♦ BAP leader Senator Anwaarul Haq Kakar appointed as caretaker prime minister: President Alvi gives approval to appointment of Kakar who will take oath of office tomorrow: Raja Riaz says he and PM Shehbaz agreed interim premier should be from smaller province

♦ No legal holdup in Nawaz Sharif’s return to homeland: PM Shehbaz: Says nothing wrong if he sings praises of Army Chief: Maintains he is always on good terms with establishment but never got any favour

♦ Sindh CM Murad terms last five years of his govt most difficult ones

♦ IHC seeks Toshakhana case record against Imran Khan

♦ Lawyer injured, two arrested during protest on Super Highway Madras Chowk in Karachi against K-electric

♦ Opposition leader in Sindh Assembly holds talks with chief minister

♦ Neelum Jhelum project restoration spurs power generation

♦ Water ambulance introduced for Karachi patients

♦ CTD arrests 21 terrorists including 4 key commanders in IBO across Punjab

♦ Layyah TikToker girl arrested for posing in police uniform

♦ CM Bizenjo signs advice to dissolve Balochistan Assembly

♦ Weather dept forecasts more monsoon rains for upper parts of country

♦ United Christian Forum's annual report exposes fake democracy of Indian Modi

♦ Independence Day preparations in full swing

♦ Ravi urban development authority releases national song sings by Sahir Ali Bagga in the ceremony led by CEO Imran Amin at Roda headquarters

♦ Army, Rangers to guard Asia Cricket Cup matches as tickets go on sale

♦ Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo becomes most followed personality of world