JIT formed to probe ‘anti-state’ social media campaign
- 27-Jul-2024
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Saturday constituted a five-member joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate an organized anti-state social media campaign deemed “malicious” and “detrimental” to country’s national interests. The JIT, formed under Section 30 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), 2016, will identify and prosecute individuals responsible for creating chaos and disorder […]
AI-generated content: YouTube unveils new policy
- 03-Jul-2024
YouTube has rolled out a new policy that allows individuals to request the removal of synthetic content that simulates their face or voice. Under the new policy, individuals can request the removal of AI-generated content that violates their privacy, rather than citing misleading or deepfake concerns. YouTube’s updated Help documentation outlines the process, which requires […]
'IT companies to be fully facilitated for investments in Pakistan'
- 27-Jun-2024
Minister of State for Information Technology & Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has assured to extend full facilitation to the IT companies for investments in Pakistan. Addressing a delegation of Swedish companies in Islamabad today, she mentioned that Special Investment Facilitation Council is facilitating investment in diverse sectors. The Minister of State said digitization of economy […]
Will it rain in Karachi today? check weather forecast here
- 18-Jun-2024
KARACHI: Met office has forecast rainfall in parts of the country during Eid ul Adha holidays from June 18th, ARY News reported. A Shallow westerly wave likely to approach western parts of the country. Under the influence of this weather system rainfall is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 18th June to 22nd […]
E-Office to provide better public services, ensure transparency: PM
- 15-Jun-2024
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the main objective behind using the E-Office system in the federal government’s run ministries and departments would provide better services to the public, besides ensuring transparency in the government system. The prime minister chaired an important review meeting on shifting of federal government’s run ministries and […]
Pakistan's IT exports increase by 62.3% in April
- 10-Jun-2024
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has witnessed an increase of sixty-two point three percent in IT exports during April this year as compared to same period last year, ARY News reported. According to a fresh report of BBC, the increase in IT exports is a result of policy reforms and business-friendly policies introduced by Special Investment Facilitation Council […]
PM Shehbaz urges auto industry to start local manufacturing
- 31-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged the automobile industry to start local manufacturing of vehicles and export a considerable ratio of their products to contribute to national development. The prime minister, talking to a delegation of automobile and auto parts manufacturers, asked the industry to implement the Auto Sector Deletion Policy and become […]
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrested in liquor graft case
- 21-Mar-2024
India’s financial crime agency arrested Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi on Thursday, in connection with graft allegations relating to the city’s liquor policy, his party said, a setback for the opposition ahead of elections. The arrest means the main leaders of the decade-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are in jail, following the arrests […]
NA-235: An overview of Karachi’s smallest but most diversified constituency
- 28-Jan-2024
Karachi’s NA-235 constituency, previously known as NA-242, stands out with the lowest number of registered voters among the 22 National Assembly seats. According to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), a total of 170,176 registered voters, constituting a mere 16.63% of the constituency’s total population of 1,024,024 voters. The notable decline of over 13,000 registered voters […]
ANP to support IPP candidates in elections 2024
- 26-Jan-2024
Awami National Party (ANP) has announced to support Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) candidates in Punjab for upcoming general elections. ANP Punjab General Secretary Amir Bahadur Khan met IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan and announced support for Aleem and his panel throughout Punjab. Abdul Aleem Khan, the National Assembly candidate, expressed his commitment to serving the common […]