Aamir Khan marries longtime partner Gauri Spratt
Actor weds in private Mumbai ceremony under Special Marriage Act with family, friends present Indian…
Aamir Khan marries longtime partner Gauri Spratt
Actor weds in private Mumbai ceremony under Special Marriage Act with family, friends present Indian actor Aamir Khan married his long-time partner Gauri Spratt in a private ceremony at his Mumbai residence, a spokesperson for the actor confirmed, according to Gulf News. The agency reported that the couple opted for an intimate wedding under the…
NBFCs allowed to take part in Apna Ghar scheme
ISLAMABAD: Access to affordable housing finance is set to become easier for citizens, particularly underserved and non-banking segments, as the federal government has approved the inclusion of lending Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) as participating financial institutions under the Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Programme. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), recognising the potential of…
Babar Azam named Test captain for West Indies, England tours
Pakistan Men’s National Selection Committee announces test squads during a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium Babar Azam will not be in action in the longest format of the game until later this year. Photo: AFP/File The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced Pakistan’s Test squads for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and…
‘Power reforms cut inefficiencies by 45%’
Power minister pitches $2.5b metering, transmission investment to Turkish investors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has undertaken far-reaching structural reforms in its power sector, reducing distribution inefficiencies by more than 45% over the last two years, Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari said on Saturday. Addressing Turkish investors at the Pakistan-Turkiye Business Conference,…
North Korea’s Kim observed naval destroyer cruise missile launch, weapons tests, state media says
Tests include checks of target-detection, information-processing, integrated firepower systems, electronic warfare North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees the test of key weapons in North Korea on June 25, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test firing of a strategic cruise missile and evaluations of anti-ship, anti-submarine, and air defence…
Balochistan, Sindh water dispute deepens
QUETTA: The Balochistan government is considering legal action against the Sindh government over what it describes as the unfair distribution of canal water after repeated contacts with the Sindh chief minister and other authorities failed to ensure the province received its approved share. According to officials, the shortage of canal water in Balochistan has worsened…
PBA announces banking summit 2026
SMEs, agriculture, housing finance on agenda as top officials, global experts gather in Karachi KARACHI: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has announced the second edition of the Pakistan Banking Summit 2026, to be held on 7-8 July in Karachi, according to a statement issued on Saturday. The summit will bring together more than 1,200 participants,…
South Korea set to launch 4th medium-sized Earth observation satellite
Carries homegrown payloads, including observation camera capable of imaging entire Korean Peninsula every three days South Korea is set to launch its fourth medium-sized Earth observation satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, local media reported. The 500-kilogram satellite has completed function inspections and fuel injection…
Tehreek-e-Insaf rift spills into open
LAHORE: Internal divisions within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spilled into the open after a tense exchange between Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan and the party’s Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram on a WhatsApp group, prompting both to leave the group in quick succession. According to sources familiar with the matter, the dispute stemmed from Sheikh…
Islamabad seeks Turkish investment in energy, mining, defence and IT among other sectors: Dar
Foreign minister lists key sectors for investment, calls economic diplomacy vital to Pakistan-Turkiye ties Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar speaks at the Pakistan-Turkiye Business Conference on July 4, 2026. PHOTO: MOFA/X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said that Pakistan particularly seeks Turkish investment in key sectors including energy, mining, minerals, power infrastructure,…
