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♦ Expensive petrol and power add to public problems; oil price hike fuels sky-high inflation; people finding it difficult to make both ends meet; transporters increase fares on their own; Rickshaw drivers hint at up to Rs50 hike: Bikers too in trouble; some motorcyclists opt for bicycles

♦ Hiked petroleum prices also a burden on students, says Punjab  CM; Free travel facility has been given to the students on metro train and metro bus;

fares remain unchanged despite the hike in fuel prices; sugar will be available at Rs140 per kg at utility stores in a few days

♦ London huddle deliberates upon Nawaz Sharif's return home; Shehbaz says Supreme Court decision on NAB amendments regretful; court reinstated dictator's law; NAB law was changed twice by ordinance during PTI era; Where was Umar Attabandial when the ordinances were being brought in

♦ Preparations for Nawaz Sharif's return; Maryam Nawaz heads meeting on preparations; says In 4 years, the foundations of the country's economy, society and interests were damaged; just Nawaz Sharif can protect the interests of Pakistan; Nawaz Sharif will receive a historic welcome on October 21

♦ Political environment heating up; blame game nothing but an election stunt, says Saad Rafiq; Sharjeel strike back at Saad

♦ Modi government made the election a matter of life and death, reports Indian media; Modi started sacrificing citizens, and soldiers to win elections; On September 16, many Indian officers and soldiers died in encounters; On September 12, there was news of a fake operation; India wants to divert world attention from Occupied Kashmir by blaming Pakistan

♦ Congress again shows mirror to Narendra Modi; Rahul Gandhi shares Modi's animated video on social media; Says Modi taking the country to devastation

♦  Parvez facing charges of altering Lahore’s master plan; arrested after release again; Anti-corruption Lahore makes arrest in Rawalpindi; will be taken to Lahore tomorrow;

♦ operation against power pilferers goes on;  In Gujranwala, the number of arrested increased to 466, In Faisalabad, 137 more electricity thieves were arrested, 661 booked; Recovery of more than 2 billion in two days from defaulters and electricity thieves; Electricity thieves will be brought to justice, Chairman Nepra

♦ Bilawal Bhutto meets party leaders from Azad Kashmir; PPP chairman informed about concerns over electricity prices; Azad Kashmir generates 2,700 MW and requires 370 MW. Valley has the right to concession

♦ The completion of Lahore Ring Road Southern Loop will fix traffic troubles; People will get the best transportation facilities, says Chief Minister Punjab; The work started 12 years late will be completed by December 31,

♦ A plan to provide world-class recreational facilities to citizens; Punjab Chief Minister approves the upgrade of Lahore Zoo, Safari Park; Night Safari on the cards; New animals and birds will be brought

♦ Rabiul Awal will start on 18th of September; Eid Miladun Nabi will be on September 29