Global Silk Route Research Alliance
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Independent Think Tank · Geopolitics · Belt & Road · Eurasia
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By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
The federal government has formally withdrawn commercial banks from biometric verification and Proof of Life Certificate (PoLC) checks for pensioners, transferring the process to a direct digital link between the National Database and Registration…
By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
The 18th BRICS Summit, convened in New Delhi in September 2026, was expected to consolidate the bloc’s economic and political influence. Yet beyond the diplomatic theatrics, one announcement stood out as a potential watershed moment: Beijing’s unveiling of the Global Artificial Intelligence Initiative. This framework, designed to create an open-source AI ecosystem for BRICS and the wider Global South, signals China’s intent to democratize access to advanced technologies and challenge Western dominance in digital innovation. The Vision of an Open-Source AI Zone At the heart of the initiative lies the proposal for a BRICS-wide open-source AI community. China’s leading technology firms, developers of models such as Qwen, DeepSeek, Kimi, and GLM, have pledged to make their platforms accessible for adaptation and co-development by member…
By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
A visitor learns about an AI-powered remote robotic surgery platform during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)…
By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held a Talk Series on the development and digitalization of the insurance market, attended by SECP Chairman Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, senior officials, and representatives of…
By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
Pakistan has launched a Rs10 billion project to install modern air traffic management systems at Karachi and Lahore airports, sources said on Thursday. Under the project, state-of-the-art air traffic management and voice communication systems…
By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced that citizens can now access and use their digital identity card through the PakID mobile app. According to NADRA, the digital identity card has the…
