China Data Centres Shift to Local Chips as Tech War with US Deepens

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

China data centres are shifting to local chips as Beijing steps up efforts to reduce dependence on foreign technology amid tightening US export curbs. The…

Govt Announces Auto Sector Tariff Reduction Plan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has announced a comprehensive auto sector tariff reduction plan aimed at strengthening the country’s automotive industry and boosting exports. The…

US Tariff Cut Opens Door for Higher Pakistan Copper Exports to US

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan expects a major jump in copper exports to the United States after a new tariff deal and fresh US interest in its mining sector.…

Global EV Sales Hit 1.8M in June, Led by China and Europe

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Global electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid sales soared to 1.8 million units in June 2025, marking a 24% increase compared to the same month…

Auto Sector opposes 15% Duty on Auto Parts in the upcoming budget

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The auto parts manufacturing sector has voiced serious concerns over the proposed 15 percent customs duty on auto parts, warning that the move could…

Dormant Bitcoin whale moves $325M worth of BTC After a Decade

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Two long-dormant Bitcoin wallets from the early “Satoshi era” have suddenly become active after more than a decade of silence, moving a combined $325 million…

Pakistan IT Exports to US Could Surge Amid Tech Sector Growth and Trade Shifts

By Tech Desk ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Amid global trade tensions and US tariff shifts, Pakistan’s underutilized digital sector could become a powerful economic lever. With sectors like software development, fintech,…

Apple iPhone Price Hike Expected as New U.S. Tariffs Take Effect

By Tech Desk ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

An Apple iPhone price hike appears likely as the U.S. enforces fresh import tariffs under the Trump administration’s “Liberation Day” initiative, prompting the tech giant…

Samsung India Hit with $601M Tax Penalty Over Import Tariff Evasion

By Tech Desk ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Samsung India is facing a major financial setback after being slapped with a staggering $601 million penalty for evading import tariffs on telecom equipment. The…

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