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The federal government has decided to conduct the country’s first information technology census. Sources divulged on Tuesday that the census will be carried out through joint cooperation between the Ministry of IT and the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), with comprehensive data to be gathered on the digital skills of young people. According to officials in the Ministry of IT, a nationwide record of the IT workforce will be compiled. The census will also collect data on freelancers, video editors and call centre employees, while the skills of call centre staff will be categorised. The IT census will make reliable…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the government not to continue subsidies on petroleum products and to ensure timely adjustments in energy prices in order to avoid fiscal strain. Sources divulged on Tuesday that the initial virtual consultations between Pakistan and the IMF are under way to set key targets for the forthcoming budget. The IMF maintained that prompt adjustment in energy and fuel prices is essential to prevent financial pressure, adding that recommendations of regulatory authorities concerning electricity tariffs should be implemented without delay. The IMF has advised the government to act on proposals put forward by regulatory…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the missile and drone attacks reported in the United Arab Emirates, expressing full solidarity with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. In a statement, the prime minister said Pakistan stands with the Emirati people and government in this difficult time and stressed the need to create a conducive environment for dialogue. Pakistan has strongly condemned the missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates overnight. Full solidarity has been expressed with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. It has been stated that Pakistan stands firmly with the people and government of…

Noted Pakistani actress Saba Qamar has continued to draw attention from her followers through her work and social media activity. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Digest Writer’ actress shared a visually striking post, offering a glimpse into her life beyond the screen. The post included a series of images showing her in glamorous and mindful settings. It also featured hotel interiors with marble finishes, modern furnishings and refined design elements. Hairdresser Tariq Amin was among those who reacted to the post, while users online praised the actress, with one commenting, “Finally, the queen posts something after a while.” Saba Qamar has more than…

India, winners of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, have maintained their dominance in the latest T20 International rankings. According to details surfaced on Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its annual T20 team rankings. There has been no change in the positions of the top seven teams. T20 world champions India remain in first place, although their rating points have dropped by one. England hold on to second place, with Australia in third. New Zealand remain fourth, South Africa fifth, and Pakistan sixth. The West Indies continue in seventh position. Sri Lanka have slipped to ninth after…

STMicroelectronics is targeting well above $3 billion in cumulative revenue for its semiconductor space business from 2026 to 2028, it said on Monday, helped by surging demand for chips used in low-Earth orbit satellite networks. Shares in the Franco-Italian chipmaker rose by as much as 7%, before settling 2.2% higher at 1536 GMT. “We are just in the early innings of this market,” STMicro executive Remi El-Ouazzane told analysts in a conference call. STMicro hopes its decade-long supply partnership with Starlink in satellites and user terminals will give it a first-mover advantage to keep as much of ⁠its near 90%…

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will miss the three-match ​one-day international series against ‌New Zealand due to a calf injury, sparking concerns for ​the hosts barely one ​month before the start of ⁠the Women’s Twenty20 World ​Cup. Sciver-Brunt, who sustained a ​left calf tear during a domestic game for the Blaze against ​Warwickshire, has been advised ​to rest after having scans, the ‌England ⁠and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Sunday. Vice-captain Charlie Dean will captain ​the ​team ⁠during the ODI series, starting on May ​10. England begin their Group ​B ⁠campaign in the T20 World Cup against…

The Islamabad High Court has directed authorities to remove YouTuber Rajab Butt’s name from the Passport Control List (PCL). In a six-page ruling, Justice Azam Khan ordered the relevant institutions to immediately exclude Rajab Butt’s name from the PCL, provided there is no other legal obstacle or order from a competent court. The court observed that the authority to place a person on the Passport Control List is not unlimited and must be exercised in a fair and lawful manner, noting that such a restriction affects an individual’s fundamental right to free movement. The high court further said that any…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, has said that if the war involving Iran continues until 2027 and oil prices remain at $125, conditions could deteriorate further. In a statement, Georgieva said that the IMF’s earlier forecast no longer corresponds with the present situation. She added that the IMF had previously projected that the conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran would lead to a slowdown in global economic growth and a modest rise in inflation.

A well-known religious scholar of Charsadda, former member of the Provincial Assembly and Sheikh-ul-Hadith, Maulana Muhammad Idrees Tarangzai, was martyred in a targeted attack. Sources divulged on Tuesday that the firing incident took place in the Utmanzai area of Charsadda district. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation. Maulana Muhammad Idrees was travelling to Darul Uloom Utmanzai to deliver Hadith lessons when the incident occurred. His body was shifted to the DHQ Hospital, where thousands of followers gathered upon receiving the news. He was regarded among the leading religious scholars of Pakistan and had served as…