PM Shehbaz inaugurates Sky47 AI data centre, calls it step towards a ‘forward-looking Pakistan’
Says project offers ‘impregnable security’ and hope for Pakistan’s digital future Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
PM Shehbaz inaugurates Sky47 AI data centre, calls it step towards a ‘forward-looking Pakistan’
Says project offers ‘impregnable security’ and hope for Pakistan’s digital future Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the inauguration ceremony of Sky47, Pakistan’s first purpose-built, AI-ready Tier III/IV data centre and sovereign cloud platform, in Rawalpindi on July 24, 2026. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the Sky47 AI cloud and data centre…
PPP’s workers’ Lahore convention hits a snag as district administration withholds permission
Lahore PPP president Faisal Mir says he will stand his ground even if it means being arrested The Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) plans to hold a workers’ convention at the Greater Iqbal Park on July 25 suffered a setback on Friday after the Lahore district administration stopped preparations for the event, stating that the party…
FAMSUN to set up Tech Display Park
Platform will feature agri engineering solutions for researchers, farmers & entrepreneurs ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development aimed at accelerating Pakistan’s agricultural modernisation, the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and globally renowned Famsun Group of China have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a Famsun Technology Display Park and promote cooperation in agricultural innovation,…
Intel shares jump on upbeat forecast as AI demand fuels turnaround
Intel lifts Q3 revenue forecast, raises 2026 capital spending to $20 billion from $18 billion on AI demand Computer motherboard and Intel chip appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. REUTERS Intel shares rose 6% in premarket trading on Friday after the chipmaker issued a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast, signalling that the artificial intelligence boom…
Viral visual of new SSGC gas supply schedule is fake
Multiple users have been circulating an alleged Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) gas supply schedule across various WhatsApp groups since Monday. However, SSGC has not issued any such notification, and the viral visual is fake. How it started On Friday, iVerify Pakistan received an alert from the public tipline seeking authentication of a purported gas supply…
FinMin says drug pricing should ensure access to essential medicines
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chairs the eighth meeting of the cabinet committee on drug pricing. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday said drug pricing decisions should ensure patients’ access to essential medicines while balancing the sustainability of pharmaceutical supply and affordability. Chairing the eighth meeting of the cabinet committee on drug pricing, constituted…
TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says
EU charges TikTok again under Digital Services Act, marking fourth allegation in two years over content rules TikTok should adjust the default settings of minors’ public accounts so that the content is by default only visible to TikTok users accepted by the children, the Commission said.. PHOTO: PEXELS ByteDance’s social media platform TikTok has been…
At least 14 martyred in suspected suicide attack in K-P’s Tank
Tank DC imposes Section 144 across the district, district-wide curfew as security forces continue operations At least 14 martyred and over a dozen others injured in an alleged suicide attack on the Manji Khel police check post on the Tank–Dera Ismail Khan Road. PHOTO: EXPRESS DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least 15 security personnel and a…
SBP reserves rise $33m to $17.26b
STABLE CURRENCY: Pakistani rupee closed at 277.90 on Thursday, up Rs0.01 from Wednesday’s close at 277.91, while the US dollar largely stabilised globally amid renewed US-Iran tensions. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by $33 million during the week ended July 17, reaching $17,258.6 million, the central bank…
Bangladesh’s President Shahabuddin, 76, resigns citing health concerns
Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin arrives to administer the oath‑taking ceremony of Tarique Rahman as the country’s prime minister at the South Plaza of the parliament building, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned citing serious health issues, his office said on Friday. Shahabuddin,…
