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CM Afridi approves establishment of endowment fund for journalistsPublished on: July 2, 2026 3:02 AM

Pakistan, July 2 -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Wednesday announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening media institutions and improving the welfare of journali... Read More


Dar reviews final preparations for upcoming OIC moot on womenPublished on: July 2, 2026 3:00 AM

Pakistan, July 2 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired the 6th meeting of the High-Level Committee for the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Wom... Read More


Petition challenges NHA's 50% penalty on non-M-Tag, low-balance vehiclesPublished on: July 2, 2026 2:59 AM

Pakistan, July 2 -- A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday challenging the National Highway Authority's (NHA) decision to impose a 50% additional toll surcharge on ve... Read More


ATC reserves verdict on acquittal plea in minor girl's kidnapping, murder casePublished on: July 2, 2026 2:56 AM

Pakistan, July 2 -- An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the acquittal application filed by accused Kashif Raza in the high-profile kidnapping-for-ransom and murder case ... Read More


Police arrest man for 'raping' disabled minor girlPublished on: July 2, 2026 2:54 AM

Pakistan, July 2 -- Police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl with speech and hearing disabilities. The police registered an immediate case against the suspect followi... Read More


Knesset advances bill to ban Muslim call to prayer through loudspeakers at mosquesPublished on: July 2, 2026 1:30 PM

Pakistan, July 2 -- Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has approved the preliminary reading of a bill that would restrict the broadcasting of the Muslim call to prayer through loudspeakers at mosques, ... Read More


Diljit Dosanjh recalls performing for Rs5,000Published on: July 2, 2026 1:15 PM

Pakistan, July 2 -- Indian singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has opened up about his early struggles, revealing that he used to perform at birthday parties and weddings for as little as Rs5,000 to suppo... Read More


UAE bans social media accounts for children under 15Published on: July 2, 2026 1:00 PM

Pakistan, July 2 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced new regulations prohibiting children under the age of 15 from creating, using or operating personal social media accounts as part of e... Read More


Five Family Members Die After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Swat's Saifullah LakePublished on: July 2, 2026 12:53 AM

Pakistan, July 2 -- A Swat boat accident claimed the lives of five members of the same family after a tourist boat capsized in Saifullah Lake. Rescue teams recovered five bodies, while search operatio... Read More


Pakistan, Saudi Arabia signed an MoU to build cricket stadiumPublished on: July 2, 2026 12:45 PM

Pakistan, July 2 -- Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build an international cricket stadium in Jeddah, marking a major step in strengthening cricket infrast... Read More