LAHORE – Descon Engineering Limited has completed the manufacturing of two steam generation packages for a greenfield gas processing project in the United Arab Emirates, with the equipment set to be exported from Pakistan.

According to the company, the packages include boiler skids, feed water skids and chemical dosing skids featuring plug-and-play technology. The equipment was fully engineered and manufactured at Descon’s production facility in Pakistan and will support operations at the UAE project through its commissioning phase.

The company said the project demonstrates Pakistan’s ability to manufacture high-specification engineering equipment for international energy markets while meeting global quality and safety standards.

Descon said the export is expected to contribute to Pakistan’s industrial exports and foreign exchange earnings as the country seeks to expand its engineering manufacturing footprint abroad.

Commenting on the development, Descon Engineering Chief Executive Officer Taimur Saeed said the successful delivery reflects the expertise of the company’s manufacturing team and highlights Pakistan’s capability to produce engineering equipment for international energy projects.

Descon has executed several projects across the Middle East for energy sector clients. The company operates under internationally recognised ASME certifications and ISO-compliant quality systems.

Its manufacturing division produces process equipment, modular systems and engineered skid packages for the oil and gas, petrochemical and power industries.

NEW DELHI – India is investigating a data breach at Tata Electronics that exposed documents linked to Apple’s unreleased iPhone 18 Pro, a senior government official said on Thursday.

Krishnan, secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, confirmed that the incident is under investigation after sensitive information was reportedly leaked online.

“We are investigating,” Krishnan told reporters, adding that the incident had been reported to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the country’s primary agency for handling cybersecurity incidents.

According to reports, a ransomware group published files on the dark web after stealing data from Tata Electronics, one of Apple’s suppliers in India.

The leaked material reportedly includes component and supplier lists, along with images of iPhone 18 Pro models that have not yet been officially released.

The breach could affect Apple’s closely managed global supply chain, which relies on a network of manufacturing partners across multiple countries.

Apple is widely expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in September. The leaked files reportedly identify companies involved in manufacturing specific components for the devices, information that Apple does not publicly disclose in its supplier database.

The data leak also reportedly included documents related to Tesla, Qualcomm and TSMC.

Tata Electronics has hired an international consulting firm to carry out a forensic audit to determine the scope of the breach and investigate the cyberattack.

KARACHI – On July 03, 2026, gold prices in Pakistan increased, following the upward trend in international markets.

According to the Saraffa Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola increased to Rs 441,000 after rise of Rs 4200, while the rate for 10 grams was Rs 378,090.

Note: It is pertinent to mention here that Upfront News in no way claims these rates to be accurate at all times, as the prices can continuously vary.