ISTANBUL: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture, Attaullah Tarar, at the Startcom Summit 2024, urged the creation of a comprehensive and inclusive regulatory framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) that would be “acceptable to all.” Speaking at the international conference, he emphasized the need for AI advancement that aligns with ethical standards and benefits humanity as a whole. …

ISLAMABAD: The total number of polio cases in Pakistan has reached 63 this year as 4 more polio cases reported in the country. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC)has confirmed 4 more polio cases in Pakistan. The polio cases have been reported from Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Jacobabad and Sukkur. According to the EOC, this is the 9th case of …

ISLAMABAD: On Friday, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif extended their admiration to the security forces for their successful operations against Khawarij terrorists in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In separate statements, both leaders acknowledged the significant achievement of the security forces in neutralizing 43 Khawarij terrorists across various operations in Panjgur, Musakhel, Lakki Marwat, and other …

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, visited the Bantian headquarters of Huawei Technologies in Shenzhen, Longgang district, on Friday. During her visit, Huawei officials warmly welcomed her. Maryam Nawaz engaged in discussions with Huawei’s Government Affairs Director, Wang Chengdong, regarding several initiatives aimed at transforming Lahore into a modern digital city. The conversation covered various topics, including e-commerce, …

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the hundreds of Israeli airstrikes against targets in Syria since the overthrow of the Assad regime, and called for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the demilitarized zone in the strategically important Golan. In a note to correspondents issued on Friday, the UN chief said he was “deeply concerned by …