Mbappe stars as France beat Paraguay
PHILADELPHIA: France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side on Saturday, winning a niggly World Cup last-16 clash 1-0 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Morocco. Paraguay’s efforts to get under the skin of France’s superstars worked for three quarters of a game played in front of 68,324 […]
Serena Williams pulls out of Wimbledon doubles with knee injury – Sport
Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback is over after the American legend pulled out of the doubles due to a knee injury on Saturday. Williams and her sister Venus were due to play in the first round on Saturday, but Serena announced just hours before the match that her knee had not healed enough to play. “I’m […]
July 5, ’77: A lesson, the journey of elections and power of the people
. KARACHI: July 5 is a day in the history of Pakistan that is not a significant date but a turning point that has had an impact on the political, constitutional and democratic journey of the country. Some events in the history of nations can stand in every way to make us think about the […]
Govt eyes stronger IMO maritime cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has said that Pakistan is prioritising port modernisation, the blue economy and environmental sustainability as part of wide-ranging reforms to transform the country’s maritime sector. During a meeting in Istanbul with Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the minister briefed him on […]
Pakistan, Turkiye reaffirm resolve to enhance bilateral trade to $5bn – Pakistan
Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Islamabad and Ankara have reaffirmed their target to increase the volume of bilateral trade to $5 billion. He made the remarks during a joint press conference in Istanbul with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is on an official visit to Turkiye. The two leaders had held a […]
Bethell upstages Sooryavanshi as England beat India in 2nd T20
England’s Jacob Bethell hits a boundary during his 76 not out in a four-wicket win over India in the second T20 at Old Trafford. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his international debut for India on Saturday but England young gun Jacob Bethell ensured it was the hosts who won the second T20 […]
PM Shehbaz invites Turkish companies to expand investments in Pakistan – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday invited Turkish companies to expand their investments in several sectors in Pakistan, including energy, mining and minerals, infrastructure, maritime and logistics, information technology, telecommunications, manufacturing, agriculture and privatisation. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the development came as the premier held a series of meetings […]
Huge crowds gather in Iran as funeral ceremonies for assassinated supreme leader begin – World
Vast crowds of Iranians massed in Tehran on Saturday to begin almost a week of funeral ceremonies for supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — who was assassinated in a US-Israeli strike on the first day of the Middle East conflict — an event intended to send a message of defiance to the West after the […]
Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD sets sights on power
People hold a sign that reads: “Glitter for everyone, except for Nazis” during a protest against a two-day party convention of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, in Erfurt, Germany, July 4, 2026. REUTERS Thousands protested against Germany’s far-right AfD and blocked roads to its annual conference in the eastern city of Erfurt on […]
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar’s reported third split from TTP raises over internal divisions questions
Reported split raises questions over whether it reflects routine restructuring or deeper divisions within the TTP A photo of a TTP member. PHOTO: FILE PESHAWAR: Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA), widely regarded as one of the most influential and lethal factions within the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — second only to the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group — has reportedly […]