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Tauseeq Haider has responded to a viral AI-generated hoax that falsely claimed he had married actor Farah Saadia. The episode has renewed debate in Pakistan over AI misuse, celebrity privacy and the need for stronger digital verification.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a nationwide ban and enforcement action against substandard syringes to curb infectious diseases. The government will form an expert committee, review legal options and involve DRAP and provinces in a broader public health strategy.
Pakistan’s weekly inflation fell by 0.98 percent for the week ending July 2, mainly due to lower petrol, diesel and LPG prices. However, sharp increases in tomatoes, onions, potatoes, eggs and wheat flour show that household cost pressures remain uneven.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has urged parents to keep children safe after the Sargodha child murder case and the Lahore tuition centre roof collapse. She called for family vigilance, safer educational spaces and stronger collective responsibility to prevent similar tragedies.
Pakistan has told the UN that the Islamabad Memorandum remains a major diplomatic success and a practical framework for US-Iran dialogue. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said Islamabad will continue efforts to prevent escalation and support regional peace through negotiations.
A Quetta-to-Peshawar passenger bus fell into a ravine near Danasar, killing dozens and injuring several others. Officials say rescue operations are continuing in difficult mountainous terrain as authorities work to confirm casualties and investigate the cause.
The United States has backed Pakistan’s right to defend itself against terrorist attacks as the UN General Assembly adopted its latest counterterrorism strategy review. Pakistan says terrorism remains an evolving cross-border threat and has urged stronger global action against militant networks.
An anti-terrorism court in Sahiwal has sentenced two men to death over an allegedly blasphemous Facebook post. The case was pursued under Pakistan’s penal, anti-terrorism and cybercrime laws, highlighting the growing role of digital evidence in sensitive criminal trials.
The Lahore High Court has ruled that WhatsApp group admins and members cannot automatically be held criminally liable for posts shared by others. The court said liability must be based on a person’s own identifiable conduct, while dismissing bail in the case before it.
A Supreme Court-linked prison reform conference in Islamabad turned political as provincial chief ministers endorsed the Islamabad Declaration while raising concerns over political prisoners. The declaration calls for reducing overcrowding, expanding legal aid and improving prison conditions across Pakistan.
A government girls’ school was damaged and a bridge bombing attempt was foiled in two separate attacks in Bannu, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Security forces defused explosives under the bridge, preventing wider damage and possible casualties.
PTA has warned that a fault in the SEA-ME-WE 5 submarine cable may cause intermittent internet disruption across Pakistan. Authorities say traffic is being rerouted through alternate international links while technical teams work to identify and resolve the fault.
