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Here are the top stories you should read to start your day:

• Islamabad administration bans public gathering ahead of PTI’s Nov 24 protest

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• Punjab eases anti-smog measures as air quality index improves

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• Pakistan ‘natural partner’, says Ahsan amid hope of revitalising ties with Trump-led US admin

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• Hajj 2025: banks start receiving applications from today

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• PM Shehbaz briefed on IMF talks, reviews economic situation

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• Pakistan’s power generation increases in October as cost surges

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