Pakistan

Captive Pakistani crew seeks help for release from Somali pirates

Says his colleagues falling ill, facing detention for 100 days

Mother of Barrister Gohar passes away

President welcomes Makkah Joint Defence Agreement

JI says system not delivering, urges rulers to review polices

World

US says it plans $1 billion security assistance to government of Colombia's new leader

Trump has moved to increase U.S. presence and influence in Latin America

Thai teenager's deadly rampage from his quiet home to a shooting spree at school

Taiwan president oversees coastal strike drill during annual war games

Spain to establish border controls on travellers from Italy amid migration dispute

Sports

White Sox C Joey Bart suffers hand fracture on HBP

White Sox catcher Joey Bart suffered a fractured left hand after being hit by a pitch against Boston, just three games after joining Chicago before the MLB trade deadline.

Liberty waive former All-Star Betnijah Laney-Hamilton

MLB roundup: Cubs force extras with HR, walk off Jays in 11th

PCB hands two-year ban and fine to domestic cricketer Hamza Nazar

Business

Dollar drifts higher as traders eye Iran talks ahead of US jobs data

The dollar edged higher on safe-haven demand amid doubts over a U.S.-Iran deal, while investors awaited U.S. jobs data for clues on the Federal Reserve's rate path.

Oil rises on concerns over Strait of Hormuz reopening plans

US stocks hold near records on hopes of an agreement with Iran

Weekly inflation rises 0.28pc, annual rate climbs to 9.29pc

Entertainment

Influencer finds Sanjay Dutt's home in Pakistan

Sanjay Dutt has often spoken about his fathers emotional connection to his birthplace.

Saba Hameed's recent roles in two dramas ignite debate

Sania Saeed says Samina Ahmad shaped her early acting career with unwavering support

YouTuber Rajab Butt claims to be a billionaire

Technology

SpaceX stock climbs as shares available for trading more than double

SpaceX shares rose after the first lockup expired, boosting tradable stock despite concerns over AI spending, losses and potential insider selling weighing on sentiment.

Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund

AI 'Godfather' Geoffrey Hinton warns advanced AI could become harder to control

Chinese router maker suspends sales after researchers uncover security backdoor

Crime

Seven robbers arrested, cash, arms seized in Kasur

Further investigation under way

Firing between two groups claims life of girl in Gujranwala

Mir Raza murder case: new CCTV footage provides key leads to investigators

Man murders two women, including his mother, in Lahore

Weird

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

The woman had her lottery ticket checked at a shop where she was told that it was not payable

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

Dubai robot Bo Sunaida announces wedding on social media

New T-shirt promises 30 days of wear without washing