Kazakhstan, Oman agree to deepen strategic partnership in energy, transport and digitalization

Astana: Kazakhstan and Oman have agreed to deepen their strategic partnership across energy, transport, logistics, agriculture, investment and digital technologies, as Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said paid his first visit to Central Asia. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Sultan Haitham held extensive talks in Astana on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in areas […]

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Ambassador Sohail Mahmood highlights D-8 potential for technology, AI cooperation at TEKNOFEST

Celina Ali Islamabad: Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) Ambassador Sohail Mahmood has called for stronger technology cooperation among member states, stressing the need to harness emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, to accelerate economic development and innovation across the eight-member grouping. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood made the remarks during his visit to TEKNOFEST […]

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Pakistan, Kazakhstan push strategic partnership towards $1bn trade target

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Kazakhstan are accelerating efforts to translate their newly established Strategic Partnership into stronger economic and connectivity ties, with both sides pursuing a $1 billion bilateral trade target and exploring new transport routes linking Central Asia with Pakistani seaports. The two countries have significantly broadened their bilateral agenda since Kazakh President […]

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Pakistan reaffirms support for China’s GDI, seeks expanded cooperation under CPEC Phase-II

Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI), describing it as an important platform for strengthening solidarity, promoting South-South cooperation and translating development partnerships into tangible benefits for developing countries. The prime minister made the remarks while addressing a high-level GDI meeting hosted by Chinese […]

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Pakistan eyes Canadian mining capital as Ottawa-backed investment footprint expands globally

Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Pakistan is looking to tap Canada’s extensive global mining investment network as renewed bilateral economic engagement creates an opportunity to attract Canadian capital, technology and expertise into the country’s largely untapped mineral sector. The opportunity comes at a time when Canadian companies have established a substantial presence in mining markets around the […]

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President Zardari calls for responsible use of AI to transform Pakistan’s tourism sector

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari this week called for the responsible integration of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence into Pakistan’s tourism sector, stressing the need to ensure that digital innovation contributes to local economies while remaining aligned with ethical values, cultural traditions and environmental responsibility. In his message on the occasion of World […]

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Italy tightens school rules with 30% language cap and face-covering ban

Newswire Rome: Italy’s government this week approved new school regulations limiting the number of students with insufficient Italian-language skills in individual classrooms and banning full-face coverings such as burqas and niqabs in schools, in a move Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government says is aimed at strengthening integration and ensuring equal educational opportunities. The decree, approved […]

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Pakistan, Kazakhstan explore technology-driven expansion of economic ties

Astana: Pakistan and Kazakhstan are looking to open a new frontier in their bilateral relationship by linking their rapidly developing technology sectors, with artificial intelligence, drones, fintech and digital governance emerging as potential areas for joint ventures, knowledge exchange and new business opportunities. Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister Zhaslan Madiyev said the two countries were already […]

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From dinosaurs to the Golden Man, Kazakhstan museum tells the story of the Great Steppe

Astana:: A journey through Kazakhstan’s National Museum is, in many ways, a journey through time — from prehistoric creatures that once inhabited the vast Kazakh steppe to ancient nomadic civilizations, the rise of Turkic states, the Silk Road, the Kazakh Khanate and the country’s transformation through the modern era. Located in the heart of Astana, […]

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