Islamabad, Sep 1: The nation’s capital is set to become a “Model Digital City,” incorporating a wide range of technological innovations for the betterment of its citizens. Officials from the Ministry of Information Technology have stated that this initiative’s pilot project will be carried out in Islamabad. This change is in line with the Prime Minister’s digitalization goal. Residents will have access to 150 government services via a new City Super Application thanks to the “Model Digital City” project. Numerous governmental and administrative services, including as those provided by the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Islamabad Police, health services, and educational…
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Islamabad, Sep 1: In partnership with the Federal Directorate of Education, Aiming Change for Tomorrow (ACT) International has outfitted 15 government schools in Islamabad’s rural districts with high-resolution LEDs and Chromebooks, as well as digital educational resources centered upon Life Skills-Based Education. The Education Ministry spokesman said on Sunday that this effort is a step toward the establishment of smart classrooms in public schools that use ICT, especially in rural areas.Students’ learning results will be chanced by the effort. These schools’ teachers have also received training from ACT. It also stated that the pilot project was finished in two weeks.…
Islamabad, Sep 1: The PM’s Coordinator stated that MoCC & EC had proposed to the ICT administration a unique AI-based solution to improve the city’s air quality in order to make it a model environmentally-sustainable and climate-smart city of the world. “Currently, the air quality of Islamabad is higher than interim WHO permissible limits, and the problem is getting worse because various reasons including increasing levels of emissions from gasoline and diesel-fueled vehicles,” she highlighted. Romina Khurshid Alam, the PM’s coordinator for climate change and environmental coordination (MoCC & EC), praised the actions taken by the ICT administration to transition…
Islamabad, Sep 1: To assist female instructors and students in Islamabad, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT) announced the Pink Bus Service’s authorized routes. Twenty pink buses will be used by the program, according to MoFEPT officials, to offer free transportation for female instructors and students throughout the nation’s capital. The following are the routes that the Pink Bus Service has designated; Nilore’s Route 1-A to F-11/1 FGCH&E&MS Nilore Route 1-B (Ziarat Stop to Secretariat) F-11/1 FGCH&E&MS to Route 2-A Bhara Kahu (via F-6) From G-6, use Route 2-B Bhara Kahu to F-11/1 FGCH&E&MS. Humak to Secretariat…
Islamabad, Sep 1: The Higher Education Commission, which is in charge of the Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) project, which is supported by the World Bank (WB), conducted its tenth WB supervision mission in Islamabad. According to a news release from yesterday, HEDP is a 400 million USD flagship project of HEC that aims to enhance teaching and learning, encourage research excellence in key economic sectors, and strengthen higher education governance. Over the course of a week, comprehensive discussions were conducted to assess the progress made on each of the six HEDP project components, encompassing protections and fiduciary elements.…
Islamabad, Sep 1: According to the most recent data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan’s total export growth has managed to surpass the country’s foreign debt during the last five fiscal years. From a peak of 314 percent in FY20, the nation’s external debt to total exports ratio has dropped to 253 percent in FY 2023–2024. According to Topline Securities’ succinct statement, this indicates that growth in exports has continued to outpace increase in foreign debt over the past few years. It was previously revealed that Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio dropped to 70% in the fiscal year 2023–24, a…
Islamabad, Sep 1: The first-ever workshop on “Space Law and Policy” in Pakistan will be held on September 3–4, by the National Center of GIS and Space Applications (NCGSA) and the Institute of Space Technology (IST). The NCGSA claims that this groundbreaking conference, which will concentrate on the important and developing fields of space law and policy, will be the first of its type in the nation. Given the growing significance of space operations in international geopolitics and national security, the goal of this course is to provide participants with the skills necessary to successfully traverse the intricate legal and…
Islamabad, Sep 1: Federal Flood Commission (FFC) Chairman Ahmed Kamal declared that the organization was moving forward with implementing contemporary flood management measures. “FFC is working with international experts to launch new small projects to enhance Pakistan’s flood management capabilities and lessen the impact of future flood events, in line with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s special focus on this area,” Ahmed Kamal continued. He discussed the Federal Flood Commission’s (FFC) comprehensive plans to reduce the risk of flooding in Pakistan in an exclusive interview with PTV News. He also highlighted a number of important projects, such as the creation of…
Islamabad, Sep 1: Pakistan’s e-commerce market is currently the 46th largest in the world, and it is growing quickly on the international scene, according to the International Trade Administration, A growing middle class, widespread smartphone and internet usage, enhanced e-commerce infrastructure, and strong government support are the main drivers of this growth trajectory. Recent forecasts from the world’s preeminent data and business intelligence platform, Statista, highlight the remarkable development of Pakistan’s e-commerce industry. With $5.2 billion in revenue in 2023, Pakistan surpassed many other developing countries in this sector. It is anticipated that the industry will continue to develop at…
Islamabad, Aug 31: During the 79th anniversary of Viet Nam National Day celebration, Vietnam’s ambassador to Pakistan, Pham Anh Tuan, expressed his wish for continued friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and Pakistan to develop in the future. The famous Vietnamese leader, President Ho Chi Minh, declared that on September 2, 1945, he read aloud the immortal Declaration of Independence, establishing a new Vietnam: the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, which is currently known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Vietnamese ambassador hopes that friendship and collaboration with Pakistan will endure.Speaking here at the Vietnam embassy on the 79th anniversary…
