Kalbe Ali

Articles by Kalbe Ali

Chip shortage pushes up smartphone prices

Business January 4, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The increasing use of AI, along with the impact of the global “chip war”, is becoming evident even in local markets, as smartphone prices have started to rise. While Infinix and Tecno ...

Pakistan witnesses first supermoon of 2026

News January 3, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan witnessed the first supermoon, also known as the Wolf Moon, of 2026 on Saturday. The moon was clearly visible in most parts of the country, and as the date coincided with the 14th ...

Ex-information secretary Ambreen Jan selected to head Pemra

News January 2, 2026

Ambreen Jan, former information secretary, was selected on Friday as the new chairperson of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), which will make her the first female head of the...

PUC Chairman Tahir Ashrafi appointed liaison for religious harmony, Pakistani diaspora in Muslim countries

News January 1, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appointed Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Chairman Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi as the Coordinator for Religious Harmony and for the Pakistani Diaspora in the Middle Ea...

First vaccine policy finalised to shift from imports

Health January 1, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first National Vaccine Policy has proposed creating a National Vaccine Alliance to reduce imports as a strategic and economic move, as all vaccines used in the country were cur...

PTCL to participate in 5G spectrum auction

Business January 1, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Hatem Bamatraf, President and Group CEO of PTCL and Ufone, announced on Wednesday that PTCL, along with the merged telecom entity of Ufone and Telenor Pakistan, will take part in the upcomi...

Traders announce countrywide protests on Jan 16

Business December 31, 2025

ISLAMABAD: Traders on Tuesday announced nationwide protests on January 16 if the directive to install point of sale (POS) devices was not withdrawn. POS machines digitally record transactions, throug...

Telecom industry demands rational spectrum auction policy

Business December 30, 2025

• Companies say it must reflect sector’s ‘economic realities’, urge federal cabinet to prioritise long-term benefits over short-term revenue• Call for pragmatic approach aligned with nationa...

Pressure, intimidation and violence from multiple actors has erased space for press freedom in Balochistan: report

News December 28, 2025

A report on journalism in Balochistan has highlighted how pressure, intimidation and violence from multiple actors have caused the space for press freedom to shrink in the province. The report, titled...

Sim owners responsible for illegal use, warns PTA

Business December 26, 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Pakis­tan Telecommunication Aut­ho­rity (PTA) on Thurs­day issued a warning to Sim owners to be responsible users and that all Sims must be registered in the user’s name. In a st...