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The Evolving Landscape of AI in Pakistan: Balancing Innovation and Ethics

The Evolving Landscape of AI in Pakistan: Balancing Innovation and Ethics

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly transitioned from hype to a powerful technological force, prompting discussions about regulation and ethics. According to an article by Dawn published on September 23 about AI in Pakistan, the technology is gradually impacting sectors like…
Shia Muslims in Pakistan’s Kurram face religious extremism, sectarian violence

Shia Muslims in Pakistan’s Kurram face religious extremism, sectarian violence

The Kurram region of Pakistan has witnessed a dangerous escalation in sectarian violence, where two people were killed and at least 20 others injured as a result of attacks by extremist Sunni tribes on their Shia counterparts. According to observers…
Pakistan: Roadside bomb targeting foreign diplomats’ convoy leaves one police officer dead

Pakistan: Roadside bomb targeting foreign diplomats’ convoy leaves one police officer dead

A roadside bomb targeted a convoy of foreign diplomats visiting Pakistan’s Swat Valley on Sunday, killing a police officer and injuring four others in the security detail, officials told Reuters on Sunday. Zahidullah Khan, Swat’s district police officer, said the…
Thousands Rally in Lahore Demanding Release of Imran Khan

Thousands Rally in Lahore Demanding Release of Imran Khan

Thousands rallied in Lahore on Saturday, demanding the immediate release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently incarcerated, Anadolu Agency reported today. This marked the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s first major gathering since the February 8 general elections, where they…
Militants kill at least six in Pakistan security post attack

Militants kill at least six in Pakistan security post attack

Militants attacked a security post in northwest Pakistan late Thursday, killing at least six personnel, the military reported on Friday. The attackers, from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), attempted to storm the post, but their efforts were repelled by security forces…
Alarming Pattern of Blasphemy-Related Killings in Pakistan

Alarming Pattern of Blasphemy-Related Killings in Pakistan

On September 19, police in Sindh, Pakistan, reported the shooting death of doctor Shah Nawaz, who faced blasphemy allegations, VOA revealed. During a raid intended to arrest him, police claimed Nawaz and an accomplice, fleeing on a motorcycle, opened fire,…
Pakistan: 337 Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2023, Report Says

Pakistan: 337 Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2023, Report Says

A report from the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) reveals that 337 personnel and civilians have been killed in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) this year, with 616 others injured due to attacks by banned organizations, Aaj News reported yesterday. Peshawar saw the…
Over 26M children deprived of education in Pakistan, ministry says

Over 26M children deprived of education in Pakistan, ministry says

The Ministry of Education in Pakistan has announced that 26.2 million children across the country are not enrolled in schools, revealing a serious educational crisis facing Pakistan. These figures were disclosed during a session of the National Assembly. According to…
Five Killed, 20 Injured in Sherani Bus Accident

Five Killed, 20 Injured in Sherani Bus Accident

A tragic accident occurred on Saturday when a passenger coach plunged into a ravine along the Zhob-Islamabad highway near Dhanasar in Sherani district, Balochistan, Dawn reported yesterday. The coach, en route from Islamabad to Quetta via Dera Ismail Khan, lost…
Pakistan: 36 Additional Dengue Patients Confirmed in Rawalpindi

Pakistan: 36 Additional Dengue Patients Confirmed in Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi has reported a spike in dengue cases, with 36 new patients confirmed among 169 suspected cases, bringing the total this season to 342, Dawn reported yesterday. Currently, 96 patients remain hospitalized, while 241 have been treated, with one death…
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