‘Google move must shift focus to jobs’
Experts say AI training must connect with employers, markets to unlock economic value **Prime Minister…
‘Google move must shift focus to jobs’
Experts say AI training must connect with employers, markets to unlock economic value **Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker attend the signing ceremony of the Pakistan-Google MoU in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Google’s decision to establish its first office in Pakistan and expand…
Liverpool, Man City face questions in new era
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah with his wife Magi and daughter Makka after playing his last match for the club. Photo: REUTERS LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah and Pep Guardiola are two of the most iconic figures in Premier League history — how Liverpool and Manchester City cope without them will define their seasons. For the first time since…
Arshad seeks revival under former coach
Javelin star heads to South Africa to revive form before World Championship and Asian Games KARACHI: Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem has returned to South Africa to train under his former coach Terseus Liebenberg as he looks to rediscover his form and fitness ahead of two major international competitions. Arshad, who produced a historic…
PM Shehbaz directs financial assistance for families affected by monsoon rains, floods
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting in Lahore regarding progress in relief and rehabilitation activities during the monsoon rains, August 22, 2026. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed financial assistance for families affected by the recent monsoon rains and floods across the country. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on X, PM…
August inflation seen jumping to 11%
KARACHI: Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to accelerate to 11.0% year-on-year in August 2026, driven primarily by higher food prices and increased petroleum costs. The National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) is projected to rise 1.0% month-on-month (MoM) in August, compared with a 0.6% MoM decline in August 2025. On a yearly basis, the expected 11.0%…
Salman vows Pakistan will bounce back
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said his side must address serious shortcomings in batting, bowling and fielding after England crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley on Friday. The defeat, completed inside three days, extended Pakistan’s poor run away from home and left Salman acknowledging that England had…
Nakashima pounds Fritz in Cincinnati upset
Brandon Nakashima is through to the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters after a win over fellow American Taylor Fritz. Photo: AFP CINCINNATI: Brandon Nakashima continued his red-hot pace on Friday, knocking out sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals. Unseeded Czech Sara Bejlek also advanced, backing up…
Govt approves army deployment in Rawalpindi under Article 245 for six months
Says move made to avoid any undesirable situation, respond effectively in any unforeseen situation Pakistani army soldiers patrol at D Chowk near the President’s House, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The federal government on Saturday approved…
Fuel expenses jump 39% to Rs22b
Govt spent Rs6b more than budgeted on fuel in FY25, car monetisation policy violated ISLAMABAD: Despite enforcing a car monetisation policy that gives cash for transport to top bureaucrats, the federal government’s annual budget expenditure on fuel jumped to nearly Rs22 billion – an increase of 39% – even before the Middle East war began,…
South Asian Games talks set for Islamabad
The South Asian Olympic Council (SAOC) Executive Committee will meet in Islamabad on Sunday to discuss preparations for the 14th South Asian Games, which Pakistan is scheduled to host early next year. Delegates from across the region have begun arriving in the Pakistani capital ahead of the meeting, which is expected to focus on preparations…
