♦Bilawal says no talks with India till withdrawing unilateral action on Kashmir; Terms his visit to India successful; Says he fought Pakistan's case on Indian soil in the SCO meeting; India has a pain on project of CPEC as Central Asian countries want to be part of it, addresses press conference after returning Pakistan from Goa
♦ Bilawal says wants normal relations with India; Says India should create favourable environment for dialogue; Says no change in Pakistan's Kashmir policy; Says India will have to come back to 2019 position;
♦ Bilawal tells India: Do not ‘weaponise terrorism’ for diplomatic point-scoring: Pakistani FM says collective security of people of member states is 'our joint responsibility': Geopolitics must not affect SCO’s collective action on climate change, poverty: Indian minister Jaishankar welcomes Pakistani FM at SCO Summit: FO says foreign ministers’ handshake was ‘routine formality’
♦ Bilawal Bhutto address SCO summit in Goa: Indian minister Jaishankar welcomes Pakistani FM at SCO Summit: FO says foreign ministers’ handshake was ‘routine formality’
♦ AFP report says India gives frosty reception to Pakistan envoy on rare visit
♦ Supreme Court reserves verdict in simultaneous elections case: CJP says an ‘appropriate’ order will be issued: During hearing, govt seeks more time for negotiations while PTI says talks thing of the past now: CJP remarks if negotiations fail, court will not sit idle: Says court only wants to fulfil its duty: Remarks we do not respond to any comment out of respect: PTI requests court to implement May 14 order: Saad Rafiq says no one wants conflict among institutions: SC says has stopped taking suo motu notices now
♦ Chinese FM Qin Gang lands in Islamabad for trilateral strategic dialogue; Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the Chinese Foreign Minister will jointly chair the fourth round of the Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue; 5th Pak-China and Afghanistan Trilateral Foreign Minister's dialogue will be held in Islamabad on May 6
♦ Afghan FM reaches Islamabad to join Pak-China-Afghanistan dialogue in Islamabad on Saturday
♦ Nawaz Sharif demands legal action against former CJP Saqib Nisar; Suggests people that those who want to know reason for inflation should read his tweet
♦ Senate passes Supreme Court Review of Judgments, Orders Bill 2023: Bill is aimed at facilitating and strengthening the apex court: Ishaq Dar presents report regarding amendments proposed by ECP in Elections Act
♦ Imran Khan to be indicted in Toshakhana criminal case on May 10
♦ FIA decides to arrest Farah Gogi through Interpol in money laundering case; Red warrant to be issued against her; Court has already declared Farah Gogi an absconder in the money laundering case
♦ Punjab cabinet approves paperless system in departments; 15th meeting of cabinet chaired by Punjab CM Mohsin Naqvi also approved giving laptops to talented students of GB and AJK
♦ All Punjab schools to have internet facility; Schools Education Department also approves setting up of 10 mobile schools
♦ Inflation gallops to historic 48.35% in Pakistan; Sensitive Price Index for the current week ending May 4, 2023 has been increased by 1.05% whereas the year-on-year trend in inflation depicts a surge of 48.35%
♦ Acting secretary suspends SCBA president
♦ TTP’s Gauhar Group ready to lay down arms
♦ PTI’s Aslam Iqbal booked on torture, assault charges
♦ Usman Buzdar appears before ACE over corruption charges
♦ Parachinar shuts to mourn killing of 8 including teachers
♦ Bikers indiscriminate firing on car in Larkana, 5 killed;
♦ Youth drowned in Karachi Sea at Hawke's Bay Canopy Point
♦ Historical ballyhoo of singing, dancing, flag-waving and fireworks as Cambodia kicks off SEA Games; Evening's festivities welcomed athletes from across the region to the biennial multi-sport event
♦ Pomp and protests as UK holds first coronation in 70 years; King Charles greets royal fans as coronation buzz builds; King Charles helps chief rabbi respect Shabbat at coronation
♦ WHO announces Covid no longer a global health emergency
♦ Strong earthquake kills one, destroys houses in Japan
♦ India's Modi to join Macron for France's national day
♦ Five Indian soldiers killed in Occupied Kashmir clash
♦ Russia accuses US of masterminding Kremlin drone attack
♦ Serbia leader vows to 'disarm' country after new mass shooting
♦ UK Tories suffer losses in Sunak's first electoral test
♦ 4th ODI against New Zealand in Karachi: Record-breaking Azam lifts Pakistan to 334-6 in fourth ODI
♦ Babar Azam breaks Hashim Amla’s record twice in one ODI
♦ Indian Bridge team joins BFAME in Lahore: Indian contigent arrives in Lahore via Wagah Border: Indian will play Pakistan team of 24 players in groups
♦ Messi suspension 'not my decision to take', says PSG coach Galtier