WorldBRUSSELS: EU regulators said Meta must change Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll, arguing they foster addictive use. The company disputes the findings and faces possible fines if it fails to comply.
NATIONALThe Senate Standing Committee on Interior has approved a bill proposing official blue passports for former parliamentarians, their spouses and dependent children under 28. The move follows earlier deliberations on extending similar facilities to senators.
SportsFIFA’s expanded use of VAR and ball-tracking technology has triggered mounting criticism at the World Cup, with coaches, players and analysts questioning consistency and overreach. Several major decisions involving goals, penalties and red cards have intensified the debate.
EducationThe Board of Secondary Education Karachi has announced the Class 10 Science Group results, with an overall pass rate of 80.87pc. The results come after the exam process faced allegations of irregularities, centre changes and poor arrangements.
BusinessThe Privatisation Commission Board has approved an agreement with the ADB to advise on outsourcing Islamabad International Airport. The government wants to complete the process this fiscal year and begin similar adviser hiring for Karachi and Lahore airports.
SportsThousands of Egyptians welcomed the national football team home after its best World Cup campaign, which ended in the last 16. The team recorded Egypt's first World Cup win and reached the knockout stage for the first time.
WorldA wildfire near Los Gallardos in southern Spain has killed 11 people and left 19 missing, according to Andalusian officials. Authorities said several victims died after taking an unofficial escape route as flames and smoke cut through mountain roads.
KARACHIThe Sindh government has ordered a Karachi private school to reverse a fee increase imposed during the summer break. Officials said the school raised tuition charges without approval, in violation of provincial rules.
NATIONALSecurity sources said 13 more militants were killed in Operation Shaban in Balochistan over the past 24 hours, raising the operation’s toll to 39. They also said 75 militants have been killed since July 5 in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations.
A fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian, has killed at least 28 people, state media report. Xi Jinping calls it a major tragedy as authorities search for trapped workers and detain suspects.
KARACHIA six-year-old boy missing from Karachi’s Old City area was found dead in a sack near Lea Market, and police say a neighbour has confessed to sexually assaulting and killing him. In a separate incident, another six-year-old died after falling into an old well near Ghass Mandi.
EducationSindh has decided to introduce a digital examination system across all educational boards in the province. The plan includes e-marking, IT training for board staff and new equipment to modernise exam operations.
