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ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Reinforcing its position as a global leader in advanced energy storage and solar solutions, Livoltek has announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), alongside the EPC agreement between Hub Salt and Optimisen, for the deployment of a 2.35MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) integrated with a 1.44MW solar PV system at the Hub Salt Refinery in Sindh. Powered by Livoltek’s advanced technology, this milestone marks the company’s first high-capacity BESS deployment in Pakistan and underscores its growing footprint in South Asia. The project will be executed by Optimisen as the EPC partner, combining…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : A TİKA-led Turkish technical delegation conducted a working visit to Pakistan to explore opportunities for enhanced cooperation between Türkiye and Pakistan in the fields of flood management, climate resilience, and early warning systems. The visit aimed to facilitate technical consultations, field assessments, and institutional exchanges in order to develop a joint roadmap for future cooperation initiatives between the two countries. The Turkish delegation, headed by Mr. Maruf Aras, Deputy General Manager of General Directorate of Combating Desertification and Erosion of Türkiye’s Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, and experts from State Hydraulic Works (DSİ), the…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The Embassy of Poland in Islamabad on Tuesday celebrated Poland’s National Day with a dignified reception, where Ambassador Maciej Pisarski delivered a thoughtful and future oriented address, underlining the historical significance of the Third May Constitution of 1791 and the steadily expanding partnership between Pakistan and Poland. The ceremony was attended by senior government functionaries, parliamentarians, diplomats, members of the civil society, and other distinguished guests. Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Pisarski described the 1791 Constitution as a landmark in Polish history and a lasting emblem of freedom, sovereignty, and civic rights that has continued to…

The US Department of State has announced the phased closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar, as the decision reflects a “commitment to ensuring the safety of diplomatic personnel”. The State Department, in an official statement, also announced the shifting of responsibility for diplomatic engagement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the US Embassy in Islamabad. It added that the decision reflects a “commitment to ensuring the safety of diplomatic personnel and improving resource management”. Despite the closure, Washington stressed that its policy priorities in Pakistan remain unchanged. “While our physical presence in Peshawar is changing, the Administration’s policy priorities in Pakistan…

Freshworks (FRSH.O) said on Tuesday it would cut 11% of its workforce, or about 500 jobs, as the business-software ​company navigates the industrywide disruptions caused by the rapid advances in artificial ‌intelligence. Shares of the company, which makes software that manages customer service and tech support, were down more than 8% in extended trading. The cuts are the latest tied to AI in the software business, ​as companies race to automate work and reshape products around the technology ​while trying to offset its steep costs. Peer Atlassian (TEAM.O) last month ⁠said it would slash roughly 10% of jobs. At the…

The market ​capitalisation of Samsung Electronics’ (005930.KS) ‌common stock surpassed $1 trillion on Wednesday, making it the second ​Asian company after TSMC (2330.TW) ​to reach the milestone. Samsung Electronics, ⁠the world’s top memory ​chipmaker, saw its market ​value reach 1,500 trillion won ($1.03 trillion) in early trading in Seoul on Wednesday, tracking ​sharp gains of AI-related stocks ​in the U.S. overnight. Shares of the ‌South ⁠Korean chip giant were up 12% at 09:52 a.m. (0052 GMT) in Seoul, outstripping the benchmark Kospi’s 5.4% gain. The S&P 500 and ​the ​Nasdaq ⁠notched record-high closes on Tuesday, lifted by ​Intel (INTC.O) and…

A top Google (GOOGL.O) scientist sent a warning to EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday that its proposal requiring the company to share search engine data with rivals such as OpenAI risked exposing users’ private information, the sternest rebuke yet in a tussle over ​Google’s lucrative business model. The European Commission, which acts as the EU competition enforcer, has in recent ​years cracked down on Big Tech via a slew of legislation to ensure that ⁠users have more choices and smaller rivals room to compete that has however triggered the ire of ​the U.S. government. Sergei Vassilvitskii, with the title of…

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that a tri-nation One Day International series, featuring Pakistan and England, will be held in Pakistan later this year. Sources disclosed on Wednesday that the series is scheduled for October and November, with arrangements now certain. The SLC has affirmed its participation during the forthcoming tour of Pakistan, while England had already conveyed its consent to take part. The schedule for the tri-nation series is to be finalised shortly, sources added. Ahead of the ODI series, Sri Lanka are also set to play three Twenty20 internationals during their tour of Pakistan. In accordance…

Pakistani actress Nimra Khan has officially revealed the face of her husband after sharing pictures from her wedding ceremony. The actress had earlier announced her second marriage but kept her groom’s identity private, leaving fans eagerly guessing. Nimra Khan recently posted a series of wedding photographs on Instagram, confirming her second marriage in a more open way. Earlier, she had shared glimpses from her wedding without revealing the groom’s face, which led to widespread curiosity among fans and social media users. With her latest post, the mystery has finally been resolved as the groom’s face is now visible in the…

In a major shift for cross-platform messaging, Apple Inc. has announced end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS chats between iPhone and Android users. The feature arrives with iOS 26.5, aiming to close a long-standing security gap. However, the rollout will depend on carrier support and remains in beta for now. Apple has confirmed that iOS 26.5 introduces end-to-end encryption for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android devices. This means messages will be secured in a way that prevents third parties from intercepting or reading them—bringing cross-platform chats closer to the privacy standards of iMessage. The feature is enabled by default, with users…