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Pakistan unveils $1 billion plan to advance national AI ecosystemPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:42 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Pakistan will invest one billion dollars in artificial intelligence by 2030 to build a strong national AI ecosystem and accelerate digi... Read More


Scotland crush Italy in T20 World Cup debutPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:30 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Italy suffered a heavy 73-run defeat in their T20 World Cup debut against Scotland on Monday in Kolkata. Scotland posted 207-4, led by opener George Munsey's 84, and bowled Italy o... Read More


Pakistan to join inaugural Board of Peace meeting in WashingtonPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:24 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Pakistan has been invited to the first proposed meeting of US President Donald J. Trump's Board of Peace, formed under the framework of his Gaza initiative, and Islamabad is likely... Read More


'Some neighbouring countries' aiding terror against Pakistan: ZardariPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:23 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- President Asif Ali Zardari, on Sunday, thanked the leaders and nations of the world for standing with Pakistan in this moment of grief, in the wake of terrorist bomb blast in a mos... Read More


Extended hours double Basant festivities in LahorePublished on: February 9, 2026 5:19 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has congratulated the citizens of Lahore for full compliance with safety SOPs during Basant celebrations, praising their role in making th... Read More


TTAP strike over 'poll rigging' sees mixed responsePublished on: February 9, 2026 5:17 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Most of the markets in Lahore and Islamabad were open on Sunday, despite a strike call by opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP) in protest of alleged discr... Read More


UAE aim for shock T20 World Cup winPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:15 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- The United Arab Emirates are preparing for their third T20 World Cup campaign, hoping to cause an upset in a tough group. They open against New Zealand on Tuesday at Chennai's MA C... Read More


Politics of the SeaPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:05 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Water is the utmost blessing from the Creator for living beings. Hence, humans contest water resources for their diverse uses. Whether for personal use or for commercial, navigatio... Read More


Rising TensionsPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:04 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Heads of state rarely use the language of strategic alarm lightly. When, on Sunday, President Asif Ali Zardari warned that India had become a threat to global peace, his statement ... Read More


Soft PowerPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:04 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- The idea of soft power stems from the concept introduced by Joseph Nye in his book Bound to Lead in 1990. Soft power is the ability to shape others' preferences through attraction ... Read More