LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President of Punjab chapter Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday an-nounced the launch of a mass-contact campaign aimed at strengthening and reorganising the party. ​ 

BEIJING/BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON – China and the European Union announced new trade barriers on US goods on Wednesday in response to steep duties imposed by US President Donald Trump, escalat-ing a global trade war that has hammered markets and raised the likelihood of recession. ​ 

Punjab govt report submitted in court claims 24,595 suspects still absconding Estimates May 9 riots losses worth Rs197 million All crimes are against state interest, Justice Mandokhail tells defence ministry lawyer. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – The embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday denounced the government for “deliberately” denying jailed party founder Imran Khan’s sisters a meeting with their brother, and for their “unlawful” detention along with other key party leaders and workers out-side Rawalpindi’s. ​ 

Gaza City – Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight and into Tuesday killed at least 25 people, including eight children and five women, according to Palestinian medics. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the reforms in maritime and energy sectors would boost trade, reduce costs, and unlock Pakistan’s economic. ​