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Tap headline for details Updated up to 20:07 | Tuesday, 18 August 2026 Pakistan News 1. ‘Big milestone’: Google’s local office inaugurated in Pakistan https://www.dawn.com/news/2023681/big-milestone-googles-local-office-inaugurated-in-pakistan Published on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 at 19:12 Google has officially inaugurated its first local office in Pakistan , marking a significant milestone in the country's digital transformation strategy . Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Google’s Global Affairs Vice President Wilson L. White confirmed the partnership, which aims to support the government's vision of turning Pakistan into a $30 billion IT export hub . This move is intended to leverage Pakistan's large youth demographic to strengthen the nation's digital economy and bilateral ties with the United States. 2. Health ministry employees must get...

Tap headline for details Updated up to 02:30 | Tuesday, 18 August 2026 Pakistan News 1. Pakistan assumes presidency of UN disarmament conference: FO https://www.dawn.com/news/2023465/pakistan-assumes-presidency-of-un-disarmament-conference-fo Published on Mon, 17 Aug 2026 at 21:34 Pakistan has officially assumed the presidency of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva, the world's primary multilateral forum for arms control. Ambassador Tahir Hussain Andrabi will chair the meetings for the remainder of the 2026 session, focusing on critical global security issues including the prevention of a nuclear arms race and the weaponization of outer space. This role positions Pakistan at the forefront of steering negotiations on the annual report and related resolutions in the UN General Assembly. 2. Imran's vision 'almost no...