Microsoft has introduced the new quantum computing chip, Majurana 1, claiming that it greatly brings technology to practical use. The company said that the slide, designed to reduce the error rates in the quantum accounts, puts quantum computing as a penetration in the short term rather than a distant probability. Quantum computing has the ability … Read more
The Punjab Excise and Excise Department has unveiled significant reforms in the property tax system, aimed at enhancing transparency and uniformity, after Cabinet approval. Director General of Excise and Excise Omar Sher Shertha said the reforms include property tax assessments based on District Collector (DC) scale values and exemptions for residential properties up to Rs … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched transformative programs to boost housing, small businesses, agriculture and renewable energy across the province. These initiatives aim to empower citizens through financial support, modern infrastructure, and enhancing agricultural production. In a recent meeting, Mrs Maryam Nawaz approved Punjab CM Asan Karupar Finance Scheme, a multi-billion rupee program … Read more
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced Tuesday that MediaTek will sell a newly developed desktop CPU chip co-designed with Nvidia, while hinting at unannounced future plans for the chip. The announcement came after the unveiling of Nvidia’s $3,000 Project DIGITS desktop computer at CES 2025. The Project DIGITS computer features Nvidia’s latest “Blackwell” AI chip and … Read more
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s VFX studio Pixomondo will unveil a new vehicle photography system for film and television on Monday during the tech giant’s CES press conference. The system, called PXO AKIRA, combines a robotic camera crane with a custom-designed motion platform, LED size technology and related tools for what it describes as an “all-in-one” way … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan has finalized its National Economic Transformation Plan (2024-2029), which aims to position the economy at $1 trillion by 2035. The blueprint, developed by the Ministry of Planning, sets ambitious goals, including reducing poverty and increasing literacy rates. Reading and writing, IT exports will be greatly enhanced. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to … Read more
The State Bank of Pakistan on Friday issued a commemorative coin on the occasion of the 555th Jayanti (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh religion. Nanak’s birth anniversary was held at Gurdwara Janamashtham Nankana Sahib last week, where Sikh yatris from all over the world, including India, performed religious … Read more
The Chinese national flag appears in front of the Central Financial District on Chinese National Day in Hong Kong, China on October 1, 2022. – Reuters The move would raise “the maximum local government debt by six trillion yuan.” The debt ceiling is scheduled to be raised every year from 2024 to 2026. A total … Read more