Pakistan

Prison reforms are constitutional duty of provinces: CJP Afridi

The chief justice emphasized that safeguarding the rights of inmates must remain a priority

Two foreign women rescued in Lahore, kidnapping suspects arrested

Punjab to extend Green Bus network to all district: Maryam Nawaz

Momina Iqbal harassment case: Court orders MPA Saqib Chadhar, wife to join investigation

World

Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, according to media reports

Asaad al-Shibani met Lebanese government leaders including President Joseph Aoun and parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally

Russia bombards Kyiv in major strike, at least 13 people killed

Over 900 arrested during South African anti-migrant protests

Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by US in NATO defence plans, source says

Sports

PCB, Saudi Arabia sign MoU to build international cricket stadium in Jeddah

The project aims to strengthen cricket development by advancing competitions, delivering technical programmes and promoting the exchange of expertise

US beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to keep its World Cup dreams alive

Rain has final say in 1st England-India T20 as Sooryavanshi still awaits debut

Jovial Djokovic dismantles Tsitsipas to reach Wimbledon third round

Business

Gold prices in Pakistan surge after five-day decline

The price of gold in the international market rose by $91 per ounce, reaching $4,063 per ounce

PRA collects record Rs367bn tax in FY 202526

Dollar steady as focus turns to US payrolls, yen intervention jitters persist

Gold rises on soft US jobs data, weaker oil; nonfarm payrolls in focus

Entertainment

Aishwarya Rai's song in Class 8 textbook sparks controversy in India's Odisha

An Odisha Class 8 textbook featuring Bollywood songs, including Nimbooda Nimbooda, has sparked criticism, prompting suspensions, investigations, and textbook quality reforms.

Faisal Qureshi says success of creative work hinges on honesty, not trends

Fiza Ali receives special award in British Parliament

Sajjad Ali says he never authorized any Indian TV channel to use his songs

Technology

PTA monitors internet traffic disruption after SMW5 submarine cable fault

Trans Word Associate (TWA) is coordinating with the SMW5 Consortium to identify the root cause of the fault and determine the estimated time for restoration (ETTR).

Chinese AI startup challenges OpenAI, Anthropic with low-cost model

China develops solar-powered desalination technology

NASA launches robot mission to save $250 million space telescope

Crime

Mother among four nabbed for burning minor daughter in Gujranwala

Other arrested include sister and two brothers of the minor girl

Two suspected dacoits killed in Karachi 'encounter'

Pregnant woman murdered by her in-laws on 'suspicion'

One killed, two injured in Karachi firing incident

Weird

Balogun's red card triggers Domino's $1 million free pizza giveaway during 2026 World Cup

In May, ahead of the competition, Domino's said it was prepared for the summer's biggest football tournament with a unique promotion

Two arrested after climbing Empire State Building antenna for marriage proposal

China launches dog rental service for pet lovers without long-term commitment

Nearly 100 monkeys escape enclosure in Thailand, search underway