- FO summons Indian envoy to register ‘strong protest’ after 5 injured by firing across LoC FO says India has committed 1,595 ceasefire violations since start of this year, calls upon India to maintain peace along LoC.
- SAPM Dr Zafar Mirza tests positive for Covid-19, says he has mild symptoms PM’s aide says he is isolating himself at home, as per medical advice.
- Active cases of coronavirus drop to 43pc Health ministry official says PM Imran’s smart lockdown policy played a major role in narrowing the gap.
- Another lengthy session of NA set to begin on 8th Anti-money laundering bill, Kashmir issue likely to be discussed at joint sitting of parliament.
- Demarcation of temple site mandatory: CDA Additionally, approval of the building plan is mandatory before construction work begins, says authority.
- Govt plans to use locusts for developing bio-compost Initially insects will be collected through community mobilisation.
- NAB summons Sindh CM for a third time in solar energy case The anti-graft watchdog has already recovered about Rs290 million in the case through plea bargain.
- Murad asks Sindh ministers, advisers to improve performance Cabinet expresses concerns over prolonged loadshedding across the province.
- Fears of electrocution as heavy rains likely to lash Karachi Last year 19 people died from electrocution and a Nepra probe held K-Electric responsible for the deaths.
- Three PBC representatives to attend Mir Shakil case hearing Lawyers body terms Jang group editor-in-chief’s arrest a mala fide act.
- Mayor wants KMC hospitals to function round the clock Wasim Akhtar says Pakistan’s Covid-19 situation ‘still not ideal’, orders strict action against absent doctors, paramedics.
- Marriage halls association plans to hold countrywide protest on 13th Association’s general secy says federal, provincial govts fail to realise closures’ impact on economy.
- India, China both say border disengagement process under way Chinese troops seen removing tents, structures near the Galwan Valley, says Indian defence ministry official.
- Iran says damage at nuclear site ‘significant’ Official says accident could “slow down the development and production” of advanced centrifuges at one of Iran’s main plants.
- Saudi Arabia announces Haj health measures for domestic pilgrims Touching the holy Kaaba will be banned during Haj this year.
- Messages by Trump, Biden show US divided Trump says “angry mob” won’t be allowed to “trample on our freedoms”; Biden calls upon people to “act together”.
- Rockets target US military, diplomatic installations in Iraq One rocket fired at the Green Zone landed near a home, wounding a child, says Iraqi military.
- Tokyo governor wins 2nd term, buoyed by handling of virus Koike, the first woman to lead Tokyo, pledges to continue to take measures to protect the city’s people amid pandemic.
- Kaneria was never treated unfairly, Flower statement has no value: Inzamam Former captain says Pakistan cricket needs consistency both at the board and team levels to be classified as ‘world-class’.
