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• Pakistan ‘appalled’ by Israeli minister’s Gaza nuclear ‘option’ comment: FO

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• No compromise to be made with drug peddlers: PM Kakar

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• Gold price per tola down Rs400 in Pakistan

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• Asif Zardari hopeful of Bilawal’s election victory on February 8

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• Four Army officials martyred during operation in KP’s Tirah: ISPR

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• Centre doubts ability of provinces to run Discos credibly

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• WHO, Pakistan sign MoU on health sector

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• Govt determined to give Ogra more teeth

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