Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the country’s adversaries were pursuing hybrid warfare to weaken public resolve and create divisions. The remarks came in a message issued on the anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s death.
The government has launched Pur Azm Pakistan with Unicef and Generation Unlimited to expand youth access to skills, jobs and entrepreneurship. The initiative aims to support millions of young people in moving from learning to earning.
Sindh has fixed July 10 for Matric results and July 31 for Intermediate results, the Education Department spokesperson said. Class 9 and Class 11 results are set to be issued by August 31.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an exponential increase in the country’s nuclear forces after visiting a newly operational uranium-enrichment facility. South Korean officials and analysts said the move may be aimed at reinforcing Pyongyang’s strategic position.
Pakistan says its position on the Abraham Accords remains unchanged and reiterates support for an independent Palestinian state. The Foreign Office also outlined recent diplomatic engagements involving China, the US, the EU and regional partners.
Afghanistan is expanding community and government-backed tree planting after decades of deforestation. Experts say forest cover has improved since 2011, but major challenges remain.
Information Minister Ataullah Tarar and Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar met a Christian community delegation in Islamabad to discuss minority rights and community welfare. The meeting also discussed legal reforms and an effective mechanism for matters including Christian Personal Law.
Dawar Mehmood sparked controversy with remarks about actors’ appearance and grooming, saying many Karachi performers can’t transition to TV. The backlash and debate split audiences over talent vs on-screen standards.
Oil prices fell after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, improving hopes for wider regional diplomacy and a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Still, shrinking inventories kept supply concerns in focus.
Israel and Lebanon say they have agreed to a conditional ceasefire after US-led talks in Washington. The deal requires a complete halt in Hezbollah fire and includes pilot zones under exclusive Lebanese army control.
India’s T20 captaincy may change as reports claim Suryakumar Yadav has been removed after a prolonged slump. Despite World Cup success, the BCCI plans a new captain for upcoming Ireland and England fixtures.
Elon Musk praised a Lahore High Court decision after a bench upheld the death sentences of two men convicted in the 2020 Sialkot-Lahore motorway gang-rape case.