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LONDON: Wimbledon begins on Monday, with defending champion JannikSinner chasing a fifth Grand Slam title and women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka chasing her first major of the year. In the absence of rival and ​two-time Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner is the clear favourite this year, but the Italian may have to ‌contend with the hot weather and his own lack of … Read more

Advises mobile users to renew their national identity cards before their expiry date Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched a public awareness campaign regarding mobile SIMs registered on invalid, cancelled or expired identity cards and directed users to update their documents in a timely manner. According to PTA, mobile numbers that are linked to inactive, cancelled or expired computerised … Read more

In a separate call, Bahrain FM plans Pakistan visit to thank leadership for facilitating Islamabad MoU European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas holds meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. PHOTO: FO European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Sunday … Read more

KPT surpassed its previous all-time cargo handling record of 54.685 million tonnes during this fiscal year Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday said the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) had achieved the highest annual cargo handling volume in its 138-year history, describing the milestone as a reflection of the growing maritime sector … Read more

Protesters gathered outside on multiple occasions, pelting it with stones and attempting to set it on fire SARGODHA: Authorities on Sunday sealed the shop linked to the alleged rape and murder of seven-year-old Muntaha Zahra after repeated attacks by angry residents left the premises extensively damaged. Muntaha was allegedly raped and murdered inside a grocery store … Read more

Sante Publique says most fatalities involved older people, expects mortality rate to rise A woman cools off in a public fountain near the Place du Trocadero during high temperatures amid a heatwave in Paris, France, on June 27, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public … Read more

Capacity shortfall disrupts some of Meta’s internal AI projects, with several other Google clients also affected The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to the Google offices in London, Britain January 18, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS Google has put limits on Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models after the social media company sought more computing capacity than the rival tech group could provide, … Read more

Ahn Gyu-back, Koizumi agree to revive joint search-and-rescue drills in sixth round of bilateral talks Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back salute to national flags during a welcoming ceremony before their meeting at the Defence Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS South Korea and Japan on Sunday reaffirmed their … Read more

PUBLISHED June 28, 2026 Pakistan’s major cities have witnessed massive investment in public transport infrastructure over the past decade, with governments introducing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems, metro buses, metro trains and electric buses in an effort to modernise urban mobility. These projects were launched with the promise of reducing traffic congestion, providing affordable transportation, … Read more

Iran early on Sunday ‌launches missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman. Photo: Reuters  Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the ​other of violating an increasingly precarious interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old … Read more