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PM hails Rs3b export insurance initiative

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday welcomed the provision of export insurance coverage by the Export Development Fund (EDF) and the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan (EXIM Bank), particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), saying the initiative would help increase the country’s exports. Chairing a meeting on the Export Development Fund, he said the … Read more

In AJK, Pandu remembers its fallen

MUZAFFARABAD: On Defence Day, Pakistan remembers the soldiers who gave their lives defending the country’s frontiers. High in the mountains of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), nearly 9,000 feet above sea level, the remote Pandu sector offers a particularly poignant reminder of that sacrifice, where the Martyrs of Pandu Cemetery quietly preserves the memory of … Read more

Brian Lara calls for dignified medical care for Imran Khan

West Indies great batter says World Cup-winning captain deserves medical care with compassion and dignity Legendary West Indies batting great Brian Lara on Saturday joined a group of cricketers expressing support for Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and calling for proper and independent medical care for the former Pakistan captain. In a post on … Read more

Referendum to decide creation of new provinces

Experts believe interior minister may be referring to a referendum as a means of ascertaining public opinion ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s remarks that the creation of new provinces or administrative units could ultimately be decided through public opinion have triggered a debate over whether a referendum can constitutionally be used to create new provinces. … Read more

US approves possible $5b weapons sale to Saudi Arabia amid Middle East tensions

State Department says sale aims to boost Saudi airborne, homeland defence as kingdom faces Iranian, Houthi strikes President Trump formalised a strategic economic partnership during a ceremonial signing with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. PHOTO: CNN The United States on Friday approved a possible $5 billion sale of bombs, guidance kits and related equipment … Read more

India’s TCS unit to invest up to $7.4 billion in AI data center campus

The facility is aimed at AI companies and hyperscalers, supporting high-density GPU deployments for AI training A man walks past a logo of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) before a press conference announcing the company’s quarterly results in Mumbai, India, January 11, 2024. REUTERS A subsidiary of Tata Consultancy ​Services (TCS) and its partners will invest ‌up … Read more

England down Pakistan in Youth Test

Qadir’s splendid 80 goes in vain as hosts seal a ten-run win over the visitors in a tense four-day Under-19 clash Pakistan Under-19 came within touching distance of a remarkable victory before England held their nerve to seal a 10-run win in a thrilling four-day Youth Test at Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground on Saturday. … Read more

UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons

Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen announced the agreement, by 128 countries, on Saturday. The Netherlands has been overseeing the talks. PHOTO: Tom Berendsen X Nearly 130 countries on Saturday agreed on a text defining lethal autonomous weapons … Read more