Pakistan

Budget designed to provide relief despite tough economic conditions: Tarar

Tarar said that the government has taken measures to curb corruption in institutions such as ports, income tax departments and the FBR

Maryam Nawaz urges unity, tolerance on start of new Islamic year

Punjab imposes Section 144 during Muharram, introduces key security restrictions

UK pledges 8 million to help Pakistan tackle illegal migration

World

G7 leaders demand ceasefire in Lebanon, welcome Iran deal

The leaders said they were ready to contribute to the implementation of the accord, with a coalition led by Britain and France set to help secure shipping once the Strait of Hormuz reopens

Permanent truce still awaits negotiation as details of US-Iran ceasefire agreement emerge

Trump criticizes Israel's tactics in Lebanon, says it is killing civilians

China calls for more Global South voices to be heard at United Nations

Sports

Messi World Cup hat-trick equals goalscoring record as Argentina beat Algeria

Messi drew level with Germanys Miroslav Klose with 16 goals in total and became the oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick

Haaland double powers Norway to World Cup win over Iraq

West Indies recall fit-again Joseph and Da Silva for Sri Lanka series

Pakistan women to face South Africa in T20 World Cup clash today

Business

Economic stability, development projects remain Punjab government's top priorities: Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb said the federal government's economic management had helped restore stability and create conditions for sustained growth

Minister urges extension of tax exemptions in former FATA, PATA regions

Dollar on the defensive ahead of first Fed decision under Warsh

Gold extends gains as rate-hike bets ease ahead of Fed verdict

Entertainment

Legendary broadcaster Tariq Aziz remembered on sixth death anniversary

Tariq Aziz remains one of the most influential figures in the history of Pakistani television

Pakistanis make visitors feel like family, says US envoy Natalie A Baker

Indian serial accused of copying Pakistani drama 'Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum'

Sania Saeed says Karachi needs jobs, not just transport projects

Technology

Musk's SpaceX acquires AI start-up co-founded by Pakistan-born Asif for $60bn

SpaceX announced a partnership with Cursor, an AI code-generation startup co-founded by Pakistan-born Sualeh Asif

Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran: US govt

Meta's Threads reaches 500 million monthly users, rolls out new features

NASA's $247m supersonic jet has broken sound barrier

Crime

Capital witnesses increase in crimes in last five months

There were 8 rape cases in the 19th zone, 10 in the 20th zone, and 4 in the rural zone.

CTD kills five terrorists in Attock operation

Man guns down sister for honour in Jacobabad

Protest in Ghotki as dacoits kill youth

Weird

New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potato

The 72 files released on Friday dont include the kind of blockbuster revelation that Trump has teased

Police seize venomous scorpions in South Africa airport

AI doll becomes lifeline for lonely elderly woman in South Korea

Five million-year-old whale graveyard found 23,000 feet down bottom of ocean