♦ Pakistani rupee knocks out US dollar in interbank trading: Local currency climbs up by four rupees in open market: FIA intensifies crackdown on currency smugglers

♦ Taliban terrorists using American weapons abandoned by Afghan army in attacks on Pakistan: US: John Kirby says Washington is ready to work with Islamabad to mitigate threat from Afghan border

♦ Another five TTP terrorists killed in Quetta operation

♦ Three die in dumper-tractor collision near Lahore

♦ Court extends Bushra Bibi’s bail in Toshakhana case

♦ Imran Khan, Qureshi’s bail pleas in cipher case fixed for hearing on Sept 9

♦ PTI’s Sania Nishtar records her statement to NAB in Al-Qadir Trust case

♦ SC rejects Punjab govt appeal for action against employee under PEEDA Act

♦ LHC orders to establish special units to investigate rape cases in Punjab

♦ PM Kakar to address UNGA session on Sept 22

♦ Interior Secy Abdullah Sumbal’s Namaz-i-Janaza will be offered in Lahore today

♦ Poliovirus found in environmental samples of Karachi, Peshawar

♦ KP Health Dept bans on-duty use of mobile phones by medical staff

♦ Metro Bus fares almost doubled in Islamabad

♦ KIA hikes prices of all model cars

♦ Asia Cup 2023:  Pakistan clinch dominant victory over Bangladesh