The court also served notices to respondents in a plea seeking post-arrest bail of Imaan Mazari.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the General Officer Commanding the Special Services Group (GOC, SSG) led the operation in which the slinging team of the SSG troops safely rescued the individuals trapped in the chairlift at a height of 600 feet.

The incident unfolded at approximately 8 a.m. when the children were on their way to school, sending panic through the local community.

More than 80 Christian homes and 19 churches were vandalised when hundreds rampaged through a Christian neighbourhood in Jaranwala in Punjab province on Wednesday.

After assuming the responsibilities as the interim minister for National Heritage and Culture, Jamal Shah held a meeting with Secretary Fareena Mazhar and other officers of the National Heritage and Culture Division.

The violence broke out in Jaranwala, on the outskirts of the industrial city of Faisalabad, after allegations spread that Christians had desecrated the Koran, forcing families to flee their homes.

Khan was jailed this month after his conviction for corruption and then barred from politics for five years, preventing him from contesting a general election due late this year.

Earlier, the MDCAT test was scheduled to be held on August 27, a PM Office statement said.

The Army Chief in his address at the PMA, Kakul, Azadi, Parade held in connection with the 76th Independence Day felicitated the nation on its over seven decades of freedom and appreciated the smartly turned-out soldiers for expressing their professional skills on the occasion.

Analysts foresee delay in elections because of combination of political, legislative and economic issues

As the arrival of Independence Day is nearer, the youth of the country are enthusiastic to purchase colourful national flags and portraits of national heroes for ornamenting their houses and vehicles.

Nawaz Sharif would lead the election campaign of his party and would be the next prime minister for the fourth time if Pakistan Muslim League (N) won the next election, PM said.