♦ Ex-PM concocted plot to isolate Saudi Arabia, Shehbaz Sharif reveals; PTI founder tried to form an opposition bloc; It is said that the Kashmir cause can be advanced without Saudi Arabia; brotherly countries were very angry with the PTI government

♦ The Intercept did a post-mortem on the Cypher narrative; No one has a copy of Cipher; the PTI founder created a fabricated story; Not an American conspiracy, but the use of tough diplomatic language; National Security Committee also denied the conspiracy

♦ Who will take the reins of the caretaker government? The first meeting between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition on the matter; nominees shared; Another meeting tomorrow; Hopefully one of the names will be agreed upon, says Raja

♦ 20 ministers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resigned from participating in politics; Chief Minister asked for his resignation on the instructions of the Election Commission; Preparations for appointment of Balochistan caretaker CM; Balochistan Awami Party finalised three names

♦ Ex-PM caught in 190 million pound scam; Bail application dismissed; NAB barred from arresting Bushra Bibi; Bushra Bibi meets husband in Attock Jail

♦ Some forces working to save PTI founder, say Javed Latif; Ex-PM ignored national interest

♦ Afghan govt's big announcement on Pakistan's protest; No one will attend the funeral of Afghan militants killed in Pakistan, warns Afghan supreme leader; No Afghan citizen will cross the border for militancy

♦ Rizwana torture case; Accused’s bail application rejected; court reserves verdict Defence counsel has  a bitter conversation with the judge

♦ Pathetic condition of Lahore General Hospital invites CM ire;

Broken down AC, Patients and relatives make a litany of complaints to CM; the 21-day delay in operation draws Mohsin’s anger 

Chief Minister removes MS and AMS from the post; Warning to Principal Al Farid Zafar to improve performance at the earliest; Also visits violence victim Rizwana

♦ Power outage during operation at Ganga Ram Hospital; Chief Minister orders inquiry; MS blames power cut on President of Paramedical Union; Mohsin Naqvi also visits Punjab Institute of Cardiology

♦ Women personnel are also unsafe in Indian forces; the Indian army has become a cause of infamy for its country; 123 women officials have filed complaints during three years; Since 2007, 1,243 sexual assaults reported

♦ Modi survives opposition alliance attack; no-confidence motion against PM fails

♦ Preparations for World Cup in India will be questioned; First, the plan was changed due to security concerns; Now a fire broke out in Eden Garden Kolkata stadium