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♦ PPP's Murtaza Wahab elected mayor of Karachi by securing 173 votes: PPP's Salman Abdullah also elected deputy mayor: 31 PTI members remain absent: Many rival activists injured, arrested after clash outside City Council: JI accuses Sindh govt of abducting PTI members

♦ Gales lash coast as Cyclone Biparjoy enters Pakistani waters: Cyclone only 150kms away from Keti Bandar, to make impact today: Crashing waves, storm surges, lashing rains to hammer Pakistan coast: Half of sea embankment in Keti Bandar crack: Govt grounds small aircraft: India warned of 'total destruction'

♦ Relief from Pakistan Army continues: 44 relief camps established in Badin, Sajawal and Thatta: 67,000 people shifted to safe places

♦ Pakistan, Azerbaijan agree to deepen trade, energy ties: Both countries agree to start Baku-Islamabad flights

♦ IMF rejects Pakistan’s budget for next financial year: Esther Perez says tax amnesty scheme can affect loan programme: Adds long list of exemptions has reduced transparency in tax system

♦ Lahore Bar Council lawyers visit Jinnah House: Strongly condemn 9 May incidents

♦ PAC’s letter to President Biden denies rumours about rights violations in Pakistan: Letter says some elements have accused Pakistan of human rights violations which are completely baseless: Informs US president of legal action against miscreants of May 9 when symbols of Pakistan’s unity destroyed and institutions vandalised

♦ Section 144 imposed in capital for dengue control

♦ Civil war in Indian state of Manipur: the house of BJP's female industry minister burnt down

♦ Balochistan’s budget for next fiscal year will be unveiled tomorrow

♦ Control of historical buildings handed over to Walled City of Lahore Authority: Mohsin Naqvi chairs meeting in Lahore.

♦ Bangladesh all out for 382 runs in first innings against Afghanistan in Dhaka Test