Kazakhstan, NVIDIA join hands to position country as global Physical AI hub

Astana: Kazakhstan has stepped up efforts to establish itself as a global hub for Physical Artificial Intelligence (AI), bringing together its energy resources, industrial base, computing infrastructure and growing technology ecosystem, as NVIDIA founder and Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang visited Astana to explore opportunities for advancing the country’s AI ambitions. Huang’s visit marks a […]

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D-8 Organization highlights the role of trade diplomacy in promoting economic cooperation and global peace at Global Youth Diplomacy Summit Türkiye 2026

Mr. Mohammad Syafik Firdaus Hasbullah, Director of the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), participated as a panel speaker in the Global Youth Diplomacy Summit Türkiye 2026, held at Istanbul Ticaret University. The Summit, with its thematic focus on “Football Diplomacy, 21st Century Security Issues and International Trade Diplomacy,” provided a platform for high-level […]

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UN-Habitat Briefs Development Partners on Pakistan’s National Housing Policy 2025, Highlights Opportunities for Collaboration

Islamabad, 21 October 2026 – UN-Habitat Pakistan briefed representatives of United Nations agencies, international financial institutions and development partners on the Government of Pakistan’s newly launched National Housing Policy 2025 during a meeting of the UN and Development Partners Group, convened by the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office. The briefing highlighted the policy’s strategic priorities […]

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Pakistan, Canada explore cooperation to modernise agriculture and strengthen food security

Faisalabad: Pakistan and Canada this week explored opportunities to expand agricultural trade, modernise dairy and poultry production, and strengthen food security through research collaboration, technology transfer and knowledge sharing. The areas of potential cooperation were discussed during a meeting between University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zulfiqar Ali and a high-level delegation […]

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Italy: Sardinian village emerges as a potential new Blue Zone, with women showing exceptional longevity

Bolotana: A small mountain village on the Italian island of Sardinia has emerged as a potential new longevity hotspot, with researchers finding that women living there have exceptionally high chances of reaching the age of 100. A study published in Frontiers in Aging has identified Bolotana, a town of approximately 2,266 residents located about 110 […]

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Alliance Française Lahore exhibition reunites 15 NCA artists after 25 years

Abida Shaheen Lahore: An exhibition bringing together 15 artists from the National College of Arts (NCA) Fine Arts graduating batch of 2001 concluded at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Lahore, after exploring 25 years of artistic practice, personal experiences, memory and creative transformation. Titled THEN, NOW & EVERYTHING BETWEEN, the exhibition offered a collective retrospective […]

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Syed Haider Shah appointed Pakistan’s new permanent representative to the UN

Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Ambassador Syed Haider Shah as Pakistan’s new permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, marking a significant diplomatic transition as Islamabad prepares to place a seasoned career diplomat at the helm of its mission to the world body. Shah, who is currently serving as […]

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Asim Iftikhar Ahmad calls for innovation, inclusive diplomacy on Foreign Service Day

Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has called for innovation, inclusive participation and a broader diplomatic approach to advance Pakistan’s national interests amid a rapidly changing global landscape. In his message on the Foreign Service of Pakistan Day 2026, the foreign secretary highlighted the contributions of generations of Pakistani diplomats, saying their dedication, professionalism […]

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Pakistan, Germany Mark 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations; Chairman Senate Calls for Deeper Cooperation

Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has emphasized the need to strengthen Pakistan-Germany relations through enhanced economic cooperation, investment, education and parliamentary engagement, noting that 75 years of diplomatic relations provide a solid foundation for a forward-looking and mutually beneficial partnership. Addressing a gathering marking German Unity Day, attended by German Ambassador Ina Lepel, […]

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Secretary-general calls for stronger trade and investment partnerships at 2nd D-8 business forum in Indonesia

The Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), H.E. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, delivered a pre-recorded Keynote Address at the 2nd D-8 Business Forum, organised by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) on 15 October 2026 at ICE BSD City, Tangerang, Indonesia, on the sidelines of the 41st Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI), […]

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