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Govt releases Rs4bn for Karachi Safe City project

The Sindh government has released Rs4 billion for the Karachi Safe City Project. The project, to be completed in two years, includes installation of 1300 CCTV cameras with FR and ANPR capabilities, and a Command-and-Control Building. It aims to enhance security with multiple camera tracking, database management, and integration with national databases.

PIA Karachi plane crash: AAIB releases final report

The AAIB has issued the final report on the PIA Karachi plane crash, attributing the accident to human error. It highlighted communication issues between the pilots and air traffic controllers. The report also mentioned that the aircraft's last four-minute data was not recorded due to engine failure. Responsibility was placed on PIA and the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.

Gemma: Google releases ‘open’ AI models after Meta

Google has released Gemma, a new family of open AI models for developers and researchers to use in building AI software. These models, optimized for Google Cloud, come with tools to support innovation and collaboration. While not fully open source, the move aims to attract engineers and promote usage of Google's profitable cloud division.

PCB re-edits video, releases new one featuring Imran Khan

To mark Pakistan's 76th Independence Day, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initially shared a video on various social media platforms. This video spotlighted significant instances of success from the history of the Pakistan cricket team. However, it faced backlash for excluding former Pakistan captain Imran Khan, a key figure from the victorious 1992 World Cup team. This exclusion triggered accusations of bias from Imran Khan's supporters.