Midnight tonight

I'm sure you'll be up and watching

Hello all, here’s to resting this Sunday, July 19 in a windy Karachi.

Even if you’re not watching FIFA, there is no way you are missing the FIFA fever. It’s as if it’s taken over the whole world. At this year’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, for the first time in the tournament’s history, there will be a half-time show, complete with performances from Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber.

The match will begin at midnight in Pakistan tonight with Spain making it to the final after 16 years. I haven’t been watching it at all, but I’m definitely a Spain supporter over Argentina. Go Spain, Free Palestine!

In other news, Imran Khan’s sister is in trouble for problematic comments, a mysterious family death in Lahore and the UK has a new PM on Monday.

See you all tomorrow!

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• The national cybercrime agency has summoned Imran Khan’s sister, Noreen Niazi, over social media remarks it says spread false and inflammatory content against state institutions. Niazi had alleged that the 2025 Pakistan-India conflict was staged in coordination with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to push Pakistan towards recognising Israel. She has been ordered to appear in Islamabad on July 20, with authorities warning that failing to comply could lead to legal action.

• Police are awaiting forensic and post-mortem reports after a US-based Pakistani woman and her three children were found dead in a rented home in Lahore. Investigators have questioned and released the husband, while examining the possibility that the mother may have poisoned the children before taking her own life, though authorities say no conclusion has been reached yet.

• Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has been taken to hospital after his health deteriorated on the 21st day of a hunger strike demanding the resignation of India’s education minister over a major exam paper leak scandal. His protest has become one of the biggest public challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, with supporters planning fresh demonstrations outside parliament.

• Andy Burnham has been elected leader of the UK’s governing Labour Party and will officially replace Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday. The former mayor of Greater Manchester says he will give more decision-making power to Britain’s. regions instead of central government in London, invest in neglected communities and try to stop the growing popularity of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party.

• The conflict between the US and Iran has escalated sharply after two American service members were killed in an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan, prompting Washington to launch an eighth consecutive night of airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites and Revolutionary Guard positions. Iran has retaliated with drone and missile attacks on US bases in Kuwait. US strikes have damaged bridges, roads, railways and airports in southern Iran, disrupting transport and forcing hospital evacuations, while Iran says it remains determined to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Lazy day is not one to feel guilty about. Enjoy doing nothing.

Watching the final tonight? I’ve just randomly googled food options post midnight and Food Panda apparently has a lot of deals tonight! Enjoy a fun meal and snacks by ordering tonight (whats football without pizza right?).

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