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Demand crossed RMB 8.8 billion against the inaugural issue, while the wider Panda Bond programme size announced was RMB 7.2 billion. More here:

The government raised RMB 1.75 billion through a Sustainable Development Bond meant to support national priority projects with economic, social and environmental impact. The coupon was set at 2.5%.

Pakistan has entered China’s bond market with its first Panda Bond, and demand came in at over 5x the issue size. HBL served as financial advisor on the deal 🧵

The change follows LHC directives allowing theatres to return to previous timings. Artists, producers, and theatre owners have welcomed the move.

The order applies to theatres across Lahore, and new dramas are also starting at major venues including Prince Theatre, Shabistan Theatre, Mehfil Theatre, Naz Theatre, and Tamaasil Theater.

Late-night stage dramas are back in Lahore after the Lahore High Court restored the old theatre schedule. Shows across the city will now run from 11 pm to 1 am starting today 🧵

Gartner expects global IT spending to hit $6.31 trillion in 2026, with data center spending up 55.8% as AI demand grows. More here:

Nvidia VP Bryan Catanzaro told Axios his team’s compute bill is now far higher than employee costs. Uber’s CTO has also reportedly used the company’s full 2026 AI budget because of token costs.

Some companies are now spending more on AI compute and tools than on staff salaries, putting the real cost of automation under fresh scrutiny 🧵

After growing protests, FIA DG Dr. Usman Anwar ordered an inquiry to determine whether procedure was violated and whether force was used unlawfully. More:

Traders say the FIA team, including uniformed and plain clothes officials, entered the jewellery shop without showing a warrant or formal authorization. The footage sparked online backlash over possible excessive force.

Karachi traders are protesting after CCTV from an FIA raid in Saddar Sarafa Bazaar appeared to show shopkeepers being assaulted during an operation linked to alleged silver smuggling 🧵

The earlier version broke down after about 30 cycles. With an anti-corrosion coating, researchers say it stayed stable for more than 190 cycles and could cut water cost to under $0.01 per liter.

The hydrogel uses lithium chloride and polyacrylamide to absorb moisture from air. Sunlight then heats it, releasing vapor that can be condensed into drinkable water.

A solar-powered material developed by Stanford and MIT can pull drinking water from air, even in very dry places, and the latest version lasts far longer than before 🧵

Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad will announce the final decision after reports are received from across the country. Full details:

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Karachi at the Pakistan Meteorological Department on Sunday evening, which is 29 Ziqaad 1447 Hijri. Zonal and district committees will also meet the same day.

Pakistan will get the official Dhul-Hijjah moon sighting decision on May 17, with Eid ul Adha expected on May 27 or May 28 depending on the result 🧵

This was an extreme overclocking test, not a speed regular buyers can expect. Intel rates the Core i9-14900KF for up to 6GHz turbo out of the box. Full details in the article.

The run used liquid helium cooling, an ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex board, 16GB DDR5 memory and a 1600W PSU. HWBOT also lists the chip at 1.348V, with only 7 cores and 7 threads enabled.

A desktop CPU has now crossed 9.2GHz for the first time. Intel's Core i9-14900KF was pushed to 9,206.34MHz by overclocker wytiwx, setting a new world record on HWBOT 🧵