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♦ Bilawal hits out at Imran, says his every trick has failed: Rejects PTI’s early elections demand: Asks IK to come to parliament and play his part: Says Imran hurting Pakistan’s interests for the sake of his own politics: Reveals PTI lawmakers begging NA speaker to not accept their resignations: Believes at opportune time, even Shah Mehmood and Khattak, too, will part ways with PTI chief: Says we want to go along with MQM under an agreement: Reiterates delay in local government elections can affect administrative affairs: Says govt will provide loans to flood-hit people on easy terms.

He said there is still a lot of work to be done for the flood-hit people. We are making great efforts for the rehabilitation of the flood victims.

♦ Under new energy plan, markets to be closed by 8:30pm: Marriage halls will be shut by 10pm: Electricity use in govt offices to be reduced by 30%: Production of electricity fans to be stopped from July: Govt hopes to save Rs62b through energy plan: Water rates to be reviewed in order to ensure its conservation: Electric motorcycles to be introduced: Retail price of 20 medicines reduced: FBR directed to publish a separate tax directory of MPs
 

♦ ECP hints at issuing Imran Khan’s arrest warrants in contempt case: Commission remarks PTI leaders are not bothering to pay attention to the proceedings

♦ IHC raises objection to PTI’s contempt plea against CEC, ECP members

♦ PM vows zero tolerance for terrorists, asserts peace non-negotiable: Says NSC moot has decided to deal sternly with those challenging state writ and agreed to adopt economic roadmap to revive economy

♦ DC Lahore has sent a note to the chief secretary for the return of Rs509 million worth of frozen assets to Ishaq Dar. After the approval of the Finance Department, the frozen assets will be paid to Ishaq Dar.

♦ Maryam Nawaz appointed PML-N Senior Vice-President & chief organiser
♦ Malaysian PM accepts Shehbaz Sharif’s invitation to visit Pakistan
♦ Amid new variant fears, Pakistan’s daily Covid cases stay steady: NIH data shows number of critical patients rising to 25: Reasons why China's Covid wave is stirring fear
♦ PM orders to ensure Covid jabs for children aged 5-12: Chairs meeting held to review Covid situation in country: Directs to boost screening of inbound travelers at airports
♦ Imran firing accused ‘passes’ polygraph test: Forensic report could not detect falsity of his statement that he acted on his own
♦ Six children die in Bajaur roof collapse
♦ Polythene bags manufacturing banned in Islamabad

♦Thick fog disrupts air, rail traffic

♦ Pakistan struggling on 62-2 after New Zealand pile on 449 in 2nd Test