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">Emergence of polio cases 'matter of shame' for the country, says PM Imran </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">Polio vaccination is "important for your children and for our nation as well", says prime minister. <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-13T19:22:38+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 13, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">07:22pm</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1522062" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1522062/pml-n-calls-for-immediate-arrest-of-hassaan-niazi-resumption-of-pic-operations"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df394690efd2.jpg" alt="PML-N calls for 'immediate arrest' of Hassaan Niazi, resumption of PIC operations"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1522062" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1522062/pml-n-calls-for-immediate-arrest-of-hassaan-niazi-resumption-of-pic-operations" class="story__link ">PML-N calls for 'immediate arrest' of Hassaan Niazi, resumption of PIC operations </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">Aurangzeb criticises police raid in which the premier's nephew "was not found"; Akbar gives rebuttal on asset recovery. <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-13T20:54:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 13, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">08:54pm</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1522061" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1522061/pm-imran-congratulates-boris-johnson-on-resounding-victory-looks-forward-to-working-together"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df388e7c8676.jpg" alt="PM Imran congratulates Boris Johnson on resounding victory, 'looks forward' to working together"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1522061" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1522061/pm-imran-congratulates-boris-johnson-on-resounding-victory-looks-forward-to-working-together" class="story__link ">PM Imran congratulates Boris Johnson on resounding victory, 'looks forward' to working together </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">World leaders including Trump, Merkel and Michel also extend congratulations to Boris Johnson. <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-13T17:51:40+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 13, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">05:51pm</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1522060" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1522060/accord-with-switzerland-to-share-pakistanis-bank-data-will-bring-transparency-qureshi"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df378995e570.png" alt="Accord with Switzerland to share Pakistanis' bank data will bring transparency: Qureshi"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1522060" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1522060/accord-with-switzerland-to-share-pakistanis-bank-data-will-bring-transparency-qureshi" class="story__link ">Accord with Switzerland to share Pakistanis' bank data will bring transparency: Qureshi </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">Minister says govt welcomes accord under which Switzerland has agreed to provide "several kinds of information". <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-13T20:40:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 13, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">08:40pm</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1522055" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1522055/committee-to-be-formed-to-overcome-challenges-faced-by-media-address-reservations-awan"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df3547e9eb78.png" alt="Committee to be formed to 'overcome challenges' faced by media, address reservations: Awan"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1522055" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1522055/committee-to-be-formed-to-overcome-challenges-faced-by-media-address-reservations-awan" class="story__link ">Committee to be formed to 'overcome challenges' faced by media, address reservations: Awan </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">SAPM Awan acknowledges that the media sector is facing financial constraints. <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-13T17:01:03+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 13, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">05:01pm</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1522050" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1522050/ihcs-first-female-judge-lubna-saleem-pervaiz-sworn-in"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df34509b7004.png" alt="IHC's first female judge Lubna Saleem Pervaiz sworn in"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1522050" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1522050/ihcs-first-female-judge-lubna-saleem-pervaiz-sworn-in" class="story__link ">IHC's first female judge Lubna Saleem Pervaiz sworn in </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">Three judges, including Pervaiz, have been appointed to IHC by the president for a year. <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-13T13:12:08+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 13, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">01:12pm</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1521887" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521887/eobi-pension-raised-to-rs8500-in-a-step-towards-pms-vision-of-welfare-state-awan"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df233bb344c9.jpg" alt="EOBI pension raised to Rs8,500 in a step towards 'PM's vision of welfare state': Awan"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1521887" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521887/eobi-pension-raised-to-rs8500-in-a-step-towards-pms-vision-of-welfare-state-awan" class="story__link ">EOBI pension raised to Rs8,500 in a step towards 'PM's vision of welfare state': Awan </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">PM's aide says the raise is a "manifestation of PM Imran Khan's concern for the poor and downtrodden segments". <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-12T20:10:02+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 12, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">08:10pm</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1521885" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom " data-focus-x="0%" data-focus-y="0%"> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521885/zardari-released-from-pims-sub-jail-a-day-after-bail-approval"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df22ffa0b0e0.png" alt="Zardari released from Pims sub-jail a day after bail approval"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1521885" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521885/zardari-released-from-pims-sub-jail-a-day-after-bail-approval" class="story__link ">Zardari released from Pims sub-jail a day after bail approval </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">PPP to decide whether the former president should be flown to Karachi today or tomorrow. <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-13T00:19:35+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 13, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">12:19am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1521878" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521878/curbs-on-coverage-of-convicts-absconders-may-return-to-haunt-govt-warns-hrcp"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df20ea323dbf.jpg" alt="Curbs on coverage of convicts, absconders may 'return to haunt govt', warns HRCP"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1521878" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521878/curbs-on-coverage-of-convicts-absconders-may-return-to-haunt-govt-warns-hrcp" class="story__link ">Curbs on coverage of convicts, absconders may 'return to haunt govt', warns HRCP </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">Human rights body says it is "alarmed" by the move, calls it "inherently biased". <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-12T14:58:23+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 12, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">02:58pm</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1521876" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521876/india-under-modi-is-moving-systematically-with-a-supremacist-agenda-says-pm-imran"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df2037e89f0a.jpg" alt="India under Modi is moving systematically with a supremacist agenda, says PM Imran"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1521876" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521876/india-under-modi-is-moving-systematically-with-a-supremacist-agenda-says-pm-imran" class="story__link ">India under Modi is moving systematically with a supremacist agenda, says PM Imran </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">Warns of massive bloodshed and far reaching consequences for the world, says "world must step in before it is too late". <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-12T16:28:38+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 12, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">04:28pm</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1521873" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521873/us-blacklisting-is-an-attempt-to-divert-attention-from-occupied-kashmir-claims-rao-anwar"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df1f980b1b4d.jpg" alt="US blacklisting is an attempt to 'divert attention' from occupied Kashmir, claims Rao Anwar"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1521873" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521873/us-blacklisting-is-an-attempt-to-divert-attention-from-occupied-kashmir-claims-rao-anwar" class="story__link ">US blacklisting is an attempt to 'divert attention' from occupied Kashmir, claims Rao Anwar </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">Former SSP demands US to "apologise or prove" allegations against him. <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-12T14:12:13+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 12, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">02:12pm</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1521868" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521868/bad-weather-limits-2nd-day-of-pakistan-sri-lanka-test-to-182-overs"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df252e779ed6.jpg" alt="Bad weather limits 2nd day of Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test to 18.2 overs"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1521868" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521868/bad-weather-limits-2nd-day-of-pakistan-sri-lanka-test-to-182-overs" class="story__link ">Bad weather limits 2nd day of Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test to 18.2 overs </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">Forecast for Friday is for more rain in the northern city. <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-13T07:21:13+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 13, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">07:21am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1521687" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521687/in-pictures-day-of-terror-violence-as-lawyers-storm-lahore-cardiac-hospital"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df12f80bac50.jpg" alt="In pictures: Day of terror, violence as lawyers storm Lahore cardiac hospital"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1521687" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521687/in-pictures-day-of-terror-violence-as-lawyers-storm-lahore-cardiac-hospital" class="story__link ">In pictures: Day of terror, violence as lawyers storm Lahore cardiac hospital </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">Three patients die as more than 200 lawyers protest at PIC, vandalise property. <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-13T09:18:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 13, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">09:18am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1521686" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom " data-focus-x="0%" data-focus-y="0%"> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521686/howzat-cricket-remains-most-googled-item-by-pakistanis-in-2019"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df128594cb09.jpg" alt="Howzat: Cricket remains most googled item by Pakistanis in 2019"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1521686" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521686/howzat-cricket-remains-most-googled-item-by-pakistanis-in-2019" class="story__link ">Howzat: Cricket remains most googled item by Pakistanis in 2019 </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">Naimal Khawar tops the list in the people category and Avengers Endgame is number one for movie searches on Google. <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-12T08:34:59+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 12, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">08:34am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1521682" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521682/accountability-court-confirms-nab-orders-to-freeze-assets-of-shehbaz-relatives"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df0e90d24829.jpg" alt="Accountability court confirms NAB orders to freeze assets of Shehbaz, relatives"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1521682" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521682/accountability-court-confirms-nab-orders-to-freeze-assets-of-shehbaz-relatives" class="story__link ">Accountability court confirms NAB orders to freeze assets of Shehbaz, relatives </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">The Shehbaz family members have 14 days to file objections against the NAB freezing orders, says court. <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-12T00:07:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 12, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">12:07am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1521681" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521681/no-concessions-punjab-govt-vows-strict-action-against-lawyers-others-involved-in-lahore-protest"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df0f42167ee8.jpg" alt="'No concessions': Punjab govt vows strict action against lawyers, others involved in Lahore protest"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1521681" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521681/no-concessions-punjab-govt-vows-strict-action-against-lawyers-others-involved-in-lahore-protest" class="story__link ">'No concessions': Punjab govt vows strict action against lawyers, others involved in Lahore protest </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">Chohan alleges involvement of PML-N activists, "one of whom has been identified and is close to the Sharifs". <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-12T08:01:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 12, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">08:01am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1521680" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521680/shameful-legal-fraternity-condemns-violent-protest-by-lawyers-in-lahore"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df0e07eed693.jpg" alt="'Shameful': Legal fraternity condemns violent protest by lawyers in Lahore"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1521680" class="story__title p-2 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521680/shameful-legal-fraternity-condemns-violent-protest-by-lawyers-in-lahore" class="story__link ">'Shameful': Legal fraternity condemns violent protest by lawyers in Lahore </a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt p-2 ">Twitterati express anger over the chaos that ensued in Lahore, call for action against lawyers involved. <span class="story__time size-two uppercase "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2019-12-13T09:19:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Dec 13, 2019</span> <span class="timestamp__time">09:19am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story mb-4 pb-4 border-b border-b-grey-default border-b-solid" data-id="1521671" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--left media--fill one-third palm--one-whole media--no-margin-bottom "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133/https://www.dawn.com/news/1521671/russian-involvement-in-development-projects-mutually-beneficial-says-hammad-azhar"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223133im_/https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2019/12/5df0b0e5ea9b3.jpg" alt="Russian involvement in development projects mutually beneficial, says Hammad Azhar"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1521671" class="story__title p-2 "><a 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