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♦ PML-N will challenge LHC’s decision to reinstate Punjab CM: Saad Rafiq says verdict carries flaws, does not fulfil requirements of justice: Opines elected institutions should complete their constitutional term: Rana Sanaullah reminds Punjab govt that LHC order just an interim relief and CM Elahi will have to seek vote of confidence: Says no general elections, rather elections will be held only in provinces whose assemblies will be dissolved: Says PML-N has started election preparations in Punjab: Laments assemblies are being ridiculed: Tariq Bashir Cheema says during trust vote, it will become clear how many people are with Elahi and how many support Ch Shujaat

♦ Sharjeel Memon asks Imran Khan why he did not dissolve KP Assembly

Imran Khan foresees general elections in March or April: Alleges now establishment is controlling election commission: Says PTI MNA will go to National Assembly on Monday for confirmation of resignations

♦ 8-member JIT formed to investigate Islamabad suicide blast: FIR registered as security beefed up in twin cities

♦ Seven TTP terrorists arrested in Punjab-wide crackdown: CTD personnel seize explosives, detonators, weapons from terrorists’ possession: Cases lodged against them in several cities

♦ Masterblaster Shahid Afridi appointed interim chief selector: Other members of selection committee are Abdur Razzaq, Rao Iftikhar: Haroon Rashid is appointed as convenor

♦ Court directs Suleman Shehbaz to join FIA probe

♦ CAA diverts Lahore flights to Islamabad Airport due to fog

♦ 'Epic' winter storm wallops US, leaving 1 million without power: Highways closed, flights grounded, misery for Christmas travellers as biting cold sends temperatures below -48C

♦ UAE bans visitors from two more Pakistani cities: List of banned Pakistani cities now grows to 24 as UAE fed up of agent mafia: Even businessmen from these cities cannot obtain visit visas

♦ Guard turns out to be mastermind of Karachi bank robbery

♦ Two brothers turn out to be murderers of their sibling in ♦ Gujranwala

♦ Man trying to smuggle heroin in shoes arrested at Islamabad Airport

♦ 72 birth anniversary of comedian Moin Akhtar observed