1. The Special Parliamentary Committee, established for the first time to appoint the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) following the passing of the controversial 26th Constitutional Amendment, has chosen Justice Yahya Afridi as the next CJP, said Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal. This decision came after the first closed-door meeting of the committee, which included members from both the government and opposition, held at Parliament House.
2. The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has proposed changes to the Dowry and Bridal Gift Act, suggesting that the penalty for violations be increased from six months to up to one year in prison, as reported by The News on Tuesday. During its 239th meeting on Monday, the CII also recommended raising the maximum dowry limit from Rs5,000 to two tolas of gold and increasing marriage expenses from Rs2,500 to an equivalent amount in gold. Additionally, the CII suggested announcing three divorces in one sitting as a punishable offence.
3. Starting next month, Microsoft will let customers create AI agents that can work on their own, addressing concerns from investors about its AI spending. This means that these agents will be able to handle tasks like answering customer questions, finding sales leads, and managing inventory with little human help. With Microsoft’s Copilot Studio, users can build these agents easily, even without much coding experience. The company will also offer 10 ready-made agents to help with things like supply chain management and communication with clients.
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4. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared it important to ensure floodlight Test matches to make cricket more popular among fans. Officials are of the opinion that pink ball cricket will not only populate the grounds but also generate income from the sale of tickets.
5. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a digital health collaboration with Saudi Arabia for the Hajj health card initiative aimed at supporting the 3 million Muslims travelling to Mecca each year. The Hajj health card securely summarises critical health information, such as medication needs, allergies, and immunisation status, using the WHO Global Digital Health Certification Network. It allows travellers to share their health data with authorised medical providers, facilitating personalised healthcare during the pilgrimage.
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