♦ Back-to-back defeats in World Cup matches; PCB chief selector steps down; Tenders resignation after failure to meet Zaka Ashraf; No links with players’ agent company; Calls for inquiry; Says ready for probe
♦ Zaka Ashraf says he was not at the office when Inzamamul Haq showed up; Former captain is our hero; Always available to meet Inzamam; 5-member committee to dig into the matter;
♦ Pakistan cricket becomes a joke; Rashid Latif made an allegation three days ago; Zak Ashraf cleared his position yesterday; Afridi feels for skipper; Former cricketer Omar Gul’s statement adds fuel to fire
♦ Green Shirts to be in the field tomorrow; Pakistan-Bangladesh match scheduled; Players busy with practice at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata; Hasan Ali recovers, possibility of joining the team; Pakistan is at the sixth position in the group; Every match must be won to advance in the event
♦ It is the mandate of the Election Commission to give the date of elections, says the Prime Minister; The elections of the two provinces were already delayed; Pakistan is currently a transitional democracy
♦Chief Election Commissioner praises Punjab CM Mohsin; Other governments are also following in the footsteps of Punjab, says Sikandar; Elections will be on time,; Mohsen Naqvi vows all-out support for peaceful and transparent election
♦ Nawaz Sharif to start political activities; Former prime minister calls key party meeting; Shehbaz Sharif, Maryam, Hamza and other leaders will participate; There will be a consultation on the launch of the election campaign and manifesto
♦ Sheikh Rasheeds condemns the May 9 tragedy in his own way; General Asim Munir is the honour of our city and a great soldier; Proud of General Nadeem Anjum, he is our honour and pride; Pakistan Army is a great army, they are standing side by side; Even if I go to jail, I will contest elections from both constituencies
♦ Four months Punjab budget approved; Rs351 billion allocated for development schemes; Rs208 billion for health, Rs 222 billion for education; Rs 130 billion for pension, Rs 170 billion for salaries; Rs 10 billion for agriculture, Rs 5 billion for the textbook board; Rs80 billion for repayment of loans; Zero tolerance policy should be adopted for anti-smog, says Chief Minister
♦ Destruction everywhere in Gaza; Israeli army threatens to evacuate Quds hospital; Also attacks refugee camp; Tanks targeting civilians; the number of martyred Palestinians has exceeded 8,500; Martyrs included 3,500 children and 2,000; Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque of Deir al-Bala was martyred
♦ Newborn martyred by Israeli bombing in Gaza; Death certificate replaced birth certificate; Journalist released the photograph of the martyr wrapped in a shroud
♦ Israeli forces threaten Al Jazeera reporter; Woman journalist tells the tale of Israeli threats live; During the conversation, the area shook with 2 explosions;
♦ Demonstrations around the world against atrocities on Palestinians; Thousands take to streets in Morocco; calls for halt to Israel attack; Demonstration despite ban in Germany
♦ Repatriation of illegally immigrants; Tomorrow is the last day; So far 92, 928 Afghan refugees return
♦ PIA flight operation resumes; Oil dues cleared; Domestic and international service resumes;
♦ Lahore is under the grip of air pollution again; Lahore average air quality index is 324
Nose, ear, throat, and eye irritation spreading; Medical experts recommend the use of masks and glasses
♦ Cricket World Cup enters exciting phase; Afghanistan's position stable beat Sri Lanka