♦ Imran Khan submits another reply to IHC, offers regrets but no apology: In second response in contempt case, PTI chief confesses his remarks were unintentional as he didn’t want to hurt female judge’s sentiments
♦ PML-N ministers question Imran’s ‘merit logic’ when he himself condones it: Says appointments in Army are made on merit; did Imran follow that merit?
♦ Imran Khan says he, wife received 58 gifts of Toshakhana: PTI chief submits reply to ECP in Toshakhana reference
♦ PM Shehbaz allows public access to gifts received from foreign countries
♦ Trillions needed to carry out flood relief and rehab operations: Shehbaz: Says building hotels on riverbanks in KP ‘inappropriate’: Says 100 prefabricated houses will be built in DI Khan: Visits flood-hit DI Khan to review Saggu Bridge restoration work
♦ UN secretary-general announces schedule of his visit to Pakistan
♦ Floodwater from roaring Manchhar Lake inundates Indus Highway: Mohenjo-Daro Airport closure adds to people’s woes: Flood victims in Khairpur Nathan Shah still helpless: People in Jama Lakheer Goth of Dadu moving from one place to another on charpoys tied to drums
♦ Hungry flood affectees loot aid truck in Larkana
♦ Floods severely damage trout fish production in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
♦ Section 144 violation: Court extends Imran Khan, other PTI leaders’ bail
♦ A court in Lahore sends back reference against Shehbaz and Hamza to NAB
♦ Pakistani rupee helpless in face of soaring US dollar: Soars to Rs224
♦ Grenade blast in Quetta leaves seven injured
♦ Coronavirus infectivity ratio takes a nosedive in Pakistan: NIH data shows 158 infections, one fatality in 24 hours: US foresees annual Covid boosters, just like flu: EU recommends elderly get priority for Omicron jabs
♦ Asia Cup 2022: Buoyed Pakistan to face tough Afghanistan today: A win will take Pakistan closer to the final while Afghanistan will be keen to open their account in the Super 4s
♦ 18th death anniversary of writer Ashfaq Ahmed observed