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♦Field Marshal, China FM resolve to bolster strategic partnership

♦PM condoles death of Saudi Prince Fahd bin Muqrin’s mother

♦Ishaq Dar to visit Saudi Arabia next week

♦Mohsin Naqvi reviews progress on reforms for upgrading FIA

♦US Secy of State Rubio may visit Pakistan in October

♦Eighth monsoon spell to hit Punjab from tomorrow amid flood alerts; PDMA issues high alert for rivers across Punjab: Heavy rainfall and flood risk forecast for 23 to 27 August

♦NDMA warns of more heavy rains, urban flooding in Karachi, Hyderabad: Karachi struggles with waterlogging as eighth monsoon spell begins: Several areas submerged as city experienced heavy downpours last night: NDMA issues special advisory for Karachiites: Sutlej River floods Punjab villages: Clouds cover Lahore

♦Glacier burst triggers flood in Ghizer, submerges several villages; GB villages hit by floodwater: More than 50 people rescued in Gopis area: Sindh River surges in Rajanpur as floods ravage crops and homes: Army continues rescue missions in Buner and Swat on seventh day

♦ADB approves largest foreign direct investment in Pakistan’s history: Bank okays $410 million financing package for Reko Diq copper-gold mine Balochistan: Says its support is also a game-changer for Pakistan

♦Customs staff seizes 17 trucks loaded with smuggled goods in Multan

♦Only 354 candidates clear CSS 2025 written exam

♦TCP receives six bids for import of 200,000 tons of sugar

♦PU issues reformed hostel allotment policy 2025 for new admissions

♦Jhelum professor freed after payment of Rs4m ransom

♦Retired Subedar martyred in terrorists’ attack in Bannu

♦Two dacoits killed in Lahore police encounter

♦Zelensky says Russia trying to 'wriggle out' of peace talks

♦China says summit to provide stability, counter 'hegemonism'

♦US judge orders dismantling of Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

♦$346m US-Nigeria arms deal sets rights groups on edge

♦7 dead, 9 missing after rope breaks on China bridge site