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♦ Maulana Fazal thinks PMLN and PPP are new ‘ladlas’: Says JUI will sit on opposition benches, invites Nawaz Sharif to sit with them

♦ Pakistan downgraded to ‘authoritarian regime’ on world democracy index: EIU report says democracy slides worldwide amid wars, political polarisation: Norway, New Zealand, Iceland top democracies: North Korea, Myanmar, Afghanistan least: Pakistan ranked 102

♦ US repeats call for probe into rigging allegations in Pakistan elections

♦ ATC orders confiscation of absconding top PTI leaders’ properties

♦ Court extends bail granted to Imran Khan in four terrorism cases

♦ Firdous Ashiq Awan apologies for slapping cop

♦ Pakistani rupee remains stable against US dollar in interbank market

♦ Govt may hike petrol price by Rs1.47 and diesel by Rs7 today

♦ Punjab CM Naqvi reviews PSL inaugural ceremony arrangements

♦ Feb 8 general election results match with Gallup survey

♦ CAA announces transfers and postings of officers

♦ Nine more children die of pneumonia across Punjab

♦ UK-educated govt officer arrested for stealing cars, bikes in Hyderabad

♦ World leaders warn Israel against 'catastrophic' Rafah operation

♦ Putin says prefers more 'predictable' Biden over Trump

♦ Starlink satellites approved for use in Israel and Gaza

♦ Australian PM announces engagement

♦ South Africa all out 235, New Zealand need 267 to win 2nd Test

♦ India win toss, bat against England in Stokes' 100th Test

♦ Rohit Sharma to captain India at T20 World Cup