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You and your tech

IF you are fond of technology but not all that savvy about understanding its technical specifications then we have something in common. Do you get confused when deciding what your next mobile device will be? What factors influence your decision at the right time to replace your car, and what factors do you keep in mind when deciding which car to buy next? Do you have a solar generation system at h

Meezan Bank dismisses ‘data breach’ after reports of unauthorised transactions

Meezan Bank denied a “data breach” on Thursday after reports of many customers who faced unauthorised transactions from their debit and credit cards circulated on social media. Over the past week, many social media users reported incidents of unauthorised transactions from their bank accounts. They said large sums of money were transferred from their debit cards without their knowledge. Some cl

SBP reserves up by $31m

Foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank further increased by $31 million to $12.081 billion during the week ending on Dec 13. The reserves have been increasing with the inflows from the donor agencies and the buying of dollars from the interbank market. The government plans to take the SBP reserves to $13bn by the end of FY25. The country’s overall reserves reached $16.632bn, including $

Senate panel blames govt for gas crisis

The government came under criticism during a meeting of a Senate panel on Thursday over the gas crisis, with speakers identifying poor coordination and mismanagement for oversupply in the network, on one hand, and shortage of supplies to consumers on the other. The panel decided to reconvene the session with the petroleum minister in attendance. The meeting of the Senate Standing Committee o

Rice-driven food exports jump 20pc

Pakistan’s raw food exports increased by 19.58 per cent to $3.15 billion during July-November FY25 from $2.64bn mainly owing to increased rice exports. Raw food exports have risen for the past 16 consecutive months despite unprecedented food inflation in the country’s history. As a result, consumers nationwide are paying higher prices for food items because of supply and demand gaps. On Thur