♦ PTI’s May 9 vandalism was brazen attack on State, declares PM Shehbaz: Accuses Imran Khan of glib talk to influence foreign opinion-makers: Says govt fully respects all constitutional and international obligations on human rights: Also holds talks with Maulana Fazl

♦ IHC bans airing of judges’ remarks in cases: Court observes only written verdict will be broadcast and neither name nor picture of judge will be displayed: It will be contempt of court otherwise

♦ Written order of 31 May issued in connection with Audio leaks commission case: Supreme court to hear Practice and Procedure Bill case on June 8

♦ May 9 miscreant confesses to carrying out vandalism due to Imran’s provocative speeches

♦ Pervaiz Elahi kept in same block where Sanaullah spent his days in Camp Jail

♦ NAB summons Usman Buzdar for 10th time in assets beyond means case: Ex-CM has appeared only twice despite repeated summons by Bureau: Disciplinary action being considered over non-cooperation by Buzdar

♦ PM Shehbaz Sharif calls National Economic Council’s meeting tomorrow

♦ Maryam Nawaz to address rally in Bagh today

♦ Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto reaches Baghdad on three days visit

♦ Islamabad court extends Asad Umar’s interim bail till June 10

♦ Pakistan, Afghanistan among global food shortage ‘hotspots’: UN’s FAO and WFP warn of acute food insecurity in Pakistan: Report says coal and food export revenues could witness decline if economic and political crisis persists and security worsens: Pakistan has to pay $77.5 billion in foreign loans over next 3 year

♦ Three women among four die in van-dumper crash in Phalia

♦ Grand operation continues in Khairpur

♦ Teacher flings pencil at first grader, damages her eyesight in Pattoki

♦ World Environment Day is being observed today

♦ Australia's out-of-form Warner determined to exit on own terms