News Archives for Latest - 2026-07-06

NASA rover takes a closer look at organic carbon on Mars

New research describes the structure of the organic carbon ‌found last year in sedimentary rock that contained a potential biosignature — a possible sign of past microbial life.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 11:42pm

Cuba suffers new nationwide blackout, third in six months

UNE power utility says it is “investigating the causes” of the power outage.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 11:30pm

Ufone, Telenor seek rebranding of merged telecom company, file application with PTA

PTA directed PTML that the launch and advertising of any new brand could not be undertaken without an SECP notification.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 10:59pm

Lahore court acquits man accused of blasphemy, cites unreliable witness testimonies

The prosecution’s case fell apart primarily due to the failure of its principal witnesses to legally connect the accused to the crime scene, the judge observed.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 10:32pm

NAB takes possession of Karachi's Bahria Icon Tower amid investigation against property tycoon Malik Riaz

Accountability court confirms attachment of property under section 8 of Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2010.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 08:12pm

Army top brass affirms commitment to take 'all measures necessary' to ensure availability of Pakistan’s water share

Attendees take note of Indian rhetoric on IWT; say IBOs against terrorism will continue under Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq; note pattern of “externally supported hybrid warfare”.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 10:34pm

Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order

That defiance and ability to survive now underpins Iran’s negotiating strategy, which banks on its leverage over Strait of Hormuz.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:44pm

Football

A timeline of when politics intruded on the FIFA World Cup pitch

Trump calling FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to have the red card for US striker reviewed is not the first time FIFA World Cup has seen political interference.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:29pm

State institutions have evidence of Indian funding behind JAAC’s agenda in AJK: official

AJK Information Department secretary says proscribed JAAC is encouraging civil disobedience and inciting people to revolt.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 06:42pm

Sindh

11-year-old boy, 4 others accused in Karachi's Gul Plaza blaze granted interim bail

Lawyer says bail granted against surety bonds worth Rs500,000 each, while Rs10,000 set for the minor.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 05:51pm

Sri Lanka prison riot kills 26, wounds more than 100

Fighting began on Sunday evening at Negombo Prison, which houses several thousand inmates.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 06:55pm

Rain, thunderstorms forecast for northern, central parts of country: PMD

The PMD has warned of localised urban flooding in KP and Punjab, as well as landslides in KP, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, in the coming days.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 05:47pm

As the threat of AI replacing them looms larger, Pakistan's celebrities are fighting back

Some in the industry are pushing for guardrails and protections against AI-based exploitation.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 04:54pm

Fifa Worldcup

Trump says he asked FIFA chief to review red card foul

"It wasn’t a foul, and you want to see a game with your best players," US president says; FIFA chief says he told Trump that FIFA’s disciplinary body is independent.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 10:41pm

Middle East

Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body

Move marks significant political shift by Hamas; committee created by Board of Peace says ready to govern Gaza once resources available.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 10:38pm

How to freeze your eggs in Pakistan

Here's how the science works and how to survive everything around it.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 06:10pm

Hassan Jahangir won't say whether Rekha sent him a love letter or not

The star said he has received a lot of love from India throughout his career.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 03:33pm

Punjab

Businesses in Punjab banned from charging customers for plastic bags from Sept 6

“No shop, retail center, restaurant, hotel, and other commercial establishment shall charge any fee/price for the provision of plastic shopping bags," EPA says.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 02:48pm

PPP’s Amjad Hussain sworn in as GB chief minister

Bilawal attends ceremony, vows to "struggle" for GB on national level; CM Hussain decries "less-than-required" budget allocations.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 05:16pm

Punjab

Foreigners' abduction, sexual assault case: Lahore police get custody of 3 more suspects for 5 days

The suspects are private guards and servants of the prime suspects arrested earlier.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 02:02pm

South Asia

5 children among 6 killed in Mumbai building collapse as torrential rain batters city

City records over 200mm of rain within 24 hours; schools, colleges shut; people warned of strong winds.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 01:59pm

UN chief says world must not let AI 'vibe-code' humanity's future

"AI reached our children — their learning, their friendships, their most private questions — before anyone asked what it would do to them," Guterres warns.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 01:49pm

GB Election Commission orders re-polling in 2 Diamer constituencies

Says re-polling will be held at one polling station in GBA-15 and eight polling stations in GBA-17 on July 12.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 01:00pm

President Zardari arrives in Kyrgyzstan for 4-day official visit

Guard of honour presented to president upon arrival at Issyk-Kul International Airport.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:02pm

Vloggers Hamza Bhatti and Mooroo visited Tehran to attend the funeral of Ali Khamenei

They said they were invited as guests of the Iranian state.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 12:47pm

ICT

SC issues notices on Imaan, Hadi's pleas for early hearing of appeal against IHC decision in social media posts case

"If you want to decide the case against us, you may do so, but at least fix it for hearing," contends Faisal Siddiqui; hearing adjourned till July 21.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 12:18pm

Football

'It's over': Neymar signals Brazil farewell after shock FIFA World Cup defeat to Norway

If 34-year-old Neymar confirms his international retirement, he will end his Brazil career with 80 goals, 58 assists in 130 appearances.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 01:10pm

China says test fired missile in Pacific Ocean, alarming regional powers

Japan says it had urged China to reconsider proceeding with the launch.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 11:38am

Middle East

Millions gather as funeral procession of Iran's assassinated supreme leader begins in Tehran

Mourners gather in Imam Hussein Square in eastern Tehran.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 02:48pm

ICT

PM, president pay tribute to PAF officer who sacrificed his life to save woman from alleged abduction

“The nation will always honour and respect the sacrifices of such brave sons,” PM Shehbaz says.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 10:53am

'Major' damage as super typhoon hits US islands

The National Weather Service says the “entirety” of Rota is in the eye of Super Typhoon Bavi.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 10:24am

Oil drifts down after Opec+ agrees to raise output targets

Exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially adding to global supplies.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 09:47am

Punjab

Foreigners’ sexual assault case: 'Big boss’ caught injured after jumping from 2nd storey of villa during raid

Sources say all eight suspects behind bars; victims departed the country on July 3.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 09:18am

Football

Ten-man England survive Mexico comeback to reach FIFA World Cup quarter-finals

England were reduced to 10 men in the second half after Jarrell Quansah was sent off following a VAR review.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 08:12am

World Bank's report on fiscal fedralism gets an A+ for technical standard, but suffers from political naivete

The report rightly states that the emergence of a structural federal fiscal deficit is a result of the failure of federal expenditures failing to adjust commensurately.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:54am

Treating freelancers in Pakistan like digital diaspora workers

Budget FY2026–27 has extended the 0.25pc Final Tax Regime on IT and IT-enabled export receipts uniformly through June 2029.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:40am

Fifa Worldcup

Why does Pakistan continue to fall short of fully realising the economic potential of sports?

The World Cup triggers a measurable uptick in the country’s export of sports goods and related sectors, which remain below potential.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 01:22pm

Tennis

Naomi Osaka stuns Aryna Sabalenka in Wimbledon last 16

It is five years since Osaka lifted her most recent Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:53am

Cricket

Australia clinch seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title

A sparkling second-wicket century partnership between Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield helped Australia to chase down a victory target of 151 with 17 balls to spare.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:48am

Pakistan and the cost of borrowed economic wisdom

After a continuous cycle of IMF and World Bank reform programmes, the country's per capita income has dropped.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:38am

Editorial: Competition and performance, not compulsion, will build confidence in Islamic finance

Uncertainty has persisted over how an economy deeply integrated with conventional banking and global capital can manage such a profound transition.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:37am

Sport

Jefferson-Wooden holds off Richardson for Eugene 100m win

In the men’s 200m, Texas teen Taylor charged to a personal best of 19.75sec in a 0.9m/sec headwind as Botswana’s Tebogo settled for second on 19.93.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:50am

International

Growing science distrust sparks social divisions

In today’s world, it is important to review the current state of science communication and the challenges it faces.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:32am

International

At 250, the US confronts its own reflection

The reflection is more combustible than the fireworks illuminating the Fourth of July sky.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:29am

Punjab

Blame poverty, not the people, say families affected by deadly Lahore roof collapse

The incident claims the lives of 14 children.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:22am

The subordination of governance in Punjab

A plethora of legislation is tightening or extending executive control over a range of social and governance aspects

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:22am

International

US official defends July 4 white supremacist march

Hundreds of masked men carrying Confederate battle flags and sporting logos of the white supremacist Patriot Front movement have been seen marching through parts of Washington, shouting “Reclaim America!”

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:56am

International

Jewellery worth millions stolen in French museum burglary

“Around twenty pieces of jewellery were stolen. The loss is currently being assessed but could amount to several million euros, likely close to four million,” a source says.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 09:01am

Middle East

Netanyahu claims Christians in Lebanon sought Israeli annexation

Christian villages in the Marjeyoun area of southern Lebanon deny media reports suggesting they had sought annexation.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:44am

There is a lot of wishful thinking about the economic dividends from Pakistan mediating between US and Iran

Pakistan’s destiny will be shaped by choices made at home, not by its external engagements.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:13am

Business & Finance

Sugarcane encroaching on cotton’s land

Shifting from cotton to cane means more water is locked into one crop for the whole year.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:09am

Business & Finance

Myths and reality of agri income tax

The tax rates applicable to agricultural income have generally remained lower than those on business income.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:07am

KP & FATA

KP govt launches Rs300 million initiative to protect rare yak species

Yak's population has been on decline for the last couple of years, making the species one of the rarest forms of livestock in the province.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 09:36am

KP & FATA

CM Afridi sets performance benchmark for cabinet members, bureaucrats

Says every minister must visit seven districts each month to resolve people’s issues.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 09:43am

KP & FATA

Traders, political parties rally against imposition of taxes in KP's Malakand

Participants criticise Centre for taxing people already suffering from terrorism and natural disasters.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 09:31am

KP & FATA

5 injured in attack on ANP leader’s house in Swat

Police say that an investigation had been launched to identify and apprehend those responsible for the attack; the motive behind the assault has yet to be determined.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 09:49am

ICT

Residents fear flooding as monsoon exposes drainage woes in Wah Model Town

Stormwater drains and sewerage lines in several parts of the locality have remained clogged, poorly maintained or blocked for years, according to residents.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:00am

ICT

CDA calls special board meeting to decide fate of stalled Nilor Heights project

It is likely we will go for a public-private partnership as role of Naya Pakistan Housing Authority in project has ended, says CDA officer.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 09:24am

ICT

Punjab allocates funds for high-speed rail, glass train projects

High-speed train will run between Rawalpindi and Lahore, while glass tourist train between Rawalpindi and Murree.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 09:12am

Punjab

Punjab set to take green electric buses number to 1,500

Electric bus services have been launched on 13 routes in Khanewal, Khushab, Bhakkar, Attock, Mandi Bahauddin and Hafizabad districts.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:28am

Punjab

Man booked for rape, blackmail of minor girl in Bahawalpur

The suspect recorded her naked videos and used the footage to blackmail the minor.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:35am

Punjab

Bogie derails near Khanewal station

Sources claims the accident was caused due to a technical fault in the wheels of the bogie.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:45am

Lahore

PPP seminar: ‘Zia’s martial law still haunts Pakistan’

The speakers say the nation had been so deeply polarised that today every political party marks its “own version of a black day.”

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:00am

Punjab

Number of flamingos at Rakh Khanpur sanctuary rises to 43

The officials say that despite the reverse migration patterns, these birds settled there.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:43am

Sindh

Rallies held across Sindh to condemn Zia’s 1977 coup

They condemned Gen Zia’s Martial Law regime as the darkest chapter in the history of Pakistan.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:25am

Sindh

Sindh minister confirms 78 children infected with HIV at Karachi's Valika Hospital

Ghani promises complete medical treatment of affected children; vows strict action against whoever is found responsible.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 07:42am

Sindh

Content creator granted bail in case registered by police under Peca in Karachi

Suspect booked, arrested for uploading "defamatory content" on under-construction buildings.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:20am

Sindh

Sindh Building Control Authority shake-up amid corruption probe raises hopes for reform

Over 70 officers transferred, posted in sweeping reshuffle; Association of Builders and Developers welcomes move.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:15am

Sindh

Driver dies, two hurt as water tanker overturns in Karachi's DHA

Rescue-1122 spokesperson says that the tanker rolled over after hitting an electric pole, resulting in three people, including the diver, being trapped.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:22am

Balochistan

Balochistan governor Mandokhail says Digital Health Information System will transform healthcare

Appeales to the United Nations and other international organisations for continued support to ensure marginalised communities are not deprived of basic medical care.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:10am

National

Passu cherry show gives Hunza entrepreneurs a stage to showcase wares

Women-led stalls dominate as six-day event generates over Rs2m; local brands gain direct access to national, foreign buyers.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 07:59am

KP & FATA

PTI demands probe into KP quadcopter attack

Calls for "ucompromising investigation" into kidnapping of foreign women.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 07:56am

Balochistan

CM Bugti holds open forum on social media

Highlights that, under the Youth Engagement Plan, multiple projects are underway to provide better opportunities for young people.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:00am

National

Ahsan Iqbal urges diaspora to invest in their country’s growth

Asks Pakistani-American professionals to support URAAN initiative; proposes US-based telemedicine panels for 60 districts across Pakistan.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 07:49am

Back Page

Trump offers Putin help to strike deal with Ukraine

The former ambassador says Putin “depicted the real situation on the battlefield where the Russian armed forces are confidently advancing, liberating one locality after another”.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 07:30am

Front Page

CM-elect to take oath today as PPP chief Bilawal arrives in Gilgit-Baltistan

Bilawal reaches Gilgit from Skardu after Iran visit to attend CM’s swearing-in ceremony, originally scheduled for July 1; plans to decide composition of cabinet.

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 01:40pm

Front Page

Ogra notifies 15pc increase in Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas price for June

Inherently expensive cost additions in supply chain, unfavourable spot purchases continue to make RLNG even more expensive for end-users.

Published 06 Jul, 2026 06:59am

Front Page

Grief, defiance on display as Tehran warns foes again

Khamenei’s sons Mostafa, Meysam, Masoud gather alongside mourners at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla; Iran’s military says ceasefire being used to boost "combat readiness".

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 07:29am

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