♦  PM Kakar says court to decide whether PTI Chief Imran Khan to participate in polls or not; PM defies PTI, advocates for fair polls sans Imran Khan: PTI labels such elections as "unacceptable, unlawful, and unconstitutional."

♦  Solangi says will provide a level playing field to all parties for polls

♦  Injection responsible for causing eyesight loss among hundreds in Punjab recalled; Federal and provincial health ministers promise transparent inquiry into scandal: Case registered against suppliers

♦  Probe ordered after dozens lose sight in Punjab when administered locally manufactured injection

♦  Pakistan, GCC agree to forge comprehensive partnership

♦  PPP's Wassan says elections will be held on Jan 28

♦  PML-N leader says NAB and Pakistan cannot go together

♦  Maryam says only anti-constitutionalists worried about Nawaz Sharif’s return

♦  Punjab CM Naqvi opens 400th Urs celebrations of Hazrat Mian Mir (RA);  CM Naqvi inaugurates ‘Controlled Access Corridor’ project at Lahore Ring Road

♦  Sindh education department enforces strict leave policy for newly hired teachers

♦  Commissioning ceremony of PNS Babur held in Istanbul

♦  CM Naqvi dashes to project sites soon after reaching Lahore

♦  Winter knocks as Diamar receives its first snowfall of season; First snowfall in Neelum Valley ushers in a snap winter feel; Rain lashes many areas across the country;  

♦  Dengue continues to spread its tentacles in Sindh

♦  Lahore, Karachi Flight Information Region facing GPS reception glitch

♦  Kacha Operation: Sindh police withdraw security from PPP, PTI leaders

♦  Kandhkot's kidnappers demand ransom on social media, release videos of hostages

♦  13-year-old boy succumbs to cleric beating in Lahore

♦  20 injured as Mari Indus Express hits freight train in Sheikhupura

♦  Men who stole ex-PML-N MPA’s purse still at large

♦  Tiger strays into Parachinar bazaar, injures two

♦  Concern mounts for ethnic Armenians in Karabakh

♦  Thousands march against police violence in France

♦  Pakistani couple scales 8,163-meter high Mount Manaslu

♦  Assefa smashes women's marathon world record in Berlin, Kipchoge wins men's race

♦  Sikh community holds protest in Karachi against India's killing activities in Canada

♦  NASA capsule bearing asteroid sample in imminent return to Earth

♦  Iran says 28 IS members held over Tehran plot

♦  At least 16 killed in coal mine fire in SW China: govt

♦  Out of 3.7mn Afghans living Pakistan, only 1.3mn are registered: UNHCR

♦  FIA arrests 63 accused involved in Hundi-Hawala business during raids across country

♦  Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to set up final with India

♦  Semi-finals of Asian Games Women's Cricket Competition in China today

♦  China off to golden start on first day of Asian Games

♦  Breaststroke king Qin fires Asian Games warning

♦  Ireland beat South Africa in statement World Cup win as England romp

♦  Sakkari downs Dolehide for WTA Guadalajara title

♦  China rule in pool and beyond on first day of Asian Games

♦  ESports makes debut as Asian Games medal event but women left behind