News Archives for Latest - 2025-07-01

US Senate approves divisive Trump spending bill

The sprawling text now heads to House of Representatives, facing Democratic opposition, multiple Republicans baulking at budget-busting costs.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 11:55pm

Govt has decided to enhance water storage capacity due to India’s actions: PM Shehbaz

Says government will build “non-controversial water storage capacity” by utilising resources such as the Diamer Bhasha dam and others.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 10:41pm

Blow for Thailand’s government as court suspends PM from duty

Suspension comes over accusations of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 10:17pm

Indian lawmakers to review aviation safety weeks after Air India crash

Airport operators, air traffic controllers and airlines asked to take part in review.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 09:31pm

Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places

“Rather than wearing face-concealing black robes, it’s much better to wear clothes in the national style,” president says.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 09:00pm

Barbora Krejcikova gets title defence off to stuttering start

Czech Krejcikova overcomes first-set wobble to beat Eala; Holder delighted to be back after injury-hit year; Filipina 20-year-old Eala fades after blistering start.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 08:40pm

Saudi’s Al Hilal knock Man City out of Club World Cup in huge shock

Saudi club advances to quarter-finals, where it will face Brazilian club Fluminense, who knocked out Inter Milan, ensuring a non-European team will reach the last four.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 07:55pm

Trump ramps up Musk feud with deportation threat

“We might have to put DOGE on Elon. You know what DOGE is? DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon,” Trump says.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:54pm

Punjab

Sahiwal police arrest 3 for allegedly sharing sectarian content on social media

Taken into custody under alleged blasphemy and hate speech laws.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 07:00pm

Pakistani bowler Sadia Iqbal once again takes top spot in Women’s T20I rankings

ICC calls top ranking "tight" with 44 rating point separating top 10 players.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 06:55pm

JCP nominates chief justices of high courts

Sarfraz Dogar, Rozi Khan Barrech, Attique Shah and Junaid Ghaffar nominated for Islamabad, Balochistan, Peshawar and Sindh after already serving as acting chief justices.

Updated 08 Jul, 2025 06:18pm

Pakistan calls for internal reform of UN’s counterterrorism architecture

UN envoy stresses “effective and meaningful” counterterrorism efforts, proposes establishment of “subsidiary body as an intergovernmental framework”.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 07:19pm

Militant attacks see slight decline in June: think tank

Study records 78 militant attacks in June, resulting in 100 deaths and 189 injuries.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 07:21pm

Zohran Mamdani getting hate for eating rice with his bare hands is exposing people’s ‘colonial mindset’

Congressperson Brandon Gill told the New York City mayoral candidate that 'civilised people in America don't eat like this.'

Published 01 Jul, 2025 06:12pm

‘We are a distraction’: Bob Vylan responds to Glastonbury backlash

The band issued a fiery statement insisting they are being scapegoated for highlighting Israel’s genocide of Palestinians.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 06:05pm

June inflation rises 3.2pc y/y in line with finance ministry forecast

Prices increase 0.2pc in June on a month-on-month basis.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 05:16pm

Over 14 million people could die from US foreign aid cuts: study

Lancet study notes USAID funding was particularly effective at staving off preventable deaths from HIV, malaria.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 05:39pm

Fugitive Bangladesh ex-PM denies crimes against humanity charges

Sheikh Hasina trial in absentia opened on June 1.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 04:53pm

South Asia

Pakistan and India exchange lists of prisoners

Govt calls for immediate release, repatriation of all Pakistani prisoners, fishermen who have completed their sentences.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 04:41pm

‘In our blood’: Egyptian women reclaim belly dance from stigma

Once iconic figures, belly dancers have watched their prestige wane, their art increasingly confined to nightclubs and wedding halls.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 03:59pm

Balochistan

Teenager dead, 2 terrorists killed as govt offices attacked in Mastung

Seven others injured in shootout between security forces and attackers; bank, tehsil office also targeted.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 05:16pm

Undefeated Pakistan storm into Asian netball semis after defeating Maldives

Win marks fifth and final match of the group stage; next match set for July 3 against Japan.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:02pm

KP & FATA

Govt to deploy FC troops at Fazl’s residence in DI Khan

Interior ministry writes letter to FC commandant in Peshawar on PM's directives over security concerns.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 04:52pm

Cambridge offers students free resits for Nov exams following June paper leaks

CIE board says results for these syllabuses will be released as normal.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 01:44pm

PSX crosses 128,000 barrier on first day of FY26

Analyst attributes rise to improving economic stability, investors anticipating strong corporate results season.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 04:46pm

Punjab

No casualties reported as 4.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Lahore, parts of Punjab

Quake recorded at 6:39am with epicentre 25 kilometres south-southwest of the city.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 02:58pm

South Asia

India’s Sigachi factory fire death toll rises to at least 39, official says

Company says it was halting operations at the facility for 90 days, citing damage to equipment and structures within plant from fire.

Updated 02 Jul, 2025 03:50pm

UK police launch criminal probe into Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set over ‘Death to IDF’ chants

Irish rap group Kneecap is also under investigation after it led crowds in chants against the UK PM Kier Starmer.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 11:54am

Top Featured

You are welcome to the land of the free … only if you are willing to give up your freedom of speech

The social media vetting rule isn’t just a draconian border policy but a slow, deliberate erosion of the right to dissent and the right to be human online.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 11:37am

Sindh

IBA says committed to complying with all legal forums’ decisions after ombudsman allows Zahra Sabri’s appeal

Says SHC yet to decide whether recommendations of the inquiry committee are legal and valid.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 01:07pm

KP & FATA

Two traffic policemen gunned down in Lakki Marwat

Separately, 2 suspected terrorists killed in shootout with Bannu police.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 01:20pm

Price of petrol up by Rs8.36, diesel by Rs10.39 in aftermath of Israeli attacks on Iran

On the other hand, Ogra notifies a decrease in the price of LPG by Rs7.51 per kg or 3.1pc.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 10:55am

Iran-linked hackers threaten to release Trump aides’ emails

US Attorney General Pam Bondi describes the intrusion as "an unconscionable cyber-attack".

Published 01 Jul, 2025 10:49am

Trump signs order lifting sanctions on Syria

Move will "open door of long-awaited reconstruction and development", says Syrian foreign minister.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 02:48pm

PTI and reserved seats: Newly minted bench of SC has delivered what it was meant to

One never knows what is lurking around the corner.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:40am

KP & FATA

Woman dies in South Waziristan mortar attack

Incident occurred during late-night exchange of fire between militants and security forces, after alleged attack on security checkpoint.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 09:12am

KP & FATA

HRCP records rise in violence against women, children in KP

Notes 150 new cases of enforced disappearances in province; highlights need to protect minority groups, including transgender individuals.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:18am

Editorial: Pakistan’s counterterrorism policy needs to be retooled

It should be remembered that a recent UN report very clearly stated that Afghan Taliban continue their support for TTP.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 09:02am

KP & FATA

Bisham seminary teacher held for ‘assaulting’ student

Student says Qari would take off his trousers and assault him, then threatened to kill him if he told anyone about it.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 08:57am

Islamabad

RMC issues another notice to owners of rundown buildings

Six members of family injured in roof collapse; All districts of Rawalpindi division put on alert to deal with possible floods.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:29am

Islamabad

Dismissed HEC official not allowed to resume charge despite court’s order

Dr Qayyum alleges that he was also manhandled by the guards posted at the main entrance.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:24am

Islamabad

IT minister vows to provide fibre connectivity to govt institutions, public Wi-Fi across Islamabad

The move aims to improve education, healthcare, and connectivity through an integrated national strategy.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:20am

FO welcomes The Hague court award, calls on New Delhi to resume treaty implementation

Dar warns India against adopting escalation posture, says "quid pro quo plus" response will be "new normal".

Published 01 Jul, 2025 08:34am

Lahore

PTI social media activist Sanam Javed gets bail in FIA case

Justice Farooq Haider hears activist’s bail plea and accepts it, directing her to submit surety bonds worth Rs500,000.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:23am

Punjab

Death of 20 children: Illegal private maternity hospitals sealed in Pakpattan

CS visits DHQ Hospital, finds no connection between missing facilities and children’s death.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 12:11pm

Punjab

Man gets death in blasphemy case in Gujrat district

Convict will also have to undergo 3-year additional imprisonment and Rs50,000 fine for injuring complainant.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:07am

Punjab

Man in Bahawalnagar drowns while saving suicidal wife

Rescue 1122 spokesman says team comprising 12 divers went to the spot and searched for the body from the water after day long efforts.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:46am

Punjab

Two women die, 15 injured as truck overturns near Faisalabad

Family were headed to Rahim Yar Khan to condole the death of a relative.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:02am

Front Page

PTI seeks all judges’ verdict in reserved seats case

Salman Raja pleads with court to provide him copies of each of three sets of judgements.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 11:16am

Front Page

PTI-backed lawmaker Chaudhry Usman Ali ‘joins PML-N’

MNA from Sahiwal has reportedly been awarded development grants worth Rs200 million for 17 uplift projects in his constituency.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:01am

Front Page

Cost of power production from gas plants increases by Re1

Costlier electricity result of govt decision to increase gas rate for generators; power minister asks provinces to stop collecting electricity duty.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 09:53am

Front Page

Pakistan-UK trade talks to tackle non-tariff barriers

British envoy hopes upcoming dialogue will help accelerate progress in strengthening bilateral ties.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 09:47am

Front Page

Pakistani delegation arrives in US to finalise trade deal

Talks between Pakistan and the US, which have been ongoing for over a month, are expected to conclude this week.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 09:40am

Back Page

No talks with Iran after nuclear sites ‘obliterated’: Trump

Says he’s not offering Tehran anything, nor speaking to them; Iran says talks can’t resume unless US rules out further strikes.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:11am

Pakistan sees 32pc less violence in second quarter of 2025

CRSS report notes TTP main contributor to violence in KP; Balochistan witnessed deadly mix of separatist militancy, targeted violence.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 07:35am

Back Page

Objections raised over ex-judge’s inclusion in JCP

The participation of Justice (retd) Nazir Ahmad Lango as a member of the commission would violate the mandate of Article 175A (5) of the Constitution.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 07:43am

Column

Meet Zohran Kwame Mamdani

latTo appreciate Zohran’s secular and progressive Hindu and Muslim lineage, it might help to look for a clue in his middle name.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 09:28am

Sindh

Six Karachi policemen get life imprisonment for trafficking drugs

Court also imposes fine over 500,000 each, on default they would serve additional imprisonment.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 12:13pm

Sindh

Gridlock as police break up Sindh govt employees’ march on CM House

87 held, released after commitment to call off protest.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 11:42am

Sindh

Karachi’s water crisis worsens as key pumping station remains without electricity for three days

Over 350 MGD additional water shortfall hits Karachi as cable fault at Dhabeji pumping station yet to be rectified.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 09:31am

International

Which countries are quitting a key landmine treaty and why?

Countries that quit the 1997 treaty will be able to start producing, using, stockpiling and transferring landmines once again.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 09:50am

South Asia

Bangladesh opens murder trial of key student protester

Sayeed died aged 23 in the northern city of Rangpur, the first student demonstrator killed in the police crackdown on protests.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 09:44am

Middle East

US set to lift all sanctions on Syria

Will still maintain sanctions on Syria’s ousted former president Bashar Al Assad and his associates.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 09:38am

International

One drowns, 87 rescued after shipwreck off Italy

The migrants had set off from Tunisia on a flimsy metal boat that disintegrated during navigation.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:02am

International

UN chief seeks aid surge to check ‘climate chaos’

Guterres says the world body needs $4tr investment to achieve SDGs.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 09:30am

Sport

Alcaraz survives Fognini scare to launch Wimbledon defence

A gracious Alcaraz leads the tributes to Fognini in what was the 38-year-old’s final Wimbledon appearance.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 11:22am

Sport

Wapda, Army dominate as All Pakistan Ranking Badminton tournament concludes

The women’s title was secured by Army’s Ammarah Ishtiaq, demonstrating her prowess against fellow Army player Alja Tariq.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 11:18am

Sport

Kane double fires Bayern into Club World Cup last eight

Vincent Kompany’s side will now play European champions Paris St-Germain in Atlanta for a place in the last four.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 11:20am

Business

Govt backtracks on tariff reform

Regulatory duties on seafood, fruits, vegetables and industrial inputs restored under pressure from domestic lobbies.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:01am

Business

Banks don’t profit from remittances, says PBA

Says banks instead bear substantial costs to maintain formal channels for overseas money transfers.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 09:05am

Business

Government sees exports rising, inflation at 5-7pc in FY26

Remittances, export growth and fiscal discipline drive economic optimism.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:43am

Business

FBR misses FY25 target by Rs163bn

Provisional collection hits Rs11.74tr vs twice-revised goal of Rs11.9tr.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:56am

Business

PSX ends FY25 at record high on China loan boost

Index surges past 125,000 for the first time.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 09:00am

Business

Senate panel finds ‘massive corruption’ in CAREC project

NHA gave all contracts worth Rs170bn to a previously blacklisted firm.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 07:54am

National

Supreme Court extends video link facility

The facility has been established at the SHC’s division bench in Sukkur, as well as at four benches of the PHC.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:53am

Balochistan

5 more Levies men dismissed

"Personnel deployed at the check post failed to offer resistance during the militants’ attack,” officials say.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:29am

Balochistan

JUI-F suspends Balochistan Assembly member for violating party discipline

Suspended for presenting a garland to Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti after the passage of provincial budget.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:33am

Balochistan

Iran border closure puts edibles out of reach for Mashkhel in Balochistan

Locals forced to purchase Iranian goods from Quetta at triple the price.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:08am

National

Govt refuses to file amicus brief in Dr Aafia case

Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan of IHC seeks a detailed explanation from government regarding its decision.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 11:13am

National

MWM slams curbs on Muharram gatherings in Punjab

Minister says measures in place to ensure law and order this month.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 11:07am

National

Pakistan assumes UN Security Council presidency

This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member body and its first presidency since 2013.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:55am

National

ECP rejects plea for PML-N lawmaker’s disqualification

The ECP bench held that minority women are eligible to contest and be elected on women’s reserved seats

Published 01 Jul, 2025 04:59am

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