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♦ Pakistan eschews bloc politics, wants balanced ties with all friendly states: COAS: General Asim Munir discusses raft of issues with reps of US media and think tanks: Highlights Islamabad’s desire to broaden bilateral engagement with Washington: Stresses need for Kashmir dispute settlement: Advocates two-state solution of Palestine-Israel conflict

♦ ECP releases details for submission of nomination papers in upcoming polls

♦ SC invites suggestions before its hearing of appeals in MP’s lifetime ineligibility case

♦ DRAP ex-CEO Sheikh Akhtar arrested from court

♦ Nawaz Sharif has joined NAB probe into Toshakhana, court told

♦ New Gaza truce efforts as aid system nears collapse

♦ World Bank okays $350 million financing to bolster Pakistan’s economic resilience

♦ India tops remittance flows at $125 billion in 2023: World Bank: Projects slowdown in remittances to Pakistan

♦ Bad news for electricity consumers: electricity likely to be more expensive by 4 rupees 66 paisas per unit: Central Power Purchasing Agency has submitted the request to Nepra

♦ Punjab CM for speedy setting up of 40 smart police stations

♦ Gujranwala to Lahore-Sialkot motorway to open for traffic from Jan 20

♦ Fire breaks out in Karachi's Parsa Tower, damaging several floors

♦ Pakistan’s Khurram Shahzad injured days before Melbourne cricket test

♦ New Zealand beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in second one-day international