to Islamabad police: PTI leader's judicial remand extended by 14 days: SHC told cases against Azam Swati quashed across Sindh: IGP apologises to court for bitterness during hearing
♦ Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will chair ECC meeting today with sugar export on agenda
♦ Football World Cup: France beat Morocco in semi-final
♦ Dream of World Cup final is over but Moroccans hail heroes
♦ Ahead of Pakistan tour, Williamson steps down as New Zealand Test captain: Fast bowler Tim Southee to replace Williamson, who will remain skipper of ODI and T20 teams: Southee to captain New Zealand in forthcoming Pakistan series