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- Seven-year-old village boy injured in Indian firing dies The civilian death toll in the Indian firing over the last 24 hours has risen to three, officials and residents say.
- Pakistan to take Kashmir dispute with India to International Court of Justice “The decision was taken after considering all legal aspects,” says Foreign Minister Qureshi.
- Trump stresses need to reduce India-Pakistan tension in phone calls to PM Imran, Modi “A tough situation, but good conversations!” says Trump.
- Global network’s nuclear sensors went offline after mystery blast The Russian Defence Ministry, which operates the two stations, did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
- 200 accounts suspended over Kashmir reported to Twitter Twitter refutes charge of bias, says no one is above its rules.
- 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.
- UAE business tycoon Lootah turns approver against Zardari The top businessman is one of the accused persons in the fake accounts case.
- Nobel laureate Amartya Sen slams decision to revoke occupied Kashmir’s special status “That’s how the British ran the country for 200 years,” says Sen in interview with Indian media.
- Besieged Kashmiri neighbourhood in test of wills with India’s Modi “If the world won’t listen to us too, then what should we do? Pick up guns?” says a 25-year-old resident of Soura.
- SC reserves verdict on petitions regarding judge Arshad Malik video scandal Will decide whether to form an inquiry committee or a judicial commission to probe the matter further.
- ‘Genocide underway in occupied Kashmir,’ warns AJK president Urges UNSC to take up Indian atrocities and Kashmir’s right to self determination in an open session.
- Pakistan alarmed at Indian attitude over water treaty Vawda says under the accord New Delhi is obligated to provide information about ‘extraordinary flood’ to Pakistan.
- Sindh chief secretary cancels Chinese firm’s garbage-lifting contract over ‘poor performance’ Directives have been issued to place additional 4,000 dustbins across the city within three days.
- Army chief confirms life sentence for serving major over misuse of authority The officer has been dismissed from service and sent to jail for life, says ISPR statement.
- Plans to celebrate Baba Nanak’s birth anniversary in grand way The Punjab government is keenly emphasising religious tourism.
- MPC accuses govt of ‘sellout’ on Kashmir PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif did not attend the conference.
- Big industry contracts 3.6pc in FY19 In June, the last month of the outgoing fiscal year, the big industry posted a negative growth of 5.05pc.
- Car sales plunge by 42pc in July The key contributor to this lower production was the closure of production by Honda Atlas Cars.
- Tough measures hampering dollar buying Currency dealers said the dollar buying has drastically dropped these days due to strict documentation.
- Indian authorities make more arrests in occupied Kashmir to deter protests Primary schools remain deserted as parents worried about the safety of their children keep them at home.
- India’s Moon probe enters lunar orbit India is seeking to become just the fourth nation to land a spacecraft on the Moon.
- Aid cut improved ties with Pakistan: Trump “So, what happened: I cut back $1.3 billion. We have a better relationship now,” says Trump.
- ‘Some things’ about Afghanistan to be announced soon: Trump Trump, however, did not offer details of this announcement.
- Sudan’s Bashir ‘got $90m from Saudi royals’, official tells court The former president sat in a metal cage wearing a traditional white gown in the Khartoum court.
- Star batsman Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test after concussion He was unable to play on the fifth and final day on Sunday as he awoke feeling “groggy”.
- Azhar Mahmood feels coaching staff deserved chance to clarify position Azhar admitted fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain’s selection in the World Cup squad was a mistake.
- Sharjeel apologises as PCB waives ban sentence Sharjeel was suspended from national and international cricket for five years by the PCB in 2017.
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