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DALI Alliance Launches Test and Certification Specifications for Wireless to DALI Gateways DALI Gateways- standardized gateways for Bluetooth mesh and Zigbee ecosystems PISCATAWAY, N.J., Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The DALI Alliance, recognized as the international authority in lighting technology standardization, proudly announces the launch of its new test and certification specifications for Wireless to DALI Gateways. This groundbreaking …

Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad see uniform silver rates Web Desk December 22, 2025 Silver rates across Pakistan remained steady on Monday 22 December, 2025 reflecting balanced supply and demand in local bullion markets. According to the latest data from the Sarafa Bazaar, 1 tola of silver was priced at Rs. 8,377 while 10 grams cost Rs. 7,180. The per-gram rate stood …

OAG Busiest Routes 2025 OAG’s Busiest Airline Routes of 2025 highlights the strength of emergent markets around the world An average of 39,000 seats per day operate on the world’s top route Key findings: 14.4 million seats were scheduled between Jeju (CJU)-Seoul Gimpo (GMP) in 2025. Asia Pacific dominates, accounting for 9/10 of the top routes globally. Hong Kong (HKG) …

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Samsung is preparing to unveil its next flagship, the Galaxy S26 series, at a Galaxy Unpacked event in February 2026. While the reveal will showcase the new features and design, eager fans may have to wait until March to get their hands on the devices. The lineup has seen some strategic changes. The previously rumored Galaxy S26 Edge has been …

China’s merchandise trade surplus surged by $111.7 billion in November, bringing the total for the first 11 months of 2025 to $1.08 trillion a 22.1% increase compared to the same period last year, according to official data. While Western media describe the surplus as “remarkable,” concerns are rising that it may be “unsustainable,” with many pointing to a potentially undervalued …

Pakistan’s economy in 2025: between pressure points and possibility As Pakistan steps into 2025, its economy stands at a defining moment and shaped by hard-earned stabilization, persistent structural weaknesses, and cautious optimism about reform-led recovery. After several turbulent years marked by inflationary shocks, balance of payments stress, climate disasters, and political uncertainty, 2025 is not a year of dramatic take-off. …

If 2025 has revealed anything, it is the alarming disconnect between Pakistan’s economic reality and the self-congratulatory narratives pushed by its policymakers. The year has passed without a single meaningful breakthrough—no new productive units, no serious investment in balancing, modernization or replacement (BMR), and no expansion in industrial capacity. The economy is drifting, yet those responsible for steering it remain …

Agriculture remains the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, yet 2025 proved once again that the sector is also its most vulnerable link. With climate variability intensifying, water scarcity becoming structural, and rural productivity plateauing, the year demanded difficult choices from policymakers. But it also unveiled opportunities—technological, financial, and institutional—that could redefine agriculture’s future if properly harnessed. The year began with farmers …