Pakistan

Over 1.2 million voters to cast ballots as second phase of AJK polls begins Sunday

A total of 208 candidates are contesting the nine Muzaffarabad Division seat

PML-N MNA Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar passes away at 76

Bilawal says Kashmiris should decide their own future

SC reaffirms commitment to employee welfare, timely pensionary benefits

World

Spain says migrants are returning from Ceuta after 57 die in border rush

Moroccan forces beat back crowds with batons and tear gas at the gates to Ceuta, trying to prevent more from entering the tiny Spanish territory

Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles, killing at least three

Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea

Magnitude 4.7 quake strikes near Italy's Naples, causing outages and damage

Sports

FIFA faces fresh transparency calls after retreat on World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA scrapped its World Cup rights stake sale after backlash over poor consultation, prompting fresh transparency demands and raising doubts over Gianni Infantino's re-election bid.

FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after resistance from members

Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras leaves game after being hit in helmet

Keyshawn Davis withdraws from welterweight title bout with Devin Haney

Business

Gold prices drop by Rs3,700 per tola in Pakistan

Gold prices fell in Pakistan after two days of gains, with the per tola rate dropping by Rs3,700 as international gold prices also declined by $37 per ounce.

FBR beats July revenue target by Rs40bn

PM Shehbaz orders digital system to ensure transparency in oil, gas sector

Foreign investors return to PSX after nearly two years

Entertainment

Pakistani dramas have no competition: Indian actor

When asked to name her favourites, Shehnaaz picked Meri Zindagi Hai Tu, starring Hania Aamir and Bilal Abbas Khan

Tarar proposes mentorship programme after Syed Mohammed Ahmed controversy

Atif Aslam reflects on fame, success and creativity

Fawad Khan's new look sparks cosmetic treatment speculation

Technology

Apple set to lose nearly $500 billion in value after weak forecast

Apple plunged after warning AI-driven component shortages will curb growth. Weak services outlook added pressure, wiping nearly $500B in value and raising supply-chain concerns.

OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe

Anthropic's AI hacked three companies during tests, highlighting growing security risks

Apple disappoints with forecast dogged by supply chain struggles

Crime

Wanted terrorist arrested in CTD Hyderabad operation

The suspected terrorist was identified as Imam Bakhsh Khaskheli. He was on the run to avoid terrorism cases.

PTI leader Abdullah Tariq shot dead in Lahore clinic

Investigation continues into recovery of abducted youth's body in Karachi

Girl rescued, suspected kidnapper killed in CCD Haripur raid

Weird

Secret recipe of soft drink remains locked in high-security vault

The secret recipe is housed in a secure vault at the museum in Atlanta

Chinese man fakes own death to escape drunk driving case, arrested

Library books borrowed in 1910 returned after 116 years

Bottle carrying 53-year-old message found in New Jersey