News Archives for Latest - 2025-06-30

Punjab

Punjab Food Authority seals outlets after 2 children die from alleged food poisoning in Gujranwala

Victims' father says family fell sick after consuming food at party, two more children in critical condition.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 11:56pm

President gives assent to Finance Act 2025

Act will be applicable from July 1.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 10:16pm

Thousands flee wildfires in Turkiye as Europe is hit by early heatwave

Over 50,000 people have been evacuated from five regions, including more than 42,000 in Izmir, Turkiye’s AFAD emergency management authority says.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 09:58pm

Spain socialist heavyweight detained in corruption case: legal sources

Former transport minister also implicated in investigation into kickbacks for public contracts.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 08:01pm

Sindh

Police briefly detain govt employees protesting for pay hikes, promotions in Karachi

South DIG says police took action as negotiations failed, protesters released after committing to call off protest.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 11:01pm

Dalai Lama suggests institution to continue at 90th birthday celebrations

Tenzin Gyatso is also expected to reveal if there will be another Dalai Lama after him.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 07:26pm

Snakes on a plane bound for India, again

Sixteen live snake were seized from passenger returning from Thailand.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 06:22pm

Pakistan urges India to resume functioning of IWT after Hague court’s supplemental award

Court of Arbitration announced supplemental award after India’s "illegal and unilateral" announcement to hold the IWT in abeyance.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 08:05pm

Middle East

Israel steps up Gaza bombardment ahead of White House talks on ceasefire

“In the news we hear a ceasefire is near, on the ground we see death and we hear explosions," Palestinian says.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 05:43pm

UK MP calls for action against Mehwish Hayat, Honey Singh over music video featuring kids with guns

The video for ‘Jatt Mehkma’ features young boys wielding guns and has drawn sharp criticism from UK officials and activists.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 04:23pm

KP & FATA

Explosives sniffer dog ‘Deep’ retires after nearly a decade of loyal service with KP Police

Following his retirement, Deep lives at Peshawar Police Lines, where special kennels have been set up to accommodate retired service dogs.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 05:52pm

‘I want to remain truthful to myself’ — Mahira Khan is unbothered by ageist remarks

The actor said she had "zero reactions" to India banning Pakistani celebrities' social media handles.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 03:17pm

Middle East

US must rule out more strikes before talks can resume: Iran

Deputy PM tells BBC the US had signalled it wants to return to the negotiating table; Trump says not offering Iran anything nor talking to it.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 05:32pm

KP & FATA

22 killed, 11 injured in KP rain and floods since June 25: PDMA

Rescue operation continues on fourth day in Swat River to recover missing child.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 03:13pm

Pakistan’s foreign policy focuses on geo-economics, peace: Dar

Urges India to “rethink its present hubrisitic and misguided policies that threaten peace and undermine security in South Asia".

Published 30 Jun, 2025 02:11pm

Imran Abbas believes films shouldn’t be released in Pakistan at least during the first 10 days of Muharram

The actor called for a collective reverence for sacred Islamic months after Sardaar Ji 3 was released in the country on Friday.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 02:04pm

Punjab

Several injured as roofs collapse in separate incidents in cities across Punjab

Six of the same household injured in Rawalpindi; 9 girls injured in Multan madressah following roof collapse.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 04:08pm

Pakistan Cricket Board appoints Azhar Mahmood as acting red-ball head coach

Former Pakistan men's all-rounder will serve in this role until the conclusion of his current contract.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 03:08pm

Pakistan continue winning streak after crushing Japan at Asian Youth Netball Championship

The victory was the fourth consecutive for Pakistan, who now lead Pool B with 8 points.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 12:57pm

Bangladesh’s biggest port resumes operations as strike ends

Senior NBR official says they called off the strike after positive pledges from the government.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 12:49pm

Country’s June inflation likely to remain between 3-4pc: finance ministry

Analyst says projected numbers in line with expectations; report says that outlook for LSM appears to be positive.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 03:12pm

India-Pakistan conflict hits shared love of film and music in the countries

The deadly fighting in early May affected artists previously untouched by animosity between their leaders.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 12:41pm

Top Featured

How the SC Constitutional Bench handed two-thirds majority to an unelected ‘unity’ regime

After this latest verdict, the Constitutional Bench has served that Constitution on a platter to the rejected parties: they can now reshape our legal order all by themselves.

Updated 06 Jul, 2025 11:42pm

Sindh

No casualties reported as 22 rescued from partially collapsed building in Karachi’s Kharadar

Building declared unlivable; rescue officials cite difficulties in moving machinery as huge crowds gather at site of incident.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 02:21pm

British punk band Bob Vylan spark ‘Death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury, prompting backlash from UK PM Kier Starmer

British police officers are also examining comments by the Irish rap trio Kneecap at the festival.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 11:58am

Over 230,000 Afghans left Iran in June ahead of return deadline: UN agency

131,912 returns have been recorded in the week of June 21-28 alone.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 11:38am

Towards robust competition law

A competitive market can only function under certain structural and behavioural preconditions maintained by a sound legal framework.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 11:27am

Aurangzeb departs for Spain to attend global development financing moot

Conference will bring together leaders, policymakers and international development experts.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 11:05am

There was a time when words were matched by action by US presidents on Israel

Things haven’t always been smooth between Israel and the US.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 11:13am

Trump’s imperious conduct contradicts his claim of being a peacemaker

What contradicts Trump’s "peacemaker" claim in the most barefaced way is his role in and support for Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 10:37am

8 more die as rains to continue until July 3

In Gilgit-Baltistan, rapidly melting glaciers pose a constant threat to residents living in downstream areas.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 09:24am

Lack of government intervention exposes wheat to a series of issues

Wheat market deregulation and the government’s exit from procurement have raised new concerns that could potentially undermine national food security.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 11:25am

Editorial: Hague court’s views show Pakistan’s IWT case is strong, it must use best minds to defend water rights

The country must deploy the best legal and diplomatic minds to defend its water rights.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 09:28am

China rolls over $3.4 billion loans to Pakistan

Another $1bn from ME commercial banks, $500mn from multilateral financing have also been received, govt official says.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 08:11am

Business

Funding Balochistan’s climate crisis

New provincial budget hopes to address prolonged droughts and unprecedented rain that continue to damage the region’s infrastructure and agricultural landscape.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:36am

Business

Another step towards a cashless future

Google Wallet’s roughly half a million downloads in three months of its introduction indicate that optimism in a digitally charged future is not misplaced.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 05:43pm

Business

Time to raise finances for priority sectors

Despite asserting greater agency in their respective budgets for FY26, Provinces continue to face deep-rooted challenges.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:50am

Business & Finance

Data centres and a digitisation opportunity

Establishing specialised centres can address concerns around data sovereignty while creating thousands of direct and indirect.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 09:06am

Business & Finance

Is the textile sector recovering?

As shipments account for 55.4pc of total exports in 11MFY25, the sector’s continued growth depends on shifting from commodity.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 09:10am

Business & Finance

Marginally improving fiscal planning

The Finance Bill that is set to become law is notably more people and business-friendly, and less autocratic in tone than the draft presented earlier.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 09:36am

Business & Finance

Perpetually caught between panic and paralysis

Pakistan’s potential for foreign investment remains lower than its competitors, largely due to its ineffective policymaking.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:23am

Business & Finance

Financial inclusion in bloom

Moving away from the bureaucratic nightmares of banks, telco mobile wallets have helped significantly boost access to financial.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:30am

KP & FATA

Eradication of polio in KP remains elusive

The province has reported seven cases of the crippling disease this year.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:17am

KP & FATA

Couple, daughter shot dead in Charsadda

Police register triple murder case, initiate investigation.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:24am

KP & FATA

Alternative section of KKH to be complete by next year

Official says tunnels and arch bridges will keep it straight and free of dangerous curves.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:24am

Islamabad

AJK PM lauds field marshal for voicing Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir

AJK PM asserts Pakistani army and Kashmiri people are on the same page when it comes to defending Kashmiris' rights.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:24am

Islamabad

I-9 SDPO, two SHOs punished over security loopholes at Imambargahs

IGP warns officials of strict departmental action in case of violation of security plan for Muharram.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:51am

Islamabad

Fact-finding panel calls RDA officers to Lahore in Rs1.98bn scam probe

RDA chief says she has given all records of civic body to committee.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:36am

Punjab

Man in Bahawalnagar district booked for ‘inviting friends to rape his wife’

Woman says that on hearing her cries, some neighbours arrived there and her husband and his friends managed to escape.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:05am

Punjab

Mepco staffer burnt in transformer blast dies

Deceased technician Sajawal Khan, colleague Muhammad Khalid, Waqas Ali (12) and Ahsan (17) were also injured when boiling oil fell on them.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:08am

Punjab

Health insurance closed at public hospitals to promote CM’s initiatives

The programme to continue at private hospitals; experts think the step would backfire.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:11am

Sindh

Major Sukkur public hospital without essential facilities

Surgeries are postponed off and on due to hours-long outages as it lacks power generator.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:24am

Sindh

Teenager in Karachi killed in scuffle over girl’s profile picture

Police detain six suspects; body taken to Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital for medico-legal procedures.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 09:39am

Sindh

Man swept away by waves at Hawkesbay

Officials say that Saqib Ali, 22, was swimming at Turtle Beach when he was swept away by strong waves.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:24am

International

Anti-Starmer, anti-Israel slogans ignite controversy at Glastonbury

Two acts at Britain’s premier music festival have invoked the authorities ire for raising political slogans.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 08:24am

Middle East

Court postpones Netanyahu appearance in graft trial

Trump had described the case against the Israeli PM as a ‘witch hunt’, saying the trial ‘should be cancelled immediately.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 08:18am

International

Zohran defends his socialism as Trump terms him ‘communist’

Argues that his focus on economic issues should serve as a model for the party.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 08:46am

International

Birth pangs of a new world order

There is a large concentration of Anglo-American voices, while few voices have been heard from countries of the Global South.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 08:40am

International

US interventions in Middle East: is the spectre of 9/11 rising again?

The bunker-buster assault, launched under Trump’s direction, marked a rare instance of a direct US attack on Iranian soil.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 02:46pm

International

Nepal to export buffalo meat to China as part of Rs27bn project

With a daily target of 5,000 tonnes, according to meat industry representatives.

Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:24am

Sport

Alcaraz eyes hat-trick, Krejcikova relishes return at Wimbledon

The world number two is now seeking to extend his reign on the grasscourts as well, warming up for Wimbledon by winning the Queen’s Club Championship for a second time.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:49am

Sport

Williams hits century for Zimbabwe but South Africa in control

BULAWAYO: Sean Williams hit an aggressive century for Zimbabwe but South Africa were in control after the second day...

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:54am

Sport

YouTuber Jake Paul cruises past Chavez Jr

Chavez Jr, the 39-year-old son of Mexican boxing great Julio Cesar Chavez, barely looked capable of mustering a response during a one-sided bout.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:57am

National

Move to protect people of coastal areas from climate change

New programme to engage communities, increase awareness about sustainable solutions to address environmental issues.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:06am

National

German climbers hospitalised in Skardu

Tour operator says the climbers reached the summit successfully on Friday, but suffered frostbite on their knees.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:17am

Balochistan

JI announces new protest march from Quetta

JI Balochistan emir accuses the federal government of “deliberately marginalising Balochistan”.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:14am

National

PM Shehbaz calls on Nisar as ‘comeback’ rumours swirl

PML-N leader refutes reports, says party in no mood to bring estranged leader.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 09:57am

National

Two ‘wanted’ fugitives held in Spain

Legal proceedings are now underway to extradite the two men to stand trial in Pakistan.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 09:47am

National

Homegrown satellite imagery tool wins top Google prize

Team from Islamabad's Institute of Space Technology say their innovation can be used across several fields.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 09:13am

Back Page

Iran doubts Israel’s respect for ceasefire

Demands reparations and compensation; asks UN to hold US, Israel responsible for war that killed hundreds.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 07:56am

Back Page

Five injured as quake hits Musakhail in Balochistan

Tremors also felt in Rarashram, Kingri and surrounding areas; hundreds of homes partially affected.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 07:49am

Back Page

North Gaza evacuation ordered as 23 killed in Israeli strikes

Trump urges end to the war; Hamas signals readiness to resume talks.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 07:51am

Front Page

Govt asks for Rs1.15/unit cut in electricity rate

Reduction to benefit consumers in all categories, except ‘lifeline’ domestic users, using up to 50 units per month.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 07:26am

Front Page

Premier vows to continue championing solar power

Unveils ‘Power Smart’ App to let users upload their own meter readings.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 07:37am

Front Page

Abundant water that can’t be released — Tarbela’s Catch-22

Inflows in rivers are higher than last year, yet provinces demand for water isn’t being met.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 08:40am

Front Page

Could early warnings have prevented River Swat tragedy?

After 13 lives were lost in a flash flood, officials and experts weigh what could — and should — have been done to prevent the disaster.

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 08:42am

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