Pakistan starts assembling Google Chromebooks
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a meeting with the Google delegation, during the inauguration of…
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…
PSG start Ligue 1 defence with eye on Champions League hat-trick
Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their season by beating Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup. Photo: AFP PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain kick off their Ligue 1 campaign as overwhelming favourites to win a sixth successive title, but will have one eye firmly on their bid for a third straight Champions League crown. The capital giants eased…
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…
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…
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…
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’…
Arsenal can become world’s best club: Arteta
LONDON: Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal’s rivals that he plans to build the Premier League champions into the “best club in the world”. Arteta’s side start their bid for a second successive English title against promoted Coventry in the opening game of the top-flight season on Friday. For the first time in 22 years, the…
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…
Rain delays start of second day’s play in England-Pakistan opener
The covers stay on the pitch as rain delays the start of the second day of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley. Photo: AFP LEEDS: England’s bid to strengthen their grip on the first Test against Pakistan was halted by bad weather as rain delayed the scheduled 1000 GMT start of the…
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…
