Pakistan

PM Shehbaz Sharif's Switzerland visit postponed after US-Iran peace deal breakthrough

Tehran signals no final call on Switzerland diplomatic visit

Security heightened in Rawalpindi as 14,000 policeman assigned for Muharram duties

KP proposes Rs9.5bn for establishment of model schools

IHC announces summer vacation from July 1

World

Israel in talks with US over continuing its Lebanon troop deployment, officials say

Israel expanded its invasion of southern Lebanon after the Lebanese militia Hezbollah opened fire at it on March 2 in support of its ally Iran

Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war

The 14-point US-Iran pact as read by US official

Hezbollah chief says Lebanon at 'pivotal' moment after US-Iran deal

Sports

South Africa hold Czechs, keep World Cup knockout dream alive

Teboho Mokoena's penalty kept South Africa's dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive after a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday.

New Zealand's Henry rocks England after Phillips century

England great Botham slams Stokes for breaking curfew

Three sisters complete World Athletics Level One Coaching Course

Business

Gold prices drop by Rs2,300 per tola in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday after large gains over the previous three trading sessions.

World Bank mission reviews Sukkur Barrage project

Karachi Port freezes proposed 5pc tariff increase for FY2026-27

Oil slips again as US, Iran sign peace deal

Entertainment

Abrar-ul-Haq reveals Bollywood used 'Nach Punjaban' without his permission

Ibrar alleged that forged documents bearing fake versions of his signature had been prepared to justify the songs use

Singing show 'Pakistan Idol' expected to air on August

Rap Icon Pakistan gains immense popularity as debut episodes air

'Lilo & Stitch' star Daveigh Chase passes away at 35

Technology

Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can't multitask

Most of the humanoids you see are being teleoperated, or they've got very specific paths and chores that they do, said Chris Matthieu of startup RealSense, which makes cameras for robots

WhatsApp working on feature to send voice notes without opening app

Islamabad launches first ever 'Mahfooz Muharram' app to enhance security

Meta head of product for 'AI for work' transformation is leaving company

Crime

Bank robbery suspect carrying Rs1m head money nabbed in Karachi

The alleged robber identified as Abdul Hassan was complicit in three incidents of bank robbery.

Suspected outlaw killed, five held in Gujranwala 'encounters'

Capital witnesses increase in crimes in last five months

Two drug smugglers arrested in Jacobabad

Weird

Pakistan receives artefacts recovered by Italy

Their return reflects the strong collaboration between the two countries in protecting cultural heritage and preventing the illegal trafficking of historical objects.

Police seize venomous scorpions in South Africa airport

New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potato

Five million-year-old whale graveyard found 23,000 feet down bottom of ocean