Albania Appoints “World’s First Virtual Minister” to Tackle Corruption TIRANA – Albania has made headlines with the announcement of what Prime Minister Edi Rama calls the world’s first virtual minister, “Diella.” The AI-powered lawmaker is being presented as a tool to end the long-standing corruption in government contracts, a key obstacle to Albania’s bid to […]
Albania Appoints AI ‘Minister’ to Tackle Corruption TIRANA, Albania — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has unveiled a unique addition to his new cabinet following his Socialist Party’s decisive victory in May’s elections: an AI-powered “minister” named Diella, which means “sun” in Albanian. “Diella is the first government member who is not physically present, but […]
He said the government did not support additional measures against Israel over Gaza and plans for the occupied West Bank. “I have felt pushback in the cabinet for additional measures,” he said, adding he would formally tender his resignation. The Dutch government collapsed on June 3, and the caretaker minority government is expected to stay […]
Italy’s Defence Minister Criticises Israeli Actions, Calls for Pressure on Netanyahu Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has strongly condemned the ongoing situation, calling it “unacceptable” and saying it goes beyond a military operation with collateral damage to “the pure denial of the law and the founding values of our civilisation.” Speaking to La Stampa, Crosetto […]
Provincial minister Zulfiqar Ali Shah said in a meeting that no budget or funds were issued for Gorakh hill station after the authority was annexed to the culture and tourism department. He said after the annexation, no corruption case has surfaced. Referring to the Auditor General’s report over the matter, he said the report was […]
He met with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in security, counter-narcotics, and immigration matters. Minister Naqvi received a warm welcome at the UAE Ministry of Interior, where he was presented with a guard of honor. He was introduced to senior UAE […]
Israel controls the Palestinian territory’s borders and airspace, meaning its approval would be needed for the diplomats to enter. “The Palestinian Authority intended to host in Ramallah a provocative meeting of foreign ministers from Arab countries to discuss the promotion of the establishment of a Palestinian state,” the Israeli official said. “Such a state would […]
“The world has been surprised by Pakistan’s economic development and has affirmed the betterment of the economy,” the federal minister said here while speaking at a gathering. “We are reducing the burden on the salaried class,” the minister said. He said the FBR’s digitization has been underway. “Lesser human interference will bring transparency”, the finance […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received an invitation to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new spiritual leader of Catholic Christians, Pope Leo. Shehbaz Sharif has nominated the Minister of State for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Kheal Das Kohistani, along with Punjab’s Minister for Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora, to attend the ceremony. The […]
During a video address at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), Aurangzeb congratulated the PSX, noting that the stock market closed at a record high the previous day, signaling robust investor confidence. The Green Sukuk bond, aimed at funding environmentally sustainable projects, marks a pivotal step toward addressing climate change, which Aurangzeb described as a significant […]