Tech and Telecom

Redmi is celebrating the successful launch of the Redmi Note 8, which managed to secure over 25 million sales worldwide. The brand will be launching the device yet again in 2021, but with a few updates in specifications. ALSO READ Redmi Note 10 Ultra 5G Specs Leak Before Launch Some of these specifications have just been confirmed by Redmi itself. The Note 8 2021 will come with a 6.3-inch LCD and a waterdrop notch selfie camera. Screen resolution was not revealed, but it is unlikely that it will change from 1080p. There will also be a vertical quad-camera setup on…

Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit an Ehsaas Kafaalat payment site in Islamabad today to inaugurate the Ehsaas Saving Wallets (Ehsaas Bachat Bank Account) initiative. The financial and digital inclusion of 7 million households is one of the seven overarching goals of the Ehsaas Strategy. Ehsaas Saving Wallets (ESWs) initiative is predicated on the understanding that digital and financial inclusion will open avenues for women to take better advantage of opportunities offered under the Ehsaas National Poverty Graduation Initiative. ESWs are also an essential component of the Ehsaas Financial Inclusion Strategy, which was launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan in…

Former captain, Wasim Akram, believes that fast bowler, Mohammad Amir, should be a part of Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad, as he believes that Amir is one of the best bowlers in world cricket. ALSO READ Yousuf Believes Babar’s Poor Form is Just a One Off Akram criticized the national team management for their treatment of Amir and for not utilizing his services. He said that they should not have taken offense to Amir’s decision of retiring from Test cricket and should not have sidelined the left-arm pacer from the national team. “I am very surprised because Amir is a…

The provisional estimate for the FY21 growth of 3.94 percent released by the National Accounts Committee (NAC) yesterday denotes a strong economic recovery that has been underway since the beginning of this fiscal year. This was also highlighted in the recent monetary policy statements and quarterly reports of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). ALSO READ Daraz and Femprow Trying To Accelerate Women’s Economic Participation In Pakistan The central bank had raised its own growth forecast in March on the basis of buoyant economic activity reflected in different high-frequency data. This had been done in an appropriately conservative manner while…

The partnership between Daraz and Nadia Patel Gangjee’s social enterprise, Femprow, is set on terms where they will facilitate the newly registered female sellers to establish their shops on the platform and therefore, boost their growth in terms of sales and reach with the help of Daraz’ monthly userbase of 6,000,000. These customized trainings are targeted to help these sellers improve in the areas of business ethics and the importance of social media along with other basic guidance required. Femprow’s growing community of women entrepreneurs also got more than 150 female entrepreneurs to register from their platform who will be…

Pakistan had imported mobile phones worth $1.684 billion during July-April (2020-21), as compared to $1.027 billion during July-April (2019-20), showing a growth of 64 percent, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data. The overall telecom imports into the country during the period under review grew by 43.76 percent by increasing from $1.337 billion in 2019-20 to $1.923 billion during the current fiscal year. On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, Pakistan’s imports of mobile phones increased by 212.88 percent during April 2021 as compared to the imports during the same month last year. ALSO READ Exports and Imports Declined in…

Chinese phone makers are emerging as some of the fastest-growing smartphone brands in the world. Such is Oppo’s sub-brand Realme, which started off strong and is still keeping at it, becoming the fastest growing brand in China during Q1 this year. ALSO READ Realme Watch 2 Pro Launched With 14-Day Battery and OLED Display for $70 According to the latest report from Counterpoint Research, the smartphone market grew by 5% during the first quarter of this year. Huawei, the leading smartphone brand of China has lost a significant share in its home market and the competition is now being taken over by…

The country’s textile group exports have witnessed a decline of 1.34 percent in April 2021, standing at $1.337 billion compared to $1.355 billion during March 2021, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said. The exports and imports data released by the PBS revealed that the textile group exports registered an increase of 231.17 percent on a year-on-year basis as it reached $1.337 billion in April 2021 compared to $403.83 million in April 2020. The country’s textile group exports have witnessed 17.35 percent growth during the first ten months (July-April) 2020-21 and remained at $12.69 billion compared to $10.81 billion during…

The management of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) called on the President of Pakistan, Mr. Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. Mr. Arif Malik, President KPL, Mr. Chaudhary Shahzad Akhtar, CEO of KPL, along with franchise owners and senior government officials attended the meeting. ALSO READ PSL Teams to Draft Additional Players Due to COVID-19 The President stated that the league will provide a platform for the Kashmiri youth to showcase their talents on a global level, besides promoting the region’s culture and breathtaking landscape. The President also stated the importance of holding mega sports events to promote the local youth’s…

OnePlus has a new high-end handset in the works and a recent leak has just shed light on it. This handset could feature the flagship-grade Dimensity 1200 SoC and is rumored to go official around mid-June. ALSO READ OnePlus Nord N1 5G Will launch as Nord CE 5G: Leak According to the leak, the upcoming OnePlus phone could be the OnePlus Nord 2 or the Nord CE 5G. The report comes from an Indian tipster who cites another renowned tipster Digital Chat Station talking about a Dimenisty 1200 OnePlus phone. It will reportedly also have a high refresh rate display. OnePlus…