September 1, 2026
A firecracker factory in Kaushambi lost its licence in 2024 and kept working until it killed eight children. The Islamabad High Court had to order Adiala jail to follow rules already written. Maryam Nawaz ordered traffic laws enforced after a girl died. A column on the distance between a rule and its enforcement.
August 23, 2026
The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has notified licensing regulations and opened its portal, creating 10 licence categories. Existing operators must apply by September 5 or cease operations.
August 7, 2026
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has moved the MDCAT from August 16 to September 20, saying the decision was taken on the prime minister's direction to conduct a more transparent and organised exam. All other terms and arrangements remain unchanged.
July 3, 2026
Pakistan approved a new national construction safety code in April 2026, establishing legally binding minimum safety standards for building sites nationwide with ILO backing. The code will not take legal effect for twelve months after notification — meaning the regulatory gap that allowed the Lahore tuition centre collapse to happen remains open through at least mid-2027.
PM Shehbaz and CDF Asim Munir briefed on Pakistan’s emerging virtual asset ecosystem Binance Global CEO Richard Teng meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Islamabad on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Photo: APP The government reiterated its commitment to building a transparent and secure regulatory framework for digital assets as senior officials held a high-level meeting with Binance’s leadership, including Global CEO Richard Teng, during his visit to Islamabad. The meeting was also attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defense Forces Marshal Asim Munir. The meeting was briefed on Pakistan’s emerging
July 17, 2024
LONDON: Britain’s new Labor government said it would investigate how to effectively regulate artificial intelligence models, but did not propose specific laws. King Charles unveiled Prime Minister-elect Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda in a speech on Wednesday to open the new session of Parliament. It included more than 35 new bills covering everything from housing to cybersecurity measures. The government said it would seek to introduce appropriate legislation to place requirements on those working to develop “the most powerful AI models”. The country’s last prime minister Rishi Sunak had sought to position Britain as a world leader in AI security, bringing
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs the meeting regarding Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim Authority and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation in Karachi on July 7, 2024. — PID Port Qasim should reduce fees for LNG cargo ships: PM Shehbaz. He says the development of the private sector, the facilitation of investors among the top priorities. “Installation of modern machinery to reduce customs clearance time”. KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to take comprehensive measures to upgrade Karachi port and ease access to the port through rail and road connectivity. During his one-day visit to Karachi on Sunday, the prime minister
KARACHI: In every field, technology is poised to change the game in the future, but tackling the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT requires framing comprehensive AI rules, the techies said. Experts emphasize the need for collaborative efforts among stakeholders to establish guidelines that promote responsible use and help students improve their abilities in educational institutions. Recent trends show an alarming increase in students resorting to ChatGPT for academic dishonesty, bypassing traditional research methods and plagiarizing content for assignments. While ChatGPT is designed to aid learning, experts warn against its misuse, stressing the critical importance of careful and
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