♦ PM Shehbaz, US president had ‘constructive’ meeting in New York: UN chief vows to mobilize global support for flood-affected people: EU will come forward with new aid package: PM holds talks with Japanese, Belgian leaders
♦ PM Shehbaz says ‘All hell’ to break loose without debt relief deal: Gives interview to an American TV in New York: Admits Pakistan signed ‘very tough’ agreement with IMF: Says oil import agreement with Russia not yet finalised: Makes urgent debt relief appeal for rehabilitation of flood-ravaged people
♦ COAS Gen Bajwa to visit flood-hit Badin today: Reaches Karachi: Will meet Army troops who are busy in relief activities in Badin
♦ Nawaz Sharif seeks acquittal in NAB reference under new laws: Files petition challenging court decision to declare him proclaimed offender in plot allotment case: Beseeches for restoration of his confiscated property
♦ PM Shehbaz to address UN General Assembly’s 77th session today: Will inform the international community of colossal loss of life and property due to unprecedented floods in the country’s history, and will also appeal for help in these testing times
♦ Accountability court paves way for Ishaq Dar’s return to Pakistan: Judge orders authorities not to arrest Dar on his return to country: Suspends his permanent arrest warrants issued by the NAB until October 7
♦ Ayaz Ameer’s son murders his wife with dumbbell blows in Chak Shahzad, Islamabad: Used his gym’s dumbbell to strike his 37-year-old wife
♦ Pakistani rupee busts US dollar’s upward trajectory, gains 21 paisas
♦ Two dead bodies recovered from floodwater in Nawabshah: 50-foot breach occurs in canal in Bahawalnagar: Snakebites claim three lives in Khairpur Nathan Shah
♦ Islamabad Police reluctant to arrest ‘influential’ rapist of woman
♦ Jhelum couple held who sets teenage daughter to fire for honour
♦ During hearing of petition filed by Shireen Mazari seeking annulment of Section 124-A, IHC CJ says will not interfere in legislative affairs: Reminds lawyer that sedition cases were also registered during PTI government
♦ PTI LB candidate arrested ‘for harassing nurses’ in Hafizabad
♦ Punjab govt to build Punjab House in Gwadar: Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi will give approval to the project today: Balochistan govt to provide land for the purpose
♦ Iran president cancels CNN interview after Amanpour declines to wear headscarf
♦ Heat is on! Pakistan clash with England in third T20 International tonight