Pakistan

UAE resumes visit visa issuance for Pakistanis through registered travel agents

The decision marks a significant improvement in visa processing, particularly for families whose applications had previously faced extended scrutiny and delays

Pakistan, Spain agree to deepen cooperation in multiple sectors

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

Shafique, Babar lead strong Pakistan reply against West Indies

Pakistan reached 266-2 in reply to West Indies' 344 on day two of the second Test in Trinidad on Monday

Algeria part ways with national team coach Petkovic

Yankees deal for LF Heliot Ramos from Giants

FIFA must rebuild trust after scrapping World Cup investor proposal, says Boyce

Business

Oil ticks up after selloff as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain

Oil prices rose 1% after a sharp selloff as uncertainty over US-Iran talks continued to fuel supply concerns.

Gold holds ground with MidEast turmoil, US jobs data in focus

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

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

Trump officials to meet Meta, OpenAI, Google and Anthropic on voluntary AI safety tests after recent security incidents.

SpaceX faces first Wall Street test as investors await quarterly results

American Bitcoin posts Q2 loss despite record mining output

Visa beefs up cybersecurity offerings with $2.4 billion BioCatch deal

Crime

Two suspected outlaws killed in Gujranwala 'encounters'

Their three accomplices escape

ASI Booked, entire police station suspended in disabled girl rape case

Two suspected outlaws killed in Karachi 'encounter'

9-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Shikarpur, say police

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