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IMF says AI could offset Asia's shrinking workforce
The IMF said AI could add up to a point of growth in ageing Asian economies, as Bill Gates warned of AI cyberattacks and Brad Smith urged regulation.
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Afaq Javed
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Afaq Javed is a correspondent for The Indus Compass covering sport, technology, artificial intelligence and the Pakistani diaspora.
On sport he reports on cricket, tennis, football and hockey, from tri-series results to Grand Slam and Masters tournaments. On technology he follows the AI industry and its companies, from new products to safety and regulation. He also covers overseas Pakistanis and the cases that affect them.
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- Football
Ronaldo provisionally suspended by Portugal over squad walkout
Portugal's football federation has opened disciplinary proceedings against Cristiano Ronaldo and suspended him for walking out on the national team.
- Technology
Margaret Hamilton, who wrote Apollo's moon-landing code, dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, who led the software team behind NASA's Apollo moon landings and whose code helped save the Apollo 11 landing, has died at 90, MIT said.
- Technology
Modi's AI data centre push meets resistance near Mumbai
Residents near Mumbai are protesting an Amazon data centre over water, power and noise, as Modi's push to make India a global AI hub runs into local resistance.
- Technology
US freezes green-card filings by Microsoft and Indian IT giants
The Trump administration froze green-card filings by Microsoft, Adobe and IT firms including Infosys, Tata and Wipro, and opened probes into nine universities.
- Hockey
Pakistan set to miss Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in India
Pakistan are likely to miss the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in India after the PHF declined to travel over security concerns; Bangladesh may replace them.
- Cricket
Farhan says doors open for Babar and Rizwan ahead of Sri Lanka T20Is
New T20I captain Sahibzada Farhan said Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan can return any time, as Pakistan begin a three-match series against Sri Lanka.
- Cricket
PCB sets PSL 12 for March 18 to May 2 with all eight teams
The PCB said the 12th Pakistan Super League will run from March 18 to May 2, 2027, with all eight franchises, ahead of retentions and an auction.
- Other Sports
Jannik Sinner ends his 2026 season with a knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner will miss the rest of 2026 with a knee injury, as Carlos Alcaraz won the Japan Open, his first title since returning from injury.
- Cricket
Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India women's captain
Harmanpreet Kaur, who led India to their first Women's World Cup title, quit as captain in all formats after the Asian Games gold, but will keep playing.
- Other Sports
Djokovic reaches China Open final after Medvedev is disqualified
Novak Djokovic reached the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified for hitting a fan with a ball. He faces Alex de Minaur for the title.
- Cricket
PCB takes over Hyderabad's historic Niaz Stadium for 20 years
The PCB will run Hyderabad's Niaz Stadium for 20 years and upgrade it to host international, first-class and PSL matches, under a deal with the city corporation.
- Cricket
Sahibzada Farhan named Pakistan T20I captain, Shaheen keeps ODI job
Sahibzada Farhan replaces Salman Agha as T20I captain for the Sri Lanka series, while Shaheen Afridi leads the ODI side in the tri-series with England.
- Other Sports
Alcaraz reaches Japan Open final as Djokovic shines in Beijing
Carlos Alcaraz fought back to beat Jaume Munar and reach the Japan Open final, while Novak Djokovic stunned top seed Zverev to stay unbeaten in 32 Beijing matches.
- Sindh
'Unbearable' heat takes a toll on Sindh's date workers
Date workers in Khairpur, which grows over half of Pakistan's dates, start at 2am to escape the heat, but say rising temperatures are making them sick.
- Football
Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell against Benin
Lionel Messi plays his final match for Argentina on Tuesday against Benin at the Monumental in Buenos Aires, ending a career of 125 goals and a World Cup title.
- Gilgit-Baltistan
Tourist waste puts Deosai's rare brown bears at risk
Plastic found in bear droppings in Deosai National Park has raised fears that tourist waste is changing what Pakistan's rare Himalayan brown bears eat.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Climate change threatens life in Pakistan's Kalash valleys
Shorter winters, drying springs, flash floods and heavy reliance on timber are putting farming and centuries-old Kalash culture in Chitral under pressure.
- Gilgit-Baltistan
Documentary on Ali Sadpara's last K2 climb released worldwide
'The Last First: Winter K2', about the 2021 expedition in which Muhammad Ali Sadpara died, is now streaming worldwide on Apple TV, his son Sajid announced in Skardu.
- Football
Saudi Arabia quietly shelves futuristic NEOM World Cup stadium
Saudi Arabia has shelved its planned $2.5bn NEOM Stadium for the 2034 World Cup, sources say, as The Line is scaled back and war strains the kingdom's finances.
- Football
Portugal reach Nations League quarter-finals without Ronaldo
Goncalo Ramos's late winner against Norway made Portugal the first team into the Nations League quarter-finals, days after Cristiano Ronaldo walked out of camp.
- Technology
Trump names spy chief Jay Clayton to lead new AI task force
Trump named intelligence chief Jay Clayton to head a new AI task force, as a former OpenAI safety expert warned the industry is not being 'nearly careful enough'.
- Other Sports
Verstappen wins chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia
Max Verstappen took his and Red Bull's first win of 2026 in a storm-delayed, chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton.
- Cricket
Hasan Nawaz's 96 in vain as Pakistan take Asian Games silver
Pakistan fell 19 runs short of India's 212 in the Asian Games cricket final, despite a brilliant 96 off 51 balls from Hasan Nawaz, and settled for silver.
- Hockey
Pakistan win hockey bronze, end 64-year volleyball medal wait
Pakistan came from 3-1 down to beat South Korea 5-3 for hockey bronze, while the volleyball team beat China for their first Asian Games medal since 1962.
- Football
Manchester City launch appeal against Premier League ruling
Manchester City have lodged a 'comprehensive appeal' against the ruling that found them guilty of serious financial breaches, insisting the club is innocent.
- Cricket
Fatima Sana signs for Perth Scorchers in the Women's Big Bash
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has joined Perth Scorchers for the Women's Big Bash League, while fast bowler Kainat Imtiaz has retired from international cricket.
- Cricket
Sri Lanka name squad for Pakistan tri-series as Pindi tightens security
Sri Lanka named a 16-man squad led by Kusal Mendis for the ODI tri-series in Pakistan, as Rawalpindi called in 1,500 extra police and 50 snipers for the matches.
- Cricket
Samad's blitz sends Pakistan into Asian Games cricket final
Abdul Samad hit 30 off 15 balls, including 22 in one over, as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets to reach Saturday's Asian Games gold-medal match.
- Other Sports
Pakistan crush India 3-0 to reach Asian Games volleyball semis
Pakistan beat unbeaten India 25-19, 25-23, 25-18 in the Asian Games quarter-finals, with Murad Khan scoring 22 points, to move one win from a medal.
