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♦ Absconders can’t be barred from contesting elections, declares Supreme Court: SC accepts PTI candidates Umar Aslam and Tahir Sadiq’s appeals, allows them to contest polls: Arif Abbasi's appeal dismissed

♦ Supreme Court allows Pervaiz Elahi to contest elections

♦ US says Pakistani people will decide about their future leadership in elections: Says it supports democracy: Underlines importance of free media

♦ Supreme Court allows Pervaiz Elahi to contest elections

♦ PM Kakar urges China to roll over $2 billion loan

♦ TTP terror network being operated from Afghanistan busted in Quetta

♦ Pakistani rupee continues its slow-march against US dollar

♦ PMLN, PPP and JUIF to stage power shows today

♦ Fire destroys PTI office in Lahore, police suspect addicts

♦ Unknown miscreants torch retired Subedar's house in Khyber

♦ Coaster rams into Metro bus at Islamabad station

♦ Fire erupts at hotel in Peshawar

♦ Snowfall blankets Neelum Valley, dense fog grips Punjab

♦ Top UN court to rule on landmark Israel Gaza genocide case

♦ Fashion show stages in Paris