Role - Pakistan affairs

Islamabad police claim to have apprehended PTI leaders for their alleged role in provoking violent demonstrations.

Several leaders of the Pakistani political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), have been arrested for inciting violent protests following the arrest of the party’s Chairman, Imran Khan. The politicians included Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Asad Umar, Fawad Chaudhry, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, Falaknaz Chitrali, Musarrat Jamshed Cheema and Maleeka Bokhari. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has referred to the […]

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May 11, 2023May 11, 2023

Economy

JPMorgan Chase steps back into an ominous role as the rescuer of a struggling bank.

First Republic has been sold to JPMorgan after regulators seized the embattled lender overnight. It is now America’s second-biggest bank failure, and it is hoped the sale will bring an end to the regional banking crisis. JPMorgan was chosen over PNC Financial Services in an auction run over the weekend after First Republic failed to […]

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May 1, 2023May 1, 2023

News

Will Japan’s G-7 leadership role be tested at decarbonization talks?

Japan’s efforts to lead discussions on climate change at the Group of Seven summit in May are being questioned due to the country’s continued use of fossil fuels. Critics argue that Japan is not following the global trend of transitioning to renewable energy. Japan, the world’s fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gas, relied on coal for […]

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April 16, 2023April 16, 2023

News

What is the crucial role of China and Ukraine in Eurasia’s future?

Days before the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony last year, China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin inaugurated their “unlimited partnership.” Three weeks later, the Olympics past, Putin’s army invaded Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been critical of Putin but open to dealing with Xi Jinping. China has the ability to shape the future of […]

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April 14, 2023April 14, 2023

Education

Do India’s birth control measures affect Muslims, and do priests play a role?

Syed Mohammed Talha is proud that his daughter attends a prestigious Montessori school in India. The school is expensive, but Talha believes that having a small family allows them to focus on their child’s education and provide her with many benefits. This is part of a growing trend among India’s minority Muslims, who are known […]

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April 12, 2023April 12, 2023

Education

What is the role of the DARPA model in EdTech innovation with GPT-4 and beyond?

There have been debates about using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like GPT-4 in education. To explore the potential of these technologies, we need evidence-based research and new development models. One such model is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) model, which focuses on high-risk, high-reward programs that push the boundaries of current knowledge. DARPA […]

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April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

Education

What is the role of human connection in deeper learning?

Education is not just about learning facts and skills, but also about building human connections. A great example of this can be found in a large public school district in West Allis, Wisconsin, where they have successfully implemented a project-based learning structure that focuses on authentic relationships between administrators, teachers, and students. One key aspect […]

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April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

Tech

An AI pioneer from Canada advocates for a temporary break on the technology he played a key role in developing.

Yoshua Bengio, one of the founding fathers of AI, has joined over 1,100 other figures including Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniack and author Yuval Noah Harari in calling for a slowdown in the development of large AI systems. Writing in an open letter, the group argued that society was not ready for negative applications […]

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March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

News

Xi Jinping-Vladimir Putin talks highlight Russia’s role as ‘junior partner’ to China

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to discuss economic ties during talks in Moscow, with economic reliance and cooperation becoming increasingly important after Western sanctions severed ties between Russia and the West. The two nations have seen their bilateral trade boost to reach a record $190bn in 2022, and have become […]

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March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

News

PM aide explains role of finance leadership in public sector

اسلام آباد: وزیر اعظم کے معاون خصوصی برائے خزانہ طارق باجوہ نے جمعرات کو عوامی شعبے میں پائیداری سے چلنے والی صلاحیت کی تعمیر، پالیسیوں اور طریقوں کو فروغ دینے کی اہمیت پر زور دیا۔ وہ یہاں ایسوسی ایشن آف چارٹرڈ سرٹیفائیڈ اکاؤنٹنٹس کے زیر اہتمام پاکستان پبلک سیکٹر کانفرنس 2023 میں بطور مہمان خصوصی […]

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March 10, 2023March 10, 2023