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Syeda Uswa Fatima Kazmi

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National Politics & Governance

National Assembly Passes Defence Forces Act 2026, Reshaping Military Command

Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed the Defence Forces Act 2026 and amendments to the National Command Authority Act 2010, giving legislative effect to major changes in the country’s military command structure introduced through the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The two bills were approved by a majority vote on Thursday after being...

Crime & Justice National

IHC Sets September 8 Hearing for Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha Sentence Pleas

The Islamabad High Court has scheduled September 8 to hear applications seeking suspension of the sentences handed to lawyer and rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, as proceedings surrounding their convictions continue across the superior courts. The IHC Registrar’s Office issued a cause list confirming...

Society & Public Services Technology & AI

Pakistan Starts Local Chromebook Assembly as IT Exports Rise

Pakistan has begun local assembly of Google Chromebooks at a National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation facility in Haripur, marking a new step in the country’s push to expand its technology ecosystem alongside rising IT exports. The newly inaugurated assembly line has a reported annual production capacity of up to 500,000...

National

Supreme Court Returns Government Plea Against Imran Khan’s Shifa Transfer

The Supreme Court registrar’s office on Thursday returned the federal government’s review petition challenging the court’s order to transfer former prime minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital, citing incomplete paperwork. The development does not amount to the Supreme Court rejecting the government’s arguments on their merits....

National Politics & Governance

Shehbaz Renews Offer for ‘Meaningful’ Talks With Opposition

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has renewed the government’s offer for “meaningful” talks with the opposition, calling for constructive political dialogue to strengthen democracy and support Pakistan’s economic progress. Speaking during a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, Shehbaz said the government remained willing to engage the opposition and once...

Entertainment, Health & Lifestyle

Pakistan Makes HIV Screening Mandatory Before Surgical Procedures

Pakistan has moved to make HIV screening mandatory before surgical procedures involving skin piercing or incisions, as health authorities seek to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated transmission and strengthen infection-control standards across the country. Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal issued the directive while chairing a meeting of the Joint Working...

International

Trump Threatens Economic Punishment Against Countries Helping Iran

US President Donald Trump has threatened severe economic consequences against any country providing Iran with financial or commercial support, announcing an intensified campaign aimed at isolating Tehran as the conflict approaches its sixth month. Trump announced what he called a sweeping new economic operation against Iran on Wednesday, warning that...

International

Iran Warns Gulf States as Hormuz Tensions Rise

Tensions across the Gulf have intensified after Iran warned neighbouring countries against assisting US military operations, while the United Arab Emirates suspended economic dealings with Tehran and commercial vessels continued to avoid the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi issued the warning on Wednesday, saying...

National Politics & Governance

Imran Khan Would Not Confront Military if Freed, Zulfi Bukhari Says

Former prime minister Imran Khan would not pursue confrontation with Pakistan’s military leadership if released from prison, according to close aide Zulfi Bukhari, in comments that signal a potentially significant shift in PTI’s rhetoric after years of political confrontation with the establishment. Speaking to Reuters, Bukhari said that if Khan...

Entertainment & Culture

BLACKPINK’s Jennie Set for August Comeback With New EP

BLACKPINK’s Jennie is preparing to return with new music before the end of August, with her agency confirming that the K-pop star is stepping up preparations for a new EP following a packed run of international festival appearances. OA Entertainment, also known as ODDATELIER, confirmed on August 19 that Jennie...