Infinix Unveils S5 Pro With a 40MP Pop-up Selfie Camera
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Infinix Unveils S5 Pro With a 40MP Pop-up Selfie Camera

Infinix is back with another fantastic cell phone that is sure to become a crowd favorite. Infinix S5 Pro will be launched in Pakistan in the next couple of weeks, after being officially announced. The S5 Pro comes with a lot of cool specs, but let’s talk about an essential aspect of a phone. A smartphone needs to have a brilliant camera that can capture the important moments in our lives. The phone has a 48 MP primary camera and 40 MP Pop-up selfie shooter. It will be available in two variants 6GB/128 GB for Rs. 26,999, while the 4GB/64GB variant will come in at Rs. 22,999. The S5 Pro has a 48 MP primary camera which is, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0”, 0.8µm, PDAF and has a 2 MP depth sensor. It is also equipped with a QVGA low light camera sensor that will pick up on the brightness of your surroundings and brighten up your dark images instantly. It also includes a Dual-LED flashlight, High Definition Resolution, and panorama shots. The phone runs on Android 10 and is powered by an Octa-cor..
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Huawei P40 Series Launched With Upto 50MP Penta Cameras

Huawei and Leica have been partnering for years now to come up with photography-focused smartphones. Taking inspiration from both the P30 and Mate 30 series, the Chinese tech giant has unveiled its P40 series at a launch event yesterday. The series consists of three smartphones, i.e., Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro, and Huawei P40 Pro+. On top of amping up the camera specifications, Huawei has done a lot to improve the display as well. The Huawei P40 is a slightly toned-down model, while the Pro+ is dialed up to 11. The biggest difference is, of course, the camera. Design and Display Design-wise, all the models are reminiscent of the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S20. The only difference between the three is added rear camera sensors. The Huawei P40 comes with a triple sensor rear camera while the P40 Pro and P40 Pro+ come with quad-sensor and Penta-sensor camera setups, respectively. ALSO READ Huawei Pakistan Joins the Fight Against COVID-19 The Huawei P40 and P40 Pro will be avai..
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G20 Nations Pledge $5 Trillion to Fight Coronavirus

G20 nations have pledged a “united front” in the fight against coronavirus. To counter the pandemic amid forecasts of a deep recession, the G20 nations are injecting $5 trillion into the global economy. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin joined the emergency video conference chaired by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, who called for coordinated action while facing pressure to end an oil price war between Riyadh and Moscow that has roiled energy markets. The talks come amid criticism that the G20 has been slow to address the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left more than 21,000 dead worldwide according to official data, and triggered financial shock waves as more than three billion people are locked down. “We are strongly committed to presenting a united front against this common threat,” the leaders said in a joint statement after the summit. We are injecting over $5 trillion into the global economy, as part of targeted fiscal policy, economic measures, and gua..
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All Educational Institutes Will Remain Closed Till May 31

All the educational institutions including public and private schools, colleges, universities, & madaris in the country will remain closed till May 31, 2020. This was stated by Shafqat Mehmood, federal minister for Education, professional training and National Heritage on twitter. He said that the school closure was ordered by the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on the recommendation of Interprovincial Education Ministers meeting held on Thursday. Following the ministers’ recommendations, NCC ordered the closure of all educational institutions in the country till May 31. This includes public and private schools, colleges, universities, & madaris, he added. He further stated that this closure will be treated as summer vacation and if by the grace of Allah the corona problem is resolved, the educational institutions will reopen in June. ALSO READ Govt is Launching a New National TV Channel Within a Week However, the educational authorities would continue to engage with studen..
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US Now the Coronavirus Epicenter as Pakistan Crosses 1,200 Cases

With over 85,000 cases, US now the global epicenter of coronavirus Cases in Pakistan cross the 1,200 mark PIA withdraws decision to operate special flights to Canada and UK Pakistan decides to seal areas with coronavirus cases Sindh & Balochistan ban congregational prayers Pakistan pays tribute to doctors, nurses, & paramedics today With over 85,000 infections so far, US now tops the world in coronavirus cases overtaking China and Italy. In terms of death toll, however, Italy remains the worst hit with the virus having claimed over 8,000 lives so far, followed by Spain where over 4,000 people have lost their battle against COVID-19. Pakistan is seeing a continuous surge in its virus tally too with confirmed cases crossing 1,200 and its toll risen by one on Thursday to nine. Both the center and the local governments are scrambling to contain the spread with nearly all cities already locked down. The federal and provincial governments have also decided to seal the areas where new cases..
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Govt Cancels Oil Imports to Reduce Expenses Amid Less Demand

The Ministry of Energy has canceled crude oil imports with effect from 1 April 2020, in order to support Pakistan’s domestic refining industry through an official order. The MoE also defined all of the nation’s refiners as an essential service in the midst of the current lockdown. The order guarantees free movement of the industry’s employees, vendors, and contractors to ensure that Pakistan’s refining industry can provide a continuous supply of petroleum products at all petrol pumps across the country. ALSO READ Pakistani Auto Parts Manufacturers Offer to Manufacture Ventilators Oil Refining Companies like PRL, NRL, ARL, Byco, and Parco have been deemed essential services by The Ministry of Energy (MoE), Petroleum Division through a recent order. The Refining Industry has lauded the MoE’s steps to direct law enforcement agencies to facilitate the unhindered movement of refineries/OMCs including their subcontractors, personnel and vehicles so that an uninterrupted supply of petrol..
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Internet Consumption in Pakistan Up by 15% Amid Lock-downs

While the nation is under lock-down, to contain the spread of Coronavirus, the internet consumption has surged in the country. According to information being collected from telecom operators by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), a net increase of around 15% in internet usage was witnessed since last week as the country fights against Corona virus. The increase has been observed due to increased online activities by educational institutions and businesses and ‘work from home’ policy adopted by individuals and organizations across the country. While some users faced congestion and slower speeds, particularly while on mobile broadband, PTA has said that there is sufficient internet capacity available in the country to meet the growing demands of the future. PTA said that it has been closely monitoring the internet usage patterns so as to ensure that fast & efficient telecom services remain available to the consumers in this difficult time.
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SBP & Local Banks Announce Relief Package for Households & Businesses

Amid growing concerns about the potential economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) with the collaboration of Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), has announced a comprehensive relief package. This package will help relevant stakeholders including households and businesses (microfinance, SMEs, corporates, commercial, retail, and agriculture) to manage their finances through this temporary phase of disruption. Key highlights of the package are as follows: Banks To Enhance Advances to Borrowers Banks’ overall pool of loanable funds has been increased. To support the banking sector to supply additional loans to businesses and households, SBP has reduced the Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) from its existing level of 2.50% to 1.50%. This will enable banks to lend an additional amount of around Rs. 800 billion, an amount equivalent to about 10% of their current outstanding loans. The reduced CCB level will remain applicable till further instructions by SBP. D..
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Netflix Reduces Traffic on Pakistani Networks by 25% to Ease Congestion

In order to match increased demand, Netflix has removed the highest bandwidth streams in Pakistan, as well as across Europe and the UK. The decision has been taken in order to reduce traffic so that more users can avail the service. In an email statement issued on Thursday, Ken Florance, the Vice-President of Content Delivery at Netflix, said: “Given the crisis, we’ve developed a way to reduce Netflix’s traffic on telecommunications networks by 25% while also maintaining the quality of our service. So consumers should continue to get the quality that comes with their plan — whether it’s Ultra-High, High or Standard Definition. ALSO READ Netflix is Down Around the World Due to Surge in Viewerbase Netflix said that it wants to help ensure that the Internet continues to work well during this crisis. Netflix typically has many different streaming options for a single title within each resolution. This action means they have simply removed the highest bandwidth streams. So whether yo..
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First Study on Anti-Malaria Medicine’s Use for Coronavirus Proves Unsuccessful

As the world grapples with the coronavirus, medical experts around the world are working on a vaccine to help stem the pandemic. Hydroxychloroquine is one of the few available drugs that experts were confident that would show better symptoms and recovery in clinical trials for patients with COVID-19. ALSO READ Anti-Malaria Pills Do Not Cure Coronavirus, Cause Serious Side Effects: Experts Professor Sunit K Singh, molecular immunology & virology and head of the molecular biology unit at Banaras Hindu University’s Institute of Medical Sciences in Varanasi, India said, The combination therapy of azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine was thought to be better over the monotherapy of hydroxychloroquine to control the mixed infection of virus and bacteria. Currently, the drug also known as Plaquenil is used for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. It differs from chloroquine phosphate, another medicine being used for malaria which is also being looked at to treat the COVID-19. Both drugs have ..