Pakistan forms $10mn fund for startups
Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Friday announced a $10 million fund under the second phase of the Pakistan Startup Fund (PSF), as she met senior…
International students bring much more than money to the UK
Catriona McCarthy says enduring personal and professional connections should not be overlooked, while Graham Thompson says university leaders should shoulder some responsibility for their plight. The financial pressures described by…
China unfolds AI landscape with diversified local strengths
This photo shows devices at Lichuan AI Computing Center in Lichuan City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China’s Hubei Province, March 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Yang) China is leveraging…
Pakistan bags three medals at Nuclear Science Olympiad
Supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the competition brought together around 120 students and experts from 19 countries, including China, Japan, Russia, Turkiye, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia.…
China wins gold, 3 silvers in Int’l Nuclear Science Olympiad debut
Gold medalist Liu Siqi (2nd L), silver medalists Wang Yuanfu (1st R), Sun Rongze (1st L) and Zhang Yuxuan (2nd R), all high school students from Beijing, China, pose for…
Behind Pakistan’s IT export boom: can software succeed where textiles have stalled
For decades, Pakistan has relied on textiles to earn the foreign exchange needed to keep its economy running. But as rising energy costs, political uncertainty and fierce global competition squeeze…