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Month: July 2026

Miss Universe Pakistan finalist Aneesa Sheikh calls for end to cyberbullying, harassment

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Amidst intense digital scrutiny and mounting online tensions, Miss Universe Pakistan finalist Aneesa Sheikh has delivered a powerful, heartfelt public service announcement urging a complete halt to cyberbullying and harassment. The Pakistani-American model, singer, and academic, who previously represented the nation as Miss Grand Pakistan 2022, took to her official platform to clarify her stance … Read more

Pakistan transitions to cashless payments for passports

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Interior minister says the move will expedite services across all passport offices, ensure transparency Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Wednesday that the country had transitioned to cashless transactions at all passport offices. On June 19, the government decided to digitalise the passport issuance system as part of sweeping reforms aimed at modernising immigration services and … Read more

Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese head home as fighting eases, many still stranded

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About 40% of the one million displaced Lebanese have returned to their towns and villages Displaced people make their way back to their homes in southern Lebanon following an interim deal between the US and Iran, in Sidon, Lebanon, June 24, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/file Some 400,000 Lebanese uprooted by war have returned to southern Lebanon, … Read more

Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns

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UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel report says AI task complexity is doubling every four to seven months Developments in artificial ​intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology will not cause ‌catastrophic harm, a United Nations (UN) independent panel warned on Wednesday. A preliminary report by the UN’s … Read more

PM Shehbaz orders emergency response committee, provincial preparedness ahead of monsoon

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Separately, PM directs OPF to prepare roadmap for overseas Pakistanis’ welfare, calls for momentum in ongoing projects Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs reviews meeting on preparedness for Monsoon season and strategy to counter climate threats. PHOTO: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday ordered the formation of a federal emergency response committee and directed the … Read more