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♦ Marginable decrease in inflation witnessed, says Finance Minister: Says effective measures by govt have led to 29% increase in exports and higher foreign reserves; Govt tightens regulations on non-filers and aims to enhance tax collection with new technologies and reforms

♦ Gandapur threatens to respond to attacks with 'bullet' if PTI workers are targeted again: Gandapur claims multiple PTI members injured and one missing after clashes near Punjab border; CM calls for unity among Khyber Pakhtunkhwa residents, warning institutions to respect the people's will

♦ PTI leaders booked in three separate FIRs following protests in Rawalpindi: Cases registered under anti-terrorism charges against over 100 leaders and workers; Police allege protesters threw stones and used iron rods during clashes

♦ Dead bodies of seven labourers killed in Panjgur sent to Multan by helicopter

♦ PBC sends open letter to SC and HCs' judges, urges to block constitutional amendment: Bar Council warns of plans to control the judiciary and appoint ♦ judges of choice through 'secret' amendments; 317 lawyers including 6 Bar Council members send open letter to all judges

♦ KP Governor Kundi says CM Gandapur govt functioning on corruption

♦ Mohsin Naqvi calls on Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiren to strengthen bilateral relations

♦ JUI-F intra-party election to be held today in Peshawar

♦ Mohammad Yousaf resigns as member of PCB Selection Committee

♦ Kacha dacoits kidnap two 'Sardar' of Bugti tribe for Rs100mn ransom

♦ Armed assailants kidnap 20 labourers after attacking gas company camp in Balochistan: Attackers open fire on national highway camp and set fire to 8 bulldozers

♦ FBR's IRIS system down, taxpayers facing difficulties in filing returns

♦ Most Wanted shooter Jameel alias Jeela killed by friends in Lahore police encounter

♦ PIA flight from Muscat to Peshawar makes emergency landing in Karachi: Airbus A320 drops from 36,000 feet to 8,000 feet within minutes due to a technical fault.

♦ Seven Punjabi labourers shot dead in Balochistan

♦ 12 people injure in firing between two brothers over property dispute in Lahore

♦ Four killed, three injured in DG Khan clash between two groups over financial dispute

♦ Robbers club to kill school teacher over resistance in Jacobabad

♦ Driver dead, 5 injured as Hilux falls into ravine in Talagang

♦ Sri Lanka debutant Peiris spins New Zealand towards innings defeat

♦ Air strikes in Syria martyr 12 pro-Iranian fighters

♦ Iran calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting after Nasrallah killing

♦ Israel carries out raids on 'dozens' of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon: IDF

♦ Drone attack targets US military base in Syria; explosion heard

♦ Trump launches into 'dark speech' on illegal immigration

♦ Biden says Hezbollah leader's killing a 'measure of justice'

♦ More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts grow

♦ Russia says destroyed 125 Ukrainian drones

♦ 101 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains