Pakistan starts assembling Google Chromebooks

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a meeting with the Google delegation, during the inauguration of the company’s local office in Pakistan. — PHOTO VIA X ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT exports surged 18% year-on-year to $417 million in July 2026, the first month of the new fiscal year, signalling strong momentum in the technology sector, official data…

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Gold prices in Pakistan on Thursday

In the international bullion market, the price of gold increases by $137 per ounce to $4,495 Gold prices rose sharply in the local market on Thursday, increasing by Rs13,700 per tola, in line with a rise in international bullion prices. In the international bullion market, the price of gold increased by $137 per ounce to…

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Sharjeel Memon, Muhammad Zubair urge govt to implement SC order on Imran Khan’s hospital transfer

K-P Information Minister Shafi Jan calls govt’s review appeal delaying tactic in providing medical facilities to Imran Sharjeel Memon, Muhammad Zubair urge govt to implement SC order on Imran Khan’s hospital transfer Political leaders have urged the government to immediately implement the Supreme Court’s (SC) order regarding the transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran…

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Oil-sector digitisation goal pushed to March 2027

The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS ISLAMABD: The government has set the oil-sector digitisation target by March 23, 2027 in a bid to settle a row with the industry During discussions in a recent meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), the Petroleum Division presented the proposal…

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Mourinho begins second Real Madrid reign

The veteran Portuguese coach returns to the club 16 years after first being appointed Jose Mourinho’s second spell at Real Madrid begins in Barcelona this weekend. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Jose Mourinho’s second spell at Real Madrid begins in Barcelona this weekend in La Liga, although at Espanyol rather than up against his and Los Blancos’…

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Govt raises Rs498b via T-bills as yields rise

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday raised Rs498 billion in the Market Treasury Bills auction against the target of Rs500 billion, with cut-off yields rising across all tenors. The central bank accepted Rs52 billion in one-month paper at a cut-off yield of 11.47%, up 12 basis points from the previous auction, while…

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ICC removes Gaddafi Stadium demerit point

The International Cricket Council on Thursday rescinded a demerit point imposed on Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium after an appeals panel overturned its “Unsatisfactory” pitch rating for the third one-day international between Pakistan and Australia on June 4. The ICC panel reviewed match footage, the Match Referee’s report and comments from the captains following an appeal by…

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