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Syeda Uswa Fatima Kazmi

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AJK Reserved-Seat Vote Sets Stage for New Government by Late August

Azad Jammu and Kashmir is moving closer to the formation of its next government after the Election Commission scheduled voting for eight reserved seats of the Legislative Assembly on August 24, beginning the fourth phase of an election process marked by delays, security concerns and political disputes. According to the...

Shipping Attacks Escalate as US-Iran Talks Hit New Impasse

Fresh attacks on commercial shipping have intensified tensions across the Middle East as efforts to end the months-long US-Iran conflict face another diplomatic setback, keeping the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of a widening security and economic crisis. Separate incidents were reported in the Gulf of Oman and near...

Spotify Introduces AI Persona Badges to Identify AI-Generated Artists

Spotify is introducing a new labelling system for AI-generated artist identities, marking a significant attempt by one of the world’s largest music streaming platforms to distinguish synthetic personas from real performers. Starting in mid-September, Spotify will place an “AI Persona” badge on selected artist profiles whose public identities may be...

Gold Rebounds Toward 10-Week High as Markets Await US Inflation Data

Gold prices climbed on Wednesday, moving back toward a 10-week high as investors reduced expectations of an imminent US interest rate increase and awaited crucial inflation data that could reshape the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Spot gold gained 0.6 percent to $4,391.82 per ounce by 0535 GMT, while US gold...

Three Pakistanis Killed as Attacks Escalate Across Gulf Shipping Routes

Three Pakistani nationals are reported to be among six people killed after a cargo ship came under attack near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as a series of separate incidents targeting commercial vessels intensified concerns over maritime security across the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman. According to Yemen’s coastguard, the...

Zardari Approves High Court Judges After Days-Long Delay

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment and confirmation of additional judges across Pakistan’s high courts, bringing an end to a days-long delay that had triggered legal questions and practical complications within the superior judiciary. The Presidency confirmed on August 11 that Zardari approved additional judges for the Lahore,...

Mir Raza Case: Exhumation Findings Point to Murder in Karachi

The investigation into the death of 25-year-old Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali has taken a significant turn after an exhumation and medical examination produced findings indicating that injuries documented on his body were sustained before his death. Raza, the owner of Wafflix, was found dead in bushes in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar...

Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Gaza Plan, Demands Hamas Disarm First

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point plan for Gaza, insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas has been fully disarmed. The move marks a significant public disagreement with US President Donald Trump over the next stage of the Gaza process. Speaking...

Four AJK Constituencies Vote Under Tight Security in Final Poll Phase

Voting is underway in four constituencies across Bagh and Haveli districts as Azad Jammu and Kashmir enters the third phase of its Legislative Assembly elections, with extensive security arrangements in place for the closely watched contests. Polling began at 8am on Monday and is scheduled to continue until 5pm. Three...

Balochistan Flood Housing Project Restructured as Investigations Examine Irregularities

Pakistan has restructured a major World Bank-funded flood rehabilitation programme in Balochistan, limiting its housing component to roughly 69,000 homes while redirecting remaining resources towards roads and irrigation infrastructure. The decision comes as authorities investigate allegations involving record manipulation, duplicate claims and multiple payments. The Rs115 billion Integrated Flood Resilience...