CITYKarachi Metropolitan Corporation has started a citywide drain cleaning and desilting plan before the monsoon season. Officials said Rs6 billion has been allocated, with tenders already issued and district-wise funding details shared at a high-level meeting.
WorldA new ESA report says the average US video game player is now 37, up from 29 about two decades ago. Industry revenues have also recovered to their highest level since 2021.
WorldForbes has estimated Taylor Swift’s net worth at $2 billion, making her the richest female musician in history. Separate unconfirmed reports have also linked her to a possible July 3 wedding in New York City with Travis Kelce.
SportsAbbottabad clinched the National T20 Cup 2026 title with a commanding nine-wicket win over Karachi Whites in the final at Gaddafi Stadium. Shahzaib Khan led the chase with an unbeaten 54 after Karachi Whites were bowled out for 118.
WorldNational polling shows Democrats with a modest lead over Republicans ahead of the 2026 US mid-terms. The race could shape President Donald Trump's ability to advance his agenda as concerns over democracy, redistricting and voter sentiment intensify.
NATIONALOgra has been thrown into turmoil after its member (oil) resigned following FIA questioning over disputed price differential claims. The government is also moving to amend the law to accommodate civil servants in the regulator’s top positions.
WorldChinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for a rare summit with Kim Jong Un, saying ties were at a new historical starting point. He received a full state welcome as both sides prepared for talks during his two-day visit.
NATIONALPakistan’s mango season has opened under pressure as heat swings, erratic rain, hailstorms, pests and flood after-effects damage orchards across Punjab. Growers and researchers say later varieties have been hit hardest.
SportsPakistan will host two ITF W15,000 Women’s Futures tournaments in Islamabad from October 5, 2026. The PTF says the back-to-back events will help local players gain ranking points and international exposure at home.
NATIONALAn Islamabad medical tribunal has overturned PMDC sanctions against four forensic experts in a Jacobabad exhumation case. It ruled that failure to determine a cause of death in a decomposed body did not by itself amount to negligence or misconduct.
NATIONALPIDE has urged the government to announce tax and institutional reforms in the budget to revive domestic savings. The institute warned that Pakistan’s savings rate has fallen to 6.4pc of GDP, increasing pressure on investment and external financing.
WorldIran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday after Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs, marking Tehran’s first such attack since the April ceasefire. Donald Trump said he would urge Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate as diplomacy continued on multiple fronts.
