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♦ Chinese Vice-Premier accorded warm welcome at PM House

♦ Bank of China opens its branch in Islamabad: Ishaq Dar says Pakistan’s economy on path of recovery, will be strengthened soon

♦ Bulls run riot at Pakistan Stock Exchange: Share prices smash through 48,000 barrier with banking and oil & gas sectors leading the rally

♦ Khurram Dastgir reveals that power generation from Thar coal has started

♦ Shehryar Afridi’s brother detained in Rawalpindi raid

♦ Court extends judicial remand of Khadija Shah, Sanam Javed and Ejaz Ch

♦ Five more deaths reported in suicide blast in Bajur

♦ Embankments washed away, crops destroyed as rivers burst their banks

♦ More sections added in maid torture case after witnessing medical reports

♦ LHC moved for judicial commission on Islamia University sex-drugs scandal

♦ PTI chief moves SC against IHC decision in Toshakhana case

♦ Gujranwala board announces annual results of Matric

♦ 43rd death anniversary of playback singer Mohammad Rafi is being observed today

♦ Pakistani equestrian Usman Khan gallops to 2024 Paris Olympics