SportsMikel Merino scored in stoppage time as Spain beat Portugal 1-0 in Arlington to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. The defeat ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career in what he had said would be his final tournament appearance.
WorldA Utah Valley University officer told a court he found what looked like a 'sniper pad' on a rooftop after Charlie Kirk was shot dead. Prosecutors are seeking to move forward with a murder case against Tyler Robinson.
WorldRussia’s latest missile and drone attack on Ukraine killed at least 28 people, including 26 in Kyiv and the surrounding region, officials said. Kyiv said the assault exposed a deepening shortage of Patriot interceptors ahead of a NATO summit.
NATIONALThe AJK government has accused the banned JAAC of causing Rs15 billion in losses and disrupting public life through violent activities. Information Secretary Muhammad Rashid Hanif also alleged links between the group, foreign funding and India-backed anti-state elements.
NATIONALFarooq H Naek has submitted 33 names for appointment to four high courts as the Judicial Commission prepares to meet on new judicial selections. The move has renewed debate over the PPP’s influence in appointments after recent constitutional changes.
WorldJapan’s JAXA has released a new image of asteroid Torifune taken during a close Hayabusa2 flyby, with scientists saying it resembles a snowman. The mission is part of wider efforts to improve planetary defence against dangerous space rocks.
NATIONALPakistan’s military leadership says intelligence-based operations against militant threats originating from Afghan Taliban-controlled territory will continue. The Corps Commanders’ Conference also reviewed security, hybrid threats, water issues and Kashmir.
CITYA rickshaw driver in Rawalpindi has installed a modified cooler in his vehicle to help passengers cope with the summer heat. The change has attracted more commuters and, according to the driver, doubled his income.
NATIONALThe US marked its 250th Independence Day in Pakistan by lighting the Pakistan Monument in American flag colours from July 1 to July 5. The display was organised with support from Pakistani authorities.
BusinessThe Pakistan Business Council has proposed an export acceleration plan to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, aiming to add up to $1.9 billion in exports within a year. The proposals were shared as budget consultations for next year got under way.
BusinessPakistan Railways posted Rs115 billion in revenue in FY2025-26, up 20% from a year earlier, according to Railways Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi. The ministry has set a Rs65 billion freight target for the current fiscal year alongside network and service upgrades.
CITYPolice have registered a murder case after a father and son were shot dead in Gujar Khan. Investigators said the attack stemmed from a dispute over tying livestock in a haveli.
