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Opposition parties up the ante against NAB
Referring to a controversial interview by the NAB chairman, Zardari says he had "no right to give such an interview".
Over 2,000 apply for Pakistan visa online
Nadra receives 739 applications during a single week.
Ali Zafar’s witnesses reject harassment allegations in affidavits
Witnesses say they did not see any sexual harassment take place during a jamming session on Dec 22, 2017.
Rs9.98bn contract signed for Mohmand dam project
Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) signs the contract with a joint venture (JV) for consultancy services.
Cabinet approves Rs100bn scheme for youth
25pc of soft loans to be given to young women enabling them to run their own businesses, says Firdous.
NAB allowed to grill Nawaz inside jail in vehicles case
IHC admits former PM’s petition seeking suspension of sentence.
KP doctors end strike after successful negotiations with govt
Two committees formed: one to look into a minister's alleged thrashing of a surgeon and the other to review reforms.
Dr Alvi’s counsel given last chance to file reply
Petition challenges Alvi's candidature for presidency.
Highlights
Sindh
Nashwa's parents, hospital admin reach out-of-court settlement
The hospital to build a PICU named after the deceased minor; parents to not take legal action if agreement is honoured.
Murad asserts Sindh govt’s authority to transfer police, bureaucracy
All promises regarding funds and facilities for Daraza Sharif would be fulfilled, says CM.
Sindh University cancels rehabilitated Daesh-linked student Naureen Leghari's admission
Naureen underwent rehab under LEA supervision but admission cancelled as she could be security risk to other students.
Punjab
Lahore court reserves verdict on petition seeking FIR against Aurat March participants
Police tell court no immoral or illegal act was committed by march participants in front of Governor House Punjab.
Ali Zafar’s witnesses reject harassment allegations in affidavits
Witnesses say they did not see any sexual harassment take place during a jamming session on Dec 22, 2017.
Sugar mills owners barred from selling properties
The judge adjourned further hearing for arguments till Sept 16.
KP & FATA
Court suspends charge sheet against senior KP assembly official
Seeks speaker’s reply on petition of senior additional secretary.
KP doctors end strike after successful negotiations with govt
Two committees formed: one to look into a minister's alleged thrashing of a surgeon and the other to review reforms.
Doctors in KP threaten to resign over hospitals’ privatisation plan
The doctors didn’t attend patients at out-patient-departments in hospitals across the district on Monday.
Balochistan
Ally launches court challenge over Balochistan Levies-police merger
Mabat Kaka, Awami National Party’s (ANP) provincial secretary general, files a petition in the Balochistan High Court.
Balochistan notifies Levies-police merger
The measure comes in order to provide security to CPEC projects.
WB official hails education project launched in Balochistan
The Balochistan Education Project is termed it a gateway to investment in the provincial education sector.