Ipswich left sweating on EPL promotion

LONDON: The race for automatic promotion to the Premier League will go down to the final day of the regular season after second-placed Ipswich were held to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Southampton on Tuesday that ended the hosts’ bid for a guaranteed return to the top flight. Ipswich’s Wes Burns opened the scoring early…

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NJPMC issues guidelines for AI integration in Judicial institutions

Says guidelines position AI as powerful assistive tool that will enhance performance while preserving human judgment Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS The National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC) on Wednesday formally issued national guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in judicial…

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Europe seeks a pie in Reko Diq

European Investment Bank keen on investment, but seeks EU share in mineral off-take ISLAMABAD: The European Investment Bank on Wednesday showed interest in the multibillion-dollar Reko Diq mining project in return for securing some share of the critical resources, as Pakistan’s director general for minerals said that the claim of having $6 trillion mineral reserves…

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UAE reviewing multilateral ties after OPEC exit but rules out more departures, official says

Exit of ⁠UAE widens rift with Saudi ​Arabia, which is effectively OPEC’s leader The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its role and contributions across multilateral organisations but is not considering any further withdrawals at this time, a UAE official ​told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after Abu Dhabi announced its withdrawal from the Organisation ​of…

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Aurangzeb pitches 4% growth to EU

EIB returns to Pakistan after decade with €160m loans for housing, water projects ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the government would stay on the path of fiscal stabilisation and Pakistan’s economy is poised to grow 4% this fiscal year despite the ongoing Middle East conflict, as he urged Europeans to invest in…

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Shahid Khaqan Abbasi calls fuel pricing policy ‘completely wrong’

Former prime minister rejects notion that federal government does not provide adequate financial resources to Karachi Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addressing a press conference in Karachi alongside former finance minister Miftah Ismail and other party leaders. Photo: Screengrab KARACHI: Awam Pakistan Party central convener Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday criticised the government’s petroleum pricing policy, calling…

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Oil pares gains but stays firm

Brent crude futures for June climbed $2.93, or 2.7%, to $111.16 a barrel at 1532 GMT NEW YORK: Oil prices pared earlier gains after the United Arab Emirates said it would leave OPEC and OPEC+, easing some supply concerns, though prices held near the upper end of a nearly 3% rally as stalled efforts to…

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Coach Sarfaraz unfazed by criticism

The former captain is focused on building a cohesive unit ahead of Bangladesh series Pakistan red-ball Head Coach Sarfaraz Ahmed was addressing a press conference in Lahore. Photo: PCB/File KARACHI: Pakistan Test head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed on Wednesday brushed aside criticism over his appointment, saying he remains focused on preparing the national side for their…

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MoU opens Norwegian ships to Pakistani seafarers

Minister says deal opens avenues for employment, aligns local certifications with international standards ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Norway that will allow Pakistani seafarers to serve aboard Norwegian-flagged vessels, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. Hailing the…

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