Pakistan

JI chief Hafiz Naeem says protests and talks will continue

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said Jamaat-e-Islamis sit-ins would continue alongside negotiations, demanding lower fuel, bread and electricity costs.

DPM, Pak envoy in Afghanistan discuss regional issues

Islamabad police completes PIMS fire incident inquiry

Sharjeel Memon stresses need to follow Constitution on issue of new provinces

World

Trump signs bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

The bill will keep federal agencies operating beyond October 1, when existing funds are due to expire with the start of the new fiscal year

Venezuela's Maduro asserts immunity, urges US judge to dismiss charges

US judge blocks Trump's newest order limiting birthright citizenship

Trump aides seek 'quiet' in Iran war but say attacks may intensify after November elections

Sports

Test team changes were inevitable, other factors also under review: Mohsin Naqvi

Mohsin Naqvi defended major Test squad changes, saying they were necessary, while promising improvement and stressing that Pakistan crickets results remain the boards responsibility.

Dominant Sabalenka sweeps past Iatcenko to reach US Open third round

Slow start, strong finish as Alcaraz makes US Open third round

NBA docks Clippers five first-round draft picks, $30 million after Leonard probe

Business

PM Shehbaz approves establishment of Trade Facilitation Board

PM Shehbaz Sharif approved a Trade Facilitation Board to streamline trade and remove barriers, while ordering urgent measures to expand port capacity and simplify procedures for businesses.

PIA to begin daily London flights from Pakistan in October

Pakistan, China expand trade and investment cooperation

PSX opens higher as KSE-100 gains over 900 points

Entertainment

Atif Aslam opens up about creative differences between Pak-India music platforms

Says Indian coke studio lacks magic, focuses on commercialism

Not completing education something Kareena Kapoor regrets

Ariana Grande bids emotional farewell to fans

Reports of Meghan Markle being cast in The Gentlemen generate buzz at season premiere

Technology

iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra prices leak ahead of launch

Rumors about the iPhone Ultra put its price anywhere between $2,000 and $2,500 in the US.

Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students

Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats up

Instagram tightens rules on AI-generated profiles

Crime

Woman sustains burns in Karachi acid attack

She was admitted to hospital in critical condition

Two suspected outlaws killed, five arrested during Gujranwala 'encounters'

Woman allegedly kills younger sister in Gujranwala over social media dispute

Suspected robber killed in Khanpur police 'encounter'

Weird

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

Researchers who studied milk from cockroaches and analyzed soil health using underwear received Ig Nobel prizes celebrating unusual and imaginative contributions to science.

Mysterious island appears and disappears in Canada's Williston Reservoir

iPhone 17 Pro survives incredible 100,000-foot fall to set Guinness World Record

Doctor says medical tests show woman was not pregnant in Karachi missing newborn case