SC upholds woman’s right to khula

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declared violence against a woman for exercising her right to khula an “attack on the Constitution”, observing that the law would deal with those who subject women seeking dissolution of marriage to violence with full force. The remarks came in a detailed four-page judgment authored by Justice MuhammadHashim Khan Kakar,…

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Alphabet’s SpaceX bet grows to $94b

BENGALURU: Alphabet’s early bet on SpaceX has multiplied more than 100-fold, with the Google parent disclosing a stake worth about $94 billion at the end of June, up from a $900 million investment in Elon Musk’s rocket company in 2015. Alphabet has emerged as by far the largest single institutional holder of SpaceX following its…

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Lack of funding delays flood plan

Documents says 80% of total financial requirement to be met through donor financing ISLAMABAD: The Fourth National Flood Protection Plan has been delayed due to the federal government’s failure to secure the required funding from local and international donors, leaving targets to protect millions of acres of agricultural land, homes and infrastructure from floods unmet….

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Nvidia scales back funding guarantee

MEXICO CITY: Nvidia has revised its plans to support a proposed OpenAI data centre project in Ohio and is now expected to initially guarantee less than $120 billion, down from the $250 billion previously discussed, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Journal said Nvidia and OpenAI are…

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18 Upper Dir schools to be shut for security

TIMERGARA: The Upper Dir district education department has recommended the temporary closure of 18 government schools in border areas for a week from August 15 to 22, citing security concerns and risks to the safety of students and teaching staff amid a recent uncertain situation along the district’s borders. The recommendation was made in an…

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Construction uplift package being studied

Govt mulls over setting up development bank, rationalising import and export policies Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Establishment Division Senator Ahad Cheema ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Establishment Division Senator Ahad Cheema chaired a high-level meeting to oversee major regulatory, operational and financial reforms within the construction sector. The meeting was attended…

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Afghan Taliban mark five years in power

. VICTORY CELEBRATIONS: A convoy of Taliban security personnel take part in a parade in front of the former US Embassy building in Kabul. PHOTO: AFP KABUL: The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday, seeking to portray their government as in control even as aid and rights groups warned of escalating crises. Outside…

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