Motorola Signature Debuts With Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 7, 2026

    Motorola has introduced the Signature, its first handset under the ultra-premium Signature series, following the Razr Fold launch. The device emphasises premium materials, flagship performance and an advanced camera system, positioning it at Motorola’s portfolio summit. It features a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution, 165Hz refresh rate and 6,200 nits brightness peak. The…

    CDNS Revises Profit Rates for Savings Schemes

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 7, 2026

    The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has revised profit rates for various schemes effective January 5, 2026. The changes cover both conventional and Islamic instruments, aiming to align returns with prevailing market trends and monetary conditions. Among conventional schemes, Defence Savings Certificates (DSC) fell by 23 basis points, offering 11.08% per annum for ten…

    PTC Urges Urgent Action to Restore Textile Competitiveness

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 7, 2026

    Pakistan’s textile and apparel exports are facing a serious and broad-based decline, driven by weak global demand, elevated domestic input costs, and intensifying international competition, said Chairman Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), Mr. Fawad Anwar, while commenting on export performance during the first half of FY 2025–26. Textiles and apparel which is Pakistan’s largest export-oriented industry…

    Finance Minister Meets Delegation on Blockchain, AI Plans

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 7, 2026

    Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met a business delegation from the Sajwani Group to discuss digital finance collaboration. During the meeting, both sides reviewed global developments in tokenisation, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and emerging digital infrastructure technologies. They explored ways these technologies could strengthen Pakistan’s financial system while remaining fully compliant with existing legal frameworks. The…

    DAMAC Delegation Meets IT Minister on Digital Ties

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 7, 2026

    A high- level business delegation of Dubai’s renowned real estate company DAMAC Properties, led by Sajwani, called on the Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, to explore collaboration in Pakistan’s growing digital and technology ecosystem. Welcoming the delegation, the Federal Minister underscored that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Digital Nation Pakistan (DNP)…

    Local Gold Rates Decline Amid Global Losses

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 7, 2026

    Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Tuesday, tracking losses in the international market. In the local market, the price of gold per tola fell by Rs1,200 to Rs466,762. At the same time, the price of 10 grams of gold declined by Rs1,028 to Rs400,173, according to rates issued by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa…

    PTA Notifies MVNO Policy After Cabinet Approval

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 7, 2026

    The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), following approval of the Federal Cabinet, has notified the Policy Framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Services in Pakistan to promote competition, innovation, and enhanced consumer choice in the telecommunications sector.The framework enables MVNOs to offer nationwide mobile and next-generation mobile services under their own brand identities through commercial…

    Internet Services Show Signs of Recovery Across Pakistan

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 7, 2026

    Internet services across Pakistan appear to be stabilising after several days of severe disruption that affected users nationwide. Nayatel, one of the country’s major internet service providers, said in a post on X that the issue had been resolved, adding that “all uplinks have remained stable”. Independent checks carried out on multiple devices indicate that…

    How to Check FBISE Second Annual HSSC results

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 7, 2026

    The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has announced the results of the Second Annual Examination 2025 for Class 11 and Class 12, also known as HSSC Part I and Part II. Students who appeared in the Second Annual examinations can check their results through multiple official methods provided by the Federal Board….

    NADRA Launches Vehicle Verification Service in Sindh

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 7, 2026

    National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new vehicle verification facility in Sindh, aimed at simplifying the buying and selling process for registered vehicles. The service has been launched in collaboration with the Sindh government and allows citizens to verify vehicles through NADRA’s Pak ID mobile application. Under the new system, users can…