By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: realme has officially entered the premium smartphone arena in Pakistan with the launch of its flagship realme GT 7, marking a milestone as the first smartphone in the country to feature the advanced Dimensity 9400e processor. Building on its recent partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team, realme introduced the GT 7 Dream Edition, …

VANCOUVER, BC: A new chapter for Canadian cricket is about to begin. The Canada Super 60, an exciting ten-over-a-side cricket league featuring some of the world’s top players, is set to launch at BC Place Stadium from October 8 to 13, 2025. This marks the first time international cricket of this level will be played indoors, under lights, at a …

News Desk DUBAI: Bentley Emirates, part of the Al Habtoor Motors Prestige Division, proudly announces the arrival of the Bentayga Atelier Edition in the UAE. A rare, design-led interpretation of the iconic luxury SUV, the Atelier Edition celebrates Bentley’s legacy of premium quality, bespoke craftsmanship, and extensive attention to detail. Available in both Bentayga and Bentayga EWB variants, this limited-edition model introduces …

Web Desk MOSCOW: The United Arab Emirates and Russian Federation today signed a Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA), on the sidelines  of the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President  of the UAE, to Moscow, where he met Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed ways to strengthen friendly relations between the two countries in a …

News Desk KARACHI: The Consulate General of Malaysia in Karachi hosted a special ceremony to commemorate the 58th Anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), commonly referred to as ASEAN Day, at the Consulate premises today. The ceremony brought together the Heads of Missions of ASEAN countries in Karachi, reaffirming the spirit of unity, friendship, and regional cooperation …

KARACHI/DUBAI: Yango Group, a UAE based tech company, has made its first investment in Pakistan through Yango Ventures acquiring a stake in Trukkr, a fintech platform digitizing financial services for the logistics sector. The investment will help Trukkr expand its operations, strengthen its credit-scoring tools, and improve access to financial services for thousands of trucking businesses across Pakistan. In addition …

News Desk DUBAI: Using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard Emirates’ flights, effective from the 1October 2025. A power bank is a portable, rechargeable device primarily designed to provide power to other electronic devices such smart phones, tablets, laptops and cameras. Emirates customers are still permitted to carry one power bank onboard with specific conditions listed below, but …

ABU DHABI: Smiles, e& UAE’s everyday rewards Super App that also houses its loyalty programme, has launched a partnership with Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates. Now offering customers of both programmes a fully integrated experience through the Rewards Exchange on the Smiles app, and soon via the Etihad website …

PTCL Group (Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited & Ufone 4G), Pakistan’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, has partnered with Teradata to transform and scale its Enterprise Data Warehouse platform. This extended engagement marks a significant milestone in the PTCL Group’s journey toward digital excellence, aligned with its vision to become a data-driven, AI-enabled enterprise. This partnership extension will enable PTCL …

News Desk KARACHI: Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan’s leading commercial banks, has welcomed 29 outstanding individuals into the 11th batch of its prestigious Alfa Lead Management Trainee Program 2025. Launched in 2015, the program has successfully inducted over 329 management trainees, offering ambitious young professionals structured development, on-the-job learning, and strategic mentorship. The Alfa Lead Program continues to nurture the …