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Talks between mediators and Hamas leaders in Cairo on implementing a US-brokered Gaza peace plan have made rare progress, sources close to the negotiations said on Thursday, although an Israeli official said the proposed terms did not meet Israel's demands. Israeli strikes killed at least six Palestinians in Gaza, including two children, on Thursday, according to medics. A Hamas official and a diplomat involved in the Cairo discussions described the talks as "positive" and said they were making progress. The Hamas official said the developments would depend on Israel's response and whether they could lead to a broader agreement. An Israeli official, speaking anonymously, said Israel had rejected the proposal. "Israel demands the complete disarmament of Hamas, including the removal of weapons from Gaza and the complete demilitarisation of the Strip as a precondition for any process," the official said. Also Read: Over 60,000 children orphaned in Gaz...

Pakistan’s national hockey team showcased a masterclass, securing a commanding 3-1 victory over South Korea in a high-profile match on Thursday that marked a historic milestone for the country’s national sport. The match at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium in the federal capital began as a cagey, defensive affair. Both sides tested each other's backlines in the opening 15 minutes, leaving the first quarter entirely scoreless. However, the Green-shirts shifted into top gear in the second quarter, deploying a relentless attacking strategy that quickly rattled the Korean defence. Pakistan broke the deadlock in the 21st minute when drag-flick specialist Muhammad Sufyan Khan capitalised on a penalty corner, firing a powerful strike past the Korean goalkeeper to give the hosts a well-deserved lead. South Korea fought back just before the long whistle, as Young Ji-hun converted a penalty corner in the 29th minute, temporarily silencing the home crowd by levelling the...

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency on Wednesday issued a notice to renowned journalist Asad Ali Toor, directing him to appear before the agency in connection with an inquiry into the alleged dissemination of "false information". According to a notice issued by the NCCIA Cybercrime Reporting Centre, and also shared by the journalist on his X account, Toor was summoned under Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in connection with the inquiry. The inquiry pertained to the alleged dissemination of false or fake information under Section 26A of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), 2016. 🚨🚨@NCCIAOFFICIAL summoned me on this Friday, 31 July 2026 on the complaint of the state. چشم نم جان شوریدہ کافی نہیں تہمت عشق پوشیدہ کافی نہیں آج بازار میں پا بہ جولاں چلو دست افشاں چلو مست و رقصاں چلو خاک بر سر چلو خوں بداماں چلو راہ تکتا ہے سب شہر جاناں چلو حاکم شہر بھی… pic.twitter.com/bUFJtXxS9N — Asad Ali Toor (@AsadAToor) July 2...

The federal government on Wednesday decreased the price of petrol by Rs0.75 while increasing the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.24 for July 30. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum, the price of petrol has been fixed at Rs335.06 per litre, while HSD will now cost Rs390.62 per litre. The latest revision comes a day after the government increased the prices of petrol and HSD by Rs1.63 and Rs1.55 per litre, respectively. READ: Govt announces Rs1.63 increase in petrol, Rs1.55 in diesel price for July 29 On July 17, the government introduced a daily fuel price review mechanism amid volatility in global oil prices following renewed hostilities in the Middle East. The daily fuel prices are based on a seven-day average of international market rates to align with international standards. During July, petroleum prices were revised several times. Following multiple revisions, petrol prices recorded a cumulative increase of more than Rs20 per litre du...

Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon strongly lashed out at the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Tuesday and accused it of rigging in the first phase of the polls for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Reacting to the remarks of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, he said the saying "adding insult to injury" aptly applied to the PML-N He said that the PML-N's theft of the innocent Kashmiris' right to vote was evident for everyone to see. He said that massive rigging took place, weapons were openly displayed, and a PPP worker was martyred. Instead of expressing condolences and regret over the incident, CM Maryam chose not to do so. He added that she spoke with the arrogance that comes with power. Memon said that every child in Pakistan knew how the PML-N came to power through the Form 47 mandate. He said that the people of Punjab gave the party...

At least three people, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), were killed, one truck driver was injured, and six labourers were abducted in a series of separate armed attacks in the Barkhan, Turbat and Chagai districts of Balochistan on Tuesday, officials said. According to Barkhan Superintendent of Police Abdul Haq, DSP Rakhni Murid Bugti was on a routine patrol on Tuesday evening when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on his police vehicle near Khatta Check Post in Barkhan district. The senior police officer was martyred in the attack. Following the incident, heavy contingents of police, the Frontier Corps (FC), the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and other security agencies rushed to the area and launched a search operation to track down the attackers. In another incident, armed men intercepted a vehicle carrying seven labourers in the Kalatak area, within the jurisdiction of Sadar Police Station in Turbat, the district headquarters of Kech. The at...