♦ Eight terrorists gunned down in Dera Ismail Khan gunbattle

♦ DSP, gunman martyred in Lakki Marwat ambush

♦ PM Shehbaz embarks on 3-day visit of Saudi Arabia today

♦ Mohsin Naqvi orders provision of foolproof security to Chinese citizens

♦ PML-N and PPP agree on seat adjustments in Punjab by-elections

♦ Fifth victim of Toba Tek Singh poisonous tea passes away: Four children buried in Gojra

♦ Teen girl critically injured in Bahawalnagar acid attack: Punjab CM Maryam takes notice of acid attack on girl

♦ Blinken makes congratulatory telephone call to Ishaq Dar: FO

♦ 4 cops arrested for demanding ransom after abducting citizen in Karachi

♦ Three cops arrested in Daska for extortion

♦ Biden urges Egypt, Qatar to press Hamas on hostage deal: Australia says Israeli information on aid worker death 'not sufficient'

♦ Huge star explosion to appear in sky in once-in-a-lifetime event

♦ PCB ‘decides’ to appoint Kirsten, Gillespie as coaches: Board to also recruit assistant coach for national team