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Google pledges production of 500,000 Chromebooks in Pakistan by 2026

Google has launched an initiative to produce 500,000 Chromebooks in Pakistan, marking the first presentation to PM Shehbaz Sharif during the Agay Barho event, where a report highlighted Pakistan’s growing IT exports and the need for further digital skills investment; Google emphasised its role in creating nearly 1 million jobs in 2023 and contributing Rs3.9 trillion to the economy.

Google Asia Pacific President Scott Beaumont presented a locally manufactured Chromebook to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a ceremony held in Islamabad on September 5, 2024. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
An impression is shown of a man being arrested by the FIA at Jinnah International Airport. — ORIGINAL/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of a PIA jetliner atop a backdrop of the EU flag. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
An illustration is shown of the Pakistani flag on the moon's surface. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin (R) meeting with Pakistani Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Khan Cheema (L) at Islamabad on April 29, 2024. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A combined file photo is shown of an Indus Motor plant at Karachi (L) and an EV charger (R). — FILE/BLOOMBERG/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu at a U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing at Washington, D.C. on March 20, 2024. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of Cheif of Army Staff General Asim Munir addressing officers. — ISPR
Combined file photos are shown of COAS Gen Asim Munir meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken (L) and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
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