♦ Zardari urges politicians to unite as nation celebrates Pakistan Day: Grand military parade in Islamabad marks Pakistan Day celebrations: Warplanes, Cobra helicopters, paratroopers demonstrate their skills: Saudi defence minister was guest of honour:  President Zardari vows not to compromise on sovereignty, tolerate any destabilizing efforts: Kashmir dispute main reason for regional instability: PM Shehbaz vows to put country on track of economic recovery

♦ President Zardari confers Nishan-i-Pakistan on Saudi defence minister

♦ IPP announces plan to reorganize party across Punjab

♦ Appointment of new KP chief secretary lingers on

♦ Former PCB chairman, foreign secretary Shaharyar Khan passes away

♦ Action taken against absent surgeons, doctors in BMC Quetta

♦ Man slits wife’s throat after argument

♦ Kite string claims life of young man in Faisalabad

♦ UK Princess praised for frank cancer admission

♦ Kumara strikes leave Bangladesh struggling at 132-6

♦ Hamas welcomes China, Russia veto of US-backed Gaza resolution

♦ Gun attack at Moscow concert leaves more than 60 dead

♦ UN chief to visit Gaza border as Security Council defers vote on ceasefire text

♦ US Senate passes government funding bill, averting shutdown

♦ Chairman Mohsin Naqvi presides over meeting of PCB directors