Pakistan

JI announces countrywide sit-ins from August 16

In this regard, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Jamaat-e-Islami emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman

Fazl sees defence agreement a step towards Muslim unity

Relatives, friends hold protest against murder of Mir Raza Ali

Maryam Nawaz orders stricter monitoring, timely salaries under Suthra Punjab

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

Bodies spotted at site where five climbers went missing last year

Taiwan president oversees coastal strike drill during annual war games

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

Sports

Pakistan cricket team reaches England from West Indies

The first test match of the series will be played in Leeds from August 19.

PCB grants NOCs to Pakistani players for overseas leagues

Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given security

Pakistan clinch hockey series despite defeat to South Korea in final match

Business

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs2.20, diesel by Rs1.50 per litre

Under the revised rates, the price of petrol has been cut by Rs2.20 per litre to Rs327.62 per litre, while the price of high-speed diesel has been reduced by Rs1.50 per litre

Electricity price raised by 75 paisas per unit, adding to consumers' burden

Pakistan stocks close lower as KSE-100 falls 346 points

Trump administration to invest $3 billion in minerals projects to boost US defense supply chains

Entertainment

Drama 'Ishq Murshid' too enters 3 billion views club

Starring Bilal Abbas Khan and Durefishan Saleem, Ishq Murshid has officially surpassed 3 billion cumulative views on YouTube

Nimra Khan's cryptic posts fuel divorce rumours with Zain Hamid

Saba Hameed's recent roles in two dramas ignite debate

Nida Yasir reveals why she spends hours on fitness

Technology

WhatsApp introduces parental controls for iPhone users

Parents will be able to access information about certain account activities, including new contacts and blocked users

US Senate advances landmark crypto bill before heading on August recess

Apple says Mac users in China can connect to Alibaba's Qwen AI service

Trump-linked fintech firm AI Financial sells unit to PrimeDelta

Crime

Seven robbers arrested, cash, arms seized in Kasur

Further investigation under way

Firing between two groups claims life of girl in Gujranwala

Armed men loot Rs6.5m from Edhi Foundation centre in Karachi

Woman allegedly strangles husband to death in Sargodha

Weird

Indian woman sets Guinness World Record for longest hair

Renu Dhariyal has been recognised as the woman with the longest hair among living people

Japanese woman arrested over fake orders worth 2.7 million dollars

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

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