♦ Stand by all policies of government, says Shahid Khaqan Abbasi: Clarifies he does not have differences with anyone
♦ PPP Senator Aajiz Dhamra has issued an unequivocal warning to political opponents: If the Pakistan People's Party's mandate is not recognized, there would be turmoil throughout the entire nation, including Karachi
♦ PPP invites JI for dialogue once again: Saeed Ghani says talks only solution to all problems
♦ Federal cabinet’s strength grows to 77 with new SAPM appointment: PM Shehbaz appoints Fahd Haroon as special assistant with status of minister of state
♦ US wants to see Pakistan in sustainable economic position, says State Department spokesman
♦ Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud have reaffirmed the historic and deep-rooted fraternal ties between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He also met Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto on the sidelines of WEF23 in Davos. They discussed bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest
♦ ECP issues Imran’s success notification in seven by-election constituencies: IHC hears PTI chief’s plea for withdrawing petition against his disqualification in Toshakhana case
♦ Who will be the Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab? The deadlock remains between the opposition and the government. Six names were put forward for the parliamentary committee. The PML-N nominated Malik Ahmed Khan, Hasan Murtaza and Malik Nadeem Kamran whereas PTI's committee included Mian Aslam Iqbal, Raja Basharat and Hashim Jawan Bakht. The matter will go to the Election Commission if the six-member committee does not come to one page
♦ New Zealand PM Ardern announces shock resignation
♦ At least 70 killed by Afghanistan cold snap: official