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KARACHI – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a special Rs75 commemorative coin to pay tribute to the country’s armed forces and their valour in the ‘Marka-e-Haq’. The coin, unveiled ahead of Independence Day, recognises the courage of personnel serving on land, at sea, and in the air. SBP officials say it also…
KARACHI – Actor Sanam Saeed appears to have taken a dig at senior actress Parveen Akbar after the latter recently called her “a bit of a tomboy” on television. The comment came during an interview where Parveen praised Sanam’s acting in dramas like Zindagi Gulzar Hai but went on to say she “looks more like…
If you’ve ever watched a movie or scrolled through photos on a phone and felt the colors looked a little dull, you’re not alone. Standard displays often struggle to deliver deep blacks, vibrant colors, and crisp details — and that’s where Super AMOLED technology makes a real difference. Super AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode) integrates…
LAHORE: TECNO has launched its new Spark 40 Series in Pakistan, unveiling the Spark 40 Pro+ and Spark 40 Pro. Both models target a younger, style-conscious audience looking for sleek design, strong performance, and features typically reserved for higher-end smartphones. At first glance, the two share much in common: a slim, lightweight build; a bright…
LAHORE – Infinix has rolled out its latest mid-range offering, the HOT 60 Pro, in Pakistan — promising sharper visuals, extended software support, and a few clever extras designed for both city life and the outdoors. Priced at PKR 45,999, the new handset features a 1.5K Super AMOLED display, delivering richer colours, deeper blacks, and…
KISHTWAR — Torrential rain pounding the mountains of India-occupied Kashmir on Thursday unleashed a violent flash flood that tore through Chasoti town in Kishtwar district, killing at least 37 people and injuring scores more, officials said. The water came fast and hard, sweeping away homes, makeshift kitchens set up for pilgrims, and anything else in…
TOKYO: Bitcoin surged to a fresh record on Thursday, lifted by growing confidence that the U.S. Federal Reserve will soon ease monetary policy and buoyed by a wave of pro-crypto reforms. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency climbed as much as 0.9% in early Asian trade to $124,002.49, topping its previous high from July. Ether, the second-largest…
SRAGEN, Indonesia — More than 360 people in Sragen, Central Java, were struck by food poisoning this week after eating lunches provided under President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free school meals initiative — the biggest outbreak to hit the scheme since it began in January. Local officials confirmed 365 cases on Thursday, saying food samples have…
After pulling what felt like a national prank in April, singer Hasan Raheem seems to have actually gone through with it this time. The artist hasn’t confirmed anything himself — and after his earlier “just kidding” moment, you’d forgive fans for being skeptical — but a stream of photos and videos from the weekend suggest…
GILGIT / LAHORE: In Gilgit-Baltistan, hundreds of travellers were left stranded on Wednesday after a glacial lake outburst flood tore through part of the Karakoram Highway, while in Punjab, officials ordered the evacuation of riverbank communities as forecasters warned of intense monsoon rains and swelling rivers. The trouble began Tuesday evening in Gulmit, Gojal, Hunza,…
