Sazgar profit decline after higher taxes
Sazgar’s Q1 FY27 profit fell to Rs. 4.04bn as higher taxes on hybrid vehicles squeezed margins, even while revenue rose 23% to Rs. 41.71bn and EPS hit Rs. 66.77.
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VAS services: Stop unwanted mobile balance deductions
PTA lists USSD codes (eg. *6611#, *4444#) to let Pakistani prepaid users check and cancel VAS services that can cause recurring mobile balance deductions.
500,000 Chromebooks: Shehbaz launches Youth Chromebook scheme
PM Shehbaz launched the Youth Chromebook scheme to distribute 500,000 refurbished Chromebooks with MiFi over two years, an initiative the government says will reach about 2.5 million people.
Final Fantasy Resonance Tops Steam Charts
Final Fantasy Resonance launched on October 22, 2026, and peaked at over 38,000 concurrent Steam players, earning a 96.91% positive rating from 2,200+ reviews.
DISCO privatisation advances as PC Board clears key transactions
The Privatisation Commission prequalified 10 bidders for IESCO and approved restructuring and advisory steps for ZTBL and State Life, advancing Pakistan's DISCO privatisation.
Mobile phone tax slashed for $101–$200 imports
The government has cut advance income tax and the handset levy on imported phones worth $101–$200, reducing combined charges from Rs.1,530 to Rs.300, the Finance Minister told the Senate.
6G spectrum sharing raises testing complexity
Experts at the 6G Forum say spectrum sharing will be central to 6G and that MRSS plus new radio features could multiply testing requirements, raising costs and timelines.
Senator Raises Online Fraud Case Against NCCIA
Senator Waqar Mehdi told the Senate an online fraud complaint using his photo has sat with the NCCIA in Karachi for about a year; officials have pledged action within days.
PTCL Group results: 62% revenue jump in nine months
PTCL Group reported a 62% year‑on‑year consolidated revenue increase for the nine months to Sept. 30, 2026, driven by mobile consolidation, Flash Fiber growth and enterprise services.
Shamonda virus: First human case confirmed in France
France has confirmed the first known human case of the Shamonda virus in an immunocompromised patient who died in early October; WHO and ECDC are monitoring.