♦ Pakistan's outshining performance against Bangladesh in Asia Cup match; Imamul Haq's brilliant fifty, Rizwan too in action; Bangladesh batsman could not face the Pakistani pacer; Haris Rauf picks four, Naseem 3
♦ Energy minister gives shock to electricity consumer; Says tariff cut out of question till the end of pilferage; Rs589 billion electricity being stolen; Lists of officials involved in pilferage prepared; setting up special courts on the matter is under consideration; reforms in energy sector a must
♦ dollar fell by Rs17 in two days; Gold price too going down; Rs10500 cut in per tola price of gold
♦ The government is active, sugar price will decrease, commodity cost drops from Rs230 to Rs178, PM briefed; premier decides to monitor pricing process personally
♦ PTI chief does not sleep at night in jail, says lawyer Sher Afzal; Water falls from the roof and flies add to ex-PM’s problems, he should be transferred to Adiala Jail, Advocate General says PTI chief gets food of his choice; Chicken and mutton are cooked in desi ghee for 2 days; provided with five doctors, bed, chair, TV and five newspapers facility
♦ Parvez Elahi is still under arrest; ex-CM handed over to police on 2-day physical remand; contempt of court petition will be heard tomorrow
♦ Tosha Khana case investigation; NAB Pindi summoned Bushra Bibi again; Asked to appear before the Investigation Team
♦ Homage to heroes; Defence Day marked with national enthusiasm;
Special ceremonies held in different cities; Change of guards at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal
♦ Some elements criticize civil–military bond, says army chief; Pays tribute to martyrs
The sanctity and respect of martyrs is our responsibility, Army Chief
♦ Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi pays tribute to martyrs; visits martyrs' monument in Cantt, Corps Commander Lieutenant General Amir Raza accompanies him; Chief Minister also visits exhibition of defence paraphernalia
♦ Urs celebrations of Hazrat Data Ganj Baksh in full swing; Devotees keep pouring;
Naat Khwani, special food and milk stalls remain the centre of attention
♦ CM Mohsin Naqvi visits Data Darbar on the second day of Urs; meets visitors;
♦ Inauguration of 2 new mega projects in Lahore; Chief Minister Mohsin lays the foundation stone for flyover and underpass projects
♦ Preparations to send 6,000 Afghans living in Pakistan to Canada; Canada sought permission from the government of Pakistan
♦ Britain is once again in the grip of extreme heat; Health Security Agency sounds alarm; There is a fear of an increase in deaths due to extremely hot weather
♦ Trailer of 'No One Will Save You' released