A viral video captures huge crowds in Karachi’s Lyari gathering at 3am to watch Brazil at the FIFA World Cup. Fireworks, cheers, and football culture highlight why the neighbourhood remains Pakistan’s football capital.
As the US and Iran moved toward an MoU in Geneva, Tehran allegedly added two senior psychologists to assess Trump’s mental state and tailor diplomatic messages through mediators.
China revoked or suspended 12,200 undergraduate programs (2021–2025), hitting arts, humanities, and language. Universities add new majors in AI, chips, robotics, and embodied intelligence as unemployment pressure grows.
BusinessGold and silver prices declined in Pakistan on Thursday after international bullion rates moved lower. The All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association reported drops in both per tola and 10-gram rates.
WorldThe UAE has set 15 as the minimum age for social media use and ordered platforms to introduce strict age checks. Companies have up to 12 months to comply with the new child-safety rules.
NATIONALThe Islamabad High Court has ordered jail authorities to obtain and provide signed power of attorney documents for Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case appeals. The court also set the appeals for hearing in the last week of June.
NATIONALThe Lahore High Court has restrained the Punjab government from taking further action over FCCU’s Ewing Hall property. The court also suspended the Board of Revenue’s lease cancellation and sought a detailed government report.
PoliticsFive jailed PTI leaders have urged the opposition to engage with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on a broader ‘Charter of Pakistan’. In a joint letter, they said political and constitutional stability must accompany economic reform.
WorldUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Nato allies had made progress on defence spending but warned some countries still needed to do more. The Brussels meeting also focused on US force reductions and support for Ukraine.
NATIONALThe Islamabad High Court has ordered the advocate general Islamabad to arrange meetings between Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi and their lawyers within seven days in the £190 million case. The court said the meetings were needed to complete appeal formalities.
Apple reportedly may increase prices across devices as memory component costs surge. Tim Cook warns retail changes are unavoidable, raising uncertainty for the September iPhone 18 launch.
A Lahore High Court report says 127 of Punjab’s 1,420 public toilets are non-functional, sparking debate over sanitation access and court orders. The case continues with a written rejoinder.
