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Pakistan imports mobile phones valued at $1.36 billion during the first 11 months of the ongoing fiscal year (2025), marking a 16.31% decline compared to the $1.62 billion recorded in the same period last year. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) shared these official figures, which illuminates the change in the import trends. The imports of mobile phones declined drastically in May 2025 alone. The value of imports decreased by 35.83 percent compared to May of the previous year. There was also a 19.61 percent decrease on a month-to-month basis since April 2025. These figures indicate a decline in demand…

Love Longing and Rocket Launcher set the mood in the latest release by Ali Sethi and Maanu. It is their first collaborative single since 2023s Left Right. It was also a song with Shae Gill and produced by Abdullah Siddiqui. The duo is back now with Rocket Launcher, where they collaborate with Siddiqui once again. The song is Punjabi. It is a combination of Afrobeat rhythms, chillwave textures, and synth-pop sounds. The outcome is romantic and playful, which is a trademark of both artists. Rhythm, Romance, and Reunion Sethi released it on Instagram with a playful reel. He and Maanu…

The Punjab government has imposed a strict Punjab drone ban Muharram period, which bans the use of drones in all processions and religious gatherings, including those used to cover the media. This action is in reaction to grave security issues in the holy month. Uzma Bokhari announced the ban. She affirmed that local police will receive support from the Pakistan Army and Rangers in upholding law and order. In this year, the government is anticipating more than 38,000 Majalis (religious gatherings) and about 9,000 processions across Punjab. More than 238,000 police officers and 35,000 volunteers will be on duty to…

DeepSeek app store ban: The data protection commissioner of Germany has urged Apple and Google to take down the DeepSeek app in their app stores because of the grave privacy issues. The move comes after accusations that the Chinese AI company is illegally transferring data. This has posed a big question mark on the privacy and security of users. DeepSeek was banned in the app store because it disregarded EU laws and transferred personal user information to Chinese servers. Commissioner Meike Kamp said Friday that she had formally sought the app’s withdrawal. She indicated that DeepSeek had violated GDPR guidelines…

Squid Game Season 3 is set to premiere on June 27, 2025, exclusively on Netflix, with all 6 episodes releasing globally at the same time — 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET. The highly anticipated season will again feature Seong Gi Hun – Player 456 – whose life falls apart before he voluntarily returns to the evil survival game. The last trailer was published earlier this month, a haunting montage that reminds of the past seasons and creates excitement about a strong finale. The teaser summarises the anguish that began with Season 1’s tough competition and lasted through Season…

Emirates resumes scheduled operations with minimal disruption following regional events on June 23. The airline was back to normal operations within hours through the rapid implementation of strong contingency and disruption plans. No flight diversion occurred, few cancellations, and some flights had a slightly longer route because of congested airspace. Emirates continued to operate business as usual despite the fast-changing regional developments in its global network. In the past two weeks, the airline has diverted flights to prevent conflict areas and still operate scheduled flights. By doing so, Emirates managed to carry more than 1.7 million passengers on over 5,800…

In order to shift the focus of exporting raw minerals and instead build local infrastructure to refine the minerals, Balochistan is currently pursuing Chinese copper investment to set up local processing units. This drive, spearheaded by the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBoIT), is to make the province a regional center of downstream metal refining, especially copper. This plan will be aimed at bringing a lot of value to the huge mineral deposits in the province. In a recent virtual meeting, BBoIT CEO Abdul Kabeer Khan Zarkoon met with the Consul General of Pakistan in Shanghai, Shahzad Ahmed Khan,…

The death of 20 babies at District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Pakpattan, has triggered a wave of outrage and controversy after the hospital’s internal inquiry committee submitted its report on five of the infant deaths that occurred on 19 June. Hospital records show that 15 of the 20 children who died between 16 and 22 June were neonates or newborns. The convener of the inquiry committee, Dr Muhammad Muddasir, confirmed that all the 20 neonatal deaths occurred during this one-week period. Specialists emphasize that children of this age group are especially susceptible and need continuous and extensive medical attention. Five children…

Meezan Bank Umrah Package, in conjunction with Labbaik, offers a 17-day spiritual pilgrimage to Makkah and Madinah. The comprehensive package is comfortable, convenient and affordable, and the monthly instalment begins at PKR 16,100. Stay Comfortably Near the Holy Sites The pilgrims will start their journey in Makkah. They will be accommodated in Emar Andalous Hotel which is only 350 metres away to the Kaaba. This is a 4-night stay between 11 th and 15 th August 2023. They will then go to Madinah after Makkah and stay there 8 nights. They will be accommodated in Verta Al Madinah Hotel, which…

The Punjab garbage tax collection will officially begin on 1st July-2025 as part of the province’s ambitious Rs200 billion ‘Suthra Punjab’ (Clean Punjab) initiative. This project will enhance sanitation in the urban and rural settings. Local governments and trash management agencies, including Lahore trash Management Company (LWMC), will collect monthly rubbish fees. The charge will be based on the size and type of property. The fees will be between Rs200 and Rs5,000 per month. Properties in informal or unplanned communities will not be subject to this tax. These households are currently exempt from the official policy. The official policy exempts…