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Dawn - 11:55 Jul 06, 2026
Rainfall, windstorms and thunderstorms are expected across most of the country, except Sindh, over the coming days, raising concerns about urban flooding in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said in a press release on Monday. Moist currents from the Arabian Sea are penetrating the upper parts of the country, while moist currents from the Bay of Bengal are expected to enter the northeastern parts from Monday evening, the PMD said. In addition, a westerly wave is expected to approach the upper parts of the country by Monday night. In Kashmir’s Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur, scattered rain, windstorms and thundershowers are expected from Monday night to Wednesday, with occasional gaps. In KP, scattered rain, windstorms and thundershowers, accompanied by isolated heavy rainfall, are expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Nowshera, Charsadda, Karak, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, Shangla... -
Dawn - 11:32 Jul 06, 2026
European football body UEFA has lashed out at FIFA’s decision to suspend US striker Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban in the World Cup, after American President Donald Trump called FIFA to ask it to review the case, saying world football’s governing body had “crossed a red line” and undermined the integrity of the game. “We express our disbelief at such an unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision,” UEFA said in a statement on Monday. “When the certainty of rules is no longer guaranteed by its guardians, the integrity of the game is at stake, and the credibility of a competition is undermined.” Reuters has reached out to FIFA for comment. Balogun, who has scored three goals for the US in the tournament, was sent off after a VAR review for dragging his cleats down the back of defender Tarik Muharemovic’s leg and onto his foot during their win over Bosnia in the round of 32. Trump had asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review Balogun’s red card, which would have automatically suspended the p... -
Dawn - 11:32 Jul 06, 2026
There is a specific flavour of panic that colours the existence of the Pakistani woman. It develops as she becomes cognizant of society’s Three Holy Ms: Money, Marriage, and Motherhood, all three for which she is expected to stick a landing within a tyrannically slim opening in time. One of them, *Rubab Shahid, had spent what some would call her biologically prime years, focusing on the M of her own damn choosing: Money. She went full throttle on her career and like other women, mused that marriage would eventually find its place in the grand scheme of her things. Fast forward to her year 37. Rubab was a boss lady at work, but her relationship status still checked the single box on intrusive government forms. She had navigated a mediocrity-soaked dating pool into her early 30s but had not come close to finding someone who wouldn’t make her grind her teeth at night. It became clear then that time waits for no man, and certainly no husband. By 38, she had resolved to preserve her fertility. In 2020, she booked ... -
Dawn - 11:03 Jul 06, 2026
Palestinian group Hamas announced on Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule. The move marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since it seized control from Palestine’s Fatah group in 2007 after winning legislative elections the previous year. Since a ceasefire took effect in Gaza last October between Hamas and Israel, the group has repeatedly said it is prepared to step aside from day-to-day governance, but the thorny issue of its disarmament remains unresolved. “The head of the government’s emergency committee Mohammed al-Farra has officially submitted his resignation,” Ismail al-Thawabta, head of Hamas’ government media office told AFP. “He has also decided to dissolve the committee to facilitate the administrative and governmental transition to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).” The NCAG was created by the Board of Peace that US Pr... -
Dawn - 09:48 Jul 06, 2026
Vast crowds gathered for the funeral procession of Iran’s assassinated supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday, with authorities estimating millions were on the streets in numbers that could rival those of his predecessor’s farewell nearly four decades ago. Authorities have yet to give an official turnout figure but AFP images showed huge numbers stretching along major boulevards in the Iranian capital. After lying in state for two days at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla religious complex, the body of Khamenei — who was assassinated on the first day of the Middle East war on February 28 — began its journey through the capital accompanied by massive crowds of mourners. Flower petals covered the coffin as it made its way along the streets, AFP images showed. Mourners, some throwing flower petals, gather near the coffins of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family during a funeral procession in Tehran on July 6, 2026. — AFP Mourners gathered in Imam Hussein Square in eastern Te... -
Dawn - 09:04 Jul 06, 2026
LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Monday handed over three more suspects to police on a five-day physical remand in the case of alleged abduction and sexual assault of two foreign women in Lahore’s Defence area. A day earlier, police officials investigating the case told Dawn that all eight suspects nominated over the alleged abduction and sexual assault of the two women, including two high-profile individuals, had been arrested. The two foreign nationals departed Pakistan on July 3 after recovery. The three suspects in question were produced before the magistrate at the Cantonment Courts on Monday. They were stated to be private security guards and servants of the prime suspects previously arrested by police. During the hearing, a public prosecutor asked the court to grant the police custody of the suspects for 14 days. He said that weapons allegedly used in the offence were yet to be recovered from the suspects. The prosecutor also informed the court that medical tests were required to determine the ages of ... -
Dawn - 08:59 Jul 06, 2026
Five children were among six killed when a building collapsed in Mumbai, officials said on Monday, as monsoon rains pounded India’s financial capital, flooding roads and leading to school closures. A dilapidated residential building collapsed on Sunday in the megacity’s east, trapping residents under the debris, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde said in a statement. The deaths came as heavy rainfall paralysed parts of the city, with the India Meteorological Department recording more than 200 millimetres of rain within 24 hours. Hundreds of millions of people in India rely on the annual monsoon winds to bring vital rains that sustain agriculture and industry. However, climate change is shifting weather patterns and making the world’s most populous country hotter. This year’s El Niño weather phenomenon has prompted warnings of lower rainfall. The weather office has issued a red alert warning for Mumbai on Monday, forecasting continued heavy rain and gusty winds. With roads inundated, Mumbai authorities declared Monday a ... -
Dawn - 08:40 Jul 06, 2026
• Bilawal reaches Gilgit from Skardu after Iran visit to attend CM’s swearing-in ceremony, originally scheduled for July 1 • Plans to decide composition of cabinet GILGIT: Advocate Amjad Hussain, the chief minister-elect of Gilgit-Baltistan, will take the oath of office on Monday (today) in Chinar Bagh after his July 1 swearing-in ceremony was postponed as his party chairman and ex-foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari went to Iran to attend Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral. The PPP chairman returned from Tehran and reached Skardu on Sunday where he was received by Governor Syed Mehdi Shah, CM-elect Hussain and senior PPP leaders before proceeding to Gilgit. Hussain was elected unopposed as the Leader of the House in GB Assembly on June 22. According to the PPP chairman’s schedule, he will attend a memorial for the martyrs of the Gilgit-Baltistan War of Independence, where he will also address the gathering. Later, GB Governor Shah will administer the oath to CM-elect Hussain. The PPP’s central and local l... -
Dawn - 08:24 Jul 06, 2026
President Asif Ali Zardari will head to Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a four-day official visit, according to the Foreign Office (FO). Accompanied by a high-level delegation, President Zardari will undertake the visit at the invitation of the Kyrgyz Republic’s President Sadyr Zhaparov. “This is the first visit by a president of Pakistan to the Kyrgyz Republic in 21 years, marking a historic milestone in the bilateral relationship,” the FO highlighted. It noted that the trip followed Zhaparov’s “successful visit” to Pakistan in December 2025 and reflected the “sustained upward trajectory of high-level engagement between the two brotherly countries”. During the visit, President Zardari will hold a one-on-one meeting and delegation-level talks with Zhaparov. “The two leaders will review the entire spectrum of Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan relations and exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest,” the FO said. It added that discussions were expected to focus on deepening cooperation across trad... -
Dawn - 08:10 Jul 06, 2026
Brazilian star footballer Neymar Jr. suggested he may have played his final match for Brazil after scoring in their defeat by Norway in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday. The forward converted a stoppage-time penalty in Brazil’s 2-1 loss, a result that eliminated the five-times champions and extended their wait for a sixth World Cup title. Speaking briefly after the match to Bruno Formiga, a pundit for Brazilian channel GE TV, Neymar indicated that his tenure with Brazil had come to an end. “I tried, I tried… Now it’s over! I started here, I finished here,” Neymar said, referring to the stadium in New Jersey, where he made his Brazil debut in a friendly against the United States in 2010. The 34-year-old was moved to tears after the match. It was the national team’s worst World Cup performance since 1990. Brazil are now heading towards their longest spell without a World Cup title since they first won the tournament. By 2030, they will have gone 28 years without lifting the trophy. If Neymar Jr. confirms his... -
Dawn - 07:20 Jul 06, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Additional Attorney General and other respondents on pleas filed by lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, seeking an early hearing of their challenge to a Feb 19 Islamabad High Court (IHC) decision in the controversial social media posts case. On Jan 24, an Islamabad sessions court sentenced Imaan and Hadi to a total of 17 years in jail on multiple charges under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). On Feb 19, the IHC had denied the lawyers’ plea for the suspension of their sentences. A three-member SC bench headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and comprising Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan heard the case on Monday. During the hearing, senior counsel Faisal Siddiqui contended that the SC had directed the IHC to decide on the suspension pleas within two weeks. “The SC had kept the case pending with it,” he informed the bench. He added that after the order, the IHC heard the case on May 20 and the n... -
Dawn - 06:55 Jul 06, 2026
A Chinese submarine test fired a missile in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, Beijing said, after nations in the region warned that China was planning to test an intercontinental ballistic missile. It was a rare show of Beijing’s military might in the strategically important South Pacific region, where the US, Australia and New Zealand have long been the security partners of choice. The launch drew immediate condemnation from nations in the region, including Japan, which said it had urged China to reconsider proceeding with the launch. “At 12:01 pm on July 6, a strategic nuclear submarine of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy successfully launched a … strategic missile carrying a training simulation warhead into the relevant high seas of the Pacific Ocean, accurately landing in the designated sea area,” spokesperson Wang Xuemeng said in a statement posted on a Chinese navy WeChat account. “This missile test launch is a routine arrangement of China’s annual military training, and relevant countries were informed... -
Dawn - 06:13 Jul 06, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday paid tribute to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Group Captain Asim Tariq, who lost his life while trying to save a woman from an alleged abduction attempt. The prime minister said that the group captain laid down his life to “protect the life and dignity of a woman, setting an unparalleled example of courage and devotion to duty”, state broadcaster PTV reported. “The nation will always honour and respect the sacrifices of such brave sons,” PM Shehbaz said. He directed the relevant authorities to conduct a complete and transparent investigation into the incident and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice and punished strictly in accordance with the law. Meanwhile, in a statement issued by the Presidency, President Zardari said that sacrificing one’s life to protect an innocent woman was an example of the highest human values and service to the nation. President Zardari added that such an incident occurring on a major road in Islamaba... -
Dawn - 04:47 Jul 06, 2026
Oil prices inched lower on Monday after Opec+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August, while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially adding to global supplies. Brent crude futures fell 34 cents, or 0.47 per cent, to $71.78 a barrel by 0408 GMT after settling 0.45pc higher on Friday. US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $68.49 a barrel, down 20 cents, or 0.29pc. There was no settlement for WTI on Friday as US markets were closed ahead of the Independence Day holiday on Saturday. Both contracts were little changed last week, after mostly falling over the past few weeks, as investors kept a close eye on talks between the United States and Iran over the fate of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz while keeping tabs on the recovery in Gulf oil exports. “Coming off the US long weekend, traders are sitting tight and waiting to see whether US-Iran relations will be cordial or volatile this week,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade. The Or... -
Dawn - 03:12 Jul 06, 2026
England survived a spirited Mexico fightback to secure a 3-2 win on Sunday and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals, ending the co-hosts’ deepest run at the tournament in 40 years despite playing most of the second half with 10 men at the Azteca Stadium. Jude Bellingham put England ahead, striking twice in the space of a minute, finishing a Bukayo Saka cross before tapping in Harry Kane’s pass to stun the home crowd. Mexico’s Julian Quinones pulled one back before halftime, reacting quickest to a loose ball in the box to fire into the roof of the net and revive the co-hosts’ hopes. England were reduced to 10 men in the second half after Jarrell Quansah was sent off following a VAR review, but Harry Kane restored England’s two-goal lead with a penalty after goalkeeper Raul Rangel fouled Anthony Gordon. Mexico’s Raul Jimenez reduced the deficit with another penalty after a VAR review confirmed a foul from Kane on Brian Gutierrez. The match was delayed by one hour due to adverse weather conditions ar... -
Dawn - 02:59 Jul 06, 2026
• Women-led stalls dominate as six-day event generates over Rs2m; local brands gain direct access to national, foreign buyers • Farmers, artisans, students showcase homemade products; tourists flock to scenic Upper Hunza for cherries, culture PASSU: A six-day “Passu Cherry Exhibition” concluded on Saturday in the scenic tourist destination of Passu in Upper Hunza, generating over Rs2 million in economic activity and attracting large numbers of domestic and international visitors, organisers claimed. The show created valuable opportunities for local farmers, entrepreneurs and artisans to showcase and sell their products directly to visitors, promoting these to national and international markets. “The primary objective of the exhibition was to provide local people with a platform to market their products, strengthen their brands and connect directly with customers from across Pakistan and abroad,” said Junain Akhtar from the Passu Youth and Support Organisation. Passu is one of the region’s most popular tourist... -
Dawn - 02:49 Jul 06, 2026
• Asks Pakistani-American professionals to support URAAN initiative • Proposes US-based telemedicine panels for 60 districts across Pakistan WASHINGTON: The government has stepped up efforts to broaden its economic engagement with the United States beyond traditional trade by encouraging overseas Pakistanis to invest in healthcare, technology, exports and innovation. The renewed push to deepen economic engagement with the US follows a diplomatic breakthrough that enhanced Pakistan’s standing in Washington. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, while speaking at the 49th annual convention of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, urged Pakistani American professionals and entrepreneurs to become partners in the country’s economic transformation under the government’s “URAAN Pakistan” initiative. Addressing Pakistani American physicians, Iqbal proposed establishing telemedicine support panels comprising US-based medical specialists for each of Paki... -
Dawn - 02:42 Jul 06, 2026
Labour Minister Saeed Ghani.—Dawn KARACHI: Confirming that at least 78 children had been infected with HIV/AIDS at Valika Hospital, Sindh Labour Minister Saeed Ghani has promised that the government will investigate the matter thoroughly and take strict action against all those, whether doctors, officers or paramedical staff, found responsible. Last week, the Sindh High Court had given the provincial government two weeks to explain HIV outbreak at Kulsoom Bai Valika Hospital — a Sindh Employees’ Social Security Institution (SESSI) facility being run under the labour department — in the SITE area. Petitioner Tariq Mansoor had filed a preliminary list of children infected with HIV/AIDS due to alleged reuse of contaminated syringes and asked the SHC to order an independent inquiry, registration of a case and lifelong medical treatment, as well as appropriate compensation, for the affected children. Talking to the media after attending a programme organised by the Karachi Film School on Saturday evening, Minister... -
Dawn - 02:08 Jul 06, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has notified an around 15pc increase in the price of Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for sales at the distribution stage by the two Sui gas companies for the current month, mainly because of purchases from the international spot market at short notice amid supply disruptions caused by the US-Iran war. The latest price notification places the RLNG price for June 15pc higher than in May, almost 56pc higher than in March, and 73pc higher than in February. This has mainly resulted in a substantial increase in fuel costs for power generation, which is evident from the fact that the fuel cost for RLNG-based power generation in May worked out to Rs31 per unit, compared with Rs13.72 per unit in April. Karachi-based Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) serves consumers in Sindh and Balochistan, and its distribution-stage system losses stand at 12.55pc, compared with about 10.6pc a couple of months earlier. On the other hand, Lahore-based Sui Northern G... -
Dawn - 02:02 Jul 06, 2026
Erling Haaland scored two late goals to send Norway through to a first World Cup quarter-final with a stunning 2-1 win over Brazil that condemned the five-time champions to their earliest exit since 1990. Norway goalkeeper Orlan Nyland produced a sensational display and saved a first-half penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before Haaland struck twice in the last 11 minutes to stun Brazil at MetLife Stadium. Neymar pulled a goal back deep into stoppage time with Brazil’s second spot-kick of the match. Haaland’s brace took him level with Lionel Messi on seven goals for the tournament as Norway booked a showdown against either co-hosts Mexico or England in Miami on July 11. For Brazil, who hired Carlo Ancelotti in a bid to end a 24-year World Cup drought, it is the sixth straight tournament where they have been knocked out by European opposition. The last time Brazil failed to reach at least the quarter-finals came 36 years ago, when they lost 1-0 to arch-rivals Argentina in last 16. Gabriel Martinelli was rewarded fo...
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