Sindh to Fund Free EV Taxis, Scooters & Charging Stations in 2025

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 2 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: The Sindh government is stepping up efforts to modernize its public transport infrastructure by embracing electric mobility. In a move toward cleaner, greener travel,…

Human-Sized Labubu Sells for Over $150K at Beijing Auction

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 2 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A human-sized Labubu figure fetched $150,275 at a recent auction in Beijing, setting a new record for the increasingly popular “blind box” toy. Yongle International…

Pakistan Internet Boom Drives Record 28 Billion GB Data Usage

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 2 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Broadband consumption in Pakistan has surged to an all-time high, with users consuming approximately 27,897 petabytes (or nearly 28 billion GB) of data through mobile…

Smartphones Overtake Desktop as Mobile Web Usage Hits Historic 64%

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 3 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The global shift toward mobile-first internet access has reached a record high, with smartphones now accounting for 64% of all web traffic, the largest share…

Banks Flag Major Gaps in Pakistan’s New E-Commerce Tax Plan

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 3 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has expressed significant reservations over the government’s newly proposed tax framework for e-commerce, as introduced in the Finance Bill 2025.…

FBR Imposes 10% Duty on Satellite Mobile Phones in Pakistan

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 3 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will charge Customs Duty of 10 percent on the import of ‘Satellite mobile phone, whether or not functional…

Meta Invests $15B in Scale AI to Regain AI Edge

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 3 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Facing growing frustration over Meta’s lagging AI progress, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making his boldest move yet, backing one of the AI industry’s top minds.…

Mistral Launches Europe’s First Open-Source AI Reasoning Model

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 3 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

French startup Mistral has launched Europe’s first AI reasoning model, positioning itself as a key contender against AI giants in the U.S. and China. Mistral’s…

WhatsApp to add “Drafts” filter for Unsent Messages

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 3 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that will allow users to locate chats with incomplete drafts quickly. There is no need to scroll endlessly…

OpenAI Launches o3-pro: Its Smartest AI Yet

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 3 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

OpenAI has introduced o3-pro, a powerful upgrade to its existing o3 AI model, marking a significant step forward in the company’s ongoing pursuit of smarter,…

Toyota Airport Motors Launches 0% Interest Fortuner GRS Deal

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 3 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Toyota Airport Motors in Lahore has rolled out an exclusive and time-sensitive offer for the Toyota Fortuner GRS. It is a high-end variant known for…

Toyota Prius 2025 Set to Launch in Pakistan with Up to 40 km/L Fuel Efficiency

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 3 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Toyota is gearing up to launch the 2025 Prius in Pakistan, and it’s already turning heads with its promise of efficiency, technology, and eco-conscious driving,…

Pakistan Ranks 6th Globally for Cheapest Mobile Data

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 3 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The cost of 1 GB of data in Pakistan is a mere US$ 0.10, making it the lowest in the region and sixth lowest…

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