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Daily Archives: February 12, 2024

Internet watchdog reports nation-scale disruption of social media

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ISLAMABAD: A nation-scale disruption of social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is being reported by users and internet watchdogs in Pakistan on Saturday. NetBlocks, a global internet watchdog, said the incident comes “amid political turmoil after a controversial election held under an internet and mobile network blackout”. Pakistan on Thursday witnessed a countrywide shutdown of internet and cellular […]


China-Pak coop building smart city through use of AI tech

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ISLAMABAD   –   In the context of the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Chinese and Pakistani researchers are helping Pakistan build smarter and safer cities through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. At the beginning of year 2022, the CPInS Lab was officially established at Pakistan […]


Journalists protest for recovery of kidnapped anchorperson Salman Mirza

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The journalist community held a protest outside the Karachi Press Club for the recovery of anchorperson Salman Mirza, who was abducted from his home on the night of February 5th in Karachi. Salman Mirza’s elderly parents, spouse and other family members also participated in the demonstration. Journalists gave an ultimatum to the law enforcement agencies […]