February 2026

Pakistan’s growing artificial intelligence sector has gained international recognition as local startup Virtuens AI has been successfully acquired by a U.S. technology company in a multi-million dollar agreement. The acquisition marks a significant milestone for Pakistan’s emerging tech ecosystem, highlighting the country’s expanding footprint in advanced technologies and innovation-driven entrepreneurship. Founder Rahiel Ahmed described the…

In a much-anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, India secured a convincing 61-run victory over Pakistan on Sunday.  Batting first, India posted a competitive 175-for-7, powered by a fiery 77 from Ishan Kishan, who led the charge with aggressive strokeplay against the Pakistani attack. …

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the “One App” digital traffic challan system, marking a significant step in modernising traffic law enforcement in the country.  The newly introduced system is the first of its kind in Pakistan to issue traffic challans based on video evidence, with the goal of improving transparency, accuracy, and…

Pakistan has successfully launched its second locally developed Earth observation satellite, EO-2, marking a major achievement in the nation’s space programme. The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) announced that the EO-2 satellite was launched from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre aboard a Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket, placing the satellite into its designated orbit. …

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai has announced a new fully funded scholarship program for Pakistani women seeking to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford. In a video message shared on social media, Malala said that after graduating from Oxford herself, she felt a deep responsibility to create opportunities for…

Barrister Amjad Malik highlights Lahore’s cultural revival and tourism growth; journalists call for greater recognition and protection of the media community. A delegation of journalists led by senior journalist and London Media Cricket Club team manager Tahir Chaudhry, along with team captain Ghulam Hussain Awan, met Vice Chairman Overseas Pakistanis Commission Punjab, Barrister Amjad Malik,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sets $1 billion bilateral trade target within a year Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Wednesday signed 19 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation across a wide range of sectors including trade, investment, energy, railways, artificial intelligence, digital development, education, health, sports, logistics and climate change. The agreements were…

London Media Cricket Club kicked off their annual tour in emphatic fashion by defeating the UAE Journalists XI by 26 runs in a day-night encounter at the Ajman Cricket Ground. All-rounder Sajid Aziz delivered a match-winning performance, claiming five wickets and earning the Man of the Match award for his outstanding contribution. According to match…