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Despite de-escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan, ceasefire violations continue in Jammu and Kashmir
Fp Staff •The figures of 2019 also have not been confirmed by official sources and estimates in ground reports and agency copies vary from 20 to over 70 within the past week alone.

Pakistan closes airspace for commercial flights; air traffic to and from six major airports suspended
•Pakistan suspended flight operations across major airports for an indefinite period in the wake of the escalating tensions with India

Pakistan vs Australia: How a determined Bilal Asif, under Shoaib Malik's guidance, stormed his way back to international cricket
Hassan Cheema •Bilal Asif had nearly quit the sport at one point, before a renewed sense of determination as well as guidance from Shoaib Malik helped the off-spinner make his way back to the Pakistan team, and script a fairytale Test debut against Australia.

Punjab Police arrest 198 PML-N workers for holding rally to welcome Nawaz Sharif
Fp Staff •At least 198 PML-N workers had cases filed against them in Sialkot and Daska on Tuesday, for taking out a rally to welcome convicted former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Sharif when they returned from London on 13 July.

Mob demolishes mosque belonging to Ahmadi sect in Pakistan's Sialkot, no one injured
•Sunni extremists demolished a mosque belonging to Pakistan's minority Ahmadi sect in the eastern city of Sialkot, the latest mob attack on minorities in the country.

Pakistan: Ink thrown at Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif's face at PML-N workers' convention
•Pakistan foreign minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif's face was blackened with ink by a religious extremist when he was addressing his party's workers' convention in Punjab province of the country late last night.

Pakistan summons Indian envoy JP Singh for second time in two days over 'unprovoked ceasefire violations' in Sialkot
•Pakistan summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh on Friday for the second time in two days over the alleged "unprovoked ceasefire violations" by the Indian forces that killed Pakistani citizens

Pakistan claims two people killed in firing across LoC, summons Indian envoy JP Singh over 'ceasefire violations'
•Pakistan on Thursday summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh over the alleged "unprovoked ceasefire violations" by Indian troops across the Line of Control

All India Radio to revitalise Punjabi service to attract Pakistani audience, will present Indian view on bilateral issues
•Public service broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) is planning to "revitalise" its Punjabi service to augment its reach to the Punjabi-speaking listeners "on both sides of the border".

Pakistan summons Indian Deputy High Commissioner to protest against ceasefire violations
Ians •Pakistan on Tuesday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh to protest Indian ceasefire violations along the International Border (IB), the Foreign Office said.



