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- Govt unlikely to achieve 15m cotton bales target The total area under cotton cultivation this season was achieved at 69 million acres against the target of 71.54m acres.
- Taking up of out-of-turn reference against Justice Isa challenged Joint petition filed by a senior jurist and former chairman of HRCP in the apex court.
- FBR teams to check goods import papers at shops Starting from September 1, the drive is aimed at discouraging the sale of smuggled goods in local markets.
- Qureshi challenges Modi to hold public referundum in occupied Kashmir Foreign minister dares Indian prime minister to lift the curfew, check popularity of decision to scrap Kashmir’s status.
- At least 3 killed in roadside IED blast in Upper Dir: police Upper Dir District Police Officer (DPO) Naseeb Jan confirms the incident, says 19 people have been injured.
- Pakistan takes up suspension of accounts ‘posting in support of Kashmir’ with Twitter, Facebook Asif Ghafoor alleges Indian staff at social media giants’ regional headquarters is the reason.
- ‘Govt believes in freedom of expression,’ says Awan as PTI completes one year in power PM Imran Khan’s address to the nation has been postponed as govt’s “full-time focus” is on Kashmir: Firdous Ashiq Awan.
- Pakistani premier’s first year: economic hit and miss With rupee down 30pc, inflation, plummeting growth, detractors accuse PM Imran failing on election promises.
- At least 4,000 detained in occupied Kashmir since India took away autonomy: govt sources “Most of them were flown out of Kashmir because prisons here have run out of capacity,” says a magistrate.
- Gibraltar rejects US demand to seize Iranian oil tanker Gibraltar’s government says US sanctions against Iran are not applicable in the European Union.
- ‘World must seriously consider safety, security of India’s nuclear arsenal in control of fascist Modi’ Prime Minister Imran Khan says the issue impacts not just the region but the world.
- Hong Kong protesters flood city streets in ‘peaceful’ march Organisers says Sunday’s rally is an attempt to wrestle the narrative of the protest back to its peaceful origins.
- India reimposes restrictions on movement in parts of Srinagar; 24 injured in clashes Intensity of stone pelting protests rises; Indian troops use pellet guns, tear gas, chilli grenades against protesters.
- 63 killed, 182 wounded in Kabul wedding blast: official Militant Islamic State group claims responsibility.
- Euphoria grips Sudan as historic transition deal to civilian rule signed Agreement ends nearly eight months of upheaval that saw masses mobilise against president Omar al-Bashir.
- Taliban say killing of leader’s brother will not derail peace talks “If someone thinks martyring our leaders would stop us from our goal they’re living in a fool’s paradise.”
- ‘UNSC, OIC have responded positively to Pakistan’s call,’ says FM Qureshi In joint press conference with DG ISPR, Qureshi reaffirms commitment to pursuing Kashmir cause on international forums.
- Stokes and Buttler keep Australia at bay as concussion rules out Smith At lunch, England were 157-4, a lead of 165 runs, with Stokes (51 not out) and Buttler (31 not out).
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