♦ Anwaarul Haq Kakar takes oath as caretaker PM; President Dr Arif Alvi administers oath; Army Chief, Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister participate in oath-taking ceremony; Kakar gets into PMO
♦ Shahbaz Sharif leaves Prime Minister House; Armed forces present guard of honour
♦ Happy Independence Day to the nation; From Karachi to Khyber, people mark Day with national fervour; the day dawns with special prayers, followed by gun salutes in the federal and the provincial capitals
♦ In the main ceremony at the convention centre, the President hoist the national flag; the Cultural colours of all provinces are presented; Independence Day celebrations in different cities; Rally of women bike riders in Karachi
♦ Grand Ceremony of changing of guards at Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi; Pakistan Navy takes charge; Changing of Guards Ceremony at Mazar Iqbal in Lahore; Pak army takes charge
♦ Colorful ceremony at Huzuri Bagh in Lahore; Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi hoist the national flag noted singer Atif Aslam presents the national anthem; Special children show their skills
♦ Army chief renews resolve to defend the motherland; Says forces and people of Pakistan are one and will remain one; We will not hesitate to make any sacrifice for the country, A grand independence parade at Pakistan Military Academy; army chief insists EGATIVE propaganda by those who spread fear and despair must be rejected
♦ Tributes to those who rendered outstanding services; 304 Pakistani and foreign figures including Saudi Defence Minister and Chinese Deputy Prime Minister honoured on I-Day
♦ Who will be the caretaker chief minister of Sindh? The decision could not be made; Today is the last day for consultation between the Chief Minister and the opposition leader; two leaders expected to meet after some time
♦ Parvez Elahi re-arrested; court approves a one-day transit remand; Order to be produce in Lahore court tomorrow; Nephew of Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Hasan Niazi also arrested
♦ Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurates Model Village at Sharqpur Sharif; also Inaugurates of Gujranwala-Sheikhupura Road
♦ Skardu International Airport opens for international flights; First flight from Dubai with 80 passengers arrives at Skardu; PIA officials and management accord warm welcome