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♦ No need to feel threatened from China’s progress, Zardari tells world: Says China’s foreign policy is a source of stability in region

♦ Deputy PM Ishaq Dar to leave for USA on Feb 18

♦ Finance Minister leaves for Saudi Arabia to attend Al-Ula conference

♦ Mohsin Naqvi hopes boost in ties during President Trump's tenure: Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker holds detailed talks with interior minister in Islamabad

♦ 16 devotees die in Khairpur crash and Nawabshah smash

♦ Light rain turns weather cold in Lahore

♦ 12 Auqaf Dept staffers suspended for looting visitors at Lal Shahbaz shrine

♦ Voting in Lahore Gymkhana Club elections begins

♦ Charsadda police seize huge quantity of weapons

♦ Serene Air leads cancelled flights from Karachi Airport

♦ Man jailed, fined Rs50,000 for refusing polio drops to kids in Ghotki

♦ Six devotees perish in van-trawler collision in Nawabshah

♦ Two workers die as powerful blast rips through Gujranwala factory

♦ Lahore police arrest man for raping, killing woman

♦ Groom’s brother killed in Muridke aerial firing

♦ Hamas, Israel set to swap hostages and prisoners after truce crisis

♦ US VP Vance lambasts Europe in Munich speech: Vance tells Zelensky Washington wants 'lasting' peace in Ukraine

♦ Chinese victims among 4 killed in Laos explosion

♦ Major fire breaks out in luxury London hotel

♦ UN vehicle torched, commander wounded as Hezbollah supporters protest