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Sealed Pixels, Nothing and gaming flagships arrive fast but buyers face PTA costs and shaky warranties A growing number of Pakistani buyers are sourcing smartphones outside official local launches. Sealed Google Pixels, Nothing phones, OnePlus flagships, ROG and Redmagic gaming devices, and boxed iPhones are being sold through parallel imports and specialist resellers. The result: faster access to niche models but greater exposure to regulatory, warranty and repair uncertainties. Many of these units arrive factory sealed. Sellers typically offer shop-backed warranties and PTA registration services, but levels of formal support differ by brand and batch. Sources: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (DIRBS…
Provincial assembly pushes Centre to amend Article 140-A mandating local govt polls within 90 days of dissolution The Punjab Assembly has sent a resolution to the federal government, seeking constitutional protection for local governments via an amendment to Article 140-A of the Constitution of Pakistan. Article 140-A pertains to the establishment of local governments in provinces. But it remains largely ambiguous on details. “Each Province shall, by law, establish a local government system and devolve political, administrative and financial responsibility and authority to the elected representatives of the local government,” states the provision. The law further holds the Election Commission…
Discusses Pak-Afghan tensions, says Pakistan taking effective measures against terrorism Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry reaffirmed the Pakistan Army’s commitment to the nation’s defence, warning that any external aggression would be met with a strong and decisive response. During an interactive session with teachers and students from various universities in Abbottabad, Lt Gen Chaudhry discussed Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions and the security situation in the country. He said Pakistan has taken effective measures against terrorism. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has been on the frontlines of Pakistan’s counterterrorism campaign for two decades. When terrorist incidents spiked again in 2021,…
White House Lincoln Bathroom Renovation.Source: @realdonaldtrump | Truth SocialFirst the Oval Office, then the East Wing — and now, the Lincoln Bedroom’s bathroom.President Donald Trump is plowing ahead with his inside-and-out remodel of the White House, and he’s happy to show off the changes — even as critics slam him as “tone deaf” for touting glitzy renovations during a costly government shutdown.Trump on Friday afternoon shared two dozen photos of the newly refurbished bathroom, which is now covered from floor to ceiling in what the president described as “black and white polished Statuary marble.”Renovated Lincoln Bathroom in the White House.Source:…
Bulls make a powerful comeback as KSE-100 Index posts 4th-highest single-day gain The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a powerful rebound on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged by 4,899 points, or 3.13%, to close at 161,632, marking the fourth-highest single-day gain in its history. The rally helped the index reclaim the 160,000 level after days of sustained selling pressure. The rally was fueled by optimism following the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan, brokered in Istanbul under the mediation of Turkey and Qatar, said Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Trading at Arif Habib Ltd. “The development revived investor confidence,…
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China is ready to strengthen the synergy of development strategies with Thailand and share its development experience in the new era.While meeting with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Xi expressed deep condolences over the passing of Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit and conveyed sincere sympathies…
‘Pakistan has been urging Afghan Taliban regime for years to take decisive, effective measures against terrorists’ Pakistan has stressed that it does not wish to escalate tensions with Afghanistan and remains hopeful for a “positive outcome” from the next round of talks with the Afghan Taliban regime, scheduled to begin on November 6, the Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday at a press briefing. He recalled that the second round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime in the presence of mediators concluded in Istanbul yesterday evening. “Pakistan participated in the Istanbul talks, which started on…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Friday’s key moments. 1. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite pushed higher Friday, buoyed by strength in Big Tech names like Club holding Amazon . The e-commerce giant reported a blockbuster earnings report Thursday evening, highlighted by growth in its cloud computing unit. Shares are up more than 10%. Friday also marks the last trading session of October. Next week, Club names Eaton, DuPont, and T exas Roadhouse will all release quarterly results. 2. Don’t own…
US President Donald Trump (R) speaks during a meeting with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 20, 2025. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesA federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ceasing to pay SNAP benefits that help feed 42 million Americans during the U.S. government shutdown.The oral ruling by Judge Jack McConnell came a day before the administration was set to cut off that food stamp assistance.A Justice Department lawyer argued during a hearing that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program did…
As the tech industry’s giants race to build out AI infrastructure — Microsoft spent $34.9 billion in just one quarter while Meta plans to spend up to $72 billion this year — they may not be the only ones footing the multi-hundred-billion-dollar bill.The consumer is increasingly facing AI-soaked subscription tiers as tech firms attempt to monetize their huge investments and bundle their software offerings with difficult-to-separate-out AI tools that can make it tough for customers to opt out — and more expensive if they don’t.One example is Microsoft 365, which now includes Copilot AI features in many of its tiers. The…