Published on, Aug. 19 -- August 19, 2025 5:53 AM

The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on Monday officially launched the 'URAAN AI Techathon-1.0' - a national innovation competition aimed at mobilizing the country's top talent to craft AI-driven solutions for high-priority sectors.

This decisive push toward harnessing artificial intelligence for national development is part of the government's broader URAAN Pakistan - National Innovation Mission, designed to align AI innovation with national policy goals across key areas.

Registration for the Techathon is now open via a dedicated online portal, which would serve as the central hub for registrations, communications, updates, resources and event coordination.

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