News Archives for Latest - 2026-07-09

Strengthening El Nino likely to 'rank among largest' on record: US agency

El Nino typically has knock-on effects globally, including drier conditions and drought in Australia, along with wetter winters in East Africa and the southern US.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 11:02pm

20 crew members rescued from sinking cargo dhow east of Ormara: ISPR

All those rescued being provided necessary medical attention, statement says.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 09:12pm

Islamabad court convicts 3 in case of illegal funds transfer for Bahria Town projects

Accused violated provisions of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act by transferring funds through illegal channels, prosecution says.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 09:04pm

Cabinet committee denies gas utilities exemption from international accounting standards

Finance minister observes that such an exemption cannot be allowed while the SOEs Act 2023 is in place.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 08:42pm

GB's top court disqualifies PPP candidate for concealing assets

The court also ordered that a copy of the decision be sent to the GB chief election commissioner for immediate legal action.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:24pm

Punjab

At least 64 deportees from Libya, Greece convicted in 3 Punjab districts after summary trial

Trial of 26 others underway; convicts released as period of judicial custody counted towards sentence; ban on travel abroad for 5 years.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:19pm

Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor

Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, and changes in atmospheric circulation are fuelling more frequent and more intense heatwaves there.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:11pm

Workers' remittances hit record $41.6bn in FY26

Increase of 8.6pc year-on-year; decline month-on-month; UAE, KSA top sources in June.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:06pm

Fifa Worldcup

2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals Set! Argentina Miracle, England Survive, Ronaldo Out, Messi Shines

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:00pm

Families of crew aboard crashed cargo plane face agonising wait

Rescuers found the wreckage of the K2 Airways cargo plane in a deep-sea search operation on Wednesday.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 06:29pm

Justin Baldoni and his wife discuss going through the actor's legal battle with Blake Lively as a family

The matter was settled in May with both sides hoping for 'closure'.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 06:11pm

Sindh

Man accused of sexual assault and murder of 6-year-old in Karachi sent on 5-day physical remand

IO informs court that provision related to rape added to case.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 06:04pm

Turkiye's Erdogan gives Nato leaders revolver conundrum after summit

Erdogan handed each Nato leader an unusual parting gift: a vintage revolver, along with live ammunition indicating it was not just for show, to showcase Turkiye's defence industry.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 06:53pm

Trump said the US is at war with the Islamic Republic of Japan and the internet is having a field day

They have the power of God and anime on their side.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 03:26pm

Balochistan

'Mutual and singular decision' by leadership to end terrorism, PM Shehbaz says after Balochistan attacks

PM Shehbaz chairs Provincial Apex Committee meeting in Quetta; CDF Munir in attendance; premier says "eastern neighbour fully involved".

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 02:31pm

2026 is the year of horror movies

No genre has defined this year's box office quite like horror, with multiple releases crossing the $200m mark.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 02:53pm

Sindh

Man awarded death sentence for 2019 killing of anchorperson Mureed Abbas in Karachi

Mureed Abbas and Khizer Hayat were gunned down in Karachi on July 9, 2019.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 05:21pm

'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer Bonnie Tyler passes away at 75

The Welsh singer passed away at a hospital in Portugal where she had emergency intestinal surgery last month.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 02:28pm

US crackdown on top AI fuels open-source surge

In open-source models, the developers release the model’s core files for anyone to access.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 01:19pm

What next for the Gulf?

It appears that the US-Iran situation cannot revert to the pre-war status quo ante. But can an inclusive regional order emerge in its place?

Published 09 Jul, 2026 01:16pm

South Asia

India opposition party alleges vendetta after account freeze amid money laundering probe

India’s top financial crimes agency is investigating alleged illegal transactions involving the Trinamool Congress.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 01:00pm

ADB cuts Pakistan growth forecast to 3.7pc on higher energy costs

Prolonged disruptions to energy markets caused by the Middle East conflict have weighed more heavily on the region’s prospects than anticipated, according to the ADB’s latest economic outlook.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 06:12pm

Labour leadership contest takes Andy Burnham closer to UK PM's office

Veteran politician Andy Burnham will need to show that he has the support of 81 of Labour's 402 MPs to become a formal candidate.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 12:29pm

Fashion's mystery man Margiela sells off his archives in Paris

Fans of the iconic 69-year-old Belgian designer, who retired in 2009, will be able to buy artefacts at an auction in France.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 11:53am

Riz Ahmed lands Emmy nomination for Bait

The British-Pakistani star has been nominated in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 11:48am

South Asia

India clinches agreement for Australian uranium supply; Modi says pact to give clean energy objectives 'fresh momemtum'

A joint statement by New Delhi and Canberra says the arrangement allows long-term uranium exports for “exclusively peaceful purposes”.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 11:30am

Pakistan, Croatia could utilise their locations to unlock 'enormous potential' for growth: Dar

Dar says discussed "possibility of collaborative arrangements" between the two countries' ports; Radman describes Pakistan as "key partner" of EU.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 03:08pm

Trump flies old Air Force One out of Turkiye, switches to new jet in Britain for trip home

Asked if a threat of assassination prompted his decision to change planes, Trump did not answer directly but acknowledged the potential threat.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 10:15am

Fifa Worldcup

Israeli strike kills Gaza aid worker organising FIFA World Cup screenings shortly before Egypt-Argentina clash

According to the Associated Press, Mohamed al-Wahidi was an official with Egypt’s relief arm in Gaza.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 09:59am

In meeting with Naqvi, UN chief praises Pakistan's efforts for peace

The two exchange views on the regional situation and broader international developments, PTV says.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 12:52pm

Fifa Worldcup

'Where do we go from here?': FIFA’s showpiece loses its moral high ground

This World Cup has exposed uncomfortable questions about FIFA’s independence, credibility and commitment to its own principles of political neutrality.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 08:58am

The govt's vision for raising the next generation of tax revenues is hard to identify

Pegging the next generation of revenues that the state requires urgently to enhanced powers of enforcement and audit is a mistake.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 08:25am

How Pakistan can seize the economic opportunities arising from a regional peace settlement

Iran, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia offer immediate economic opportunities.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:47am

Editorial: A return to hostilities in the Gulf suits no one, except the eternal warmongers in Israel

The US must dial down its rhetoric, and let diplomacy continue.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 08:09am

KP & FATA

2 terrorists injured in clash with Bannu police

Sources say that police were conducting a search and strike operation when terrorists opened fire on a party, triggering a clash that left two terrorists injured.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:42am

KP & FATA

Unicef likely to suspend recruitment of social mobilisers

The selected candidates cannot receive employment contracts after complaints against violations of merit in the recruitment process surfaced.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:50am

KP & FATA

KP cabinet okays health policy to ‘strengthen governance, accountability’

Information Minister Shafi Jan says the policy prioritised revitalising primary healthcare; compensation for victims of Balochistan bus accident also approved.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:26am

Punjab

Gas force majeure hits Punjab due to renewed Hormuz tensions

This may hamper power supply from over 5,000MW of RLNG-based plants in Punjab and curtail the transmission of power from Sindh to upcountry load centres, resulting in higher loadshedding in the days ahead.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:48am

KP & FATA

Peshawar High Court moved against recruitment of doctors, nurses

A doctors' association challenges the appointment of over 2,000 doctors and nurses on a contractual basis by the provincial health department.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:31am

US, Iran trade strikes for a 2nd day in fight over Strait of Hormuz

"If you strike, you will be struck back,” Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, says; US says it struck 90 military targets in Iran.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 11:57am

ICT

FIA registers cases against govt officials for renting out G-6 flats in Islamabad

FIR registered on the request of Capital Development Authority’s enforcement wing.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:53am

ICT

3 police officials suspended in corruption case in Rawalpindi

A citizen lodges complaint against them; a video shows police officials taking bribe of Rs150,000 from two youth.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:59am

ICT

Advancing nature-based solutions to address climate risks stressed

WWF-Pakistan has implemented over 320 nature-based solutions interventions across 16 districts of GB, KP and Punjab over the past five years, benefiting more than 500,000 people.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:42am

Islamabad seeks relief on tariffs in trade talks with Washington

Beyond tariffs, the two sides are expected to discuss a broader trade agreement aimed at expanding bilateral commerce and investment.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:02am

ICT

Minister stresses judicial capacity-building to combat financial crimes

Says such initiatives are essential for a comprehensive understanding of evolving laws and their associated complexities.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:15am

Punjab

Punjab Assembly speaker, CM Maryam meet up again over legislative issues

CM Maryam says it should be ensured that both treasury and opposition members are consulted in the legislative process.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:46am

Punjab

Woman arrested for making fake WhatsApp accounts in Lahore

NCCIA investigation officer Umme Salma says the suspect was operating as part of an organised network engaged in facilitating the misuse of digital identities.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:49am

Punjab

Two women remanded in acid attack case in Kasur

According to the prosecution, the victim, had divorced his wife and wanted to marry her friend.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:01am

Punjab

Abduction, rape case: TTAP demands video testimony arrangements for foreigners

The leaders say that the outcome of the case would decide whether the province’s police could investigate the powerful the way they interrogate the powerless.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:57am

Punjab

Prayer-leader held for ‘rape’ of deaf, mute boy in Bahawalpur

Complainant alleges that the suspect had been raping the boy for some time, threatening him with dire consequences if he disclosed his crime.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:51am

Sindh

Public Accounts Committee calls for desalination plant to shield Manchar Lake from toxic inflows

Urges revival of RBOD-II and tells Sindh govt to prepare a scheme for treating effluent from two other drains.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:37am

Sindh

Senate panel calls for improved public access to Mazar-i-Quaid

Officials urged to allow general public to visit upper floor and cubic dome of the Mazar after ensuring security

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:33am

Sindh

One-year completion deadline set for five federal highway projects in Sindh

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah says the work order was issued in June 2026 and the contractor had mobilised machinery and resources to the site.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:31am

Sindh

Rs2bn set aside for treatment of kids who got HIV at Karachi's Valika Hospital

SESSI approves creation of endowment fund for rehabilitation and welfare of 78 children; okays departmental action against 37 doctors and paramedical staff of its health facility.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:25am

Sindh

Child dies after falling into well in Karachi

He fell into a 200-foot-deep well, believed to date back to the British era, in the Garden area.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:40am

International

Artificial cloud brightening could tame El Nino: study

The study uses computer models to show that artificially brightening clouds over the Pacific, when timed right, could neutralise the influential weather pattern and blunt its worst impacts.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:39am

International

Israeli attacks leave 8 dead in Gaza

UN inquiry urges release of doctor detained since Dec 2024.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:32am

International

‘Serial killer’ German doctor gets life term for 15 murders

Court convicts the 41-year-old of killing 12 women and three men with lethal doses of sedatives; he remains under investigation for dozens more killings.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:08am

International

‘Unique event’: Solar eclipse fever fills Spain’s overlooked areas

The total solar eclipse — the first in Spain since 1905 — on August 12 will only last around 90 seconds.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:24am

International

Europe spends big to satisfy Trump, shield Ukraine

Nato will invest $30bn in fuel system upgrade; $80bn support pledged for Ukraine.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:08am

International

Landslide kills 8 at Rohingya school in Bangladesh

Heavy rain in Bangladesh triggered a landslide at the world’s largest refugee camp.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:18am

Cricket

Shreyas Iyer’s India ‘atrocious’ in record 125-run T20 defeat by England

T20 world champions India were blown away by fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue in a crushing 125-run loss.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:03am

Cricket

Ex-Test skipper Shan Masood did not deliver expected progress, says Aaqib Javed

Aaqib pointed to Pakistan’s inability to dismiss opposition tailenders as one of the team’s persistent problems.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:08am

Sport

Pakistan Sports Board plans to take action against parallel federations

The board also approved the PSB’s budget of around Rs1.5 billion for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:05am

Business

Security risks dent business confidence, OICCI survey finds

The survey finds that 71pc of the top leadership of respondent foreign companies operating across Pakistan ranked security among their three main business concerns.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:08am

Business

Tech, climate risks reshape banking: SBP chief

Says the developments presented significant challenges but also created new opportunities for innovation and growth in the financial sector.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 07:58am

Business

Power users to pay Rs4.2bn extra for May

Nepra notifies around 34 paise per unit higher fuel cost for the month.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:08am

Business

Mideast conflict to hit global economy: IMF

Keeps Pakistan's growth rate forecast unchanged at 3.5pc for current year and 3.6pc for just concluded FY26.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:08am

Balochistan

Two Christian cricketers shot dead in Mastung

Police officials say that armed men on motorcycles opened fire on them in the Shamshabad crossing area of Mastung city.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:08am

Balochistan

Five arrested over murder of restaurant owner in Quetta

The owner of a restaurant, was killed on June 27 on the Quetta-Chaman Highway by unidentified attackers; DIG claims "dispute involving Rs160m" behind the killing.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:11am

National

GB govt buildings to get rooftop solar systems by December

PM Shehbaz notes 100MW project will help reduce loadshedding; GB govt says continuous flooding since June has damaged hydel infrastructure in region.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:07am

Balochistan

Use of force not a solution for Balochistan’s issues, multi-party moot observes

Opposition-led forum calls for political dialogue, end to enforced disappearances, formation of truth and reconciliation commission.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:02am

Balochistan

Balochistan opposition sounds alarm over spiralling violence

Condemns deadly Hanna Urak, Ziarat attacks on civilians; backs protesters, urges dialogue instead of use of force; Says govt has failed to protect lives and restore order.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 07:56am

National

FCC bars conversion of industrial land into housing schemes

Verdict says land acquired for public purpose must retain "original use"; upholds PHC ruling against housing scheme on mill land.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 07:52am

Back Page

HRCP highlights systemic corruption in justice system

Report alleges state capture of superior judiciary; calls for repeal of 26th, 27th amendments; favouritism, nepotism cited as major concerns.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:08am

Back Page

Senate panel grills NCCIA over delay in cybercrime complaints

Summons agency’s chief for briefing on online portal, enforcement timelines; senators seek briefing on revised mechanism for registration of blasphemy FIRs.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 07:29am

Back Page

Lebanon links Rome talks with Israeli forces’ withdrawal

The source says “Lebanon is stipulating Israel’s withdrawal from two pilot zones in order to participate in the round of negotiations”.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 07:41am

Back Page

Economic Affairs Division flags economic risks from renewed US-Iran conflict

Says regional uncertainties persist and any renewed escalation could adversely affect Pakistan’s economy.

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:08am

Back Page

Board of Peace plans pilot ‘humanitarian zone’ in Gaza’s south

Diplomats and NGOs oppose idea, say it’s incompatible with international law.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 07:34am

Front Page

Khamenei to be laid to rest today in Mashhad

Huge crowds thronged the streets of Najaf and packed the courtyards of its majestic shrine of Imam Ali where the coffin was brought from Iran before being flown to Karbala.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 07:47am

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