Pakistan

Gul Plaza fire inquiry officer ordered to complete probe by Aug 9

The officer told the court that responses have been received from six government agencies - Traffic Police, Fire Brigade, Civil Defence, KMC, DC South and Rescue 1122

AJK election victory outcome of performance: Talal Chaudhry

Balochistan schools will open six days a week instead of five

Two schoolgirls die, one missing as rain batters parts of Abbottabad

World

After deadly day, Gazans say Trump's touting of plan jars with grim reality

Trump declared last Thursday a major milestone toward implementing the Gaza peace plan agreed to in October

Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperity

Spain's Ceuta overwhelmed as thousands remain after migrant border rush

China seeks to prevent, mitigate impact of landslides and floods

Sports

Battle lines drawn within FIFA as key figures break ranks with Infantino

FIFA's leadership crisis deepened as officials distanced themselves from Gianni Infantino's abandoned World Cup stake plan, while Jordan's FA chief accused him of blackmail.

Defending champion Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Open

LIV players meet amid murky outlook for tour

Pakistan women avoid T20 sweep with four-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Business

Oil steadies after two-day slump as investors eye Hormuz traffic

Oil prices steadied after sharp losses as investors monitored U.S.-Iran peace efforts and hopes of restoring Strait of Hormuz traffic, while awaiting U.S. inventory data.

Yen finds footing after intervention, dollar near 6-week low on Mideast hopes

Asia stocks move higher on Wall Street lead, oil steady

Pakistan's July inflation rises 9.2pc year-on-year: statistics bureau

Entertainment

Sania Ashfaq's bridal video fuels speculation about new beginning

Sania Ashfaq's bridal-themed Instagram video sparks speculation about a new chapter in her life.

Hafeez Tahir says animated 'Ainak Wala Jin' reboot was made without his permission

Sarah Khan's bridal makeover draws criticism from fans

Iqra Aziz reveals daughter Sophia Hussain's face for the first time

Technology

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage heads for moon collision

A 4-ton Falcon 9 rocket stage is expected to strike the Moon, offering scientists valuable data.

PTA blocks over 1.83 million illegal SIMs in first seven months of 2026

SpaceX faces first Wall Street test as investors await quarterly results

Meta, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI to meet Trump officials about AI safety testing

Crime

Man murders two women, including his mother, in Lahore

Police were investigating

Mir Raza murder case: new CCTV footage provides key leads to investigators

Mir Raza death probe: investigators obtain mobile forensic report, financial troubles emerge

ASI booked, entire station staff suspended in Lahore girl rape case

Weird

Dogs steal the show at annual World Dog Surfing Championship in California

Judges scored the canine contestants based on how long they stayed on their surfboards

Rare goat sold for Rs1.8 million in Rajanpur, sent off with celebration

US speedcuber Tommy Cherry sets blindfolded Rubik's Cube World Record

Lucky number 7 wins North Carolina man $1 million lottery prize