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♦ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with his cabinet, arrived in London. He will meet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif. Consultations will be held regarding the political and economic issues of the country.
♦ “Imran Khan caused unprecedented damage to the country,” says Nawaz Sharif. “Will get rid of Imran Khan in next elections,” he adds.
♦ US dollar’s price has broken all records against the Pakistan rupee as it has risen by Rs1.41 during the business in the interbank, breaching Rs190 threshold.
♦ The United States (US) has rejected Imran Khan’s allegations. The State Department says that the US won’t let propaganda, lies to get in way of relationship with Pakistan.
♦ The Supreme Court of Pakistan will conduct hearing of the presidential reference seeking interpretation of Article 63-A of the Constitution today. A five-member larger bench, headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, will hear the case.
♦ Foreign Funding Case Hearing: “PTI is not responsible for the funding carried out without the permission of the party’s central finance committee,” says PTI’s lawyer Anwar Mansoor
♦ PML-N is set to hold a power show in Swabi. PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz will address the public meeting.
♦ Sindh High Court grants bail to MNA Ali Wazir in lieu of a surety bond of Rs500,000.
♦ PTI leader Faisal Vawda makes PPP senator Nisar Khuhro a party in disqualification case.
♦ Punjab CM Hamza Shehbaz orders stern action against plate-less vehicles.
♦ Federal Energy Minister Khurram Dastagir claims no loadshedding in country amid 10-12 hours power outages
♦ The country is sweltering in extreme heat as the metrological office has issued a heatwave forecast striking most parts of the country from Wednesday.
♦ Punjab Education Department has announced summer break from June 1
♦ Man shoots dead his uncle and cousin in Shadbagh area of Lahore
♦ Coronavirus, with positivity rate at 0.43pc, claims one more life during 24 hours.
♦ Cholera breaks out in Dera Bugti claims 12 lives
♦ Aljazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces in West Bank
♦ Bill Gates tests positive for coronavirus
♦ The 110th birth anniversary of renowned writer Saadat Hassan Manto is being observed today