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, Italy review bilateral, multilateral cooperation on UNGA sidelines

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy have reviewed their bilateral and multilateral cooperation, with particular focus on upcoming engagements and their shared position on reform of the United Nations Security Council. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said on X this week that he held a meeting with Riccardo Guariglia, Secretary General […]

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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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Where Kazakhstan’s Islamic heritage meets Astana’s modern skyline

Asrsna:: In a city known for futuristic towers, striking contemporary structures and an ever-changing skyline, the Nursultan Mosque offers a powerful reminder of another dimension of Kazakhstan’s identity, its deep Islamic heritage and centuries-old spiritual traditions. Standing prominently in Astana, the Nursultan Mosque, also known as the Astana Grand Mosque, has become one of the […]

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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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Kazakhstan’s Astana, Almaty turn rapid urban growth into new investment, tourism opportunities

Astana: Kazakhstan is increasingly leveraging the rapid expansion of Astana and Almaty to build new investment opportunities, strengthen urban infrastructure and position its two largest cities as competitive destinations for international tourism and business. The strategy is particularly visible in Astana, where population growth and the development of new residential districts are generating demand for […]

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Astana AI Film Festival puts artificial intelligence at centre of global filmmaking

Astana: Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as a new creative force in cinema, with filmmakers from around the world showcasing how generative technologies can reshape storytelling, visual production and the future of filmmaking at the Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF 2026). The three-day final stage of the international competition opened in Astana yesterday, bringing together […]

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