KP to make all govt payments cashless from September 1
The KP government plans to convert all person-to-government payments to digital mode from September 1. Officials say the move could raise provincial revenue by nearly 70 per cent and add…
Only e-passports to be issued in Pakistan
Pakistan will gradually shift to issuing only e-passports, while cash payments at passport offices will end from July 1, 2026. A new mobile app and doorstep delivery service are also…
Pakistan: Inter Boards Coordination Commission introduces online payment platform
The Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC)has launched IBCC ePay, a secure digital platform enabling applicants worldwide to pay fees using online Visa and MasterCard. The initiative has been introduced to…
Chinese youth embrace new careers as AI boom reshapes job market
Inside a bustling robot innovation center in Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei Province, humanoid robots are learning to brew coffee, serve dishes and transport cargo. Besides the robots, young…
China unveils measures to boost “AI plus consumption”
China’s Ministry of Commerce and seven other government departments on Thursday released an implementation guideline document to accelerate the development of “artificial intelligence (AI) plus consumption.” It includes 17 measures…
Pakistan’s AI checklist
OLD science fiction had a simple trick. When something had to sound impossibly advanced, writers added the word ‘quantum’ to it. Quantum engine. Quantum lock. Quantum field. Nobody knew exactly…