♦ No review of ECP-demarcated constituencies after release of election schedule: SC: Apex court bench overturns BHC decision on two provincial constituencies: Justice Tariq Khosa wonders ‘why everyone wants to prolong the election issue’
♦ Afghanistan confirms arresting 40 TTP terrorists: Interior ministry spokesman says there are no militant groups operating from Afghanistan: Kabul would never allow its soil be used by armed factions to launch attacks against other countries
♦ Court accepts Fawad Ch’s bail plea, orders for his release
♦ Nawaz Sharif listens to Swati woman’s plea for help
♦ Bilawal will contest election from Larkana: PPP chairman will visit Lahore tomorrow
♦ CM Naqvi backs subsidies, easy loans for growers in meeting with SBP governor
♦ Pakistani rupee starts week on positive note against US dollar in interbank
♦ UN Security Council to vote on new Gaza ceasefire call: WHO denounces 'destruction' of Gaza hospital: Pope Francis deplores the death of two women in Gaza parish: Killed Israeli hostage's brother says army 'murdered' him: UN says nearly two million Gazans are displaced
♦ Fog rules the roost in various parts of Punjab, hampers traffic on motorway
♦ Thick fog delays many flights at Lahore Airport
♦ Four dead in van-truck collision in Bahawalpur amid fog
♦ Fire breaks out in mobile phone franchise office in Karachi