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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking at Indus AI Week 2026 in Islamabad
Pakistan announces a $1 billion investment in artificial intelligence by 2030 as PM Shehbaz Sharif launches Indus AI Week to boost skills, innovation and growth.
CPEC 2.0 Pakistan
CPEC 2.0 is shifting Pakistan from a transit corridor to a manufacturing and maritime hub, boosting industry, exports, Gwadar and the blue economy.
Pakistan Partners with World Liberty Financial for Digital Payments
Pakistan signs MoU with World Liberty Financial to explore dollar-linked stablecoins for faster, secure cross-border payments.
Pakistan Asia Youth Forum Digital Skills Workshop Pakistan
Pakistan Asia Youth Forum and Iqra University held the Innovesta workshop, training students in digital skills, and online safety.
Center for Government Data Analytics for transparent governance
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb inaugurates Center for Government Data Analytics to boost transparency and digital governance reforms.
Pax Silica India exclusion by US
India’s absence from the US-led Pax Silica initiative highlights limits in tech convergence as Washington forms AI & semiconductor coalition.
Free VPN threats in Pakistan put citizens' data, businesses, and national security at serious risk.
Cybersecurity experts warn that free and unregistered VPNs in Pakistan threaten citizens’ data, national security, and digital infrastructure.
A view on the launchpad after the Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft with astronauts blasted off in China on October 31, 2025. [Courtesy: Reuters]
China conducted an urgent Shenzhou-22 launch to ensure the crew’s safe return after damage to the Shenzhou-20 capsule.
Pakistan announces a $1 billion investment in artificial intelligence by 2030 as PM Shehbaz Sharif launches Indus AI Week to boost skills, innovation and growth.
KP govt forms a special sub-committee to review security and development work as PSL matches are approved for Peshawar amid improved law and order.
Pakistan reinforces a zero-tolerance policy as security forces target terrorist leadership, dismantle networks, and deny all sanctuaries across the country.
Historical claims suggest Noor Wali Mehsud’s grandfather acted as an informant for the British Raj, raising questions about the TTP leader’s ideological narrative.
Noor Wali Mehsud’s religious legitimacy comes under scrutiny after a Karachi seminary disowns him and cancels any certificates linked to the TTP chief.
Islamabad hosts IMCTC’s program from 2–6 Feb 2026 to reintegrate individuals affected by extremism across member states.