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- Army chief Gen Bajwa’s tenure extended for another 3 years The decision has been taken “in view of the regional security environment”, says notification by PM Imran’s office.
- President Alvi to address joint parliamentary session on August 30: NA Secretariat Aug 30 will mark the beginning of the new parliamentary year.
- ‘Extraordinary situations call for extraordinary decisions’: Analysts weigh in on Gen Bajwa’s extension The extension comes at a time when tensions between Pakistan and India are high.
- Kashmir issue on top of today’s multiparty conference agenda Maulana Fazlur Rehman will chair the multiparty conference.
- Opposition parties hold multi-party conference on Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s call In a tweet, Firdous points at Bilawal and Shehbaz’s absence from opposition meeting.
- World must wake up to India’s nuke threat, says PM Indian defence minister says if ever there is going to be a discussion with Pakistan, it will be on Azad Kashmir.
- Karachi crackdown on transporters for overcharging yields over Rs200,000 Recovered money has been returned to the passengers and the provincial government also fined the errant transporters.
- Foundation of good governance, reforms laid: govt PM’s aide says government’s policies will start benefiting people from the second year.
- Bannu traders split over boycott of anti-polio drive The authorities have, in view of polio cases in Bannu district, decided to launch a special campaign in the district.
- Over five million saplings to be planted in KP Ceremonies held in different districts to launch plantation drive.
- Judge declines to dispose of manslaughter case against KE Police filed an interim investigation report for disposal of a manslaughter case against K-Electric during recent rains.
- Afghanistan vows to crush Islamic State havens after attack “We will take revenge for every civilian drop of blood,” says President Ashraf Ghani.
- Flood alert issued for River Sutlej, Indus after India releases water ‘without preschedule’ Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has summoned an emergency meeting to discuss the flood alert for River Sutlej.
- 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.
- NAB shouldn’t move against bureaucrats on its own: task forces Supervisory bodies recommended at federal, provincial levels to decide if there is sufficient evidence against suspects.
- Shopkeepers, customers have no alternatives after plastic bag ban Plastic bags still in use at various markets.
- Adapting to climate change Planting trees and banning plastics alone won’t lessen our vulnerability to the changing climate.
- 1,320MW coal-fired Hub power plant commissioned The plant will be set up by the China Power Hub Generation Company (CPHGC) under the CPEC project.
- Production from two major gas fields stopped The output from another was drastically cut to ensure smooth flow of expensive, imported LNG into the gas network.
- Farmers take a hit as Eid economy sinks The pain of economic slowdown is growing in rural households.
- Schools deserted in occupied Kashmir as parents fear more unrest Parents said their children would stay home until cellular networks are restored and they can be in contact with them.
- ‘Nightmare’ as Egypt aids China detain Uighurs China is one of Egypt’s biggest investors, pouring money into massive infrastructure projects.
- Olympic gold medallist Zakir Hussain passes away at 85 Hussain’s funeral prayers will be carried out at his home town in Wah Cantt.
- Australia hold out for second Test draw against England as concussed Smith sidelined Australia were 154-6 at the close, given a stiff target of 267 in 48 overs when England captain Joe Root declared.
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