♦ Rizwan, Naseem rested as Pakistan opt to bat first in 3rd T20I against Australia in Hobart
♦ Smog drops in Lahore but still stays above ‘hazardous’ level: Provincial capital ranked as world’s second-most polluted city despite reduction in pollution levels: Multan with AQI 272, Karachi with AQI 210 emerge as country’s second and third most polluted cities
♦ SC bench declares plea related to binding independents to join parties ‘ineffective’: bench also dismisses petition seeking victory notification for candidate securing over 50 percent votes
♦ PTI’s Latif Khosa prays SC to fix military trials of civilians case for hearing
♦ US envoy says focus is on long-term sustainability of development projects
♦ Pakistan-Iran border trade point reopens
♦ Islamabad police to activate Verify Lane in Red Zone
♦ 62 cases registered against Imran Khan at Islamabad police stations, IHC told
♦ CM Gandapur bars Governor Kundi from attending college convocation
♦ Jamaat-e-Islami appoints five new Punjab Amirs
♦ Schools reopen in four Punjab cities
♦ India's capital shuts schools because of smog
♦ Child dies after falling into manhole at Lahore hospital
♦ Fire breaks out at Namco Centre in Karachi
♦ Several int’l, domestic flights called off at Karachi Airport
♦ Wanted Rickshaw Dacoit Gang busted by police in Karachi
♦ Hospital sealed in Chunian after woman’s death
♦ Cop killed during clash in marriage party in Nawabshah
♦ 3 thieves injured while stealing electric wire from Guddu power station
♦ Bangladesh to seek extradition of ousted Sheikh Hasina: Govt