People of Swat Threaten to Protest Against Repeated Gas Outages

The residents of Swat have threatened to stage protests if the gas outages in the locality do not end immediately.

People living in Gumbad Maira, Malookabad, Shahdara Watkey, and the adjoining localities have severe gas outages in the harsh winter because of which they are unable to cook meals and keep their rooms heated for their children and elderly.

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They complained that they are helpless and have to use other expensive alternative sources like LNG to cook their meals and keep themselves warm.

“Since the winter started, the SNGPL has kept the gas supply suspended from our areas most of the time, due to which it is difficult for us to prepare meals,” a resident of Gumbad Maira said.

“The temperatures dip below freezing point during the night, and our children are unable to sleep without a heating facility,” another resident added.

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The residents of the adjoining locality Rahimabad said that there is no gas from 5 pm to 11 pm every day and that this is the peak time for people to use gas to heat their rooms and prepare their meals for the night. They added that there are gas outages early in the morning as well and that the situation causes a lot of hardships for them.

The locals also complained that gas loadshedding takes place every year and that they have to come out on to the streets and protest against it.

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Huawei to Use a Unique “Liquid Lens”For Its Next Flagship Phone

Chinese Smartphone market leader Huawei is always looking to stay ahead of the competition when it comes to camera quality. This year, the company introduced a new free form lens that promises better results, and newer reports are suggesting that the Chinese brand is in the final phase of testing a new liquid lens.

This new liquid lens is expected to greatly improve image stabilization and focus times. According to a report from Chinese media, focus time will be reduced to a few milliseconds, which is on par with the human eye.

This technology will reportedly be implemented on telephoto cameras first so instead of moving the lenses, it will alter the shape of the moving liquid through varying voltage levels. The way this technology works is currently unknown, but it involves moving a motor, a camera placeholder, and electronic hardware to move the liquid lens.

Additionally, these new liquid lenses are also expected to be more durable and greatly immune to shock as compared to non-liquid camera lenses. Tipster Digital Chat Station believes that this lens will be paired with the unannounced Sony IMX782 sensor for excellent results.

We expect to see an official announcement for this new liquid lens sometime next year.

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Ministry of Commerce Announces A National Database of Women Entrepreneurs

The Ministry of Commerce has announced that a national database of women entrepreneurs will be developed to facilitate their integration into the trade of goods and services.

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During the second meeting of the consultative committee for the Women Economic Empowerment (WEE), Commerce Secretary Muhammad Sualeh Ahmad Faruqui suggested the creation of a national database of women entrepreneurs.

The official announcement was made during the meeting and Commerce Secretary Faruqui highlighted the importance of the participation of women entrepreneurs in the trade of goods and services.

He added that the women entrepreneurs should be considered a key aspect and that policies should be created with them as the focal point.

He also proposed developing an action matrix, keeping in view the stakeholders’ input.

“This will cover the creation of a national database of women entrepreneurs, business facilitation, ease of doing business, training, and access to finance,” Faruqui said.

The online meeting was attended by high profile names and companies including Facebook, i2i, [email protected], e-Commerce marketplaces, Women Chambers, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce, and leading fashion designers.

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The State Bank of Pakistan, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (Islamabad), and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority also attended the meeting.

Representatives of the Pakistan-Regional Economic Integration Activity, USAID, and the Asian Development Bank also attended and spoke about the best practices regarding women entrepreneurs’ integration internationally, small and medium enterprises, and the e-commerce portal.

The e-commerce implementation strategy includes forming a one-window portal to facilitate and promote all the relevant stakeholders. The portal will provide useful information regarding e-commerce and will also help to highlight the women entrepreneurs working in Pakistan.

The committee will submit its recommendations to the Ministry of Commerce by next week.

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LG to Form a New Company With its Sub Divisions Next Year

Korean tech giant LG has officially announced that it will spin off some of its affiliates into a new holding company next year. The decision comes as a move to restructure the company at a time conglomerates are growing in size.

According to a report from Reuters, LG’s affiliates will be officially spun off in May next year. Currently, the holding company of these affiliates is LG Corp, and it will reportedly hold assets worth 9.8 trillion won (~$8.9 billion). However, the new holding company will have assets worth 900 billion won (~$814 million).

The companies listed below will spin out from LG Corp.

LG International Corp
LG Hausys Ltd
Silicon Works Co Ltd
LG MMA Corp.
unlisted Pantos Logistics Co Ltd

Currently, LG Corp operates in several different businesses including batteries, display, cosmetics, household products, automobiles, and some of its clients include General Motors, Tesla, and Apple. Following the restructuring, LG hopes to focus more on its core business, including consumer electronics, chemicals, telecommunication & services.

This new holding company will likely be headed by Koo Bon-Joon, who is the son of one of the company’s founders and the nephew of the chairman at LG Group.

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Amazfit Pop Pro Smartwatch is Coming Next Week

Amazfit unveiled a new smartwatch lineup last month called the Amazfit Pop. The watch is now about to receive a Pro model soon and some of its specifications have been officially revealed along with a launch date.

The confirmation comes from a teaser poster which shows that the Amazfit Pop Pro will have a square-shaped dial similar to the Apple Watch and a number of other brands. It will have a 1.43-inch OLED screen, NFC support, and 24-hour real-time heart rate tracking. There will be 60 different sports modes and Amazfit’s PAI algorithm will keep you active and motivated.

Most of these specifications are already present on the Amazfit Pop, but what’s different about this one is that it will have built-in GPS functionality, so it doesn’t have to rely on your phone for positioning. It will also come with a microphone, but this was already revealed in earlier leaks.

We are expecting the Amazfit Pop Pro to cost $60, which is slightly more than the base Amazfit Pop. The leaks show that the wearable will come in Green, Black, and Pink colors. It will officially break cover on December 1.

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Adnan Siddiqui And Humayun Saeed Team Up With Ertugrul Producer

The Pakistani Entertainment Industry is all set to take friendship with Turkey to a whole new level with their latest collaboration. Renowned actors Adnan Siddiqui and Humayun Saeed have partnered with Tekdin Films and TRT production for a new project. The former has produced the hugely popular Turkish historical TV drama Dirilis Ertugrul (Ertugrul’s Resurrection) which has been all the rage in Pakistan since PTV began airing a dubbed version.

“Dr Kashaf Ansari and Mr. Kamal Tekdin have formed a new production that will infuse freshness in Pakistani content. He asked me and my friend and colleague Humayun Saeed to come on board and here we are!” revealed Adnan Siddiqui.

Further Humayun mentioned that “We are at the helm of affairs of Tekdin-TRT partnership which means all the work that is to be done in Pakistan-pre and post-production including casting, will be done through us.”

On being asked what would the new alliance mean for the native entertainment industry, Adnan, who has not let borders constrain his work, said, “Art should not be a slave to international boundaries and political agendas. It should be allowed to flow freely and prosper”.

According to sources, both Pakistani and Turkish actors will be part of the project that Adnan and Humayun will be co-producing along with Tekdin Films and TRT production.

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TCL 20 5G to Feature Snapdragon 690 And Triple Rear Cameras [Leak]

Chinese phone and display making giant TCL has a new mid-range phone coming early next year, details of which have been leaked already. According to tipster Evan Blass, the device will be called the TCL 20 5G and it will be powered by the Snapdragon 690 chipset along with three cameras on the back.

The display will be a 6.67-inch panel with FHD+ resolution. It is uncertain whether it will be an LCD or an AMOLED panel, but since the fingerprint sensor is on the side atop the power button, it is safe to assume that it will be an LCD. There is also an assistant button on the left side.

The primary camera setup will be aligned in a vertical arrangement, unlike the usual horizontal setup we’ve been seeing on TCL devices. The main camera is expected to be a 48MP sensor accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide unit, and a 2MP macro camera. The punch-hole front camera will be an 8MP shooter.

The Snapdragon 690 SoC will be paired with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB/256GB internal storage. The battery capacity will be 4,500 mAh, but there is no word on fast charging capabilities.

The TCL 20 5G is expected to break cover in the first quarter of 2021.

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Ramsha Khan Was Not Happy With Her Project Ishqiya

Ramsha Khan was lately spotted in an interview with “Something Haute”.

Talking about her last project “Ishqiya”, Ramsha mentioned that “I was not happy with my role in “Ishqiya”. I wasn’t happy with the reviews and feedback I got for my character. I don’t regret that project, I still own “Ishqiya”, people got to know me through this project either in a bad way or good”.

Furthermore, she said “I signed Ishqiya when only 4 episodes were written. It wasn’t a bad story, when the director was narrating me the story It was a good story because his vision was different. The thing I regret the most is that people could not understand the character of Hamna”.

“I was not happy with the conclusion, more details should have been added to Hamna’s character and I totally disagree with the audience who defended the character of Hamza”, added Ramsha.

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