Indus AI Week opens with $1 billion investment pledge by 2030

The inaugural Indus AI Week commenced on Monday, heralding a week of guest speakers, workshops, hackathons, and exhibitions in cities across Pakistan. The events are intended to reiterate Pakistan’s goal of becoming a global leader in AI development, as detailed in the URAAN Pakistan National Economic Transformation Plan, as well as celebrate major accomplishments by the Pakistani government.   The highlight of the first day was a speech by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Center. […]

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Indus AI Week opens with $1 billion investment pledge by 2030

The inaugural Indus AI Week commenced on Monday, heralding a week of guest speakers, workshops, hackathons, and exhibitions in cities across Pakistan. The events are intended to reiterate Pakistan’s goal of becoming a global leader in AI development, as detailed in the URAAN Pakistan National Economic Transformation Plan, as well as celebrate major accomplishments by the Pakistani government.   The highlight of the first day was a speech by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Center. […]

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The Glassworker is at the vanguard of Pakistani animation 

The Glassworker (2024) is an entirely hand-drawn Pakistani animated film that weaves a coming-of-age story with magical realism to convey a potent anti-war message. The promising directorial debut of Mano ...

Pakistan partners with World Liberty Financial on stablecoin remittances

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir met with World Liberty Financial CEO Zachary Witkoff to develop a plan to use stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to ...

Calligraphy takes center stage in new exhibition at the National Art Gallery in Islamabad

“The Call of the Divine,” is the name of a new exhibition and artist talk at the National Art Gallery in Islamabad which was organized by the Pakistan National Council ...

String and Thread expands Houston store to support local diaspora

Clothing retailer String & Thread is expanding its operations by creating a centralized hub for viewing and ordering imported Pakistani clothing from its Houston store. The expansion aims to mitigate new ...

First supermoon of 2026, Wolf Moon, rises over Pakistan

On Saturday, January 3rd, the first supermoon of 2026 rose over Pakistan, also known as the Wolf Moon. Supermoons are the result of a full moon coinciding with Moon being ...

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Indus AI Week opens with $1 billion investment pledge by 2030

The inaugural Indus AI Week commenced on Monday, heralding a week of guest speakers, workshops, hackathons, and exhibitions in cities across Pakistan. The events are intended to reiterate Pakistan’s goal of becoming a global leader in AI development, as detailed in the URAAN Pakistan National Economic Transformation Plan, as well as celebrate major accomplishments by the Pakistani government.   The highlight of the first day was a speech by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Center. […]

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