♦ Parties in last-ditch efforts to woo voters as curtain falls on electioneering tonight

♦ Pakistan, Saudi Arabia mull ways to enhance defence cooperation: CJCSC General Sahir Mirza holds talks with Saudi defence minister in Riyadh

♦ ‘Concerned’ US says it is monitoring election process in Pakistan quite closely: State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel says US wants broad participation of Pakistanis in elections

♦ OGRA approves 35.12pc further hike in gas tariff to curb Rs98b shortfall

♦ IMF greenlights government’s plan to privatize PIA

♦ Pakistani rupee’s takes another little step against US dollar in interbank

♦ PTI challenges Supreme Court’s verdict on election symbol: File review appeal in apex court seeking return of ‘Bat’: Prays SC to reverse its ruling, restore PHC verdict allowing PTI to keep symbol

♦ Court in Lahore indicts PTI leaders in May 9 violence case

♦ Punjab CM orders speedy work on new lab and diagnostic centre at Lahore’s PIC

♦ MQM-Pakistan takes aerial route for election campaign

♦ Punjab CM inaugurates ‘One Lahore’ police apartments, gives away keys to officers

♦ Sale of tickets for ninth edition of Pakistan Super League begins today

♦ Thieves cut, steal safety grills around Lahore’s metro bus route

♦ Gaza girl, 6, missing along with rescuers after car comes under fire

♦ Senior Ukraine official fired over media wiretapping

♦ Israeli settler violence 'must stop': French FM

♦ Trump set to win Nevada party nomination, despite ignoring primary

♦ Australia take just 6.5 overs to destroy woeful West Indies in 3rd ODI