US-Dutch action targets ‘Pakistani’ cybercrime outfit
• DOJ says group known by moniker ‘The Manipulaters’ operated online marketplace for software used in financial crimes• Law enforcement estimates network caused over $3bn in financial losses in US alone WASHINGTON: In a major international crackdown, US and Dutch authorities claimed to have dismantled a Pakistan-based cybercrime network accused of selling hacking tools and…
AI-powered tool predicts health risks in aged care
An AI-powered tool developed by Telstra Health and RMIT University is transforming the way aged care facilities monitor and manage residents’ health by predicting risks such as falls, depression, and mortality. With nearly half a million older Australians relying on aged care services as of June 30, 2023, the sector faces immense pressure to provide…
AI-powered tutor planned for schools in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education on Tuesday announced to get help from a US-based academy to introduce Khanmigo, an AI-powered tutor, in government middle schools in the capital city. “This innovative collaboration aims to provide personalised learning experiences for students with the added benefit of supporting learning in Urdu,” said a press release. It…
Alibaba releases AI model it claims surpasses DeepSeek-V3
Chinese tech company Alibaba on Wednesday released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence (AI) model that it claimed surpassed the highly acclaimed DeepSeek-V3. The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max’s release, on the first day of the Lunar New Year when most Chinese people are off work and with their families, points to…
DPM chairs meeting on Pak-Turkiye economic ties
The second meeting to draft a comprehensive roadmap for strengthening trade, economic, and investment ties between Pakistan and Turkey was convened by Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) on Thursday. Federal Ministers for Power, Food Security, Petroleum, SAPM on Foreign Affairs, the PM’s Health Coordinator, and Federal Secretaries of Foreign…
Purchase of over 1,000 vehicles for FBR stopped, Senate panel told
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday stopped procurement of around 1,100 vehicles for employees of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) till the finalisation of an investigation into allegations of malfeasance, threats to the whistleblowing senator and raids on a rival car manufacturer. This was the crux of a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance &…
Champions Trophy to be held without opening ceremony
LAHORE: In an untoward development, it has emerged that there will be no opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy starting in Pakistan next month, mainly due to the late arrival of England and Australian squads for the prestigious event. Moreover, it has been learnt that no warm-up matches will be held in the elite eight-nation tournament. A…
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