Monday, February 9th, 2026
Pakistan to invest $1bn in artificial intelligence by 2030: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, FEB 9:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that Pakistan will invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence by 2030 to build a national AI ecosystem, declaring the country fully prepared to join the world in the next wave of technological transformation. The prime minister made these remarks while addressing the inauguration ceremony of Indus AI Week 2026, attended by federal ministers, delegations from countries including Saudi Arabia and Turkiye and others. “The Government of Pakistan is committed to investing $1 billion in AI by 2030, which will go aRead More
German envoy backs apparel exports, urges shift and innovation
LAHORE, FEB 9 /DNA/ – German Ambassador Ina Lepel has expressed Germany’s strong commitment to supporting Pakistan’s apparel industry, stressing the need to deepen Pakistan–Germany collaboration to unlock the sector’s full export potential, as apparel exports have remained largely stagnant for more than a decade. The Ambassador noted that Pakistan’s export figures have shown little progress over the last ten years, observing that the export volume today is nearly the same as when she last visited the country a decade ago. This stagnation, she said, underscores the urgent need forRead More
NHMP officers rewarded for exemplary service in snow duties
ISLAMABAD, FEB 9 /DNA/ – Additional Inspector General of Police, National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP), Muhammad Wisal Fakhar Sultan Monday awarded Commendation Certificates and cash awards to NHMP officers in recognition of their exceptional performance and dedication towards official duties. IP/SPO Abdul Nasir was awarded Commendation Certificate I (CC-I) along with a cash prize in acknowledgement of his exemplary passion while undertaking official duty during recent snowfall at Sector IMDC (Murree). Meanwhile, IP/SPO Kashif Mehmoof was awarded CC-I along with suitable cash award in recognition of his active andRead More
Tianjin Declaration and Eurasian Cooperation
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The Tianjin Declaration, adopted at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 25th summit in September 2025, passed without the dramatic headlines that often accompany global gatherings. Yet its significance lies precisely in its restraint. In an era marked by loud proclamations and performative diplomacy, the document reflects a quieter recalibration of Eurasian politics, one that privileges continuity over spectacle and gradual alignment over sudden rupture. Held in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, the summit was the largest in the SCO’s history. Leaders from China, Russia, India,Read More
Bid to embarrass Germany envoy: Controversy at Asma Jahangir Conference
Interestingly, in 2024 Asma Jehangir conference the then German Ambassador had to face similar situation when a pro-Palestine protester had interrupted his speech and chanted slogans Bureau Report LAHORE, FEB 9 /DNA/ – At the Asma Jahangir Conference in Lahore, a tense moment unfolded when Germany’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Ina Lepel, faced an unexpected interruption during a question-and-answer session. A participant accused Germany of being complicit in the “genocide of Gaza’s people” by supplying weapons to Israel. Before Ambassador Lepel could respond, the individual was swiftly escorted out of theRead More
Russian names three suspects in shooting of general
News Desk MOSCOW: Russia says it has identified three suspects involved in the shooting of high-profile military figure Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev. They include the man accused of having carried out the attack, named as Ukrainian-born Russian citizen Lyubomir Korba. Russia’s Investigations Committee (SK) said Korba arrived in the capital, Moscow, in late December “on assignment from Ukrainian intelligence services to commit a terrorist attack”. Kyiv has reportedly denied involvement. Alexeyev, 64, was taken to hospital after the attack in a residential block of flats in the north-western outskirts ofRead More