WorldInterior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met IRGC chief Gen Ahmad Vahidi in Tehran during his second visit to Iran in less than a week. The visit comes amid Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate diplomacy between Washington and Tehran.
KARACHIA Karachi sessions court has sentenced cleric Qari Muhammad Anwar to two concurrent 15-year prison terms in separate madressah sexual abuse cases. The court also imposed fines and ordered compensation for the victims or their parents.
NATIONALThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the accused in a Rawalpindi honour killing case after the Punjab Prosecution Department challenged their bail. The case concerns the killing of a woman allegedly murdered after a jirga rejected her marriage choice.
WorldGazans are set to mark Eidul Azha without access to Haj and without sacrificial animals, as border restrictions and war damage continue to disrupt daily life. Officials in Gaza say movement remains severely limited and the livestock sector has been devastated.
SportsMohammad Amir has reportedly obtained British citizenship, potentially making him eligible for the IPL. The fast bowler had earlier said he would play in the league if given the chance.
SportsPakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha has been reprimanded for breaching the ICC code of conduct during the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet. He also received one demerit point, while Pakistan lost the match by 78 runs and slipped to eighth in the WTC standings.
SportsJustin Langer has described Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s batting as breathtaking after the 15-year-old smashed 93 off 38 balls for Rajasthan Royals. The innings took him to the top of the IPL run charts with 579 runs in 13 matches.
SportsPep Guardiola said he will speak to Manchester City chairman over his future after City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth ended their Premier League title hopes. The result confirmed Arsenal as champions with one game left.
SportsThe Knicks recovered from a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime in game one of the Eastern Conference finals. Jalen Brunson scored 38 points as New York seized a 1-0 series lead.
SportsNovak Djokovic enters Roland Garros with limited match practice and ongoing fitness concerns after an interrupted clay-court build-up. The 24-time Grand Slam champion says physical issues are now part of a new reality as he tries to remain competitive at the highest level.
SportsThe Dallas Mavericks have mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Jason Kidd after five seasons. The move follows a 26-56 campaign and a turbulent period marked by the Luka Doncic trade, injuries and front-office changes.
SportsWith less than three weeks to go before the 2026 World Cup, France, Spain and Argentina are among the leading contenders heading into the expanded tournament. England, Portugal, Brazil and Germany also remain in the mix, though each faces different concerns.
