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Digital Youth Hub to boost IT, AI training for Azad Kashmir, beyond

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): On Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif introduced the Prime Minister’s Digital Youth Hub to the public. This initiative seeks to give young people valuable assets with chances for active participation, knowledge growth and training for essential skill acquisition. The launching ceremony at Islamabad saw Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlight the necessity of […]

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Papua New Guinea blocks Facebook as part of test to check harmful content

Technology, World / Tahir Chaudhary

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Kashmir English): Papua New Guinea has blocked Facebook, saying the shutdown, enforced under the country’s anti-terrorism laws, is a “test” aimed at curbing hate speech, misinformation, and explicit content. The shutdown began on Monday and continued into Tuesday. Authorities have not said anything on when the service will be restored.

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COMSTECH collaboration strengthens scientific, technological ties with China

Business, Technology, World / Laila Tariq

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): COMSTECH collaboration and China have expanded their collaboration in science, technology, and healthcare through research fellowships, space medicine projects, and traditional medicine initiatives. The OIC’s Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) has further strengthened its ties with China in science, technology, and healthcare. The action has reinforced international collaboration

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Exciting new WhatsApp feature to enable users to share motion photos

Must Read, Technology / Tahir Chaudhary

CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): Popular Meta-owned instant-messaging platform, WhatsApp is working on an exciting new feature that will allow users to share motion photos in individual chats and groups as well as channels in an effort to bridge the gap between photos and videos. Motion photos are a type of media format that captures a

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Pakistan launches first locally developed AI Chatbot

Technology / Areeba

KARACHI (Kashmir English): Pakistan has reached a notable landmark in technology with the beta launch of Zahanat AI, the country’s first locally developed AI chatbot. Mehwish Salman Ali, an entrepreneur, is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Data Vault, a company that developed Zahanat AI to help resolve Pakistan’s unique issues in culturally relevant

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TikTok rolls out new amazing feature to enhance user security

Technology / Areeba

CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): TikTok has added a new feature that will help users customize their security settings in the app. The popular video-sharing platform has a “Security Checkup” hub where users can find several security settings all in one place. This feature allows users to check for suspicious activity, get suggestions to improve account security,

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Pakistan grants temporary NOC to Starlink for satellite internet

Technology / Kashif Zia

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan on Friday granted a temporary No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Satellite-based internet provider Starlink to launch internet services in Pakistan, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja said. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, “With the consensus of all security and regulatory bodies, Starlink has been

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WhatsApp changes broadcast messaging policy to tackle spam

Technology / Tahir Chaudhary

CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): Meta-owned messaging platform, WhatsApp is going to introduce significant changes to its broadcast messaging policy aimed at reducing the growing issue of spam messages. Individual users will face restrictions in the coming weeks on the number of broadcast messages they can send. WhatsApp has become a growing asset for Meta in

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China BYD unveils “super e-platform” to charge EVs as quickly as any pump

Technology / Tahir Chaudhary

BEIJING (Kashmir English): China’s BYD has unveiled a superfast platform for electric vehicles (EVs) that it said could charge EVs as quickly as it takes to pump gas. The company also declared for the first time that it is going to build a EV charging network across the country. The so-called “super e-platform” will

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Xiaomi smart TVs launched in Pakistan with 4K UHD, QLED displays

Technology, World / Laila Tariq

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Select Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. under Air Link Communication Ltd. ownership serves as the official distributor of the Xiaomi smart TV Series throughout Pakistan including its production activities. The leading Pakistan technology and manufacturing firm Air Link maintains its mission of introducing international technology brands to the local market to expand access to

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