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New Standard Chartered report highlights opportunities to strengthen Islamic finance connectivity across Pakistan and regional growth corridors

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A new Standard Chartered report highlights significant opportunities to strengthen Islamic finance connectivity across South Asia by better linking liquidity-rich markets with economies seeking long-term investment, reinforcing the growing role of cross-border Islamic finance in supporting regional trade, infrastructure and economic development. According to Islamic Banking for Financial Institutions: The Islamic Finance Connector Era , Islamic finance assets now total approximately USD 6 trillion across nearly 100 jurisdictions. As global trade patterns evolve and investment increasingly flows through regional corridors, Islamic finance is emerging as a strategic connector of capital, trade and digital infrastructure. The report identifies South Asia as one of the regions with significant untapped potential to attract greater Islamic capital, highlighting opportunities to strengthen cross-border connectivity between liquidity-rich markets and economies seeking long-term investment. Th...
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The Mystery Keeps Growing

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Everyday life runs on repeating     the same routines, the same feeds, and the same boring tech. But Genz is quietly breaking the pattern, choosing things that feel more spontaneous, authentic, and anti-boring. Instead of following the usual blueprint, people are leaning into what feels more personal and true to their own vibe.   Look closely at your feed, and you’ll start seeing where this shift is happening. Across Different videos, a distinct feature keeps popping up in the background: the Active Matrix Cube.. It appears in creator videos like a subtle glitch in the ordinary system no loud promos, no dramatic explanation, just a recurring detail that makes you stop and look twice. The more it appears, the harder it becomes to ignore.   That’s what makes it feel less like a design element and more like a signal. It speaks to a generation that doesn’t want to blend in or follow the expected path. The loop is breaking, and what comes next is built for people who want...
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Why Is Everyone Suddenly Choosing Different? Here's What's Turning Head

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  Why blend in when standing out is literally the vibe? Genz is done with copy paste living. Individuality and self-expression win. Scroll your feed and one thing appears in all of your fav  creator videos: the Active Matrix Cube. No explanation, just creators who broke the loop. It’s not a gimmick. It’s a movement. For anyone watching closely, encountering this shared visual cue turns an ordinary scroll into an unsolved mystery. The point is not to force an answer right now, but to sense that something much larger is emerging as the signal becomes impossible to ignore. It isn't just a design feature; it’s a movement inspiring Genz to Burn the Blueprint. A smartphone is no longer just for staying connected. it’s a true reflection of personal identity.
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CBD PUNJAB DEMONSTRATES ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AMID RECORD MONSOON RAINS

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The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), has once again demonstrated the strength and resilience of its world-class infrastructure as Lahore received an unprecedented 450mm of rainfall over the past three days. Despite one of the most intense monsoon spells in the city's history, CBD Route 47 and the CBD Quaid District remained fully operational, ensuring uninterrupted traffic flow and efficient stormwater management. Throughout the prolonged rainfall, CBD Punjab's engineering, operations and emergency response teams remained deployed in the field, continuously monitoring critical infrastructure and coordinating technical operations. The authority's modern drainage network, high-capacity pumping systems and proactive response mechanisms performed effectively, allowing the project area to remain functional despite the extreme weather conditions. The successful performance of CBD Route 47 ...
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What's Really Behind the "Made in Pakistan" Label?

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            "Made in Pakistan" sounds simple enough, right? So if smartphones are now going through Local Assembly in Pakistan, why haven't prices dropped the way many people expected? It's a fair question, but the answer starts long before a phone reaches a local assembly line. While many smartphones sold locally carry an "assembled in Pakistan" label, local factories use SKD (Semi-Knocked Down) and CKD (Completely Knocked Down) kits to assemble phones, high-tech components like processors, OLED displays, and camera modules are still made abroad accounting for 70% to 80% of total manufacturing costs.
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Cost pressures surge in Q2 according to accountants and CFOs globally

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                                              The fallout from the Middle East conflict continues to impact the results from the ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS). The survey was conducted between 3 and 17 June, before the renewed fighting and resumption of the U.S. naval blockade Over three-quarters of accountants globally reported increased operating costs in Q2 – above the previous record set in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – amid soaring commodity prices and supply chain disruptions resulting from the conflict. Strikingly, 83% of CFOs experienced increased costs, following a record-breaking rise of over 20 percentage points from Q1. This is close to series peaks recorded in 2022 and 2023. Despite soaring costs, there was some recovery in confidence among accountants globally in Q2, from what was close to a record low in Q1. While the...
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CBD PUNJAB'S MONSOON PREPAREDNESS KEEPS CBD ROUTE 47 FULLY OPERATIONAL DURING HEAVY RAINFALL

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The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), successfully ensured uninterrupted traffic flow on CBD Route 47 during the recent monsoon spell, demonstrating the Authority's commitment to developing climate-resilient and future-ready urban infrastructure. Despite heavy rainfall across Lahore, CBD Route 47 remained fully operational and free from water accumulation, providing commuters with a safe and smooth travelling experience. Over the 48-hour monsoon spell, Lahore received nearly 300 mm of cumulative rainfall across different parts of the city, creating significant challenges for traffic movement and urban drainage. Despite these extreme weather conditions, the dedicated management, Operations and Maintenance teams of CBD Punjab remained fully mobilized and successfully delivered the desired results. CBD Route 47, Kalma Chowk Underpass and Walton Road remained operational with uninterrupted traff...
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