♦ PM Kakar calls for ‘action plan’ to help debt-ridden countries: Stresses China's Belt and Road Initiative and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor are vital vehicles for achieving SDGs: Reiterates Pakistan's unwavering commitment to achieving SDGs: Pakistani prime minister also attends US President Joe Biden's dinner in New York

♦ NAB files application in accountability court to reopen 81 cases of corrupt politicians

♦ Self-exiled former premier Mian Nawaz Sharif summons Shehbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz to London again; Both will leave for Britain to meet their party supremo tomorrow on different flights

♦ PML-N leader Mian Javed Latif demands setting up a commission to expose the characters involved in expelling Nawaz Sharif in 2017

♦ FM Jilani vows to remain steadfast to fight terrorism in all forms: Foreign secretary says Pakistan is not surprised over Canada’s allegations linking India to Sikh leader’s murder; Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to bolster cooperation in all fields: FM Jalil Jilani also holds talks with his counterparts from Malta, Belarus, Cuba in New York

♦ India warns on Canada travel after row over Sikh murder;

♦ Sikhs urge Canadian govt to get tough with India;

♦ Sikh community stages protest outside LPC against Hardeep’s killing

♦ SC returns plea filed against civilians’ trials in military courts during PTI regime

♦ Court reserves verdict in long march case against Imran Khan, Sh Rashid

♦ PTI leader Khalid Gujjar arrested in connection with May 9 incidents

♦ Court halts Arshad Sharif case proceedings due to witnesses’ absence

♦ CJP forms SC’s committee to look into PBC, SCBAP’s recommendations; PBC’s Pasha clarifies there was no discussion about elections and political cases in meeting with CJP

♦ ECP issues a proposed code of conduct for general elections

♦ ECP to deny election symbols to parties not submitting financial statements

♦ Court adjourns Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi ‘un-Islamic’ Nikkah case till Sept 25

♦ Bilawal Bhutto decides to reactivate PPP in Punjab

♦ Maryam Nawaz defers departure for London

♦ President directs Post Office to return wrongly deducted R 1.35m to pensioner

♦ Mohsin Naqvi makes history by inaugurating Nintia Int’l Friends Cities Forum in China: Punjab Chief Minister stresses need for early completion of work on CPEC

♦ Punjab CM sanctions Rs4.4 million for liver transplant of govt officer

♦ Wasi Shah to head Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation

♦ UAE bans meat imports from Pakistan by sea

♦ Dengue cases in Punjab reach 2925 including 41 in Lahore, 33 in Rawalpindi, 16 in Multan and four in Gujranwala during 24 hours

♦ Security forces kill terrorist in Kulachi IBO

♦ Government employees among 10 arrested in MDCAT Test Scandal

♦ ANP leader Samar Bilour’s Rs10 million ring reported stolen

♦ Safe City cameras stolen from outside Islamabad police station

♦ Four Okarians die in Saudi Arabia road accident

♦ Narowal house owner rapes mother of two; shoots video of incident: Police’s version says woman shoots video of her rape herself to occupy accused’s house thru blackmailing

♦ Mobile phone prices dropped by Rs5000 to Rs10000

♦ Hackers steal data of over 2m Pakistanis from restaurants

♦ Pakistani rupee deals another blow to US dollar in interbank

♦ ADB revises Pakistan’s economic growth in 2023-24, says inflation will ease:

♦ Gohar Ejaz meets Dr Kauser Abdullah Malik

♦ Poliovirus confirmed in environmental samples from Peshawar and Pishin

♦ Shaheen Afridi and Ansha launch new innings of life: Shahid Afridi wrote a heartfelt note for his daughter Ansha

♦ Official ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 song ‘Dil Jashan Jashan Bole’ releases: Indian actor Ranveer Singh steal the spotlight by acting in the song

♦ New York, Florida and Texas to host T20 World Cup matches

♦ Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif scales Mount Manaslu for second time

♦ Pakistani blockbuster film ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ nominated for the American tour World Stunt Awards

♦ Stage actress Mahnoor banned for 15 days