News Archives for Latest - 2025-07-03

Trump wins major victory as ‘big, beautiful’ bill on domestic agenda sails through US Congress

Bill ready to be signed into law by president; Republicans call vote after record-breaking Democratic speech.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 11:49pm

Czech tourist dies at Nanga Parbat base camp after falling in ravine: officials

Official says rescue operation to search for victim planned for tomorrow.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 11:19pm

Punjab

LHC holds Imran responsible for ‘conspiracy and abetment’ in May 9 riots

"The words uttered by him resulted in loss of lives and the state property," detailed verdict says.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 11:15pm

Putin tells Trump he won’t back down from goals in Ukraine, Kremlin says

Russian president did not speak to US counterpart about latter's halting of arms shipments to Ukraine.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 10:33pm

Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan as Germany halts entry programme

Today, around 2,400 Afghans are waiting to travel to Germany, the German foreign ministry said. Whether they will is unclear.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 08:59pm

Motorcyclist killed in bear attack on scenic Romanian mountain road

Wildlife experts say bear attacks have increased due to human behaviour.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:14pm

Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan

Some readers believe manga predicted a catastrophic event on July 5 this year; 5.5-magnitude quake hits Japan island.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:36pm

Nearly 8,500 small and medium businesses faced cyberattacks through mimic AI tools in 2025: Kaspersky

Report states over 4,000 unique malicious and unwanted files were disguised as popular apps in 2025.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 08:03pm

Middle East

Iran diplomat says open to talks if US rules out military action

Iran says remains committed to nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:44pm

Pakistan’s participation in hockey tournaments hosted by India undecided: PSB

Indian media reports participation has been cleared by interior and foreign ministries, visa process underway.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:44pm

PM arrives in Azerbaijan to attend 17th ECO Summit

PM Shehbaz will present Pakistan’s perspective on regional and global challenges.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 06:21pm

IHC overturns 10-year sentences of 4 PTI workers in May 9 riots case

Prosecution requests more time to present evidence.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 06:53pm

Japan plans ‘world first’ deep-sea mineral extraction

A deep-sea drilling boat, Chikyu, will conduct a “test cruise” to retrieve ocean floor sediments that contain rare earth elements.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 05:51pm

Naseeruddin Shah doesn’t give ‘a fiddler’s fart’ about backlash for defending Diljit Dosanjh

The actor's post defending the star has gone missing, but he says he didn't delete it, nor has he walked back on his statement.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 03:17pm

Sindh

Karachi police issue traffic plan for 8-10th Muharram processions

Mohsin Naqvi meets religious scholars, stresses role in ensuring peace during Muharram; over 80 arrested across Punjab in 4 days for sharing "hateful content".

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:20pm

CJCSC meets South Africa’s air force chief to discuss defence ties, regional issues

Gen Mirza shares Pakistan's perspective on evolving regional security landscape, says ISPR.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 04:28pm

Pakistan through to Asian netball final after defeating Japan

Remain undefeated throughout tournament; will play final on Friday.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 02:26pm

Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain: report

Liverpool FC "devastated" by passing of Jota and his brother Andre; request respect for privacy of friends and family.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 05:31pm

Trump tax bill stalled by Republican rebellion in Congress

Package honours many of Trump's campaign promises but expected to pile extra $3.4tr over a decade onto country's deficits.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 05:55pm

South Asia

Major garment producer Bangladesh eyes US trade deal

Dhaka is proposing to buy Boeing planes and boost imports of US wheat, cotton and oil in a bid to reduce the trade deficit.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 01:42pm

India blocks Pakistani celebrity social media accounts again, cites ‘technical glitch’

Stars like Dananeer Mobeen and Saba Qamar are once again inaccessible to Indian users as govt sources claim their accounts were unblocked accidentally.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 01:12pm

Pakistan dominates squash courts as 5 players storm into Asian junior semis

Sehrish Ali knocked out of tournament after Malaysia's Syaurah A Sufian defeated her 3-0 in the Girls U15 quarterfinals.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 01:15pm

Deepika Padukone becomes first Indian actor to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Padukone joins a prestigious line-up that includes Emily Blunt, Timothée Chalamet, and Marion Cotillard, among others.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 12:23pm

South Asia

India heightens security as Hindu pilgrimage begins near Pahalgam

At Pahalgam, soldiers have turned a tented base camp into a fortress encircled by razor wire.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 12:57pm

Punjab

TikToker held with 13 guards for ‘public display of arms’ in Lahore

Police acted when suspects blatantly violated Section 144 imposed by Punjab govt to ensure peace in the city during Muharram.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 11:31am

Punjab

Seven Cholistan forts to be restored

Official says 20 other decaying forts would also be included in restoration project at a later stage.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:54am

Superman returns to screens with ‘kindness, flying dogs and space battles’

David Corenswet follows in the footsteps of Christopher Reeve and Henry Cavill as he takes on the role of Clark Kent and Superman.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 11:17am

Punjab

Gujranwala youth dies by suicide ‘after failing to secure bail for father’

Advocate helps secure labourer's release on bail but he was unable to attend his son's funeral.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:51am

At least 4 dead, 30 missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia’s Bali

Local authorities say 31 survivors rescued from water so far.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 12:30pm

Top Featured

The Israel-Iran ceasefire appears to be holding. What’s next for the Middle East?

A direct Iran-Israel war has shattered old balances, forcing Middle Eastern capitals and global powers to reassess strategies as nuclear fears and shifting alliances reshape the region’s future.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 10:34am

Compliant salaried people will once again foot the bill for state’s excesses and incompetence

Even the "people’s representatives" were more worried about the rights of non-filers and fraudsters than of compliant taxpayers.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 10:03am

Editorial: Space for dialogue may not have closed yet as voices within PTI urge reason and compromise

If space for reconciliation remains, both the government and PTI must seize it.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:26am

Business

Govt slammed for loadshedding, rising consumer burden

Senate panel demands accountability over circular debt and inflated IPP returns.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:22am

Business

5G spectrum auction stalled by delays in Telenor merger

IT minister says govt can’t influence CCP; decision held up by PTCL’s ‘unclear’ submissions.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:27am

Business

Industry protests furnace oil tax hike

OCAC warns Rs84,742 per tonne carbon and climate levies will trigger industrial shutdowns, refinery losses.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:33am

Business

Aurangzeb flags low SME financing

Says finance, climate ministries aligning policies to address economic and environmental challenges.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:38am

Business

Govt cuts profit rates on savings schemes

The savings account remains the only instrument with an unchanged profit rate of 9.5pc.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 08:53am

Business

Pakistan-US trade talks in final stretch

Proposed framework includes increased Pakistani imports of US goods, particularly crude oil.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:46am

Column

Parliament’s climate role

Pakistan’s parliamentary committees have a crucial role in shaping our climate future.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 09:46am

KP & FATA

‘Illegal’ structures along rivers in Swat, Dir demolished

Boundary wall of hotel belonging to PML-N senior leader and federal minister Amir Muqam was also razed.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:05am

KP & FATA

Peshawar police on high alert ahead of Ashura

CCTV, drone cameras being used to monitor all procession routes and places of worship.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:08am

KP & FATA

PDMA warns of flash floods across KP as more rains expected

Urges authorities to take measures to minimise damage.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:57am

Islamabad

Senate panel calls for early completion of Islamabad Jail project

Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works expressed serious concern over the prolonged issue of land grabbing.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 05:47am

Islamabad

Road crashes kill 16, injure over 1,500 in June

Spokesman says emergency rescue service Rawalpindi provided prompt rescue services to all victims.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 05:47am

Islamabad

Capital police increase vigilance, intelligence-based operations under Muharram security plan

Units have been instructed to take “action against harbourers of sectarian proclaimed offenders".

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:37am

Sindh

Probe ordered into ‘abduction, forced conversion’ of Hindu girl in Badin

SHRC urges law enforcers to ensure safety and recovery of 15-year-old.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:56am

Sindh

Association challenges ban on rickshaws on major Karachi roads

SHC issues notices to commissioner, DIG traffic and others for 16th.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:33am

Sindh

Man in Karachi held for murdering son over ‘friendship’ with transpersons

Father claims he initially gave electric shocks to his son and later killed him with a shovel.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:25am

Sindh

Terrifying fault lines that lie beneath Karachiites’ feet

Experts say Karachi is surrounded by several active and dormant fault lines, can’t withstand even a moderate intensity tremor.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:37am

International

‘Third visitor from stars’ hurtling towards Sun

The object poses no threat to Earth.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:17am

International

Why is there no life on Mars? Rover finds a clue

Mars is thought to currently have all the necessary ingredients for life except for perhaps the most important one — liquid water.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:11am

International

Curtain falls on USAID after six decades

The Lancet predicts over 14m people may die by 2030 due to foreign aid cuts.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:59am

International

Indigenous people in Australia faced genocide: inquiry

Mass killings, disease, sexual violence, child removal, and assimilation led to the “near-complete destruction” of Indigenous people in the state, findings reveal.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:03am

International

Germany swelters as European heatwave moves eastwards

Spain reports four deaths; motorways warn of impaired services; rivers run low, causing problems for navigating waterways.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:07am

Sport

Sajid Khan vows to represent Pakistan in white-ball cricket

Surprisingly, Sajid, who has played 12 Test matches so far in which he claimed 59 wickets at an average of 27.28, has not received regular chances in five-day format.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 05:47am

Sport

Six national players make Asian squash quarters

Sisters Sehrish and Mahnoor win their respective matches in U-15 and U-13 categories; Abdullah Nawaz beats Indi's Tavneet 3-0 in boys Under-19 category.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 12:02pm

Sport

Gill ton guides India to 310-5 at Edgbaston

Gill took the majority of the strike in the second session while Jaiswal watched on and that was when Stokes made the breakthrough.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 05:47am

Balochistan

Urgent action sought on population crisis

UNFPA country representative stresses importance of integrated efforts between population and health departments.

Published 03 Jul, 2025 05:47am

Balochistan

National Party opposes move to ‘shut’ three language departments at varsity

Says govt should cut unnecessary expenditures and establish endowment funds to financially strengthen universities of province.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:16am

National

Imran petitions apex court over PM Shehbaz’s defamation suit

Petition challenges a lower court’s procedural handling of the case, which has been pending since 2017.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:06am

National

Promotion rights of married women in govt jobs secured

SC allows domicile change without career risk for couples in govt service.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:44am

Balochistan

Mines law challenged in Balochistan High Court

Petition argues that act passed by the provincial assembly is detrimental to people of Balochistan.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 09:59am

National

German climber paraglides down Nanga Parbat

Etches himself into history books by skiing down the peak, nicknamed "The Killer Mountain".

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:51am

National

Shrinking space for advocacy irks HRCP

Claims its members face arbitrary harassment, intimidation and obstruction of its work.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 09:02am

Punjab

Punjab Assembly opposition leader Bhachar slams speaker, vows legal battle, protests

Says PTI to suggest amendments to proposed LG law.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:12am

Punjab

PML-N gains dominance in Punjab Assembly after reserved seats verdict

The total number of PML-N members in the Punjab Assembly has surged from 206 to 229.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 09:53am

Punjab

Six killed in CCD ‘encounters’ across Punjab

In Kahna area, police claim notorious criminal Fazalur Rehman and his son Ameer Abass were allegedly shot dead by firing of their own accomplices.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 09:57am

Back Page

Federal judge blocks Trump asylum ban at Mexico border

Says that Trump exceeded his authority when he issued a proclamation declaring illegal immigration an emergency.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 07:58am

Punjab

Amid more rains, PDMA warns of rising Punjab rivers

NEOC issues alert for severe weather conditions till July 8 as monsoon system pairs with westerly wave.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 07:53am

Middle East

Hamas studying US-backed ‘final ceasefire’ offer

Trump says Israel has agreed to necessary conditions for 60-day truce; Firing, strikes by Israeli forces claim lives of 139.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 07:46am

Front Page

Govt takes commanding lead after being handed reserved seats

PML-N-led alliance gains two-thirds majority in NA after ECP notifies 74 lawmakers.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 07:36am

KP & FATA

Assistant commissioner among five martyred in Bajaur blast

Seventeen others, including police personnel, injured in IED explosion.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:00am

KP & FATA

Premier gets differing views on what to do with KP govt

Meets Governor Kundi, ANP chief to discuss possibility of unseating PTI-led provincial govt.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:33am

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