♦ Rich tribute to Hazrat Imam Hussain and his companion; Youm-e-Ashur marked with a great sense of somberness; Scholars shed light on the supreme sacrifice in Karbala; mourning processions taken out in all cities and towns of the country;
♦ Elaborate security arrangements made to avoid any untoward incident on Youm-e-Ashur; personnel of police, Rangers and other law enforcement agencies were deployed
♦In Karachi, the main procession taken out from Nishtar Park; In Quetta, the Ashura Day procession taken out from Amaldar Road; main procession in Lahore ended at Karbala Gamy Shah; procession and gathering were held in other cities including Multan, Rawalpindi, Jhang, Chinot, Faisalabad and Sargodha
♦ Majalis to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain held in the US, UK, Spain, Brussels, Austria
♦ Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visits different areas of Lahore to review security arrangements on Youm-e-Ashur; Take an aerial view of the capital.
♦ Two children die after eating toxic food in Islamabad; another child hospitalised with a critical condition
♦ Chinese deputy prime minister to arrive in Pakistan tomorrow; Will attend the CPEC 10-year completion ceremony
♦ Rain in Lahore, Faisalabad, Sheikhupura and Gujranwala; In Lahore, maximum rainfall recorded at Gulshan-e-Ravi at 155 mm; Water level in Rawal Dam high, spillways opened; Spell to continue till August 1