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The EmpowerHER Digital Tech Summit, co-organized by UN Women Pakistan and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), spotlighted the transformative potential of digital skills for women’s economic empowerment. Held under the KOICA-funded Digital Transformation for Women’s Economic Empowerment (D4WEE) project, the summit brought together thought leaders, innovators, and young women to address the gender gap… Continue reading Breaking Barriers with ‘Empower Her Digital Tech Summit’ To Support Women In Tech

A groundbreaking achievement in climate science has put Pakistan on the global map. Dr. Zubair Khalid, an associate professor at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), has become the first Pakistani to receive the prestigious Gordon Bell Prize, often called the ‘Nobel Prize of super-computing.’ Revolutionizing Climate Modeling with HPC The Gordon Bell Prize, awarded… Continue reading From Pakistan to World Stage: Team Including Researcher Wins Super-Computing ‘Nobel’

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif officially inaugurated the ‘Honhaar Scholarship Program’ on Wednesday to support deserving students in achieving high-quality education. The launch ceremony was held at Punjab University, where CM Maryam distributed checks to successful applicants and introduced an e-portal for easy access to the program. Program Highlights The program, worth Rs 130… Continue reading CM Maryam Announces ‘Honhaar Scholarships’ – Here is What You Need to Know

The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing and the Consulate-General in Shanghai, in collaboration with the Board of Investment (BOI), successfully hosted the fourth B2B matchmaking event in Jiangsu Province, China. The event took place in Suzhou, a key hub for China’s textile industry, and focused on building trade and investment partnerships between leading textile enterprises… Continue reading B2B Matchmaking Meeting Boosts Pakistan-China Textile Collaboration

The government has drafted amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2016, aiming to combat misinformation and regulate digital spaces more effectively. The proposed Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2024 introduces a new authority and stricter penalties for sharing “fake news.” Benazir Shah, a  journalist on X, posted, “Among the changes proposed… Continue reading Social Media Platforms Face Stricter Regulations Under Cyber Law Amendments