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♦ PCB chief reappoints Babar Azam as team's captain for T20 and ODI matches

♦ Rain and hailstorms claim 10 lives in KP, more rains predicted: PDMA urges civil administration to remain vigilant in dealing with adverse weather conditions; Met office forecast more rain, thunderstorm in various areas of Punjab, GB and KP during next 24 hours

♦ More rain, thunderstorms predicted in various parts of Punjab, KP, Gilgit Baltistan: PDMA urges civil administration to remain vigilant in dealing with adverse weather conditions

♦ Christians celebrate Easter festival

♦ Punjab CM Maryam greets Christian community on eve of Easter

♦ MQM-P warns to demonstrate against law and order situation in Karachi

♦ MQM-P elects Ali Khurshidi as Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly

♦ Two hostages recovered after police encounter with kidnappers in Deharki: Another kidnaper reached home after payment of half a million rupees as ransom to dacoits in Shikarpur; Tangwani dacoit gang releases video of 2 hostages who are employees of Sui Southern Company

♦ Girl kidnapped from Kasur district recovered from Kashmore dacoits

♦ Exams of 9th Class: Corrupt examiner booked in Lahore

♦ Cage breaker Bengali tigress recaptured from mango grove in Multan

♦ Chemical string of kite injures another motorcyclist in Lahore

♦ Chandimal, de Silva half-centuries help Sri Lanka pile up runs

♦ Istanbul top prize as Turkey votes in local polls

♦ Thousands in Israel call for end to Gaza war on Palestinian Land Day