Google opens doors to Pakistan’s digital future

DIGITAL MILESTONE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Google Vice President Wilson White, US Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker and others clap after inaugurating the Google office. PHOTO: PID ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated Google’s first office in Pakistan, marking a significant expansion of the technology giant’s presence in the country as the government seeks…

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Law minister says govt will file review

Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar addressing a National Assembly session on Friday, April 19, 2024. PHOTO: FACEBOOK/NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Tuesday that the government would seek a review of the Supreme Court’s order concerning former prime minister Imran Khan’s transfer to a hospital….

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What are the cases against former Pakistan PM Imran Khan?

Imran faces multiple cases on ​corruption charges, including over state gifts and accusation of an unlawful marriage Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. — REUTERS The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered authorities to move former prime minister Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital from…

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Hepatitis C screening to be made mandatory nationwide: Kamal

Appeals to citizens to undergo screening, take advantage of free facilities being offered under the gov’s programme Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal pictured inaugurating Hepatitis C screening for Ministry of Health officials in Islamabad. — APP Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday announced a nationwide expansion of Hepatitis C screening…

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Tarar calls for stronger narrative battle to counter terrorism and extremism

Information minister says counter-terrorism efforts must tackle misinformation and ensure policy continuity Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addressing a capacity-building workshop organised by the Sustainable Social Development Organisation (SSDO) in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday said Pakistan’s fight against terrorism must extend beyond security operations to countering extremist narratives and misinformation, arguing…

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Pakistan rejects India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad addressing a UN Security Council briefing on non-proliferation. PHOTO: X KARACHI: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has said that its neighbour, a clear reference to India, has “no credentials whatsoever” to stake a claim to a permanent seat…

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