Pakistan

PM Shehbaz signs IranUS Islamabad MoU as mediator

PM Shehbaz Sharif signs Iran-US Islamabad MoU as mediator, ending conflict with agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz; deal already signed by both sides.

Security heightened in Rawalpindi as 14,000 policeman assigned for Muharram duties

KP proposes Rs9.5bn for establishment of model schools

JI gearing up for nationwide protests against high petroleum prices

World

Iran to dilute its enriched uranium under accord with US to end Mideast war

US and Iran on Wednesday released the text of their agreement to end the Middle East war, with Tehran committing to dilute its enriched uranium while being allowed to resume oil sales

Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war

The 14-point US-Iran pact as read by US official

Hezbollah chief says Lebanon at 'pivotal' moment after US-Iran deal

Sports

What we learned after the first round of World Cup games

As his 39th birthday approaches, Argentina captain Messi could not resist one last crack at football's biggest prize and he produced a memorable hat-trick in Kansas City

Kane scores twice as England beat Croatia to launch World Cup charge

Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener after injury-time winner

Diaz caps Colombia 3-1 win as Uzbekistan make Azteca bow

Business

ADB approves $700 million loan for Pakistan to strengthen insurance sector

The funding will be used to enhance insurance coverage and strengthen financial protection mechanisms across the country

World Bank mission reviews Sukkur Barrage project

Karachi Port freezes proposed 5pc tariff increase for FY2026-27

Oil slips again as US, Iran sign peace deal

Entertainment

Abrar-ul-Haq reveals Bollywood used 'Nach Punjaban' without his permission

Ibrar alleged that forged documents bearing fake versions of his signature had been prepared to justify the songs use

Singing show 'Pakistan Idol' expected to air on August

Rap Icon Pakistan gains immense popularity as debut episodes air

'Lilo & Stitch' star Daveigh Chase passes away at 35

Technology

Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can't multitask

Most of the humanoids you see are being teleoperated, or they've got very specific paths and chores that they do, said Chris Matthieu of startup RealSense, which makes cameras for robots

WhatsApp working on feature to send voice notes without opening app

AI will lead to labour shortages, says Bezos in optimistic talk

Meta head of product for 'AI for work' transformation is leaving company

Crime

Bank robbery suspect carrying Rs1m head money nabbed in Karachi

The alleged robber identified as Abdul Hassan was complicit in three incidents of bank robbery.

Suspected outlaw killed, five held in Gujranwala 'encounters'

Capital witnesses increase in crimes in last five months

Two drug smugglers arrested in Jacobabad

Weird

Ugliest shark filmed for first time in rare encounter

The shark has a greyish body and a distinctive long snout resembling a birds beak

Police seize venomous scorpions in South Africa airport

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

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