- Govt detects ‘more evidence’ of money laundering by Shahbaz PM’s aide says NAB will soon file a new reference against PML-N leader.
- Pakistan records 30 times increase in testing capacity NCOC says over 14,000 tests for coronavirus conducted in last 24 hours.
- LHC to rehear child pornographer’s plea against conviction CJP Gulzar Ahmed has also taken notice of LHC decision and asked AG to look into the matter, sources say.
- Lockup after lockdown: Rashid predicts indiscriminate NAB sweep after Eid Shahbaz Sharif can save himself if he changes his ‘software’, says Railways minister.
- Limited domestic flights operation resumes Flight operations have been resumed following increasing demand and ease in restrictions.
- Murad says next Sindh budget to be impacted by coronavirus Strengthening health systems to fight Covid-19, creating employment will be top priorities, says CM.
- MQM-P leaders rejects Sindh govt’s emergency relief ordinance Pledge to support traders if they decide to protest.
- Sindh agrees to resume public transport after Eid holidays Transporters likely to get relief in taxes, fee as well as 50pc reduction in amount of traffic fines.
- PAMI rejects PMDC’s decision to cancel registrations of 15 colleges Association says private colleges will close after Eid if government does not resolve issue.
- Court summons BISP’s former chief, others over graft in issuing ads Suspects allegedly allotted illegal contracts to four advertising companies.
- Health dept’s section under fire over ‘poor’ performance Experts insist no mechanism developed to respond to emergencies.
- Uplift of tribal districts govt’s top priority: KP CM KP CM Mahmood Khan says he’s monitoring schemes’ implementation.
- Afghan president and rival announce power-sharing agreement Ashraf Ghani will remain president while Abdullah Abdullah will lead the National Reconciliation High Council.
- Move Rohingya to Bangladesh island to refugee camps: UN chief Guterres says 308 refugees on Bhashan Char island should be moved to camps after their time in quarantine is completed.
- India should talk to Taliban if Delhi feels it will help peace push: Pakistan US sees Taliban-India parleys as ‘appropriate’; Pakistan says “it is for India to respond” to the suggestion.
- Iran sentences French academic to 6 years in prison Fariba Adelkhah has been sentenced for “gathering and conspiring against Iran’s national security”.
- Trump selects Muslim American to find Covid-19 vaccine US president calls Moncef Mohamed Slaoui “one of the most respected men in the world”.
