♦ PTI’s May 9 vandalism was a 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

♦ Maulana Fazl rules out talks with Imran Khan: Says PDM not an electoral alliance, only seat adjustment possible at local level

♦ PTI is ready for serious dialogue: Qaiser; Says he is still in the party: Not in contact with Jehangir Tareen

♦ 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

♦ Maryam vowes plan to end Nawaz Sharif's politics has ended

♦ PPP names Murtaza Wahab as Karachi mayor candidate; Bilawal reposes faith in nominees for Sindh local government

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

♦ ECP reserves verdict in contempt case against PTI leaders: Decision on CEC powers regarding elections also reserved

♦ 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

♦ PTI gets another setback as Shazia Khakhi, Ghazanfar Cheena, Malik Shehzad Awan quit party

♦ Pervaiz Elahi kept in same block where Sanaullah spent his days in Camp Jail: Files post-arrest bail petition in anti-corruption court

♦ Asif Zardari calls meetings of PPP ticket-holders, women wing in Lahore

♦ 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

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

♦ Dastgir lays foundation stone of 500/132 KV Grid Station in Faisalabad

♦ PM directs to make next budget public welfare, business-friendly

♦ More taxes to be imposed on imported mobile phones in budget

♦ 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

♦ Pakistan, Iraq agree to give boost to bilateral ties

♦ Four dead in plane crash that sparked Washington alert

♦ Iranian embassy to reopen in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday

♦ US and India agree defence industry cooperation plan

♦ 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

♦ Cricketer Rizwan spotted offering prayer on road in USA

♦ T20 World Cup 2024 could be moved to England

♦ Following Ronaldo, French footballer Benzema joins Saudi club

♦ Tennis star Novak Djokovic wins 23rd Grand Slam at the French Open

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

♦ World Environment Day is being observed today