Author: Sajjad Ali

X Appears to Impose Restrictions on Taylor Swift Searches Amid Rising AI-Generated Content In response to a surge in deceptive AI-generated content featuring Taylor Swift circulating on the platform, X seems to have implemented a blockade on searches related to the globally acclaimed musical icon. Attempts to search for “Taylor Swift” or “Taylor Swift AI” on X now yield a discouraging “Something went wrong” message, as observed after Platformer’s Casey Newton reported on the apparent restriction. Despite X’s efforts to block searches for unauthorized AI-crafted depictions of Swift, it appears their success is limited. Users have found ways to circumvent…

In a shocking turn of events, gunfire erupted at the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) office in Lahore’s Sabzi Mandi area, resulting in injuries to Akram Rizvi, the party’s candidate contesting from the PP-146 constituency. Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, with unidentified assailants firing multiple shots at the TLP office. Akram Rizvi suffered injuries from the gunfire. Emergency services promptly responded to the scene, rushing Akram Rizvi to the hospital for immediate medical attention. Medical personnel are currently providing him with the necessary treatment as he recovers from the attack. In the aftermath of the disturbing incident, law enforcement authorities increased…

PESHAWAR: In an unprecedented development, female candidates are making history by contesting elections in the Kohistan region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. However, they now face challenges as a group of Islamic clerics in the region has issued a fatwa, just two weeks before the February 8 general election in Pakistan, against women’s participation in elections Approximately 400 ulemas gathered in the Komila area of Kohistan, concluding the meeting with the issuance of a six-point ‘declaration’ or fatwa. According to the declaration, taking women to voters’ homes for canvassing is deemed against Sharia. It also declared that voting for a candidate…

LAHORE: In the midst of prevailing survey predictions favoring the PTI in the 2024 general elections, the PML-N has made significant strides in Lahore, setting the stage for a closely contested battle in the provincial capital of Punjab—a region once deemed the stronghold of the Nawaz Sharif-led party. One of the focal points of this tight competition is NA-122 Lahore-VI, one among the 14 constituencies where PML-N and PTI are expected to engage in a neck-and-neck contest. The PTI has nominated Sarda Latif Kosa, a lawyer closely associated with the party’s founder Imran Khan. Kosa has previously served as the…

PESHWAR: In a ceremony organized by the FATA Disabled Welfare Organization, more than fifty individuals, including ten women impacted by landmines, were honored for their resilience and strength in Peshawar. Under the patronage of the FATA Disabled Welfare Organization, the event featured Corps Commander Peshawar Lt Gen Hasan Azhar Hayat as the chief guest. Actively involved in the rehabilitation and welfare of victims, the FATA Disabled Welfare Organization, in collaboration with the Pakistan Army, has provided support to 1043 individuals. Chairman of the FATA Disabled Welfare Organization Irfanullah Jan expressed gratitude for the unwavering commitment of the Pakistan Army to…

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir and other parts of the country are anticipated to receive increased rainfall starting tomorrow (Sunday), accompanied by colder weather across most parts of the country, as reported by the Meteorological Department. In the northern areas, encompassing Azad Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the forecast includes both rain and snowfall. Meanwhile, parts of southern Baluchistan may experience rain, with mountainous areas likely to witness a dusting of snow. Fog is expected to blanket the plains of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Upper Sindh, with a possibility of rainfall in Islamabad and its surrounding areas. Murree and…

LARKANA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Senator Saifullah Abro met with Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Friday and decided to withdraw in his favor from NA-194 Larkana. PTI had fielded Senator Saifullah Abro against Bilawal Bhutto in Larkana, the hometown of the PPP chairman. The PPP has released a statement from its official spokesperson, stating that Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with PTI Senator Saifullah Abro at Bilawal House Lahore, where he announced his withdrawal from the NA-194 elections. He stated that together, they will strive to halt the PMLN’ s path. https://twitter.com/MediaCellPPP/status/1750745725951214015 Senator Saifullah Abro also confirmed his…

ISLAMABAD: An accident involving a green line metro bus and a passenger coach in Bara Kahu, Islamabad, resulted in thirteen students getting injured. The students, from Wazirabad on a school trip, suffered minor injuries when their vehicle collided with the metro bus. Rescue officials promptly transported the injured students to a nearby hospital, where they are reported to be in stable condition. In a separate incident related to foggy conditions, four individuals lost their lives in road accidents in Nawabshah and Khairpur districts on Thursday evening. In Nawabshah, a collision between a university bus and a van near Qazi Ahmed…

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf President and former Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi to contest general elections and instructed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to include his name in ballot papers. The former chief minister, currently detained at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, submitted his nomination papers at three National Assembly—NA-59, NA-64, and NA-69—and four Punjab Assembly—PP-23, PP-34, PP-32, and PP-42—constituencies. However, various returning officers (ROs) rejected his papers. He challenged the ROs’ decision at an election tribunal, which upheld the ROs’ verdict. Later, Elahi moved the Lahore High Court (LHC), whose three-member bench on January 13…

PESHAWAR: A distressing surge in pneumonia-related fatalities has been reported in Peshawar this month, with 46 children succumbing to the condition across three prominent city hospitals, according to statements from hospital officials. The grim toll includes 20 children each at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) and Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH), while Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) in Peshawar recorded an additional six casualties, hospital sources confirmed. Compounding the severity of the situation is the influx of approximately 700 children seeking treatment for pneumonia at the Outpatient Departments (OPD) of these hospitals on a daily basis, as revealed by hospital officials. LRH, in…