Albania Names AI Bot as its First Virtual Minister
Albania has made headlines by appointing an artificial intelligence bot as its new minister in charge of public procurement. Prime Minister Edi Rama presented “Diella” — a computer-generated character — as part of his new cabinet, describing her as…
Telenor Pakistan Celebrates AI Day to Drive Innovation and Future-Ready Skills
Telenor Pakistan marked AI Day with a series of interactive session, awards, discussion and Expo showcasing the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in reshaping industries, redefining skills, and influencing society. The initiative…
Apple Bets on Ultra-Thin iPhone to Spark Upgrade Cycle
Apple has unveiled its latest iPhone 17 lineup, with the new iPhone 17 Air stealing the spotlight as the thinnest smartphone in the company’s history. At just 5.6mm thick, the device introduces Apple’s most powerful A19 Pro chip, alongside a 40-hour…
Amnesty Accuses Pakistan of Mass Surveillance, Social Media Censorship
Amnesty International has accused Pakistan of building one of the world’s most extensive surveillance networks outside China, warning of deepening restrictions on free speech and dissent. In a report released Tuesday, the rights watchdog said Pakistan’s…
Pakistan Launches Digital Literacy Drive to Tackle Education Gap
Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training, Wajiha Qamar, has emphasized that without fostering a sense of collective ownership, true progress in education cannot be achieved. Alongside the growing challenge of population increase,…
IT and E-Commerce Lead New Business Registrations in Pakistan
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 3,278 new companies in August 2025, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s corporate sector. Approximately 99.9% of these incorporations were processed digitally, bringing the…
Paperless Pension Plan to Launch in KP
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken a major step toward digital governance with the approval of a new online pension system designed to ease difficulties for retirees. Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur announced the launch of the Ehsaas e-Pension System, which…
OpenAI Research Highlights Why Chatbots Still Hallucinate
OpenAI has released new research exploring why large language models, including GPT-5 and ChatGPT, continue to generate hallucinations—false yet convincing answers. Despite advances in AI, the study concludes that hallucinations remain a “fundamental…
Zong 4G & BaKhabar Kisan partnering to promote Urban Farming/Agri-Tech
Islamabad, 21st February 2024: Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading telecommunication organization Zong 4G, has collaborated with BaKhabar Kisan to facilitate seamless communication between the Farmers and Agri Experts to make informed and timely decisions,…