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Pakistan cannot afford to wait—the time for AI leadership is NOW. Building Responsible AI for Pakistan – Strategies, Governance, and Global Insights

On: March 20, 2025

Tagged: AI for Pakistan, AI reshapes economies, Contribute $15.7 trillion, governance, Strategies

Building Responsible AI for Pakistan – Strategies, Governance, and Global Insights Khurrum Ghori PMP AI & Agile Evangelist | Business Transformation Consultant | EdTech/L&D Advisor | Expert in BA, BPR, Project & Product Management | President, IIBA Pakistan Chapter | CEO at Prudential Consulting & Training The AI Imperative: ARead More →

These new regulations will change the dynamics of the solar industry We anticipate many more customers opting for Solar+Battery solutions in the coming months.

On: March 19, 2025

In: Editor's Desk

Tagged: Lack of Consultation, Net Metering Regulation, Pakistan Solar association, Solar industry

PSA Claims Net Metering Regulation Changes Detrimental to DISCOs’ Future; Decries Lack of Consultation with Stakeholders. KARACHI ( WEB NEWS ) As a result of these changes, consumers now find solar energy options more affordable, with prices dropping by Rs35,000 to Rs175,000. Pakistan’s solar industry is facing uncertainty following recentRead More →

Budgetary Proposals Continuation of FTR and Parity in Income Tax Stressed.Pasha The Final Tax Regime (FTR) for IT and ITeS exports should be restored for the next 10 years

On: March 17, 2025

In: Editor's Desk

Tagged: Budgetary Proposals, Final Tax Regime, Pakistan Software Houses, Parity in Income Tax

Budgetary Proposals Continuation of FTR and Parity in Income Tax Stressed. Sajjad Mustafa Syed, Chairman P@SHA ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Mr. Sajjad Mustafa Syed, Chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), has said that, based on a broad-based, ongoing consultative process with the IT companies and exporters, P@SHA demandsRead More →

Experts urge FBR to consider tobacco taxation as public health policy not a revenue-generation tool. Rs 770 billion annual economic burden caused by smoking-related diseases, which is 1.2% of Pakistan’s GDP.

On: March 14, 2025

In: Editor's Desk

Tagged: Federal Board of Revenue, Public health policy, Revenue-generation tool., Tobacco Control Knowledge Hub.

Experts urge FBR to consider tobacco taxation as public health policy not a revenue-generation tool. Rs 770 billion annual economic burden caused by smoking-related diseases, which is 1.2% of Pakistan’s GDP. The Tobacco Control Knowledge Hub aims to serve as a centralized platform for collaboration, coordination, advocacy, and evidence-based discussion.Read More →

Terrorist Attack on Train in Balochistan: The Role of BLA How Did the BLA’s Leadership Shift from Tribal Chiefs to the Middle Class? BBC Special Report

On: March 12, 2025

In: Editor's Desk

Tagged: BLA’s Leadership Shift, terrorist attack, The Role of BLA, Train in Balochistan, Tribal Chiefs to Middle Class

Terrorist Attack on Train in Balochistan: The Role of BLA How Did the BLA’s Leadership Shift from Tribal Chiefs to the Middle Class?BBC Special Report Quetta ( Web News ) The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has hijacked a train traveling from Quetta to Peshawar in the Dera Bolan areaRead More →

Pakistan made progress to empower women amid major structural, cultural barriers: Experts Experts urge accelerated efforts in gender-responsive budgeting, stronger law enforcement to achieve Beijing+30, SDG-5 commitments

On: March 11, 2025

In: Editor's Desk

Tagged: Cultural barriers, empower women, Gender-responsive budgeting, Pakistan made progress

Pakistan made progress to empower women amid major structural, cultural barriers: Experts Experts urge accelerated efforts in gender-responsive budgeting, stronger law enforcement to achieve Beijing+30, SDG-5 commitments ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Experts on Monday at the International Women’s Day Seminar here highlighted that Pakistan has made progress in meeting genderRead More →

Ishaq Dar holds meetings with OIC SG Hissein Brahim Taha, Egyptian FM Both Foreign Ministers expressed their appreciation for the strong cooperation between Pakistan and Egypt

On: March 9, 2025

In: Editor's Desk

Tagged: Latest challenges, OIC SG Hissein Brahim, Pakistan FM Ishaq Dar

Ishaq Dar holds meetings with OIC SG Hissein Brahim Taha, Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty & his Palestinian counterpart Riyad al-Maliki in Jeddah Ishaq Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause JEDDAH ( WEB NEWS ) Deputy Prime Minister /Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met withRead More →

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