Pakistan Allocates 2,000MW to Bitcoin Mining and AI Data Centers in Digital Transformation Drive In a significant move towards digital innovation, the Government of Pakistan has announced the allocation of 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity to support Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. This initiative, led by the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) under […]
X (Formerly Twitter) Restores Services in Pakistan Following Global Outage
X (Formerly Twitter) Restores Services in Pakistan Following Global Outage On May 24, 2025, social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, experienced a significant global outage that affected users worldwide, including those in Pakistan. The disruption began around 5:36 PM Pakistan Standard Time, with real-time monitoring service Downdetector reporting a peak of 372 outage […]
Google Veo 3 Sparks Worry Over Social and Economic Fallout Worldwide
Job Displacement Across Creative and Media Sectors Veo 3 allows users to create ultra-realistic videos using only text prompts, bypassing the need for cameras, actors, editors, and crew. While innovative, this has triggered alarms in media and creative industries. “Why hire a designer, editor, or animator when AI can do it all?” said a freelance […]
Google Unveils Veo 3: Pioneering AI Video Generator with Integrated Audio
At the Google I/O 2025 event, Google introduced Veo 3, its most advanced AI video generation tool to date. Veo 3 represents a major advancement in artificial intelligence, offering the ability to generate highly realistic videos from simple text prompts. Notably, it also includes synchronized audio features such as dialogue, background noise, music, and ambient […]
PM Shehbaz Approves $17 Billion Power Sector Overhaul with 10-Year IGCEP Plan
PM Shehbaz Approves $17 Billion Power Sector Overhaul with 10-Year IGCEP Plan On May 20, 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the Integrated Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2024–34, a comprehensive 10-year roadmap aimed at reforming Pakistan’s power sector. The plan is projected to save approximately $17 billion by rescheduling and canceling 7,967 megawatts (MW) […]
Pakistan Emerges as Global Solar Powerhouse with Record-Breaking Imports
Pakistan Emerges as Global Solar Powerhouse with Record-Breaking Imports In a remarkable turn of events, Pakistan has ascended to the forefront of the global solar energy market, importing an unprecedented 17 gigawatts of solar panels in 2024. This surge, as reported by the Global Electricity Review 2025 from UK-based energy think tank Ember, signifies a […]