Islamabad
Dar in Istanbul for first R4 and E3 foreign ministers' meeting
Ishaq Dar flew to Istanbul for the first meeting of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey with Britain, France and Germany on Iran, Yemen and Hormuz.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Field Marshal Munir vows to 'hit hard' Indian-sponsored terrorists
At Peshawar Corps Headquarters, Field Marshal Asim Munir said the army will fight what the ISPR called Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits to the fullest.
Punjab
Lahore ranks world's most polluted city as air turns hazardous
Lahore topped IQAir's ranking of the world's most polluted cities on Friday with readings between 344 and 410, and doctors advised residents to wear masks.
Technology
Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, goes on sale
Sales of Apple's first foldable began Friday with limited stock, delivery dates slipped to late January, and reviewers gave the $2,000 phone a mixed verdict.
Cricket
PSL 12 signings window opens; PCB rejects player salary cut
The PCB opened PSL 12's direct signings window and set an auction date of January 23, while turning down a franchise owner's proposal to cut player salaries.
Sindh
Sindh to form JIT in Mir Raza case and ask FIA to join
Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar said a JIT will be formed after the chief minister's approval, and a separate committee will inquire into police conduct.
Islamabad
NA panel's LG bill casts doubt on Islamabad's Dec 20 polls
A National Assembly committee seeks three town corporations and wider administrator powers, a day after the ECP set December 20 for Islamabad's local polls.
Asia
Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Champi nears, flights cancelled
Almost all of Taiwan closed on Friday as Typhoon Champi approached with gusts near 191 kph, one person was killed, 171 hurt and 979 flights were cancelled.
Energy
LPG hits Rs750 a kg in northern KP as OGRA delays crackdown
LPG is selling at up to Rs750 a kilogram in northern KP against an official Rs279.34, while OGRA holds back a crackdown for fear of supply strikes.
Islamabad
Sanaullah: parties not backing terror fight will be 'minus'
Rana Sanaullah said parties outside the anti-terror agenda will be sidelined, as the opposition said the prime minister must personally invite it to talks.
Balochistan
Gwadar attack foiled, 3 terrorists killed; 4 police martyred in Karak
Forces killed three terrorists while foiling an attack on an empty construction camp in Gwadar, as four policemen including a CTD DSP were martyred in Karak.
Middle East
Houthis claim strikes on Saudi defence ministry; Aramco evacuates HQ
Houthis claim strikes on Saudi Arabia's defence ministry and Aramco sites as Aramco evacuates its Dhahran HQ, oil hits $112 and Iran threatens Gulf datacentres.
Asia
Magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Nagqu in northern Tibet late on Thursday, killing at least 16 people and injuring 32, Chinese state media reported.