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- Punjab govt lifts 12-year-old ban on celebrating Basant, festival will be held in February. Committee formed to deliberate how “negative aspects” of the festival can be overcome and avoided, says Chohan.
- Indian spy Hamid Nehal Ansari crosses Wagah border after repatriation from Pakistan. Ansari, who served a three-year jail term in Pakistan, was handed over to Indian officials after being taken to Lahore.
- Tremors felt in Quetta, adjoining areas. Metrological dept says that the epicentre of the 4.5 magnitude earthquake was found some 46km northeast of Quetta.
- CJP Nisar calls on President Erdogan during official visit to Turkey. The top judge attended the “Seb-i-Arus” ceremony held in Konya to commemorate the death of Maulana Rumi.
- Veteran actor Ali Ejaz passes away at 77. The performer best known for his comedic roles passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest.
- Egypt hails Pakistan’s efforts against terrorism. Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh welcomes Paigham-i-Pakistan fatwa on issues arising from extremism
- China will ‘never seek hegemony’, Xi says in reform speech. The Chinese leader says China will not develop “at the expense of other countries’ interests”.
- US willing to work with PTI govt: Congressman Brad Sherman. Trashes impression Washington backs those opposed to Pakistan’s territorial integrity.
- British Airways to resume flights to Pakistan after 10 years. First flight to land in Islamabad in June 2019; the route will launch as a three-per-week service.
- First Pak-aided US-Taliban talks held in UAE. Meeting in Abu Dhabi also attended by officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and host country.
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