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♦ Israel-Hamas truce begins in Gaza, hostages to be released: 50 Israeli hostages to be freed over next four days: Death toll 15,000

♦ Rs11.47 billion received in PM-CJ Dam Fund by July 2023, says govt

♦ Direction of River Indus water flow to be diverted for Diamer Bhasha Dam

♦ Nawaz Sharif on his way to Lahore from Murree

♦ Share prices heading to conquer 60,000-mark

♦ Smart lockdown enforced in 10 Punjab districts to combat smog: Schools, colleges will remain closed for three days: Restaurants, markets will open after 3 pm today

♦ Pakistani rupee off to cautious start against US dollar in interbank market

♦ Afghanistan permanently shuts down its embassy in India: Afghan diplomats hand over mission solely to Indian government to decide its fate

♦ PPP former Sindh minister Akhtar Jadoon joins PLM-N

♦ Punjab govt to fine plaza owners who violate parking rules

♦ Two wanted dacoits shot dead in Lahore encounter

♦ Two cancer hospitals at govt level to be made operational soon: CM Naqvi

♦ Polio campaign again deferred in Chaman due to security fears