Against the noise – Newspaper
THE TV was on in the background when the finance minister delivered his budget speech. The usual noise: opposition members on their feet, slogans, desk-thumping. I wasn’t listening. Then two words cut through it: ‘sanitary pads’. I put down what I was doing; the government was removing the tax on sanitary products. The finance minister […]
PM Shehbaz expresses solidarity with Bangladesh after deadly floods
FM Dar extends his condolences, pays tribute to rescue personnel, armed forces, medical teams and relief workers Rickshaw drivers sit inside of their rickshaws to take cover during torrential rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed solidarity with Bangladesh following the […]
Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster FIFA World Cup semi-final against England – Sport
Julian Alvarez scored a breathtaking goal as Argentina battled past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time on Sunday, setting up a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final against bitter rivals England. Fans of the South American team dominated the stands in Kansas City and were celebrating as early as the 10th minute when their hero Lionel Messi set […]
What triggered the plunge of K2 flight – Newspaper
EVERYTHING appeared normal until the crew of K2 Airways Flight 1732, a Boeing 737-400 registered as AP-BOI, reported a navigation systems failure at 9:18pm (0418 UTC) on July 7. While operating a ferry flight from Sharjah to Karachi, the crew requested heading guidance from air traffic control. The aircraft had undergone maintenance in Sharjah prior […]
Mengal seeks fair probe as sit-in enters third day – Newspaper
QUETTA: Balochistan National Party (BNP-M) chief Akhtar Mengal on Saturday demanded a transparent probe into the killing of policemen in Ziarat, calling out the government for failing to provide a lasting solution to people plagued by violence. Addressing the sit-in organised by the families of the police officials martyred in Ziarat, the BNP leader said […]
Mixed messaging – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
EVEN as threats and missiles continue to fly across the Gulf, the US and Iran are attempting to keep the negotiation process alive so that the ceasefire remains intact. Both sides have traded fire over the past few days, raising fears that the truce was headed for a premature and violent end. Yet on Saturday, […]
US launches new strikes on Iran after container ship hit in Hormuz; IRGC announces closure of vital strait – World
The US military said it launched another round of strikes on Iran — the third in a week — after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a container ship travelling through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. Iranian state media has reported explosions in a number of port cities after the strikes. A series of […]
One dies amid fierce clashes in AJK’s Poonch – Newspaper
MUZAFFARABAD: At least one man was killed and several others were injured in clashes between protesters and law enforcement personnel along a key road linking Arja and Rawalakot district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. Poonch Divisional Commissioner Sardar Waheed Khan said law enforcement personnel had been dispatched from Arja to restore […]
US team in Beirut to discuss Israeli withdrawal – Newspaper
• Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon despite truce• Visiting US lawmaker Ro Khanna detained by armed Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank BEIRUT/ TURMUS AYYA: A US military delegation met with Lebanon’s army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel’s withdrawal from a “pilot zone” in occupied territory, a Lebanese military official told […]
Tough contest ahead as Judicial Commission of Pakistan set to fill IHC slots – Pakistan
• Selection turns politically sensitive as opposition alliance plans protest movement• IHC administration forwards three names for vacant positions• Islamabad lawyers demand vacancies be filled from capital’s legal fraternity ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) is set to convene on July 20 to select three judges for the Islamabad High Court (IHC), a task […]