♦ Gen Asim Munir says Fitna-tul-Khawarij threatens global security: Emphasises UN resolutions for Kashmir; Calls for regional peace efforts; Highlights Pakistan’s contributions to UN peacekeeping and global stability at Margalla Dialogue 2024 in Islamabad
♦ Govt's policies hazy as it fights smog triggered by farmers' slash-n-burn technique
♦ Schools closure extended as smog emergency declared in Lahore, Multan: Punjab govt prepares 10-year plan to combat smog: Complete lockdown will be enforced for three days: Time of hospital OPDs extended until 8:00 pm, employees’ leaves cancelled: Construction work banned for 10 days
♦ Lahore retains the title of World Smog Capital
♦ Lahore-Islamabad Motorway reopens, airport closed due to heavy smog and fog
♦ SC Constitutional Bench orders FIA, FBR to submit reports on secret overseas accounts
♦ Islamabad court issues arrest warrant for KP CM Gandapur in alcohol case
♦ Cabinet privatisation body rejects Blue World’s Rs10-billion offer
♦ Mobile internet services shut in Balochistan areas
♦ US asks Pakistan and India to promote sports diplomacy
♦ Sheikh Rasheed acquitted in terrorism case by Islamabad
♦ Mohsin Naqvi takes up repatriation of Pakistani prisoners with Turkish counterpart
♦ Bulls toss index to over 95,000 at Karachi Stock Exchange
♦ Share prices climb to new high at Pakistan Stock Exchange
♦ Woman commits suicide after killing two minor daughters in Kasur
♦ Train operation restored at Quetta Railway Station after suicide bombing
♦ Truck crushes three students to death in Gujranwala
♦ PAF Chief conferred upon Bahrain Medal-First Class
♦ Salat-e-Istisqa offered across country
♦ Five students stab-injured in Mardan school fight
♦ Man axes two minor nephews to death in Umarkot
♦ Tribal elder, two guards slain in Khuzdar gun attack
♦ ICC accepts Pakistan’s demand, seeks written reply from India
♦ Cricket at 2028 Olympics could be held outside Los Angeles