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Confidential register launched to curb violence and support survivors. — FILE
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim (L), Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif (C) and Sheikha Al Mayassa are shown. — HANDOUT
Lahore's Minar-e-Pakistan is shrouded in smog as the city consistently ranks among the world’s worst for air pollution. — THE THURSDAY TIMES VIA AFP/PACIFIC PRESS
A ChatGPT plagiarisation has prompted high-cost debate over a hydropower project’s future and accountability in Pakistan. — NURPHOTO
Police officers stand guard outside the Swami Narain Temple during Holi celebrations in Karachi on March 24, 2024. — AFP
India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is attending the 2024 SCO Summit in Islamabad, marking the first high-level visit to Pakistan for India in nine years. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
Saudi Arabia's Minister for Investment, Khalid Al-Falih (pictured) was instrumental in this move with Pakistan to align the Kingdom closer to its Vision 2030 goal. — FILE
A file photo is shown of the IMF emblem at Washington. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

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
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