ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has dispatched a 23rd relief consignment for the people of Palestine, Lebanon and Syria, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office said on Sunday.
This consignment, comprising 50 tons of essential supplies, was sent by the NDMA in collaboration with Pakistani charity, Al-Khidmat Foundation, to provide humanitarian aid to people affected by Israeli military actions in the region.
Israel’s war in Gaza, which began after Oct. 2023 attacks by Hamas, has killed over 48,000 people, injured thousands more and displaced millions of people in the territory, whereas thousands of others have been affected by Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Syria.
The relief consignment was dispatched through a chartered flight from the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi to Jordan, according to PM Sharif’s office.
“The relief consignment included tin meat, powdered milk, hygiene kits, clothing, blankets, tents, and sleeping bags,” Sharif’s office said in a statement.
Pakistan does not recognize nor have diplomatic relations with Israel and calls for an independent Palestinian state based on “internationally agreed parameters.”
The South Asian country has also called on Israel to withdraw from Lebanese and Syrian territories, including Golan Heights, and allow United Nations (UN) peacekeepers to freely operate in the region to ensure compliance with international agreements.
“The Government of Pakistan continues to send relief supplies based on the needs of the war-affected populations of Lebanon, Syria and Palestine,” Sharif’s office said.
“In total, up till now, 1,803 tons of relief items have been dispatched.”
Islamabad sends 23rd relief consignment for Palestine, Lebanon and Syria
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Islamabad sends 23rd relief consignment for Palestine, Lebanon and Syria
- Israel’s war in Gaza killed over 48,000 people and displaced millions of others, while thousands more have been affected in Lebanon, Syria
- Pakistan has so far dispatched 1,803 tons of essential supplies for the war-affected people in the region, PM Shehbaz Sharif’s office says
Pakistan partners with Meta to roll out AI program for teachers’ training
- Around 300 Higher Education Commission members have so far been trained through the program
- The development comes as the country embraces AI across education, industry and government
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) program in collaboration with American tech giant Meta and Atomcamp ed-tech platform to upgrade skills of university faculty in line with modern technology, state media reported on Friday.
Around 300 HEC members have so far been trained by Atomcamp, which offers services in AI, data science and analytics, enhancing their professional skills and laying the groundwork for the use of modern technology in higher education.
Pakistan has been increasingly embracing AI across education, industry and government, with startups developing solutions for finance, health care and e-commerce, and policymakers planning to integrate AI into public service and digital infrastructure.
“Under this initiative, Atomcamp provided advanced training on AI to faculty members across Pakistan, while HEC provided the necessary support and partnership for this program,” the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) news agency reported.
“The main objective of this program is to enhance the skills of teaching staff in universities across the country and align the quality of teaching with modern requirements.”
The government plans to introduce more AI and emerging technology programs to bring Pakistani universities at par with global standards, according to the report.
In August last year, Pakistan unveiled its first National Artificial Intelligence Policy to develop AI infrastructure, train one million people in related skills and ensure responsible, ethical use of the technology.
The policy outlines six pillars, including AI innovation, public awareness, secure systems, sectoral transformation, infrastructure and international partnerships, for advancement in the country.
