NJPMC issues guidelines for AI integration in Judicial institutions

Says guidelines position AI as powerful assistive tool that will enhance performance while preserving human judgment Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS The National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC) on Wednesday formally issued national guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in judicial…

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Shahid Khaqan Abbasi calls fuel pricing policy ‘completely wrong’

Former prime minister rejects notion that federal government does not provide adequate financial resources to Karachi Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addressing a press conference in Karachi alongside former finance minister Miftah Ismail and other party leaders. Photo: Screengrab KARACHI: Awam Pakistan Party central convener Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday criticised the government’s petroleum pricing policy, calling…

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Experts link home cleaning to better mental health

ISLAMABAD: Mental health experts are increasingly highlighting the positive impact of maintaining a clean and organised home on overall psychological well-being, noting that simple household chores can play a meaningful role in reducing stress and anxiety. As awareness about mental health continues to grow, experts suggest that maintaining a clean home should be viewed not…

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Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes after border aggression, security sources say

Sources say Operation Ghazab Lil Haq will continue until all designated objectives are achieved Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Chaman. PHOTO: FILE Security forces launched a strong retaliatory response under Operation Ghazab Lil Haq after unprovoked aggression by Afghan Taliban and terrorists along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, security sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources, armed forces carried…

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Traders demand end to smart lockdown

Say restrictions and power issues are crippling businesses, threatening livelihoods RAWALPINDI: The Central Traders Association Rawalpindi Cantonment has demanded the immediate and complete lifting of the current smart lockdown, calling on the government to allow markets, restaurants and all other businesses to operate without restrictions and to provide traders with a safe and enabling environment…

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PM vows stronger EU investment ties

A European Union business delegation calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties with the EU. The premier expressed the resolve during a meeting with a high-level EU trade and business delegation in the federal capital, according…

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UN, Iran laud Dar’s diplomacy efforts

Dar received a call today from Guterres, during which they discussed the latest regional developments Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Tuesday expressed deep appreciation for Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar…

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Families relive distressing phone calls

KARACHI: The oil tanker, sailing under the Somali flag, was transporting oil from Oman to Somalia when pirates seized it on April 21. Among the ten abducted Pakistanis, eight are from Karachi. Mehwish becomes emotional recalling the moment on April 21 when she was speaking to her husband, Yasir Khan, on the phone around 4:30pm;…

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