China’s 5G phone shipments soar 63.5 pct in 2021

BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua/APP):Shipments of 5G phones in China skyrocketed by 63.5 percent year on year to reach 266 million units in 2021, data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed. The figure accounted for 75.9 percent of the total shipments […]

One killed, three students injured on road

KASUR, Jan 14 (APP):A student was killed while three others were injured when a motorcycle collided with a van on Multan-Pattoki Road here on Friday. According to the Rescue 1122 sources, four students were heading towards a school on a motorcycle from village Court Akbar […]

PAAPAM to hold Pakistan Auto Show-2022 in Lahore

LAHORE, JAN 13 (Online): The much-celebrated Pakistan Auto Show (PAPS), organized every year by the Pakistan Association of Auto Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM), has been shifted from Karachi to the Lahore Expo Center to be held on July 29-31, 2022. Traditionally, this mega show […]

France to ease UK travel restrictions on Friday

Paris, Jan 13 (AFP/APP):France said it will ease coronavirus curbs introduced last month on travellers from Britain, enabling vaccinated tourists to visit from Friday providing they have a negative test. The government has decided to end a blanket ban on non-essential travel, announced on December […]

World Cup forces delay to AFC Champions League final

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 13 (AFP/APP):The final stages of this year’s Asian Champions League have been moved to 2023 to allow the region’s national teams to prepare for the rescheduled Qatar World Cup, officials said Thursday. The decider of Asia’s premier club competition will be played […]

Pakistan Single Window system to facilitate business community

FAISALABAD, Jan 13 (APP): The Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is a new, innovative and globally reliable cross border trade system to facilitate the business community in addition to fulfilling all regulatory requirements. This was said by Madam Lareeb Ghaffar, Domain Officer PSW Company, while addressing […]

11 killed in Philippine truck crash

Manila, Jan 13 (AFP/APP):At least 11 people were killed after a small truck packed with partygoers, including children, overturned in the southern Philippines, police said Thursday. The vehicle was travelling to a beachside resort on Mindanao island for a postponed Christmas party on Wednesday when […]