SportsBrazil and Morocco are set to meet on June 13 at MetLife Stadium in one of the headline fixtures of the 2026 World Cup. The match brings together Morocco's recent rise and Brazil's bid for a first world title since 2002.
BusinessThe federal government has reduced petrol by Rs4 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs2 per litre. The new prices took effect from June 13, with petrol falling to Rs373.78 and diesel to Rs378.78 per litre.
PoliticsBilawal Bhutto Zardari has welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s support for a PPP-led government in Gilgit-Baltistan after the party emerged with 11 seats in unofficial results. The PML-N has decided to sit in opposition while backing the PPP in the assembly vote.
SportsBrazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker said pre-World Cup doubts around his team could prove helpful rather than harmful. He also credited Carlo Ancelotti with changing the atmosphere as Brazil prepare to face Morocco.
SportsJapan captain Wataru Endo has been ruled out of the World Cup with a foot injury and has retired from international football. Defender Ko Itakura will lead Japan at the tournament.
SportsA UFC event on the White House South Lawn reflects the sport’s shift from a once-marginal attraction to a major commercial and cultural force in the United States. Supporters and critics alike see the event as a significant moment for both the UFC and Donald Trump.
SportsKane Williamson has retired from international cricket with immediate effect during New Zealand’s England series. He leaves as the Black Caps’ leading run-scorer and one of the country’s most successful captains.
SportsChristian Pulisic says the United States are ready for a physical World Cup opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles. Coach Mauricio Pochettino also warned that Paraguay will provide a difficult test.
SportsFourteen-year-old Danish Sikandar from Bannu has become Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s top-ranked Under-15 junior squash player. His rise has come despite financial hardship, limited equipment and overcrowded training facilities.
SportsCanada coach Jesse Marsch says his side are prepared for the pressure of opening the home World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Alphonso Davies will miss the match, while Marsch said other injury concerns have eased.
Reports say Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie may not have paid market-rate rent for London royal housing, with costs covered via the Privy Purse. King Charles is expected to tighten rules for non-working royals.
NATIONALFormer senator Taj Muhammad Afridi died in a road accident on the M-1 Motorway near Colonel Sher Khan Interchange, Motorway Police said. His driver was injured, while Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani expressed condolences.
