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Dubious AI detectors drive ‘pay-to-humanise’ scam

Feed an Iranian news dispatch or a literary classic into some text detectors, and they return the same verdict: AI-generated. Then comes the pitch: pay to “humanise” the writing, a pattern experts say bears the hallmarks of a scam. As AI falsehoods explode across social media, often outpacing the capacity of professional fact-checkers, bogus detectors […]

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Raza admits hosting visitors but cites lack of awareness of new PSL rules

LAHORE: Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza has said that neither he nor Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi were aware of the updated Pakistan Super League (PSL) security protocol prohibiting players from hosting close relatives or friends in their hotel rooms. Raza made the remarks at a post-match press conference on Sunday following Lahore Qalandars’ four-wicket […]

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Cannabis may backfire for mental health disorders, major study finds

A large body of research found there is little strong evidence that medicinal cannabinoids help with mental disorders and substance-use disorders. Researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, reviewed 54 randomized controlled trials, from 1980 to 2025, when cannabinoids (the active substances found in cannabis) were used as the primary treatment. Most of the 2,477 […]

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Human Rights Activist Fateh Baloch Addresses Concerns Over Balochistan at UN Human Rights Council

Fateh Baloch, a prominent human rights activist, recently addressed a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to raise serious concerns about the human rights situation in Balochistan. During his speech, he highlighted the deteriorating conditions in the province, drawing attention to practices he views as oppressive and unjust. His remarks aimed to shed […]

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Barrick further delays Reko Diq project in Balochistan due to security issues

Barrick Mining has announced a slowdown in development activities at its Reko Diq copper-gold project in Balochistan. The company cited increasing security concerns within Pakistan and the broader Middle East as primary reasons for the decision. This development pause reflects the ongoing challenges faced by the project amid regional instability and security threats. The company […]