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NAGOYA: IOC president Kirsty Coventry called the shipping container-style huts for Asian Games athletes “beautiful” on Sunday — but conceded they were “a little tighter” than similar accommodation at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Asia’s biggest sporting spectacle, which opened on Saturday in the Japanese city of Nagoya, has split with past Games by having no … Read more
[ LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol has called for stronger cooperation between Pakistan’s business community and diplomatic missions to promote trade, attract investment and build business-to-business linkages. Speaking at the LCCI Ambassadors’ Dinner 2026, Saigol said embassies and their commercial sections helped Pakistani businesses find new markets, … Read more
[ Launch to counter OpenAI pressure, follows call for slowdown due to safety concerns Jacob Coxon leaves the AI industry after working on pretraining AI models at Anthropic. AFP NEW YORK: Anthropic is considering rolling out a new AI model to counter OpenAI’s momentum since its launch of GPT-6 Astra, according to sources, ahead of … Read more
PUBLISHED September 20, 2026 Every generation inherits a code of manners that fit perfectly into the society. Ours happens to fit neatly inside a smartphone. As our lives have migrated online, the distinction between acceptable and inconsiderate behaviour has grown hazy, shaped by convenience, constant connectivity and an ever-present screen. Yet technology has not abolished … Read more
[ KARACHI: The KSE-100 index gained 0.22% week-on-week to close at 170,885 points at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as geopolitical tensions kept the market under pressure for most of the week before expectations of diplomatic engagements ahead of the UN General Assembly session lifted investor sentiment. On a day-on-day basis, g, which ed almost … Read more
Nuamah’s first-half brace helps secure a comfortable 4-0 victory at Groupama Stadium LYON: Olympique Lyonnais cruised to a 4-0 win over Stade Rennais on Saturday that moved them up to second place in Ligue 1 in a game that was briefly halted after Lyon fans displayed an offensive banner directed at their rivals St Etienne. … Read more
Jay Dasilva sealed Coventry City’s first Premier League win for 25 years. Photo: REUTERS NOTTINGHAM: Jay Dasilva sealed Coventry City’s first Premier League win for 25 years on Saturday as Frank Lampard’s side finally kick-started their season with a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. A horrible opening run of fixtures, including away trips to Arsenal … Read more
[ An illuminated Porsche logo is pictured on a building of a Porsche retail centre in Niederwangen. PHOTO: REUTERS BERLIN: Volkswagen’s sweeping turnaround plan foresees more than 4,000 further job cuts at Porsche, German business daily Handelsblatt reported on Saturday, following a profit warning linked to problems at the sports car subsidiary. Files documenting a … Read more
Many street closures are starting on Sunday, and rolling pedestrian and vehicle closures will continue during the week.
[ Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Establishment Division Senator Ahad Cheema ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Establishment Division Senator Ahad Cheema has called for establishing a comprehensive mechanism to address the issue of unaccredited IT institutions, protect students from enrolling in unrecognised programmes and ensure that IT graduates possess internationally competitive skills. … Read more