Mir Raza Ali murder case: First CCTV footage gives police major lead
- 31-Jul-2026
KARACHI, July 30, 2026: Police have obtained the first CCTV footage of young man Mir Raza Ali leaving his home, a key development in the case of his tortured body found in Gulistan-e-Johar Block-1. According to details, investigative officials have made an important breakthrough in the case. Police sources said the CCTV footage is from […]
Saudi PIF's $55 billion EA deal gets EU approval under subsidy rules
- 31-Jul-2026
BRUSSELS: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and a group of investors have gained EU approval for their $55 billion acquisition of video game developer Electronic Arts (EA) under the bloc’s subsidy rules, a European Commission filing showed on Friday. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Electronic Arts (EA) said it had received all regulatory […]
Slot turns down chance to become Netherlands coach
- 31-Jul-2026
Arne Slot has turned down a chance to be the new Netherlands coach, only weeks before the planned unveiling of a successor to Ronald Koeman, Dutch media reported on Friday.
CJP protest: Meta India head named in case over Facebook videos targeting Modi
- 31-Jul-2026
Police in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad have registered a case against the head of Meta India, Arun Srinivas, over multiple videos posted on the company’s Facebook platform that depicted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an “abusive manner,” a senior police officer said on Friday. The videos spread as Modi contended with the biggest […]
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana charged with attacking prison staff
- 31-Jul-2026
Axel Rudakubana charged with attacking prison staff
New York sues Kalshi over 'illegal' gambling
- 31-Jul-2026
New York’s attorney general sued prediction market platform Kalshi on Friday, accusing it of running an illegal gambling platform that exposes New Yorkers to “serious personal and financial risk.” Prediction markets have rapidly broken into the mainstream in the United States, positioning themselves as an alternative to both traditional polling and licensed sports betting. New […]
FIFA plan hit by senior advisor resigning, AFC opposition
- 31-Jul-2026
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined UEFA and CONCACAF in condemning world football’s governing body FIFA’s proposed private investment plan, saying on Friday they were alarmed it had reached the point a “World Cup boycott has entered public discourse”.
Abu Dhabi-bound flight survives mishap after mid-air engine malfunction
- 31-Jul-2026
KARACHI: Flight of foreign airlines bound for Abu Dhabi made a safe return to Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport after developing an engine-related technical fault shortly after takeoff, airport sources said. According to the sources, the flight departed Karachi for Abu Dhabi with 128 passengers on board. However, moments after takeoff, the Airbus A320 experienced a […]
Valencia Town deaths: Police claim mother searched online for ways to die
- 31-Jul-2026
LAHORE: Police on Friday claimed to have solved the case involving the deaths of a woman and her three children in Lahore’s Valencia Town. The woman and her three children were found dead at their residence in Valencia Town earlier this month. The victims were identified as Alina and her children — 15-year-old Rehan, 12-year-old […]
Fakhar Zaman issues fitness update ahead of World Cup 2027
- 31-Jul-2026
Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has delivered a positive update on his fitness, confirming that he has fully recovered from injury and resumed batting as he begins preparations for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027.