♦ Pakistan to bat first against India in T20 World Cup blockbuster: Babar Azam says they will try to put up good score: A target of 160-170 runs will be good: Rohit Sharma says Indian bowlers will exploit overcast conditions
♦ PM Shehbaz to leave for Saudi Arabia on two-day visit tomorrow
♦ China's Xi secures historic third term in office: Also names Chinese Communist Party's new Politburo Standing Committee
♦ Nusrat Bhutto’s struggle for democracy has no parallel, says Zardari: Asif Zardari, Bilawal pay glowing tributes to Nusrat Bhutto on death anniversary: Bilawal says Nusrat Bhutto taught us nothing is greater than tolerance and patience
♦ LHC judge stresses halt to acquisition of agri land for housing societies: Justice Shahid Karim says he has revoked old colonial law of acquiring agri land on pretext of infrastructure development
♦ Two die, 20 students and 5 teachers injured in school bus crash in Murree: Two boys, female medical student die in Lala Musa, Narowal road accidents