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This past weekend, details about the upcoming Oppo F27 Pro were disclosed through leaks, alongside a promotional poster indicating its official launch on June 13, together with its advanced variant, the F27 Pro+. Recently, further specifications of the F27 Pro+ have come to light. According to a Geekbench listing, the F27 Pro+ is expected to feature the same Dimensity 7050 SoC processor as its counterpart, the F27 Pro. The tested prototype included 8 GB of RAM, though there will likely be more memory options at launch. It will also come equipped with Android 14 from the outset with ColorOS 14…

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a substantial 30% reduction in fares for travelers flying to various cities in Saudi Arabia. This exciting offer provides significant savings for passengers planning trips to the Kingdom, making travel more accessible and affordable. The discounted fares apply to flights to Riyadh, Dammam, and Al Qassim, offering travelers a more budget-friendly option for their journeys. A PIA spokesperson confirmed that the offer is valid for travel from June 10 to 18. This period allows passengers a week-long window to take advantage of the reduced fares. The announcement comes as a welcome relief for many,…

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) rose slightly against the US Dollar today after opening trade at 278 in the interbank market. It was stable all day and closed in green against the greenback. It posted losses against most of the other major currencies during today’s session. The interbank rate stayed at 278/$ most of the day before closing at the same level. Open market rates across multiple currency counters were strictly at 278 today. The PKR appreciated by 0.02 percent to close at 278.29 after gaining six paisas against the dollar today. On a fiscal year-to-date basis, the rupee has so…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in China on Tuesday on the first leg of his five-day official visit and was welcomed on arrival by Vice Mayor of Shenzhen city of China Luo Huanghao. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and other senior ministers of the cabinet are accompanying the prime minister on his first official visit to China since assuming office. Shenzhen is the first stop during the prime minister’s visit to China. During his two-day stay in Shenzhen, the premier and his delegation will meet the leadership of the Guangdong Province and Shenzhen Municipal Government as well as leading Chinese companies…

The electric buses imported from China are set to arrive in Islamabad today (Tuesday). These buses will operate on two feeder routes of the Metro Bus Service. During a meeting chaired by the Chairman of Capital Development Authority (CDA), officials stated that the first batch of 30 electric buses will begin arriving in the federal capital today. Initially, these buses will operate on two feeder routes. Feeder Route 7 will start from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and end at the Metro Bus stop at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). Furthermore, feeder 4 will run…

Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited (PSX: HMB) has started its currency exchange operations, the bank informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday. “We are pleased to inform that M/s. HABIBMETRO Exchange Services Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited, has formally commenced its operations,” the stock filing stated. HMB first announced in October 2023 that it was going to set up its own Exchange Company with an authorized capital of Rs. 1 billion. Besides HMB, other banks namely United Bank Limited (PSX: UBL), Meezab Bank Limited (PSX: MECL) and Bank Al Habib (PSX: BAHL) have commenced their currency exchange…

The price of gold in the country increased by Rs. 700 per tola on Tuesday. According to data issued by the Karachi Sarafa Association, the price of gold (24 carats) rose by Rs. 700 per tola to Rs. 241,000, while the price of 10 grams increased by Rs. 600 to Rs. 206,619. The Sarafa Association once again said that the price of gold has been kept under cost by Rs. 3,000 due to the reduction in purchasing power of the buyers. On Monday the price of the precious metal remained stable in the country. There was little change in the…

Although Redmi is often linked with budget devices, the brand consistently produces flagship killers in its K series in China each year. Internationally, these devices rarely launch under the Redmi name. Instead, they sometimes appear as part of the Poco F series. The next generation of Redmi’s K series is on its way soon, and one of its members, the Redmi K80 Pro in particular, recently had its specifications leaked. This device is set to follow the K70 Pro, released in China last November. It is anticipated to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC, a 2K resolution screen, and…

In a recent development that surprised social media users, Instagram has confirmed that it is testing intrusive ads that cannot be skipped within the app. Images of these new types of ads, known as “ad breaks”, have started making rounds on the internet. These ad breaks come with a countdown timer, effectively stopping you from scrolling through the app until the countdown lasts, similar to full-screen video ads. Although Instagram has not disclosed detailed information, a spokesperson from Meta confirmed to TechCrunch that the company is conducting tests to identify formats that could provide value to advertisers. The spokesperson highlighted…

An Islamabad police constable was struck by a vehicle driven by a foreign embassy official on Shahrah-e-Dastoor. Following the incident, the Islamabad police have registered a case against the official. According to police sources, the official car involved belonged to the UK High Commission and their Third Secretary was driving it. Police later impounded the vehicle. The officials stated that the traffic collision occurred at Radio Pakistan Chowk on Constitution Avenue, where manual traffic management was underway due to a power outage. A police constable, part of the Security Division, was riding his motorcycle from Isphani Road towards Radio Pakistan…