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♦ Anti-terrorist combat will continue, says Army chief; forces will root out terrorism; COAS visits Quetta Garrison; briefed on the terrorist attack in Zhob; Army chief enquires after injured personnel; Army concerned about TTP hideouts in Afghanistan; attacks are intolerable

♦ Yet another shock for consumers of electricity; Nepra increases power tariff by Rs 4.96 per unit;

♦ The implementation of a stable policy is indispensable for Pakistan, says IMF; Pakistan will need reforms; a favourable environment has to be created for investors; the IMF program will help stabilize the economy

♦ Sugar mafia on a rampage; commodity price skyrocketing, being sold at Rs150 rupees per kg in Karachi, Islamabad, Pindi while in Lahore its price is Rs 145 per kg

♦ PML-N will not form election alliance in Punjab; Rana Sana says lion will roar in Punjab; Mastermind of May 9 will be brought to book; govt is not going for political persecution;

♦ PM Shehbaz comes down hard on opposition; After the IMF agreement, the economy is on the way to improvement; lays the foundation stone of a  power plant; 

♦ In wake of migrant boat tragedy, European Union makes big decision; passes resolution in favour of immigrants; It is important to save the lives of everyone who comes to the Mediterranean Sea; Medical facilities should be provided to those arriving in European borders; The Coast Guards will ensure that no tragedy occurs

♦ Punjab cabinet approves upgrade of seven hospitals; Rs5 billion to better facilities in Mayo, General, Jinnah, and Children’s hospitals; funds for treatment of government employees in PKLI okayed; renaming  DHQ Kasur as Baba Bulleh Shah Hospital also gets approval

♦ Chief Minister Punjab visits Ganda Singh Wala and adjacent areas; Mohsin Naqvi reviews flood situation;

♦ How many women were arrested in the May 9 tragedy? Punjab Police send the report to the Chief Minister; 63 women were arrested from eight cities; 47 women were arrested from Lahore

♦ Rise in crime rate in Lahore; This year, the rate goes up by  22%; Police fail to control robbers and thieves; Officers started hiding their incompetence even after receiving huge salaries;

♦ British journal blasts so-called Indian democracy; Questions religious division, racism; civil war in Manipur claims 115 lives, 250 churches set 

♦ Beginning of the annual Urs of Baba Farid Ganj Shakar; devotees from all over the country flock to the shrine