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Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran on Monday as mediation stalls

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran on Monday as mediation stalls

Munir will visit Tehran on Monday as Pakistan tries to revive stalled mediation between Iran and the United States.

Spotlight
Pakistan refinery stocks: rally or reality?play icon

Pakistan refinery stocks: rally or reality?

Experts assess refinery gains, gas debt, margins, rates and the PSX outlook.

Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games

Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games

Chinese robot Tiangong Ultra beat Usain Bolt's 100m world record, clocking 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

K-IV: 70% complete, but where is Karachi’s water?play icon

K-IV: 70% complete, but where is Karachi’s water?

After years of delays, the K-IV water project is now being implemented under WAPDA

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UAE
US and UAE discuss Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon among other regional security issues

US and UAE discuss Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon among other regional security issues

Secretary Rubio and UAE adviser Sheikh Tahnoon discussed Strait of Hormuz security, Lebanon and holding Iran accountable

UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping and halts commercial trade

UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping and halts commercial trade

The UAE accused Iran of launching two ballistic missiles targeting Gulf shipping lanes, prompting Abu Dhabi to suspend all trade and financial dealings with Tehran

UAE accuses Iran of firing 2 ballistic missiles

UAE accuses Iran of firing 2 ballistic missiles

Pakistan
Pakistan police arrest five over suspected 'honor' killing of TikTok creator

Pakistan police arrest five over suspected 'honor' killing of TikTok creator

Pakistan police arrest five, including her father and brother, over the suspected honour killing of TikTok creator Shamsoo Bibi

Families seek investigation into alleged network behind Pakistan cyber blasphemy cases

Families seek investigation into alleged network behind Pakistan cyber blasphemy cases

Families of accused in Pakistan's cyber blasphemy cases demand a probe into an alleged extortion network using honey-trapping and blackmail

Pakistan PM orders financial aid for families affected by floods

Pakistan PM orders financial aid for families affected by floods

PM Shehbaz Sharif has ordered financial aid for families affected by floods, including compensation for damaged homes

Business
Pakistan oil companies urge government to raise fuel margins, citing financial strain

Pakistan oil companies urge government to raise fuel margins, citing financial strain

Pakistan's oil marketing companies urge the government to raise regulated fuel margins, citing unpaid claims and rising operating costs

Lifestyle
Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS Grammys boycott

Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS Grammys boycott

The Recording Academy is reconsidering its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after BTS declined to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards

American Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 as family confirms tragic passing

American Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 as family confirms tragic passing

Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36, her father, Skip Panettiere, confirmed in a family statement as law enforcement investigates her passing

Pakkay Dost season 4 returns on August 22 with new characters and fresh songs

Pakkay Dost season 4 returns on August 22 with new characters and fresh songs

Bilal Maqsood's Urdu children's puppet show Pakkay Dost is back for season 4 on August 22, with two new characters and weekly episodes on YouTube

Sports
England registers innings victory over Pakistan in first Test

England registers innings victory over Pakistan in first Test

England beat Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series

England stay on top in Leeds Test despite Ali Usman’s five-for

England stay on top in Leeds Test despite Ali Usman’s five-for

England reached 366-8 from 82 overs at stumps after resuming on 112-2, stretching their first-innings lead to 195 runs

PCB wins appeal as ICC removes Gaddafi Stadium demerit point

PCB wins appeal as ICC removes Gaddafi Stadium demerit point

The venue had received an “Unsatisfactory” rating following the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia on June 4.

World
Iran says it discovered 200 billion cubic meters of gas amid war-hit energy sector

Iran says it discovered 200 billion cubic meters of gas amid war-hit energy sector

Iran says it found over 200 billion cubic meters of natural gas in Fars province, months into a war that has battered its energy sector.

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast talks

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast talks

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for a two-day Paris visit criticized by journalist unions as a "provocation."

Israel conducts fresh strike in Syria after US criticism

Israel conducts fresh strike in Syria after US criticism

Israel strikes Syria again after US envoy Tom Barrack criticised an earlier attack, as tensions rise with Turkey over the air base incident