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There’s been a rise in the number of vehicle fire incidents across Pakistan, and the names that come up in such news more often than others, are Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson. Hyundai Nishat has identified the problem, issuing a recall of the Tucson SUV to fix the problem. Last week, the automaker released the following message, reportedly addressing the Tucson SUV owners The company informed the owners of a faulty Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) module that could possibly short-circuit, sending the vehicle ablaze as a result. Hyundai Nishat has advised the customers to take the vehicles to the nearest…

Pakistan’s investment to GDP ratio declined to 15.2 percent from 15.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the approved working paper of the National Accounts Committee revealed. On the other hand, the savings to GDP ratio improved from 13.8 percent to 15 percent of GDP during the outgoing fiscal year of 2020-21. The total Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) is projected at Rs. 6,492 billion but remained short to achieve the fixed target, a national daily reported. The low investment and savings have contributed to the continued cycles of bust and boom, with the current fiscal year’s GDP growth predicted…

Former off-spinner, Saeed Ajmal, believes that the fast bowler, Mohammad Amir, has no right to demand the axing of Pakistan’s current team management, including the Head Coach, Misbah-ul-Haq, and the Bowling Coach, Waqar Younis. Ajmal said that Amir should focus on getting himself back into his prime form rather than making such atrocious demands. ALSO READ Wasim Akram Gives His Verdict on Mohammad Amir Ajmal said that he is not fully aware of the problems between Amir and Misbah, but Amir should refrain from asking for their sacking publicly. “From what he is saying, it looks like he was dealt…

Vivo is launching a cheaper model for the iQOO Neo 5 series, which is called the iQOO Neo 5 Vitality Edition, for some reason. Since it is a Lite version, there are a few downgrades in specifications such as an LCD panel instead of AMOLED, relatively slower charging speed, etc. ALSO READ Vivo iQOO 7 Legend Goes Official With Flagship Specs And BMW Branding Design and Display The iQOO Neo 5 Vitality Edition has a slightly smaller 6.56-inch LCD panel with FHD+ resolution and a smooth 144Hz refresh rate. It has 480 nits max brightness and support for HDR10 content.…

National Institute of Health (NIH) is all set to roll out the locally-produced CanSinoBIO’s COVID-19 vaccine. According to details, NIH, in collaboration with Chinese scientists, has manufactured the first batch of the Chinese vaccine consisting of around 124,000 doses that will be made available soon in local packaging to augment the ongoing mass vaccination drive. ALSO READ KP to Launch Scholarships for Madrassa Students The next batches of the CanSinoBIO’s COVID-19 vaccine will be produced solely by the NIH. NIH had started the local manufacturing of the Chinese vaccine after its raw material reached Pakistan earlier this month. National Control…

Over almost three decades of its presence in Pakistan, Honda Atlas has become a mainstay in the local automotive market, while creating strong brand value and a loyal customer base. However, the company has been resorting to questionable tactics that have led to a lot of public criticism. An example of this is Honda’s teaser for the launch of a “new car”, which — as figured out by auto-savvy people — is a 6th generation Honda City. What is irking local car enthusiasts is that the rest of the world has received the 7th generation Honda City as a replacement…

Pakistan’s pioneering branchless banking service, easypaisa, has recently introduced its API Developer Portal, which is now live and can be used by third parties for integration, sandbox, and production movement for standard integration. The API gateway provides a secure self-service signup and easy-to-integrate platform for: Businesses/partners allowing them to do money transfers, IBFT, bill payment, and other easypaisa services on their applications and websites. Businesses/partners allowing them to add easypaisa as a payment mechanism for their customers. Developers to consume and utilize APIs on their websites and apps. The solution also includes comprehensive guides/tutorials/step-by-step instructions and standard processes for self-service.…

All the six Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises have finalized their squads for the remainder of PSL 2021. The teams were allowed to include two additional players, increasing the maximum squad to 20 players, including a minimum of one foreign player. The franchises also picked the replacements for their squad as several players made themselves unavailable for the rest of the tournament due to various reasons. ALSO READ PCB to Arrange Chartered Flight for Sri Lankan PSL Stars The likes of Ben Cutting, Joe Burns, Shakib-Al-Hasan, George Linde, and Mahmudullah Riyad were expected to be a part of the tournament,…

Five months after the original Vivo X60 the Chinese brand is launching another model in its home market, but now with a curved screen. The Vivo X60 Curved Screen Edition has just become official in China and should be available in the international market soon. ALSO READ Vivo X60 Pro is Now Available for Sale in Pakistan As the name says, the new Vivo X60 has a curved display, unlike the original model which features a flat panel. Otherwise, the phone is no different from the original variant. It has a 6.56-inch OLED display with 1080p resolution and a 120Hz…

In a new and progressive development for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the provincial government has announced a new scholarship program for its madrassa students. As per the official handout, the program is being designed with the same administrative objectives as the Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Scholarship program. The decision to launch the new scholarship was made in a meeting of the Auqaf & Religious Affairs Department, with Chief Minister (CM) Mahmood Khan in the chair. Addressing the attendees, the CM urged the concerned officials to prepare a launch as early as possible. ALSO READ Imran Khan to Launch Ehsaas Mobile Saving Wallets The attendees…