Pakistan marked a significant milestone in its space programme on Thursday with the successful launch of its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite (EO-2) from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre. Developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), the EO-2 satellite is expected to enhance Pakistan’s earth observation capabilities, providing high-resolution imagery for critical […]
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Sindh to Launch E-Challan System for Food Authority
The Sindh government has decided to introduce e-challans in the food authority to improve enforcement. Officials said the system will follow the successful model already used in traffic management. During a meeting, Food Minister Mehboob-uz-Zaman briefed PPP leader Faryal Talpur on the digitization plan. He highlighted online registration, complaint management, and the digital challan system. […]
KP Police to Launch Pakistan’s First Drone Unit
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police have announced plans to establish Pakistan’s first dedicated drone technology unit. Officials confirmed the decision on Wednesday. The unit aims to strengthen counterterrorism capabilities across the province. Authorities say it will enhance surveillance, operational response, and security measures. The new drone unit will be based at the Nowshera Police Training Centre. […]
Elon Musk plans AI startup to rival ChatGPT owner, OpenAI
Billionaire Elon Musk is working on launching an artificial intelligence start-up that will rival ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, the Financial Times reported on Friday citing people familiar with his plans. Twitter-owner Musk is assembling a team of AI researchers and engineers, according to the FT report, and is also in discussions with some investors in SpaceX and […]
Veteran Economists unveil book on Human Capital, Innovation & Disruptive Digital Technology
Lahore: A book titled “Human Capital, Innovation, and Disruptive Digital Technology: A Multi-Dimensional Perspective” written by veteran international and national economists as well as management sciences academics was launched in Lahore on Thursday. Minister for Higher Education Punjab Raja Yassir Humayun Sarfraz, Chairman Punjab Higher Education Commission Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir, Vice Chancellors of […]
Govt to launch National Drug Use Survey
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Narcotics Control and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is all set to launch the National Drug Use Survey Pakistan 2022-23 on Wednesday with the financial support of U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). In 2012 and 2013, UNODC in collaboration […]
NSP’s public version to clarify country’s national security direction: Dr Moeed
ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser, Dr. Moeed Yusuf on Friday said the country’s first-ever National Security Policy’s public version released here would help clarify the country’s direction and intent to ensure national defense envisioned in the policy. Addressing the launching ceremony of the public version of National Security Policy (NSP) of 50 pages, the National Security […]
Hajj chiefs launch two smart apps to help pilgrims
JEDDAH: Hajj authorities have launched two interactive apps to help pilgrims, with a range of services on smart devices including help in finding emergency service centers, holy sites, currency exchanges, restaurants and accommodation. Available in nine languages including English, Urdu and French, the Manasikana app was launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in […]
In Bahrain, US to launch economic part of Mideast peace plan amid skepticism
The first stage of President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan will be launched on Tuesday at a conference the White House touts as a bid to begin drumming up $50 billion in investment but which Palestinians deride as an “economy first” approach doomed to fail. The two-day international meeting in Bahrain, led by Trump’s […]
Trump reelection launch heralds political scorched earth campaign
With a 2020 campaign launch painting opponents in almost apocalyptic terms, President Donald Trump showed Democrats the scorched earth treatment they can expect in his fight for reelection. And Democrats — barring Trump’s most fiery leftist rival Bernie Sanders — showed Thursday how they might respond: with a collective shrug. Even for a showman president […]