♦ Pakistani rupee hammers US dollar massively in interbank market: Local currency appreciates by over 12 rupees against the greenback in early trading: Greenback takes another five-rupee hit in open market: British pound loses Rs13, euro Rs8, dirham Rs6.30, riyal Rs3.70

♦ IHC declares Toshakhana criminal proceedings case inadmissible

♦ Share prices smash through 44,000 barrier

♦ FIA arrests Pervaiz Elahi’s confidante in Lahore

♦ Yet another miscreant involved in May 9 violence arrested

♦ Supreme Court rejects Imran Khan’s plea for interim bail in lawyer murder case: Apex court also dismisses PTI chief’s lawyer’s request for stay in case

♦ PM Shehbaz orders rescue operation for Asif Bhatti stranded on Nanga Parbat

♦ Supreme Court judges get 20% raise in salaries

♦ Members of Christian community visits Jinnah House building

♦ FIA extends inquiries regarding Greece boat incident

♦ Punjab CM Naqvi visits Punjab Institute of Cardiology

♦ Four tourists die in Karakoram Highway accidents

 ♦ Robbers commit 71 murders in six months in Karachi

♦ Pope Francis angry over Sweden’s decision to allow burning of Holy Quran

♦ Sikh community hold a protest against violent policies of Indian Modi in Geneva

 ♦ Cycling video of MAO college principle goes viral on internet

♦ A new octopus’ nursery discovered in Latin American country Costa Rica.

♦ Bengali female singer wins hearts by performing ‘Kahani Suno’ song of Kaifi Khalil

♦ 23 death anniversary of Sufi singer Alan Faqeer is being observed today