Islamabad, Sep 2: The AI-powered “Smart Classroom Project” was officially launched at Government Kinnaird Girls High School on Empress Road by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. According to a press statement from Huawei on Monday, this innovative project, created in collaboration with Huawei, represents a major improvement in Punjab’s educational system by incorporating cutting-edge technology into classrooms. The help of cutting-edge technology like cameras that record lectures, students will be able to examine and interact with the material even after class. The goal of this project is to raise educational standards while enhancing accessibility and interactivity. Huawei has demonstrated its…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, Sep 2: The Pak-Kuwait Investment Company (PKIC) leadership and Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met in this location to talk about the joint venture’s strategic goals and future course in Pakistan. The guests included senior officials from the Finance Division, Saad ur Rehman Khan, Managing Director of Pak-Kuwait Investment Company, and the Finance Secretary, according to a news statement published by the Finance Ministry.Pak-Kuwait Investment Company has made critical contributions to Pakistan’s economy, particularly in areas that are essential to the country’s long-term development, which the finance minister praised. He praised PKIC in particular for…
Islamabad, Sep 2: On Monday, Abdul Aleem Khan, the Federal Minister for Privatization, Board of Investment, and Communications, and Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov, met to address matters pertaining to mutual collaboration. According to a news statement, the meeting discussed the business forum that is being conducted in Baku, Azerbaijan, this month. Abdul Aleem Khan praised the September 16 business forum’s organization for fostering commercial activity between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, which will open up additional doors for both nations to invest in a range of industries and advance cooperative projects. He stated that investments in IT, health, agriculture, manpower,…
Islamabad, Sep 2: Chinese Group informed Abdul Aleem Khan, Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization, and Communications, that significant investment will be made by building new industries, particularly in the Renewable Energy Sector. The chairman of the Chinese company Hexing Electrical, Liangzhang Zhou, and his entourage made the announcement that Pakistan will see the establishment of the country’s first industry of that sort. This new business will manufacture batteries and inverters, which will be a major investment in the nation’s infrastructure for renewable energy. Abdul Aleem Khan praised the Chinese company’s move and stated that Pakistan has a plethora…
Islamabad, Sep 2: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and JazzCash will work together to enable its beneficiaries to access digital resources. Senator Rubina Khalid, the chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), met with a group from JazzCash, which included Ali Naseer, the chief strategic officer, and Ibrar Khan, vice president of corporate affairs. The purpose of the conference was to discuss how giving women beneficiaries of the BISP cellphones would improve their financial and digital inclusion.The President and Prime Minister of Pakistan have directed that BISP beneficiaries be paid in a transparent and respectful manner; Senator Rubina…
Islamabad, Sep 2: Making his nation proud, a ten-year-old child from Swat, Pakistan, placed fourth in an international Quran recitation competition conducted in Algeria. His accomplishment demonstrated the close spiritual and cultural ties that exist between Algeria and Pakistan. Ten-year-old Muhammad Bashar from Swat, Pakistan, recently competed in the “Mazamir Dawood” International Quran Recitation Competition, which was hosted in Algeria and was sponsored by the private media network “Echorouk.” Participants from more than 15 countries competed in the tournament, which ran from August 18 to August 31. Muhammad Bashar placed fourth and received a $1,500 reward. This competition, which showcases…
Islamabad, Sep 2: During a high-level discussion on Monday, Denmark reaffirmed its commitment to upgrading and investing in Pakistan’s mining sector. According to a news release, during a meeting with Federal Ministers Dr. Musadik Malik, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Abdul Aleem Khan, and Jam Kamal Khan, a delegation from FL Smidth led by CEO Mikko Keto expressed interest. The delegation also included Chris Reinbold, president of Mining Products, and Iqrar Hussain, global key account project manager. Jakob Linulf, the Danish ambassador to Pakistan, was also present. For more than thirty years, FL Smidth, a top worldwide provider of services and technology to…
Islamabad, Sep 2: Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL), and the National Cyber Emergency Response Team of Pakistan (PKCERT) to facilitate the exchange of pertinent data and cyber security threat intelligence, thereby strengthening their security posture.Today at NADRA Headquarters in Islamabad, the MoUs were signed in the presence of NADRA Chairman. According to the press release released on Monday, the areas of collaboration include exchanging cybersecurity threat intelligence and pertinent data, sharing information about vulnerabilities, threats, and incidents in a timely and secure manner, and coordinating responses…
Islamabad, Sep 2: A Pakistani-German Facilitation & Reintegration Centre (PGFRC) has been established in Lahore by the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development. An advice desk is located at the Overseas Pakistani Foundation (OPF) at the head office. The goal, according to an official source who spoke with APP, was to make it easier for Pakistanis living abroad to come home so they can develop their skills in Pakistan’s social and economic fabric and find lucrative jobs. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is supporting its implementation, which is being carried out in partnership…
Islamabad, Sep 2: The Pakistani rupee (PKR) opened trading at 278 in the interbank market today, marking a loss for September compared to the US dollar. The day’s trading remained steady, although it ended in red compared to the US dollar. During today’s session, it recorded gains against the majority of the other major currencies. The interbank rate closed at 278/$, where it had spent the majority of the day. Today’s open market rates were rigidly set at the 278 level across a number of currency exchanges. The PKR lost 10 paisas versus the US dollar today, depreciating by 0.04…
