Pakistan

JI announces countrywide sit-ins from August 16

In this regard, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Jamaat-e-Islami emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman

Chaudhry Yasin alleges rigging in AJK polls, says PML-N government will not last

Naqvi visits Allama Iqbal International Airport, orders faster immigration process

Third phase of AJK elections set for tomorrow

World

Saudi Arabia, Yemen join condemnation of attack on UAE tanker

The UAE blamed Iran for the attack and said it did not result in any injuries

Fire extinguished at Aramco refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia says

Indonesia closes all access to Mount Bromo as wildfire expands

Typhoon Dolphin set to hit China's east coast, triggering flood warnings

Sports

Pakistan's Umair Arif wins Hong Kong Junior Squash Open U17 title

Pakistans Umeer Arif defeated Englands Luke McBride 3-2 to win the Hong Kong Junior Squash Open Under-17 title in a five-game final.

World number one Sabalenka ousted in Toronto by Alexandrova

Muhammad Zubair crowned Tekken 8 World Champion in Paris

PCB grants NOCs to Pakistani players for overseas leagues

Business

Turkish Petroleum set to start offshore drilling in Pakistan: Ali Pervez Malik

Turkish Petroleum will begin offshore drilling in Pakistan, with Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik expecting major investment following exploration activities.

Libya's Waha Oil contains pipeline leak, resumes pumping

Electricity price raised by 75 paisas per unit, adding to consumers' burden

Trump administration to invest $3 billion in minerals projects to boost US defense supply chains

Entertainment

Drama 'Ishq Murshid' too enters 3 billion views club

Starring Bilal Abbas Khan and Durefishan Saleem, Ishq Murshid has officially surpassed 3 billion cumulative views on YouTube

Actor Ali Raza's father passes away

Taylor Swift shuts Trump out of her TikTok music

Nida Yasir reveals why she spends hours on fitness

Technology

WhatsApp introduces parental controls for iPhone users

Parents will be able to access information about certain account activities, including new contacts and blocked users

US Senate advances landmark crypto bill before heading on August recess

Apple says Mac users in China can connect to Alibaba's Qwen AI service

Trump-linked fintech firm AI Financial sells unit to PrimeDelta

Crime

Man arrested for allegedly attempting to assault 8-year-old girl in Muzaffargarh

The girl raised an alarm during the alleged incident, prompting nearby residents to gather at the scene

Firing between two groups claims life of girl in Gujranwala

Armed men loot Rs6.5m from Edhi Foundation centre in Karachi

Woman allegedly strangles husband to death in Sargodha

Weird

Indian woman sets Guinness World Record for longest hair

Renu Dhariyal has been recognised as the woman with the longest hair among living people

Japanese woman arrested over fake orders worth 2.7 million dollars

Indonesia traps monkey following two-week rampage that wounded 18 people on Sumatra island

Woman throws 1m lottery ticket in bin, sanitation workers recover it