Author: Mawadat Fatima

Islamabad, Oct 22: For the nine months that concluded on September 30, 2024, Fauji Foods Limited (PSX: FFL) reported a profit of Rs. 560 million, as opposed to a loss of Rs. 108 million during the same period the previous year. In comparison to SPLY’s profit of Rs. 38.5 million for 3MFY25, the company’s PAT soared by 478 percent to Rs. 223 million. Fauji Foods During the reviewed period, the corporation did not declare any cash dividends or bonus shares. FFL’s financial reports show that its net revenue increased by 20% from Rs. 14.8 billion in 9MCY23 to Rs. 17.8…

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Islamabad, Oct 22: Saud Shakeel to Lose His Place in Pakistan ODI Team Amid Performance Criticism According to rumors, Saud Shakeel will not be included in the squad that is going to Australia for the three-day international series, putting his One-Day International future in peril. The 29-year-old last played for the Green Shirts in the ICC ODI World Cup in India in 2023 against England. Aqib Javed has already alluded to a lineup change that has been stale in recent years, and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is anticipated to reveal the team for the forthcoming series today. According to…

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Islamabad, Oct 22: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Debuts with Major Performance and Efficiency Boost After a protracted period of leaks, Qualcomm has finally revealed the Snapdragon 8 Elite, its newest flagship chipset. The next generation of high-end Android handsets will be powered by this new chipset. In an effort to maintain uniformity, Qualcomm has standardized its naming scheme for its laptop-based ARM-based X Elite CPUs. With a 44% increase in efficiency and a 45% increase in CPU processing speed, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is built on TSMC’s state-of-the-art 3nm technology. The Snapdragon 8 Elite, which has an Oryon CPU, is…

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Islamabad, Oct 22: Pakistan Railway App Glitch Causes Travel Chaos for Passengers A serious weakness in Pakistan Railways’ mobile app has been revealed by the company’s recent transition to its winter schedule. Many travelers rely on the Live Tracking app for up-to-date train information, but it hasn’t updated to reflect the new timetable. Due to the glaring 59-minute discrepancy between the app’s presented times and the actual train schedules, many ticket holders were left stranded on stations, missing their departures even if they thought they arrived on time. Launched on February 12, 2019, the Live Tracking system was created to…

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Islamabad, Oct 22; The Sindh Food Authority (SFA) recently carried out two significant operations in Thatta and Karachi as part of its continuous efforts to guarantee the safety of food and water throughout the province. During a search on a distribution center in Thatta, the SFA team, under the direction of food safety officer Natasha, also known as Marium, confiscated 12,000 liters of contaminated cooking oil. The public’s health was seriously endangered by the inferior oil, which was prepared for sale under regional brand names. The unit was fined Rs 500,000 by the SFA for delivering subpar oil, and the…

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Islamabad, Oct 22: England Makes Two Changes for Third Test Against Pakistan The starting lineup for England’s final test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi has been revealed. Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts have been rested for the final, marking two changes to England’s lineup. In an attempt to counter Pakistan on a surface that is predicted to turn, the visitors have chosen to include Rehan Ahmed in a spin assault that already included Shoaib Bashir and Jack Leach. Rehan will be participating in just his fifth Test match at the age of twenty. Two years ago, he made his debut…

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Islamabad, Oct 22:  The prospect of monsoon rains beginning this week would be a relief to many people in Pakistan. Over the past few months, the nation has been also hit by severe summer heatwaves along with disastrous floods. More rain also poses the ability to alleviate some of the suffering although the same brings some danger in case it follows a heavy rain. I sincerely wish the department of meteorology is accurate if not better on its prediction, that the rains bring the needed relief without worsening the flood situations. A measured amount could again corroborate water reserves and…

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Islamabad, Oct 22: Telenor Pakistan has inked an MoU with Crop2X, an AgriTech solutions provider aiming to transform the agriculture industry by endorsing smart crop management big data solutions for farmers and agribusiness. Areej Khan, Chief People Officer at Telenor Pakistan, and Ms. Ayesha Alam Khurram, Chief Executive Officer, Crop2X signed the MoU in Telenor Pakistan Campus 345 Islamabad. Several executives witnessed and signed the implementation, where Telenor Pakistan attendees included Ahsan Maykan as SVP Consumer Marketing & Digital, Ammar Majeed as Head of Digital, Cynia Ejaz as Head of Corporate Innovation and several more while GSMA was attended by…

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Islamabad, Oct 22: Breast cancer is now the number one killer amongst women in Pakistan: it’s also the highest in Asia. From estimates presented in reported cases of breast cancer, it has been estimated that one out of every nine Pakistani women would be a victim of breast cancer at some point in her life. He said that breast cancer accounts for an estimated 83,000 annual reports in our country and more than 40,000 of them die, therefore, breast cancer has become the leading cause of cancer deaths in women in Pakistan.” Doctor Asad Parvaiz stated that awareness campaign can…

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Islamabad, Oct 22: IMF Conditions Could Render PM-led NEDB Redundant The government’s National Export Development Board (NEDB) headed by Prime Minister de Cuba may become an anachronism once implementation of the International Monetary Fund conditions for the current Extended Fund facility programmed loan begins. The agreed IMF Conditions are as follows: Reforms of the tariff schedules to demystify: non-use of protectionist tariffs to promote industrialization and support non-competitive sectors in the hope they will become more competitive through more credit; stock taking of the system of subsidized export credits which is managed through the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP); coverage…

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