♦ Punjab refuses to hand Shehbaz Gill over to Centre; Federal and Punjab police came face to face; despite court orders, Punjab government orders to shift him in DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi
♦ Imran Khan announces legal and political action to support Shehbaz Gill; says Gill was tortured at the time of abduction, his mental and physical health is critical
♦ Defence Minister Kh Asif says anti-army propaganda was a joint project of Imran Khan and India;
♦ PTI’s Asad Umar says linking his party with anti-army campaign is a heinous conspiracy as the opponents want a clash between PTI and army.
♦ PTI Senator Faisal Javed expressed indifference to Shahbaz Gul's statement; supports legal action against Imran's Chief of Staff; Says Gill's statement is a big mistake and unacceptable
♦ PML-N leader Atta Tarar says change of Adiala administration for one detainee only is an illegal use of powers
♦ Foreign Funding: Imran refuses to reply to FIA’s notice; Challenges ECP, FIA's limits; Gives 2 days deadline to take back notice
♦ FIA decided to expand the scope of investigations to abroad in the prohibited funding case against PTI; FIA to take assistance from foreign investigation agencies to collect data and prepare report in 15 days
♦ Nomination papers of Imran Khan from NA 108 Faisalabad rejected; Imran Khan did not satisfactorily answer objections related to his assets mentioned in the nomination papers; Returning officer released final list of candidates after scrutiny
♦ Petrol, Diesel will be more expensive as govt decides to gradually impose levy on monthly basis
♦ Supreme Court says second phase of LB polls in Sindh will be held on Aug 28: Disposes of MQM’s petitions: PTI also expressed its willingness
♦ ECP announces by-elections in NA-196 Jacobabad on Oct 2
♦ Nankana Sahib By-election: Imran’s nomination papers accepted
♦ PM approves deployment of new ambassadors abroad
♦ NCOC launches COVID-19 vaccine for kids from 5 to 11 years old
♦ Punjab CM announces restoring risk allowance for Rescue 1122 officials
♦ Man, two children killed in Karachi road accident
♦ Man kills father over petty issue
♦ Girl 'murdered' father over marriage refusal
♦ Faisalabad medical student torture: Court gives physical remand of accused
♦ Google Translator helps police arrest dacoits in Kasur
♦ JUI rejects increase in petroleum prices
♦ Cabinet approves removal of Secretary Petroleum
♦ LHC judge sends Tayyaba Gul harassment case file back to CJ
♦ Adiala Jail superintendent removed for keeping Shahbaz Gill in ‘chakki’
♦ Rs50m scam in Lesco Defence Division surfaces
♦ Punjab appoints Tennis Star Aisam as Goodwill Ambassador
♦ Imran relaunches Billion Tree Project by planting sapling in Bani Gala
♦ US dollar halts Pakistani rupee’s marathon run, gains 98 paisas
♦ Gold price breaks records to reach phenomenal high with huge increase
♦ Pak Suzuki also reduces car prices
♦ South Africa's Rabada and Nortje rock England in first Test
♦ Sharjeel Memon raises questions on ECP’s performance: Says Imran Khan’s nomination papers were full of fake records but were still got accepted
♦ Govt sends back letter of intent to IMF after signing it
♦ Haleem Adil Sheikh was arrested after his bail in illegal occupying stateland case cancelled
♦ Akbar S Babar wants to be party of PTI funding case in IHC
♦ Miftah Ismail says Pakistan’s use of borrowed money was not right: Stresses balance between income and expenses: Says govt making efforts to bring previous year’s Rs5,200 billion fiscal deficit down to Rs4,000b
♦ Khaqan Abbasi says neither govt nor Miftah decides about prices of petroleum products: It’s Ogra’s job
♦ UAE President presents Order of the Union to Army Chief General Bajwa: Sheikh Mohamed and General Bajwa also exchange views on latest regional and global issues: It’s the second highest honour awarded by UAE to senior officials of friendly countries
♦ Gushing floods destroy 150 houses in Kohlu: Light, heavy rain continues in Karachi
♦ US dollar halts Pakistani rupee’s onslaught: gains 98 paisas
♦ Pakistan posts over 500 coronavirus cases, five deaths: NIH data shows infectivity ratio eases to 2.72%: India adds 9,062 new cases, 36 deaths in 24 hours: Covid restrictions stymie tourism revival in Japan and much of Asia
♦ Pakistan to clash with Netherlands in second ODI tomorrow