AI Agents Raise New Cyber Security Risks

ISLAMABAD: The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) agents is creating new cybersecurity challenges, raising questions about how organizations can ensure that increasingly autonomous systems operate safely and responsibly.Unlike conventional AI tools that mainly respond to user instructions, AI agents can perform multiple tasks, interact with digital services and make decisions within defined parameters. These…

Climate Change Increases Pressure on Public Health

ISLAMABAD: Climate change is presenting growing challenges for public health systems worldwide, making reliable scientific information and effective public communication increasingly important.Extreme heat, changing rainfall patterns, floods and other weather-related hazards can affect human health in different ways. The scale of the impact varies according to local conditions, the vulnerability of communities and the capacity…

Digital Education Expands Learning Opportunities

ISLAMABAD: Artificial intelligence and digital learning platforms are creating new opportunities for students, teachers and educational institutions, while raising important questions about accuracy, privacy and equal access to technology.AI-powered tools can help learners practise languages, understand difficult concepts and organise study materials. Teachers may also use digital platforms to prepare lessons and provide additional learning…

Stigma and fear block women’s access to justice in Pakistan

LAHORE: Social stigma, family pressure and fear of public judgement continue to create barriers for women seeking protection from domestic violence in Pakistan, highlighting the need for more accessible, confidential and survivor-centred justice services. Although legal and institutional mechanisms exist to address violence against women, survivors may hesitate to report abuse because they fear being…

DC Chiniot Ayesha Rizwan Reviews Dengue Prevention Measures

CHINIOT: A meeting of the District Emergency Response Committee was held under the Deputy Commissioner Ayesha Rizwan, in which a detailed review of the ongoing measures, surveillance, larval destruction and safety arrangements regarding dengue control across the district was taken. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioners Wasiq Abbas Haral, Ghazala Yasin, Assistant Commissioners…

Pakistan needs stronger accountability and rights protection

LAHORE: Pakistan continues to face significant human rights challenges, including concerns over freedom of expression, enforced disappearances, judicial independence and the protection of vulnerable communities, according to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s annual report on the state of human rights in 2025.The report, titled State of Human Rights in 2025, highlights concerns about restrictions…

Chiniot Schools Ordered to Ensure Safety Measures

CHINIOT: An important meeting of the District Education Authority was held under the Deputy Commissioner Ayesha Rizwan, in which a detailed review was taken of the provision of a safe educational environment to students in government and private educational institutions across the district, the availability of basic facilities the current condition of school buildings and…

Developing Countries Strengthen Cooperation on Debt

BANGKOK: Developing countries have taken a significant step towards strengthening cooperation on debt-related challenges as the Borrowers’ Platform convened its first Governing Council meeting in Bangkok, bringing together finance ministers, central bank governors and senior government officials.The meeting, held during the IMF World Bank Annual Meetings, marks the beginning of the Platform’s first annual cycle…

Chiniot Committee Reviews Development Measures

CHINIOT: Additional Deputy Commissioners Wasiq Abbas Harl and Madam Ghazala Yaseen, accompanied by SP Investigation Muhammad Usman Malik and a Pakistan Army officer, presided over a meeting of the District Coordination Committee.The meeting was attended by Assistant Commissioners, officers from relevant departments and security agencies, as well as representatives from Customs, Excise, Narcotics, Industries, Civil…

MPA Ilyas Chinioti Meets Local Govt. Minister

CHINIOT: Member of the Punjab Provincial Assembly Maulana Ilyas Chinioti accompanied by a delegation met with the Provincial Minister for Local Government, Zeeshan Rafique, at the Civil Secretariat. They held a detailed discussion regarding the development of Chiniot city, the provision of basic civic amenities, and the dilapidated condition of various areas. During the meeting,…