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Syeda Uswa Fatima Kazmi

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Pentagon Begins Mandatory Testosterone Screening for US Troops Aged 30 and Above

The Pentagon has issued detailed clinical guidelines for mandatory testosterone deficiency screening among US service members aged 30 and older, putting into effect a policy that the military says is designed to improve health and combat readiness. The guidance took effect immediately after being issued on Wednesday and applies to...

US-Iran Fighting Escalates Across Gulf as Hormuz Risks Return

The United States and Iran have exchanged a new wave of attacks across the Gulf and wider Middle East, ending weeks of relative restraint and raising fresh fears that the six-month conflict could again disrupt energy supplies and regional security. US Central Command said American forces completed strikes against Iranian...

Punjab Passes Protected Terrorism-Trial Law After Opposition Walkout

The Punjab Assembly passed the Anti-Terrorism (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2026 on August 31, introducing a new mechanism for conducting sensitive terrorism trials under heightened security despite strong objections from opposition lawmakers. The legislation establishes a category known as a “special security case,” allowing extraordinary protections to be introduced when authorities...

Punjab Bans Excavation of Newly Built Roads for Utility Work

The Punjab government has banned the excavation of newly constructed roads across the province, introducing new coordination requirements aimed at preventing fresh infrastructure from being repeatedly dug up for utility and development work. Under the new policy, departments and utility agencies will be required to complete necessary underground installations before...

Pakistan, Iran Report Progress on Hormuz Reopening and US-Iran Peace Efforts

Pakistan and Iran have discussed measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accelerate an end to the US-Iran conflict, with Islamabad describing Field Marshal Asim Munir’s meetings with Iran’s leadership as making “significant progress” toward regional de-escalation. The discussions took place during the Chief of Defence Forces and Army...

Ayat Noor’s Body Handed to Family 15 Days After Disappearance

The body of five-year-old Ayat Noor has been handed over to her family after a post-mortem examination, 15 days after the child disappeared from her neighbourhood in Haripur. Ayat went missing from Pathan Colony after leaving her home to play and failing to return. Her father subsequently approached police, who...

Bitcoin Surges Above $80,000 as Weak Dollar Fuels Crypto Rally

Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 on Tuesday, reaching its highest level in more than three months as weakness in the US dollar and renewed concerns over currency debasement pushed investors toward digital and physical assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading around $80,323 during Asian hours after touching $81,237.94 earlier in...

Gaza Documentary NAZA to Compete for Golden Lion at Venice

A new documentary examining what its synopsis describes as the systems behind Israel’s “calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza” is set to compete for one of world cinema’s most prestigious prizes at the Venice International Film Festival. NAZA, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, will premiere at...

Over 21,000 Pakistanis Deported From Gulf Countries in Four Months

Nearly 22,000 Pakistani nationals were deported from Gulf countries between March 1 and July 13, 2026, according to figures presented by the government in the National Assembly. The Ministry for Narcotics Control provided the figures in a written response to a question raised by MNA Hameed Hussain during the National...

Heavy Snowfall Halts Asma Mushtaq Body Retrieval Mission on Spantik

Efforts to retrieve the body of Pakistani mountaineer Dr Asma Mushtaq from Spantik Mountain have been temporarily suspended after heavy snowfall and strong winds forced the recovery team to retreat. Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said high-altitude porters had been expected to reach Camp 3 and bring Mushtaq’s body down...