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- Firdous Ashiq Awan floats ‘media courts’ proposal with broadcasters’ body Says the proposed special courts will listen exclusively to complaints surrounding the media industry.
- At Imran’s US jalsa, only the containers were missing A few times I was left thinking that maybe now I understood the allure of cult leaders.
- PM Imran meets US Congress members, says time for a different relationship with United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi thanks premier for his leadership with regards to advancing “enduring peace in the region”.
- New British PM has Muslim ancestors: report Boris Johnson’s great-grandfather held key positions in the Ottoman Empire.
- ‘Nawaz Sharif held captive by enemies toying with his life,’ says Maryam Nawaz The PML-N leader decries “criminal negligence” at the hands of the government who “were sitting on his medical report”.
- Army chief meets US state secy, military leadership in Washington Gen Bajwa was received by US army chief Gen Dunford, presented 21-gun salute at Pentagon: ISPR.
- Delegation meets Fazlur Rehman, urges opposition to withdraw no-confidence resolution against Senate chair PTI Senator Shibli Faraz says government doesn’t want to compromise Senate’s dignity, JUI-F chief remains non-committal.
- Gujranwala court extends Hafiz Saeed’s judicial remand for 14 days Following his arrest on July 17, the JuD chief had initially been sent to jail on seven-day judicial remand.
- Musharraf’s treason trial put off, once again Shortlisted lawyers are either unwilling to represent him or need time to study the case.
- US mediation offer over Kashmir huge diplomatic success: PTI Ahmed Jawad says the world is ready “to believe and respect what Imran Khan says”.
- Ghotki by-poll for NA-205 seat concludes peacefully Unofficial results show PPP candidate in the lead.
- Man nominated in attempted murder case killed at Lahore district kachehri According to police, the man was murdered due to personal enmity.
- Harassment by locals: New force to protect tourists at Murree Several CCTV footage clips have gone viral recently showing shopkeepers and traders harassing families.
- Residents suffer as prolonged power cuts continue in Karachi, Hyderabad The KE carries out unannounced loadshedding in the metropolis for ‘system stability’.
- PTI’s Tareen promises new LG system for Sindh Tareen says that the “destruction” caused by the PPP could be seen everywhere in Sindh.
- Faisalabad rally ‘without permission’: Maryam among 3,000 PML-N leaders, workers booked Police say the accused had created problems for motorists by blocking various roads.
- State minister begins countdown to ban single-use plastic bags in Islamabad Zartaj Gul asks citizens to use fabric bags or bags that are decomposable to protect the environment.
- No intention to amend Islamic sections in Constitution: minister Minister for Interior retired Brig Ijaz Shah speaks to a 15-member delegation of the Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC).
- Minister clears up CNIC condition for women purchasing goods worth over Rs50,000 Shireen Mazari says the step is a concession for women concerned about their privacy, not mandatory for all.
- Stocks gain for third straight day The KSE-100 index goes up 131.33 points (0.40 per cent) and closes at 32,715.88.
- Packers to raise tea prices next month The country’s total tea demand hovers between 255,000-260,000 tonnes per annum.
- New UK PM Johnson says Brexit on October 31 ‘no ifs or buts’ Johnson, who spearheaded the “Leave” campaign in the 2016 Brexit referendum, promises to do a “new deal” with Brussels.
- China says US ‘power politics’ undermines global stability “If anyone dares to separate Taiwan from China, Chinese army will certainly fight,” says Defense Ministry spokesperson.
- ‘Presidential harassment’: Trump sues to block House panel from getting his state tax returns A lawyer for Trump accuses House committee, New York state officials of seeking “political retribution” against Trump.
- Saudi Arabia urges global community to deter maritime trade disruptions Britain on Monday called for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Straight of Hormuz.
- IMF lowers global growth forecasts amid trade, Brexit uncertainties The IMF says it now expects global economic growth of 3.2 per cent in 2019 and 3.5pc in 2020.
- US policemen fired for suggesting Democratic lawmaker be shot “Both of these officers we consider have violated our policies regarding social media,” says Gretna police chief.
- Beijing blames Washington for violence in Hong Kong “We can see that US officials are even behind such incidents,” says Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying.
- Ireland humble world champions England in Lord’s Test England were all out for a meagre 85.
- Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev dies after fight The 28-year-old underwent emergency brain surgery in US after his bout with Puerto Rican Matias but could not survive.
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