Pakistan

CM Afridi pledges all-out efforts to rout terrorism

Says sacrifices of police will never be allowed to go in vain

DPM Ishaq Dar, Saudi FM discuss regional developments

Pensions, benefits basic right of retired employees, FCCP rules

PM Shehbaz stresses strict measures to check power theft

World

Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34

A further six people have been seriously injured by the earthquake that struck late on Tuesday

South Korea reviews near-shootdown of US military drone near border

Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas

Ukraine's envoy to US says 'We need the missiles'

Sports

UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans

Six of the top 10 ranked teams in both men's and women's soccer are from Europe, including world champions Spain

New Victoria Falls stadium among venues for ODI World Cup next year

Dodgers hold Shohei Ohtani out of lineup

ICC unveils 12 venues for 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup

Business

Oil falls more than $1 on greater flows despite US-Iran war

Oil prices fell Friday but remained on track for a roughly 20% monthly gain as increased tanker flows through key shipping routes eased supply concerns despite ongoing Middle East tensions.

Qatari LNG cargo crosses Strait of Hormuz, set to arrive in Pakistan today

Yen remains under pressure after BOJ kept rates unchanged

FBR collects over Rs476bn in taxes through electricity bills during FY2025-26

Entertainment

Atif Aslam reflects on fame, success and creativity

Reflecting on his 25-year career, the singer said years of concerts, commercial commitments and constant work had gradually distanced him from his creative roots.

Tarar proposes mentorship programme after Syed Mohammed Ahmed controversy

Actress Arooba Mirza accuses MPA Saqib Chadhar of sending unsolicited messages

Fawad Khan's new look sparks cosmetic treatment speculation

Technology

Microsoft says cash will keep flowing from AI, shares rise

Microsoft forecast stronger-than-expected sales and Azure growth, easing AI spending concerns as robust cloud demand and higher Copilot adoption lifted investor confidence.

Samsung sees chip shortage extending to 2028, signs long-term supply deals

Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material

US House Democrat asks Musk to answer for polluting xAI data centers

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

Woman among four held in Karachi abduction for ransom case

SHO among 12 policemen booked over wrongful raid on senior official's residence in Lahore

Weird

Library books borrowed in 1910 returned after 116 years

A man visited Llanrwst Library to return two books that had been borrowed by his grandfather

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

Japan introduces 'human fridge' to cool people down in minutes

Giant 'house of the dragon' creature takes flight over Glasgow