Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has made an unusual announcement regarding the country’s first AI-generated government minister, revealing that she is “pregnant” with 83 digital offspring. Speaking at the Berlin Global Dialogue in Germany, Rama stated that the AI minister, named Diella, will “give birth” to 83 artificial intelligence-based assistants. Each of these AI entities…
In a significant stride toward modernizing Pakistan’s agriculture, Syngenta Pakistan brought together the Government of Punjab delegation and the Syngenta Group China leadership during an official visit to Beijing. The meeting, led by Mr. Fu Su (President, Syngenta Group China) and Mr. Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani (Minister of Agriculture, Punjab), explored new avenues to strengthen…
Telenor Pakistan has announced a collaboration with the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad, to transform Punjab’s agriculture sector through digital innovation, research-based agri advisory, and sustainable farming practices. Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed at Telenor Pakistan’s Headquarters 345 in Islamabad by Ahsan Maykan, Chief Marketing Officer at Telenor Pakistan, and Dr. Sajid-Ur-Rahman DG,…
Internet users across Pakistan continue to face sluggish speeds and unstable connectivity despite telecom operators rerouting traffic through China to counter the ongoing disruptions. The connectivity crisis began after two major events this week, including an Amazon Web Services outage on Monday and a PEACE submarine cable fault on Tuesday. These consecutive disruptions significantly affected…
Karachi police announced that they successfully made the first-ever arrest using facial recognition technology, marking a milestone in law enforcement operations. DIG Syed Asad Raza explained that the operation started when an emergency response vehicle operator received an alert about a motorcyclist with a criminal history. The ERV team immediately intercepted the motorcyclist, verified his…
In a landmark step towards advancing Pakistan–KSA digital collaboration, GO AI Hub, Pakistan was inaugurated today in Islamabad through joint initiative of Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT&T) and KSA’s GO Telecom (Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Company).The launch marks a major milestone in strengthening bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence, data infrastructure and human capital development,…
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concern but a present reality, bringing with it ethical challenges that demand urgent action. Marking Global Ethics Day, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CISI (the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment) warn that without improved skills, stronger governance and aligned policies, the profession risks losing…
PTCL has announced that repair work on the country undersea communication cable has been completed, restoring nationwide internet connectivity. The company had earlier cautioned users about potential slow speeds and temporary outages lasting up to eighteen hours due to ongoing maintenance activities. PTCL confirmed that the affected section of the submarine network has been fully…
A recent Kaspersky survey found that 69.5 percent of computer users in Pakistan experienced jokes or pranks played on unlocked devices in workplaces nationwide. The poll revealed that 39.5 percent of such incidents were caused by colleagues, while 30 percent involved friends or relatives playing tricks on personal devices. Only 1.8 percent of respondents admitted…
Pakistani citizens can now apply for and receive their child B-Form or Child Registration Certificate without visiting any NADRA office, following a major digital upgrade. According to NADRA, citizens can easily generate the B-Form through the Pak ID mobile application and view it directly within the app interface. Once approved, users can tap the PDF…