Pakistan

In reply to Opp letter, PM assures constitutional process for appointments in ECP

According to sources, the opposition leader has received the prime ministers reply to his letter concerning the upcoming appointments to the electoral body.

JI takes swipe at rulers for continuously increasing fuel prices

Miftah Ismail backs JI sit-in, calls for withdrawal of petroleum levy

Doctor among four booked after child's hand amputated

World

US slaps new sanctions on networks aiding Iran's proxies in Middle East

The latest sanctions are part of the Treasury Department's Operation Economic Outcast

UK strongly condemns recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen

India hosts BRICS summit as Iran war tests bloc unity

Sea drones injure eight in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, officials say

Sports

England take first-day lead at Edgbaston as Pakistan crash at 133

England captain Joe Root won the toss at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham and opted to field first, a decision that quickly paid dividends as Pakistan struggled against a home bowling attack

President's Trophy Grade-I Schedule and Team rosters announced

Khachanov back to US Open semi-finals as Blockx retires

Zverev passes Van de Zandschulp test to reach US Open semis

Business

Brent holds above $100 as tanker attacks deepen supply fear

Oil prices stayed above $100 a barrel as Iran-U.S. attacks on shipping raised fears of prolonged supply disruptions, while tight markets and falling stockpiles supported prices.

Currency markets subdued as oil shock lifts global yields; ECB, U.S. inflation eyed

Tanker carrying Qatari LNG set to reach Pakistan today

Gold edges higher on weaker dollar, US inflation data in focus

Entertainment

Israeli whistleblowers detail Gaza civilian toll in Venice film

NAZA, directed by Israeli journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, takes its title from an Israeli military term for the expected number of collateral casualties in air strikes

Rajab Butt sends defamation notice to ex wife Emaan

LHC seeks response on Meesha Shafi's appeal against Rs5 million damages in Ali Zafar defamation case

'Pasoori' becomes first Pakistani music video to cross 1 billion YouTube views

Technology

OpenAI pushes for mandatory national AI safety rules

Several incidents in which AI models from developers including OpenAI accessed external systems during testing have highlighted the difficulty of containing unexpected behaviour in advanced agents

After outrunning Bolt, China's robot champion races toward real-world work

iPhone Duo vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8: Which foldable has the edge?

Apple set to unveil foldable iPhone in first major event under new CEO

Crime

Four gang rape suspects killed in Peshawar police 'encounter'

According to Peshawar CCPO, the suspects were allegedly involved in the gang rape of women at gunpoint four days earlier

Two suspected robbers killed in Chiniot CCD 'encounter'

Karsaz accident accused acquitted in drug case

Three suspected dacoits killed in Karachi 'encounter'

Weird

Costa Rican man, 119, seeks recognition as world's oldest person

According to identity card and other documents Flores was born on July 11, 1907

Pakistani man wins Rs1.5 billion lottery prize in Abu Dhabi

Hungarian town hosts grave-digging contest

Scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing win 2026 Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science