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♦ Ishaq Dar says one person entitled to one pension only: Changes in pension laws necessary: Says it’s a huge burden on poor country as pension bill has gone up to Rs800 billion

♦ Process of clause-wise approval of Finance Bill, 2023 starts in National Assembly: Finance Minister presents amendment to Petroleum Development Levy Ordinance: NA approves it by a majority vote: Petroleum Development Levy limit increased from Rs50 per liter to Rs60 per liter.

♦ Govt’s economic team briefs IMF about further steps for staff-level agreement: Holds virtual talks with Fund: Informs it about tax measures and changes in budgetary framework

♦ Eight die, 50 hurt in fatal smash between two buses in Nawabshah

♦ FIA arrests most wanted human trafficker from Faisalabad

♦ Ex-PTI MNA from Khushab quits party, politics: PTI ticket holder from Lahore bids adieu to party

♦ Two little girls set ablaze in Lahore

♦ Pak Army helps start coal mining in Kurram after 16 years

♦ CM Naqvi for formulating comprehensive policy for meat export: Seeks plan for making improvements in dairy, livestock sectors

♦ Religious scholars visit Jinnah House building

♦ Punjab CM leaves for Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj

♦ Bus passengers robbed of valuables in Tangwani

♦ Mother of two tortured to death by in-laws in Muridke

♦ Cattle markets bustling ahead of Eid

♦ New rain spell enters country

♦ India's claim of cordial relations with the interim Afghan government proves false

♦ Wagner chief to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis: Prigozhin will go to Belarus, will not face charges after calling off his troops' advance on Moscow

♦ US, allies consult but tread carefully as Russia crisis unfolds: Ukraine presidency says Prigozhin 'humiliated Putin' with his aborted mutiny

♦ Canada opens investigation of Titanic sub implosion

♦ UK says fighter jets in Baltics scrambled 21 times over Russian aircraft