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• Sapphire Fibres expands power portfolio with acquisitions of UCH, UCH-II

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• May 9 riots: ATC approves 10-day physical remand of Imran Khan

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• Govt hikes petrol price by Rs9.99, diesel’s by Rs6.18 per litre

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• Power sector woes: IPP agreements benefit companies but not consumers, Dr Gohar Ejaz says

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• Security forces foil terrorist attack on Bannu Cantt

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• Govt decides to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

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