Pakistan

AJK CEC urges voters to fully participle in democratic process

Says there is no alternative to voting, every citizen should fulfill his national duty

PML-N MNA Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar passes away at 76

Bilawal says Kashmiris should decide their own future

SC reaffirms commitment to employee welfare, timely pensionary benefits

World

Spain says migrants are returning from Ceuta after 57 die in border rush

Moroccan forces beat back crowds with batons and tear gas at the gates to Ceuta, trying to prevent more from entering the tiny Spanish territory

Israeli strikes kill at least four in Gaza despite Trump announcing breakthrough

Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea

Magnitude 4.7 quake strikes near Italy's Naples, causing outages and damage

Sports

Kerr caps 'great two weeks' with Commonwealth Games gold on home soil

Josh Kerr won Commonwealth Games men's mile gold in 3:54.12 before a home crowd in Glasgow, capping a remarkable fortnight after breaking the world mile record.

Infantino faces crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped World Cup deal

Reports: Warriors bringing back key reserve Gary Payton II

Lions add veteran LB Devin White

Business

Pakistani, Bangladeshi companies sign vehicle export deal to boost bilateral trade

The high commission said that the deal is expected to benefit Bangladesh by expanding the range of vehicles available in its market

SMEDA partners with PAAPAM as strategic partner for Pakistan Auto Show 2026

Gold prices drop by Rs3,700 per tola in Pakistan

Foreign investors return to PSX after nearly two years

Entertainment

Pakistani dramas have no competition: Indian actor

When asked to name her favourites, Shehnaaz picked Meri Zindagi Hai Tu, starring Hania Aamir and Bilal Abbas Khan

Tarar proposes mentorship programme after Syed Mohammed Ahmed controversy

Atif Aslam reflects on fame, success and creativity

Fawad Khan's new look sparks cosmetic treatment speculation

Technology

Will SpaceX paint its rocket pink? Investor questions go beyond Moon and Mars ahead of first results

SpaceX's first public earnings call has drawn unusual retail investor questions, with Starship, Moon missions and mascots topping interest over financial performance and AI spending.

Citadel steps in to rescue AI-focused hedge fund after massive losses

Australia defends under-16 social media ban despite widespread teen use

OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe

Crime

Two robbers killed as many held during Gujranwala 'encounters'

Further investigation was under way

PTI leader Abdullah Tariq shot dead in Lahore clinic

Investigation continues into recovery of abducted youth's body in Karachi

Girl rescued, suspected kidnapper killed in CCD Haripur raid

Weird

Bottle carrying 53-year-old message found in New Jersey

The message, dated August 20, 1973, said the bottle had been thrown into the sea from Second Street Beach in Ocean City

Secret recipe of soft drink remains locked in high-security vault

Chinese man fakes own death to escape drunk driving case, arrested

Library books borrowed in 1910 returned after 116 years