ISLAMABAD: The federal government may struggle to meet its ambitious Rs1,161 billion petroleum levy (PL) target for the fiscal year, following a sharp uptick in global oil pri
By: Muhammad Faizan KhanA Lead SQA Engineer and Project Manager with expertise in AI, Agile, and software quality. As AI enters even more powerful and ubiquitous phases,
By: Muhammad Faizan KhanA Lead SQA Engineer and Project Manager with expertise in AI, Agile, and software quality. As artificial intelligence enters the classroom, the q
QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has accused India’s intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), of funding and directing a terrorist
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Wednesday sent Umar Hayat, the prime suspect in the murder of 17-year-old social media influencer Sana Yousaf, to jail
Beyond rules and data, AI is now learning from trial and reward much like we do. But this shift brings more than just smarter machines; it brings machines that mirror human be
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has officially signed into law a landmark bill aimed at curbing child marriage in Pakistan, marking a significant step towards prote
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has proposed a defence budget of Rs2.8 trillion for the fiscal year 2025-26, citing escalating tensions and a ‘war-like situation’ with neighbo
QUETTA: Two more students, Sheema Ibrahim and Muskan, succumbed to their injuries on Saturday, raising the death toll from the Khuzdar school bus suicide bombing to eight. The
ISLAMABAD: Under the auspices of the Privatisation Commission of Pakistan, a high-level presentation was held to engage prospective investors for the strategic sale of Pakista
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See all »ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has declared several batches of auto-disable syringes manufactured by six companies as substandard and issued an ur
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) has made HIV and Hepatitis B and C screening mandatory before all s
The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency after a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed more than 80 people a
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See all »Karachi: The Chancellor Greenwich University, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor Greenwich University, has appointed Dr. Naveed Ahmed Mughal as the Pro
KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed a new bill banning the use of plastic covers on books in Islamabad as part of nationwide efforts to reduce environmental
WASHINGTON: The United States Department of Defense has released a massive collection of previously classified UFO files online, giving the public access to government documen
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See all »The Single Window: A Key to Modernizing the Investment System: The Algerian government announced a new regulatory phase for the investment system, reducing processing ti
By: Manzar Naqvi The enduring relationship between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates stands as a model of brotherhood, mutual respect, and strategic cooperation. Rooted in
In a nation already burdened by economic fragility, recent policy announcements have laid bare a painful truth: relief, when it comes, often arrives wrapped in symbolism rathe