Pakistan

Gul Plaza fire inquiry officer ordered to complete probe by Aug 9

The officer told the court that responses have been received from six government agencies - Traffic Police, Fire Brigade, Civil Defence, KMC, DC South and Rescue 1122

AJK election victory outcome of performance: Talal Chaudhry

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

Pakistan women avoid T20 sweep with four-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka also won the earlier three-match ODI series 2-1, giving them victories in both white-ball series on home soil.

Algeria part ways with national team coach Petkovic

IHC suspends order seeking financial details of Pakistan cricket team players

Yankees deal for LF Heliot Ramos from Giants

Business

Petrol, diesel prices slashed as Pakistan announces fresh fuel relief

Petrol now costs Rs328.56 per litre nationwide.

Gold prices edge lower in Pakistan amid dip in global market

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

Man murders two women, including his mother, in Lahore

Police were investigating

Two suspected outlaws killed in Gujranwala 'encounters'

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