♦  Pakistan’s most important World Cup match is tomorrow; Green Shirts have to beat England by 287 runs to make it to the semifinal; If 400 runs are made, Pakistan have to restrict England at 112; Pursuing the target may be difficult but not impossible

♦ Babar Azam pins hope on Fakhar; Skipper says target will be achieved if Fakhar stays on the pitch; Asked if stepping down as captain, Babar replies the matter will be considered after return; Right now the focus is on the England match

♦ Clouds hovering over the country; Snowfall in Murree, Galyiat, Naran, Kaghan, Kashmir, Skardu and Chitral and other mountainous areas;

Rain and hail in Rawalpindi, Islamabad; Rain washes away smog

♦ Danger is not averted yet; smog emergency remains; Minor change in partial lockdown; Shopping malls, markets, and bazaars open; CM takes notice of violation of lockdown; Business will be closed on Saturday and Sunday; Parks, cinemas, and hotels will not open

♦ In every election, 'King's Party' comes into action, says Bilawal; Such a party will land in the lurch in the upcoming elections; Mutahidda-PML-N union to benefit PPP;

♦ Major developments in treason case; Appeal against Pervez Musharraf's sentence approved for hearing; Appeal related to the formation of the special court was also approved

♦ Chief Justice resents delay in disposing of cases; Says entire judicial system was destroyed, Deliberately prolonging cases became a practice; Time is wasted through bogus applications; Things will improve gradually

♦ Israeli bombardment continues, Gaza ruined; In 35 days, martyrs toll hits 11,000; 4506 children among martyrs; Gaza becomes children's graveyard, says Defence of Children International

♦  OIC emergency meeting on Gaza situation; Caretaker Prime Minister reached Saudi Arabia;

♦ Nothing will be achieved from the war against Hamas; Elon Musk's advice to Israel; Israel will kill some Hamas fighters and many more warriors will be born after that; Massacre of Palestinians declared immoral

♦ Lidless manhole claimed another life; uncle saves 8-year-old child who falls into the manhole of Korangi Gulzar Colony in Karachi; however, Man could not come out of the hole

♦ CM Mohsin Naqvi-led meeting okays building junctions at 7 locations in Lahore; Karim Block, Khokhar Chowk, Gujumta, Nishtar Chowk and  Shimla Pahar are the locations;

♦ Raiwand congregation goes on; Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visits the venue; holds meeting with religious scholars

♦ Qualifying round of Thal Jeep Rally completed; Zain Mehmood clinches victory; followed by Faisal Khel  and Nader Khan Magsi