♦ Pakistan bowl first in second T20I against Australia in Sydney
♦ Smog refuses to relent as Lahore again tops list of world’s most-polluted cities: 5,700 asthma patients visit Lahore hospitals in one day: CBD suspends construction activities
♦ Fog, smog affect flight operation at Lahore Airport
♦ IMF urges Pakistan to decrease state intervention in economy: Fund staff concludes visit to Pakistan: Statement says staff held constructive discussions with Pakistani officials on economic policy, reform efforts: Supports revenue mobilization from untapped tax bases: Structural reforms critical to restore energy sector’s viability
♦ ANP senior leader Ilyas Ahmad Bilour passes away
♦ Sheikh Rasheed says never spoke against Pakistan Army
♦ PCB announces central contracts for 16 women cricketers
♦ Nepra urged to reduce electricity tariff by Rs1.1 per unit
♦ Gun-and-grenade attack on Karachi Pakwan Centre goes off target
♦ CTD registers FIR against three terrorists
♦ Villager’s 52kg ‘treasure’ catch lands him in jail
♦ With Trump in White House, Xi and Biden signal turbulence ahead
♦ Trump defence pick Hegseth accused of 2017 sexual assault
♦ Revolution over but more protests than ever in Bangladesh
♦ Stirring 'haka' dance disrupts New Zealand's parliament