EntertainmentHassan Jahangir has revisited his popularity in India, speaking about his Bollywood connections, reports involving Rekha, and film offers he declined. The singer said rejecting lead roles in Indian films remains a major career regret.
EntertainmentLionel Richie says he is recovering well after dizziness during a tour performance led to cancelled and postponed shows. The singer thanked fans for their support in an Instagram update.
WorldScientists studying samples gathered by NASA’s Perseverance rover say organic carbon found in ancient Martian rocks adds to evidence that early Mars may have had conditions suitable for life. The findings do not prove life existed on the planet.
WorldRamallah’s Contemporary Arts Festival has opened for the first time since the Gaza war halted many cultural events in the West Bank. The programme runs until July 16 and includes performances, video art and an international arts forum.
WorldCuba suffered its third nationwide blackout of the year on Monday, the state electricity utility said. The outage comes amid a worsening fuel shortage, prolonged power cuts and mounting pressure on the island’s ageing energy system.
TechnologyUfone and Telenor Pakistan have applied to the PTA to rebrand their merged telecom business following their formal amalgamation into PTML. The proposed e& name may face legal and regulatory hurdles, including SECP clearance.
LAHOREA Lahore sessions court has acquitted a man charged in a blasphemy case, ruling that the prosecution failed to directly link him to the alleged act. The court cited unreliable witnesses, inadmissible digital evidence and missing corroboration.
SportsA timeline published by AFP Sport and carried by Dawn traces several World Cup tournaments where political power shaped events on or off the field. It says the latest case is the controversy over Donald Trump’s intervention in Folarin Balogun’s suspension.
WorldIran used Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral to project resilience after war with the US and Israel, according to diplomats and analysts. The report says Tehran is seeking to turn that endurance into leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and future talks.
BusinessIndia’s top IT companies are expected to report a subdued first quarter as AI-driven pricing pressure, weak demand and global uncertainty weigh on growth. Investors are also watching closely for any changes to annual guidance.
Social MediaA viral graphic claiming Information Minister Attaullah Tarar defended Ishaq Dar’s grandson in a rape case has been declared false in an Express Tribune fact-check. The image was doctored and reused material from an older, unrelated post.
WorldMicrosoft will cut about 4,800 jobs, including roughly 3,200 in its gaming business, as it restructures Xbox and expands its AI push. The overhaul includes studio spin-offs, sales and a review that could lead to closure.
