Pakistan

Police mobile targeted in cracker attack in Karachi, two officers injured

Both injured cops reported out of danger as investigation gets underway

Woman dies after roof of rundown house collapses in Lahore

Train operation affected after bogie of Tezgam Express derails

Curfew imposed in Noshki district until July 31

World

Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one; Poland scrambles fighter jets

Zelenskiy said the safety of Ukrainians depended on the willingness of allies to provide anti-missile defences

US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

Man who stabbed novelist Salman Rushdie found guilty of federal terrorism charges

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq killed 20 Iranian advisers: NYT

Sports

Two Pakistani fighters reach Asian MMA Championship finals

Pakistan's Muhammad Saqib and Muhammad Jawad reached the Asian MMA Championship finals after semifinal wins and will face Kazakhstan's fighters in the under-18 and under-16 title bouts.

Infantino calls plan to sell World Cup stake a proposal, 'not an obligation'

FIFA opens disciplinary case over Argentina Falklands banner at World Cup

PGA Tour suspends Mullinax for six months over anti-doping violation

Business

Oil prices slip as tankers continue to ply Middle East conflict zones

Oil prices retreated after a sharp rally as tanker traffic continued from the Middle East despite escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, easing immediate concerns over global crude supplies.

Saudi Arabia rolls over $5billion loan for three years: SBP

Dollar steadies as Fed holds rates, US strikes Iran

Pakistan increases petrol, diesel prices for July 29

Entertainment

Shehnaaz Gill says artists should never hesitate to demand fair pay

Actor Shehnaaz Gill said artists should confidently demand fair compensation, stressing that financial stability brings respect and urging performers to recognize the value of their hard work.

Who is birthing this gutter generation? Kangana on Gen Z protest

Cristiano Ronaldo to make TV debut in football drama

Dr Nabiha Ali reconciles with husband, withdraws divorce petition

Technology

Microsoft says cash will keep flowing from AI, shares rise

Microsoft forecast stronger-than-expected sales and Azure growth, easing AI spending concerns as robust cloud demand and higher Copilot adoption lifted investor confidence.

OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says

Musk's X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law

Apple briefly tops $5 trillion market value for first time

Crime

Girl rescued, suspected kidnapper killed in CCD Haripur raid

Girl was abducted from Attock for Rs50million ransom and rescued during Haripur operation

Man held for assaulting minor sister-in-law in Karachi

Cop martyred, two robbers killed in Karachi 'encounter'

SHO among 12 policemen booked over wrongful raid on senior official's residence in Lahore

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

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

Japan introduces 'human fridge' to cool people down in minutes

Giant 'house of the dragon' creature takes flight over Glasgow