Category: 3. Business
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Africa-2 Submarine Cable system viral for Pakistan’s digital transformation: Shaza
ISLAMABAD – Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima Khawaja said on Wednesday that deployment of 2 Africa Submarine Cable System is a critical step to transform Pakistan into a digitally connected nation. Speaking about the progress of the cable system, the State Minister said this initiative will not only strengthen our…
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Apple seeks to defend Google’s billion-dollar payments in search case
Apple has asked to participate in Google’s upcoming U.S. antitrust trial over online search, saying it cannot rely on Google to defend revenue-sharing agreements that send the iPhone maker billions of dollars each year for making Google the default search engine on its Safari browser. Apple does not plan to build its own search engine…
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Female cops suspended for torturing Bykea rider in Islamabad’s Blue Area
ISLAMABAD – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad has suspended female cops for allegedly torturing a rider of a ride-sharing company, Bykea. Reports said the incident took place in Blue Area of the federal capital where women police officers tortured her while it is not know what led to the violence. The IG Islamabad…
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Toyota marks 10th month of continuous global production decrease
Toyota Motor Corporation reported a 6.2% year-on-year drop in global production for November, marking its 10th consecutive monthly decline. The automaker manufactured 869,230 vehicles worldwide, a steeper fall compared to October’s 0.8% decrease. In the U.S., Toyota’s production declined 11.8%, reflecting a slow recovery despite resuming Grand Highlander and Lexus TX SUV output in late……
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Pakistan-US trade hits $6.3 billion in 10 months
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh has highlighted the growing trade relationship between Pakistan and the United States, noting that bilateral trade volume surpassed $7 billion in 2023 and reached $6.3 billion in the first ten months of 2024. He expressed optimism about doubling this volume in…
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After David Willey, Jason Roy confirms his availability for PSL 10
LAHORE – Following English cricketer David Willey, aggressive opener Jason Roy on Wednesday confirmed his availability for the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had previously imposed a ban on its players’ participation in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and other franchise leagues due to the…
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How much prize money will medalists get in Pakistan? PSB issues notification
LAHORE – Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has increase the price money for the medalists and olympians for their contributions for Pakistan in the international competitions. The gold medalists in the Summer, Winter and Para-Olympic Games will now get a prize money of Rs10 million. The Silver medalists in the Olympics would not receive Rs7.5 million…
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Pak Army Chief Asim Munir urges nation to unite for prosperous future on Christmas
RAWALPINDI – In a gesture of inclusivity and unity in Pakistan, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir rubbed shoulders with the Christian community in celebrating Christmas at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral Church in Rawalpindi. In a statement, ISPR said the presence of the top general highlighted importance of fostering harmony and solidarity…
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Dewan Farooque Motors to launch locally assembled electric truck in Pakistan
Dewan Farooque Motors Limited has announced plans to introduce the commercial electric truck ‘Kama’ in the local market soon. Speaking to Independent Urdu, Kashif Riaz, Director of Projects at Dewan Farooque Motors, said that the Kama truck is based on the structure of the diesel-powered Shehzore truck. All its parts have arrived in Pakistan and…
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Pakistan Railways changes timings of two major passenger trains
KARACHI – Pakistan Railways has changed the timings of two passenger trains for the convenience of the public, with immediate effect. The railways administration has revised the schedule of Faiz Ahmed Faiz 209 Up and Faiz Ahmed Faiz 210 Dn, which operate between Lahore and Narowal. According to the new schedule, the Faiz Ahmed Faiz…