Pakistan's Libya mediation exposes hypocrisy driven by financial interests: Report

IANS | July 13, 2026 5:41 PM

Tel Aviv, July 13 (IANS) The emergence of Pakistan as a mediator between Libya's rival eastern and western power centres adds a "cynical" dimension to the country's already fractured political landscape. With the explicit knowledge of Washington and several regional stakeholders, Islamabad has positioned itself in 2026 as a self-styled peace broker seeking to bridge the divide between the Libyan National Army in the east and the Government of National Unity in the west, a report has stated.

Weak data systems leave Pakistan ill-prepared for AI era: Report

IANS | July 13, 2026 5:06 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Pakistan remains inadequately prepared to deal with the opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI), despite growing adoption of AI tools among businesses and professionals, as weak digital infrastructure, fragmented data systems and limited institutional readiness continue to hamper the country's progress, a report has said.

NHPC project order by SC likely to feature in Nepal-India energy talks

IANS | July 13, 2026 4:35 PM

Kathmandu, July 13 (IANS) Nepal's Supreme Court order directing the government to work on increasing Nepal's share of free electricity from the 480 MW Phukot Karnali Hydropower Project being developed by India's state-owned NHPC Limited, is likely to be one of the key issues during high-level bilateral energy talks between both countries this week.