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Anti-drug drive in IIOJK slammed as tool of collective punishment for Kashmiris

Business, Kashmir, Pakistan / Tahir Chaudhary

SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): Political leaders and activists from across the aisle have said that the Modi-led Indian regime’s so-called anti-drug campaign in occupied Jammu and Kashmir is increasingly being used to defame Kashmiris’ legitimate freedom struggle and impose collective punishment. According to Kashmir Media Service, they said that under the guise of anti-narcotics operations, […]

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Sindh announces summer vacation for schools

Business, Education, Must Read, Pakistan / Tahir Chaudhary

KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Sindh Education Department on Monday announced that summer vacation for schools in the province will be observed from June 1 to July 31. A statement issued by the government said the decision would apply to all public and private schools across the province. The development came hours after Punjab Education

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Meta launches facial analysis AI to estimate teen ages on Instagram, Facebook

Business, Must Read, Pakistan, Technology / Tahir Chaudhary

CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): Meta has launched a new, friendly AI system that will help analyze faces in photos and videos to determine the ages of teenage users on Facebook and Instagram. The company has decided to use AI-powered facial analysis to understand teenage users better and create a safer online environment. Safer environment on

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HEC revises criteria for recognition of foreign degrees

HEC introduces fully online degree attestation system

Business, Must Read, Pakistan / Kashif Zia

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a major relief for students and graduates, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has introduced a fully online and paperless Degree Attestation System (DAS). In a post on X on Monday, Chairman HEC Niaz Ahmad Akhtar said that under the new system, applicants will no longer be required to physically visit HEC

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Hania Aamir surprises fans by replacing her Instagram DP and removing posts

Business, Entertainment, Pakistan / Kashif Zia

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistani actress Hania Aamir has once again become the center of attention on social media for an unexpected change in her profile picture and for deleting most of her Instagram posts. Hania Amir, who is immensely popular in Pakistan and abroad, is currently considered the most followed actress in Pakistan, with nearly

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Atta Tarar announces suspension of ads for Suno News for sacking employees

Business, Pakistan / Kashif Zia

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday said that the federal government would suspend advertisements for Suno News for forcibly sacking employees. He announced during the conversation with the reporters after the Parliamentary Reporters Association (PRA) staged a walkout from the proceedings of the National Assembly and Senate over the dismissal of employees from

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SDMA shares damage report after flash flood hits villages in Muzaffarabad

Business, Kashmir, Must Read, Pakistan / Kashif Zia

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A dozen houses were partially affected after heavy rains triggered a flash flood in areas of Patikka Tehsil in Muzaffarabad last night, State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) AJK said. The disaster authority said that a local drain overflowed in Samoth Pala village, Union Council Sarli Sacha, resulting in flash flooding that entered

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Syed Shahid Bahar to take oath as AJK Acting Chief Justice tomorrow

Justice Shahid Bahar to take oath as acting CJ AJK High Court tomorrow

Business, Kashmir, Pakistan / Irfan

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Senior Judge of the High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Justice Syed Shahid Bahar, will take oath as the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court on May 12, 2026. This solemn oath-taking ceremony will be held tomorrow at 11 am. It should be noted that the current Chief Justice of

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Crude oil prices surge after Trump rejects Iran proposals

Business, Pakistan / Irfan

WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): Crude oil prices have risen sharply in the global market following US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s proposals and growing uncertainty over the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. According to media reports, crude oil prices rose by more than 3% in the global market, after which the price of Brent

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