♦ Islamabad turns into ‘fortress’ ahead of PTI protest: Army and Rangers personnel among thousands of security men deployed: Mobile phone, internet services suspended: Army takes over Red Zone security: Pillion riding banned: All entry and exit points sealed: Motorways shut down: Metro bus suspended: Educational institutions closed: 3 PTI workers arrested from D-Chowk
♦ Interior Minister urges PTI to postpone protest call during SCO summit: Mohsin Naqvi says after visit of Malaysian PM, Saudi delegation is coming while SCO summit is also being held in Islamabad in such circumstances PTI will not be allowed protests at all
♦ CM Gandapur vows PTI's peaceful protest, warns against 'violence': Says he has no powers to postpone the protest: Imran Khan's order is my red line: I will move forward even if I stand alone: Directs PTI workers not to use Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway; Barrister Saif accuses govt of deploying 'Gullu Butts' against peaceful protesters
♦ Crackdown on PTI workers in Lahore ahead of rally, over 500 arrested: Rangers deployed in Lahore as district administration tightens security; PTI leadership goes underground as workers remain unaware of protest plans; Motorways partially blocked
♦ Pakistan, Malaysia desire boost in defence ties: Malaysian PM commends Pakistan Army’s role in regional peace: General Asim Munir thanks Malaysian PM for inviting him to Kuala Lumpur
♦ Punjab CM Maryam seeks records of land owned by govt departments
♦ Maulana Maudoodi’s close friend Ch Aslam Saleemi passes away
♦ Brisk buying lifts Pakistan Stock Exchange to all-time high
♦ Number of flights cancelled at Karachi Airport
♦ Brand-new cars reduced to scrap after Pindi showroom riddled with bullets
♦ Khairpur police arrest accused for murdering woman
♦ Taliban's battle with IS opens door to foreign cooperation
♦ 18 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on West Bank
♦ Lebanon says Israeli strike cuts off main road to Syria
♦ UN council backs Guterres after Israel deems him 'persona non grata'
♦ Hera spacecraft to probe asteroid deflected by defence test
♦ Southeast US reels as storm Helene death toll passes 210
♦ North Korea leader threatens use of nuclear weapons if attacked
♦ Sustaining reforms critical for Sri Lanka, says IMF
♦ BJP govt asks top court not to toughen marital rape penalties
♦ WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test
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