♦ ECP to take guidance from AGP, legal experts on President’s poll date: Invites them for consultation on matter tomorrow: Says it has not mentioned anywhere in the constitution and law that the commission will give date for elections: States it has always taken decisions in accordance with constitution and law and it will continue to do so without accepting any pressure
♦ NAB Chairman Aftab Sultan resigns over curtailment of powers: PM Shehbaz Sharif accepts Aftab Sultan’s resignation: Aftab Sultan in his reaction says he can’t frame cases under political pressures: Delighted over his ‘happy ending’ as NAB chief: Says always followed merit and law
♦ Two Levies soldiers martyred in Mastung terror attack: PM Shehbaz denounces terrorist attack on Mastung checkpost
♦ Court defers Imran Khan’s indictment in Toshakhana reference: Accepts his plea seeking exemption from court appearance: Judge remarks if PTI chief keeps on skipping court, the trial will be dragged on
♦ Court cancels non-bailable arrest warrants for Khaqan Abbasi
♦ Gold import doubles amid dollar crunch: Import of gold goes up by 107 percent in 7 months of current financial year
♦ FM Bilawal Bhutto arrives in Lithuania on one-day visit
♦ Bike-mounting militants open fire at Chaman police picket, injure cop: Attacker killed in police retaliation: Most wanted TTP terrorist arrested from Karachi
♦ US dollar slashes Pakistani rupee amid political chaos
♦ 142 terrorists killed, 1,007 held in operations during last 3 months: Security forces conducted 6,921 IBOs across the country to wipe out terrorism
♦ Punjab CM Naqvi pays surprise visit to Children Hospital: Orders action against staff absent from duty
♦ Toyota raises car prices on account on sales tax hike
♦ Lahore Qalandars, Quetta Gladiators to vie in 10th PSL 8 match tonight
♦ Putin rages against West while praising Russian troops: Vows to press offensive in Ukraine: Accuses West of wanting 'to be done' with Russia: Says paedophilia now 'the norm' in the West