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♦ Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail says the government-IMF deal is expected in a day or two; He dispelled the impression that there was any deadlock with the Fund over the payment of salaries; He says the government planned to tax the rich people while exempting those who were poor        

♦ US Dollar reaches Rs210 for the first time in history 

♦ AC grants PM Shehbaz permanent exemption from appearance 

♦ Imran Khan said that these stooges' sole target was to destroy the accountability system and to get the NRO; The former prime minister claims that the accountability system has been buried by giving NRO to these ‘thieves’ and was an attempt to look over the dacoity of Rs1100 billion

♦ The Prime Minister blamed Imran Khan for the rise in prices; PM says will soon inform the people about the details of the agreement reached with the IMF of the previous government

♦ Decision to provide five items cheaper in utility stores. Flour, ghee, oil, pulses and rice will be available at lower prices; A decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

♦ The first day of the energy-saving plan in Punjab and Islamabad; Will the administration be able to enforce the ban on closing the market at 9 o'clock

♦ ECP releases asset details of Punjab Assembly members; Hamza owns assets worth Rs410.43m; Buzdar declared wealth is Rs50.80m whereas Aleem is in possession of wealth worth more than Rs1.70

♦ The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for torrential rains across Punjab including Lahore till Wednesday; National Disaster Management Authority advises tourists not to visit upper areas; Rainy weather in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Hassan Abdal

♦ The people of Karachi should also be ready; There will be monsoon rains tomorrow and the day after tomorrow; DG Met announced good news; Dusty winds will also blow in the city; Rain is also possible in Shaheed Benazir, Larkana, Jacobabad and Dadu

♦ The National Security Committee of the National Assembly convened its in-camera meeting tomorrow; Assembly approves motion to allocate House for National Security Committee; The motion was presented by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Murtaza Javed Abbasi

♦ President Arif Alvi refuses to sign the Accountability Amendment Bill; The bill is sent back to the Prime Minister's Office

♦ The Chief Election Commissioner has written a letter to the Army Chief for security; He also praised the cooperation of the Pakistan Army in the last elections

♦ ECP CEC says that it was impossible that ECP closes its eyes to foreign funding 

♦ Inflation, poverty and unemployment; 1 million children drop out of school in Punjab; 30,000 children in Lahore drop out of school; It has become impossible for parents to buy expensive copies and books; If the government does not pay attention, 2 million children will drop out of school; Education experts warn of danger

♦ There will be challans; Punjab government's plan to collect money through traffic police; Wardens got a task worth Rs3.62 billion; Order of challan for even the slightest mistake;

♦ Mazda transporters protest for approval of demands; A sit-in was called in front of the Punjab Assembly; Decline in prices of petroleum products, demand for removal of toll plaza from Ring Road; Oil Tankers Owners Association threatened nationwide strike; 72-hour ultimatum to the government for talks; The loss is unbearable. Rents should be increased up to 100 per cent

♦ The teachers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa staged a protest outside Banigala; The provincial government accepted all the demands; The protesters gathered outside Imran Khan's residence yesterday

♦ Two groups clash in Lahore's Shah Alam Market; four people injured; Angry people set fire to two motorcycles; Police rushed to the spot to maintain law and order; Rescue teams shifted the injured to the hospital

♦ A woman's body was recovered from an empty field in Manghopir Karachi; A five-year-old girl was buried alive under the body

♦ Coronavirus resurfaced; 171 new cases were reported in 24 hours; the Positive case rate was recorded at 1.5%; The condition of 57 patients in hospitals is critical; The highest rate was 17 per cent in Hyderabad and 10 per cent in Karachi

♦ Foreigners also appreciate the facilities at Khairpur’s Gambat Institute of Medical science; American woman arrives at the hospital for kidney surgery; American woman happy with successful kidney surgery

♦ Indian Muslims have rallied against the extremists ruling BJP

♦ Legendary cricketer Wasim Akram once again in action; Wasim Akram's magical bowling during the charity match - Former English cricketer Michael Atherton was clean bowled

♦ Leading television and stage comedian Masood Khawaja has passed away; Masood Khawaja was undergoing treatment in the hospital due to kidney problems; A few days ago, he performed for the last time in Rawalpindi Arts Council; Drama ‘Guest House’ is one of his famous dramas

♦ Fourth death anniversary of Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi is being observed today; His humorous articles will be remembered for centuries

♦ Composer Khawaja Pervez's eleventh death anniversary today