NATIONALState-run PTV, citing security sources, said nine more militants were killed in Operation Shaban in Balochistan. The overall toll since July 5 has risen to 88, while the operation in Quetta’s Shaban area continues.
WorldPakistan has called on the US, Iran and other parties to uphold the Islamabad MoU and exercise restraint amid renewed tensions. At the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said diplomacy remained the only path forward.
WorldChina moved more than 600,000 people to safety as Typhoon Bavi approached Wenzhou, while Taiwan evacuated over 14,000 and shut down transport links. The storm had not caused deaths in Japan or Taiwan, but 17 people were reported killed in the Philippines.
PoliticsPTI and Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan have rejected National Dialogue Committee claims that Shah Mehmood Qureshi criticised the party’s leadership. However, some PTI leaders acknowledged broader concerns over weak engagement with jailed figures.
CLIMATE CHANGEThe Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of possible glacial lake outburst floods in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a fresh westerly wave approaches. The advisory cites above-normal temperatures, expected rain and heightened risks of flash flooding and debris flows.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari used World Population Day messages to stress responsible population planning, youth investment and women’s empowerment. The government says its new National Population Council will coordinate a national strategy on population and developme
OICPakistan will chair the OIC’s 9th Ministerial Conference on Women in Islamabad on July 12-13. Delegations from across member states have arrived for talks on women’s socio-economic and political empowerment.
SportsFrance recovered from 21-12 down at half-time to beat Australia 42-26 in Brisbane in the Nations Championship. The visitors scored four second-half tries to claim their first win over the Wallabies there since 1972.
SportsWill Jordan scored a hat-trick as New Zealand beat Italy 47-17 in the Nations Championship and became the All Blacks' record try-scorer. Jordan's 50th Test try took him past Doug Howlett's previous mark of 49.
SportsAfrica’s strong showing at the 2026 World Cup has strengthened the case for its expanded allocation of places. Nine of the continent’s 10 teams reached the knockout stage, although several suffered costly late collapses.
SportsMarc Marquez secured a record ninth premier-class pole at Sachsenring with a new lap record in German MotoGP qualifying. Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi crashed heavily, broke his left collarbone and will miss the rest of the weekend.
WorldUS Democrat Ro Khanna said armed Israeli settlers detained his group during a West Bank visit before Israeli forces intervened. The incident comes as debate over Israel policy deepens within the Democratic Party.
