Pakistan

Field Marshal Asim Munir reaches Tehran to attend Ali Khamenei's funeral

Several Pakistani delegations have reached Tehran to participate in the funeral ceremony of the late Iranian leader

LHC rejects plea for restoration of airport taxi entry pass

Sindh govt to convert 'I Work for Sindh' into permanent employment programme

Prosecution returns police report again in Karachi Gul Plaza fire case

World

Blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, wounds 20, Syrian interior ministry says

A bomb blast at a cafe in Damascus killed nine people and wounded 20, authorities said, in the latest challenge for Syria's Islamist leaders as they seek to stabilise the country after a decade of war

Russian attacks kill 4, injure 10 in Ukraine overnight, officials say

Pro-Palestinian protesters convicted of misdemeanor charges in 2024 Golden Gate Bridge protest

At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands

Sports

Slick Switzerland sweep past Algeria into World Cup last 16

Murat Yakin's Swiss side put on a tactical masterclass, shifting formations and laying traps for Algeria before hitting them with two sucker-punch goals that decided a contest short on excitement

Mohsin Naqvi visits Saudi cricket stadium, reviews development projects

Spain ease past Austria with 3-0 World Cup win

Zverev routs Royer to reach Wimbledon third round

Business

Gold prices in Pakistan jump for second straight day as global rates climb

In the international market, gold gained $122 to $4,185 per ounce

Pakistan stock market maintains bullish momentum

Dollar heads for weekly drop as jobs data dims Fed hike bets

Oil up slightly ahead of long US weekend as peace efforts hold

Entertainment

Aamir Khan says he will marry Gauri Spratt on July 5

Khan said the wedding would take place at his Mumbai residence in the presence of close family members and a small group of friends.

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

Sonya Hussaiyn urges public to speak out against child abuse, domestic violence

Akshay Kumar sells four Mumbai flats worth nearly Rs200 million in a month

Technology

Researchers say EU lawmaker who investigated surveillance was hacked by Israeli spyware

A former European Parliament lawmaker investigating spyware was reportedly hacked with Pegasus, raising fresh concerns over unlawful surveillance in Europe.

Pakistan narrows mobile Internet gender gap: report

International submarine cable fault causes internet disruption in Pakistan

Report claims SpaceX is developing an AI smartphone to rival Apple

Crime

Mother among four nabbed for burning minor daughter in Gujranwala

Other arrested include sister and two brothers of the minor girl

ANF seizes over 316-kg narcotics in seven operations

Mother burns 4-year-old daughter to 'dispel black magic'

Two suspected dacoits killed in Karachi 'encounter'

Weird

Indian couple calls off divorce after counselling over snoring dispute

The wife told a family counsellor that she had no complaints about her husband, but said her husband's loud snoring kept her awake every night

Teenager's umbrella cracks outer panel of China's famous glass skywalk

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

Giraffes can count and perform simple arithmetic, study finds