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♦ Israel trains fire on south Gaza, as Biden urges caution

♦ 9 killed as roof of their house caves in following eruption of fire caused by short circuit in KP village

♦ Last date for nomination papers’ submission today in country

♦ Bilawal Bhutto likely to contest election from NA-127, Lahore

♦ CM Naqvi laments rickety Islampura police station, orders its shifting to new building

♦ Six of same family submit nomination papers in Kharian

♦ Rupee recovered 73 paisas against US dollar in interbank market last week

♦ Polling starts in Lahore Press Club elections

♦ Lahore ranks third in index of world’s most polluted cities as smog lingers on

♦ Hamas calls for probe into 'executions' blamed on Israel

♦ Biden presses Netanyahu on protecting civilians in Gaza: W. House

♦ Pakistan-Oman naval exercise Al-Thamar Al-Tayyib, 2023 concludes

♦ Injured Pakistani speedster Khurram Shahzad departs for home from Australia

♦ Pakistan injury woes mount with Ahmed out of second Australia Test

♦ Christmas preparations are in full swing in country