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• Ahsan Iqbal slams ‘smear campaign’ against Pakistan-China ties

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• At least 600 pilgrims reported dead amid intense heat during Hajj this year

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• 2 children killed after laptop catches fire at Faisalabad home

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• 4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Islamabad, Rawalpindi

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• Payment settlement between KE, govt entities: PM directs PD to present ‘holistic’ solution

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• Naqvi in contact with KP CM over loadshedding issue

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