In a groundbreaking development aimed at modernizing traffic management and road safety, the Punjab government has launched Pakistan’s first AI-powered smart traffic signal system in Lahore. The system uses artificial intelligence, computer vision, and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) to detect traffic violations and issue e-challans in real time, marking a major leap toward smart…

In a bold step toward modernizing Pakistan’s healthcare infrastructure, the Ministry of National Health Services—working alongside NADRA—has launched the “One Patient, One ID” initiative. This groundbreaking program uses each citizen’s Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) as their permanent Medical Record Number (MRN), enabling seamless, digital access to health records at any public or private medical…

In a groundbreaking step towards combating industrial pollution, researchers and environmental authorities in Pakistan have started using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and satellite imagery to map brick kilns across Punjab and Sindh. This initiative, still in its early stages, is already revealing alarming insights into how these age-old industries are silently choking the environment — and…

In recent years, Pakistan has been navigating a critical energy crossroad: whether to continue relying on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) or to transition more aggressively toward renewable solar power. As energy demands surge and environmental challenges intensify, the conversation around the country’s electricity future has taken center stage in policy circles, economic debates, and public…