BeNewz Report LAHORE: Pakistani actress Momina Iqbal and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Saqib Chadhr appeared before the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) as investigations continued into an online harassment case filed by the actress. Speaking to the media outside the NCCIA Lahore office, the actress’s lawyer Adnan Ahsan …
Read More »Scientists develop ‘Rechargeable Solar Battery’
—That stores sunlight as heat for later use BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Researchers in the United States have developed a new form of solar energy storage that could reduce reliance on conventional batteries by storing sunlight directly in molecular structures and releasing it later as heat, Oilprice.com reported. A team at …
Read More »PTA reports low speeds & major disparities in CMOs
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Major mobile networks in the country show weak performance along with low speeds and major regional disparities nationwide in PTA’s quarterly report 2026. Pakistan’s mobile internet performance continues to lag behind global benchmarks, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Mobile Network Experience Benchmarking Report for Q1 2026 …
Read More »Indus Motor faces profit decline, market pressure
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Indus Motor Company is facing declining profitability and rising market pressure during the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, with its net profit margin slipping to 10%. Financial data shows the margin stood at 11% in the same period last year, indicating a gradual erosion in …
Read More »Etisalat reviews PTCL stake amid portfolio shift
–UAE telecom giant assesses Pakistan exposure, no final decision yet BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Etisalat is reviewing its investment in Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited as part of a broader global portfolio optimisation strategy, though no final decision on exit has been taken so far, officials and industry sources said, quoting …
Read More »PTCL Back in Black — But Is It Sustainable?
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: PTCL Group has reported a notable turnaround in its latest financial results, posting a net profit of Rs. 3.07 billion. While this marks a significant recovery from previous losses, a closer examination of the financials reveals several underlying weaknesses that could challenge the sustainability of this performance. …
Read More »US rejects France probe into Musk’s X
–Washington declines to assist French criminal investigation, citing free speech concerns and First Amendment protections BeNewz Report WASHINGTON: The United States Department of Justice has refused to assist a French criminal investigation into X, escalating a transatlantic dispute over online speech regulation and platform accountability. In a letter sent to …
Read More »X removes video link copy feature, frustrating users
–Users report loss of direct video link copying on X, complicating quick sharing of clips, while the platform has yet to clarify whether the change is a bug or deliberate update Muhammad Arsalan DUBAI: A growing number of users on X (Twitter) say they have lost the ability to copy …
Read More »Global chip risk threatens US economy
–A potential supply shock tied to Taiwan chips and Gulf energy flows could trigger a major economic disruption for the United States BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: A growing risk scenario linked to global semiconductor supply chains is raising concerns among analysts about a potential economic shock to the United States, driven …
Read More »Consumer court moved against Jazzcash over failed package
–A Pakistani consumer has taken JazzCash to Islamabad’s Consumer Court, seeking Rs2 million Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: A frustrated Pakistani consumer filed a lawsuit against JazzCash, the digital wallet of Pakistan’s largest telecom operator, Jazz, alleging unauthorized deduction of Rs 823 for a weekly mobile package that was never activated. Court …
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