♦ Coalition parties reject Supreme Court larger bench as ‘controversial’: Term SC bench formation even before legislative process is complete ‘unprecedented’ and ‘unacceptable: Rue absence of judges from smaller provinces on the bench: Bench testament to divisions in apex court: Declare move as an attack on Parliament and its authority: Bench constitution in haste is ‘murder of justice’
♦ Supreme Court hears challenges to judicial reforms bill
♦ Law minister fears ‘collision’ between institutions: Azam Tarar says they know how to protect their rights: Hopes controversial bench will be dissolved today: Kaira says clash of institutions will lead country to terrible situation: Mian Iftikhar urges court to have some mercy on country
♦ AJK SC dismisses Sardar Tanveer’s interim plea against HC’s decision
♦ Pakistani rupee deals a heavy blow to US dollar
♦ Four firefighters die while dousing massive blaze at Karachi factories: One garments factory collapses early Thursday burying firefighters: Blaze yet not extinguished
♦ Eid holidays for schools announced
♦ LHC rejects Buzdar’s plea to bar Anti-Corruption from disciplinary action
♦ CM Naqvi takes notice of injury to man by kite string
♦ Man’s magical spirit belief leads him to death in Karachi
♦ Five shot dead over monetary issue in Kharian
♦ Cops receive empty cartridges for polio duty
♦ Female mule arrested with ice drug wrapped around her legs
♦ Attempt to smuggle 10 truckloads of wheat foiled
♦ Pakistan extradites murder suspect to UK
♦ Pakistan, New Zealand clash in first T20I tomorrow