♦ Ruling coalition stands firm on same-day election stance; The work of the Supreme Court is not arbitration and Panchayat, says Prime Minister; Judiciary cannot be given the right to act as guarantor; We have reservations about the actions of the three-member bench, Respect the decisions taken by the Parliament; The term of Parliament is to end on August 13
♦ Bilawal says an SC bench tries to impose minority decision, Parliament has been insulted by the order of judiciary, PPP won't accept unconstitutional steps; points out violation of the privilege
♦ PML-N lawmaker Barjees Tahir demands contempt of parliament proceedings against those who do not obey the resolution; Insulting the House should be stopped, this will not work; Calls upon NA speaker to letter to top court raising reservations about judgment to interfere in parliament’s authority;
♦ Finance Minister flays Imran Khan for dissolving the assembly to satisfy ‘ego’ dissolution was an attempt to spread chaos; Payment of election funds is the privilege of Parliament, says Law Minister; House is not bound to implement the minority decision
♦ If everyone stays within limits, they will respect, says Khawaja Asif; They will not allow crossing the boundaries; we will ensure the protection of Parliament and the Constitution
♦ Election case in Punjab scheduled for hearing tomorrow; The Chief Justice will not hear the usual cases
♦ Application filed for restoration of Punjab and KP assemblies; Assemblies of both provinces should be restored, says petitioner
If elections are necessary, 21 billion should be taken from Imran Khan; The Punjab KP Assemblies were dissolved illegally
♦ The attempt of the resigned members of PTI to enter the Parliament; Protesting outside Parliament House without permission
♦ First day of the Army Chief's visit to China; General Asim Munir meets his Chinese counterpart; Discuss security issues, and military cooperation; The need for peace and stability in the region is emphasized; The Army Chief was presented a guard of honour
♦Vandalism, arson case in Zaman Park; Hearing on Ali Amin Gandapur's bail application; ATC seeks report from the police on April 27
♦ Assets beyond means; Former CM Usman Buzdar appears at NAB office; Bail of Usman Buzdar extended till May 3; laughter in the court over calling Buzdar Sain"
♦ Important meeting of MQM leaders with government delegation; Expressed his reservations on the recent census; Government delegation assured MQM to remove reservations
♦ A new shock of inflation for electricity consumers; Preparations to increase the price of electricity by Rs1.17 per unit under March fuel price adjustment; Bad news for those who generate electricity from solar systems
♦ Bread beyond the reach of the poor; In Lahore, roti sold for 20 rupees, naan for 30 rupees
♦ Operation in Kacha going on; Police establish 5 new camps
♦ 9 friends going to a lake die in a road accident; the funeral of 7 held in Karachi
♦ 2 more migrant boats sink in the Mediterranean Sea; 57 people including children die; Citizens of Pakistan, Egypt, Syria and Tunisia among the dead; People in boats were eager to go to Khyber Agency
♦ Two terrorists killed in a firefight with lawmen in the Khyber district of KP; Sepoy Waqas and Basit Ali Jam embrace martyrdom.
♦ In recognition of quake rehab services, Turkish President gives Pakistan Army team special award; event held in Turkish capital Ankara
♦ Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visits Main Boulevard Project; Expresses anger over slow construction work; Orders completions within the stipulated deadline
♦ Meteorological department forecast of stormy rains; Westerly winds will enter the country from tonight; Rainy spell from April 27 to May 3 forecast; Chance of rain with hail at few places
♦ Karachi Zoo management worried about Madhu Bala, Sonia and Malika