Govt to auction 40 new gas, oil exploration sites in Dec: F Minister Omar Ayub Khan

Govt to auction 40 new gas, oil exploration sites in Dec: F Minister Omar Ayub Khan

ISLAMABAD (APP): Federal Minister for Power and Petroleum, Omar Ayub Khan on Friday said that the petroleum sub-sector will be offering huge oil and gas exploration opportunities of around 40 new sites for which auction will be conducted in the month of December 2019.

In a meeting with German Ambassador Bernhard Schlangheck who called on him at his office, he said that Pakistan’s energy sector is fast flourishing as its sub-sower sector was offering around $60 billion market in its renewable energy generation, transmission and distribution system, said a press release.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Petroleum, Nadeem Babar was also present during the meeting.

While apprising the German ambassador on the new Renewable Energy Policy, the federal minister said that for the first time the provinces have been given a major leading role in both decision making regarding new renewable energy projects as well as in their implementation.

A steering committee having due representation of all the provinces has been envisaged for this purpose in the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), he added.

He said that government has formulated 25 years generation plan alongside transmission plan for commissioning new electricity projects in the country.

Nadeem Babar informed that a multi-years auction of bulk renewable energy projects is also under consideration on competitive bidding basis.

It will also be beneficial for manufacturing of renewable energy products i.e. solar plates and wind turbines in the country providing them a good size and term for their businesses besides creating considerable job opportunities in Pakistan, he added.

Regarding exploration of new oil and gas reservoirs, the German ambassador was apprised that due to absence of clear globally acceptable policy for exploration, there was little exploration as compared to the potential that Pakistan had. Now after the policy has been revamped, the government is ready to auction around 35 offshore and 10 onshore sites for exploration starting from December.

Omar Ayub Khan briefed the German ambassador regarding the huge potential of per capita consumption of electricity in Pakistan that is currently around 500KW lower than China which was 2500KW per capita.

This means that electricity consumption will further increase with the adoption of business friendly policies by the present government.

He said that government has formulated Circular Debt Capping Plan and the circular debt, which was growing by Rs39 billion per month during the previous regimes, has been successfully brought down to little more than Rs 10 billion per month. This growth will be arrested by the end of next year, he added.

The Federal Minister also threw light on the steps taken by the present government for bringing efficiency in the power sector. He said that due to extensive anti-theft campaign, recovery drives, actions against own employees, and other measures, 80 percent feeders across the country are now receiving uninterrupted power supply while work on rest of 20 percent is on fast track.

The German ambassador appreciated the government’s endeavors in the energy sector. He said that entire developed world and their entrepreneurs are watching the developments in Pakistan and are ready to invest.

He said that German companies were also interested in taking part in the coming bidding process for renewable energy projects.

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Zong 4G celebrates diversity and inclusion at cultural day

Zong 4G celebrates diversity and inclusion at cultural day

Pakistan’s Leading Telecommunication Network, Zong 4G marked the diversity and inclusion, by celebrating the cultures of China and Pakistan with great zest and fervor. The festivities held at Zong Headquarters in Islamabad were an amalgamation of fun and activities for cultural awareness and appreciation. Traditional cuisines from both cultures were also served, enabling employees to fully immerse themselves and understand the significance of the diverse cultures at Zong 4G.

A large number of employees wore Pakistani and Chinese dresses to showcase their respective traditional attires and spent the day learning about cultures from both countries.

While taking pride in Pillars of Collaboration, Openness, and Innovation, Zong 4G’s celebration of both cultures served as a means to instilling the new values of corporate culture that bind the organization together. By providing the enabling environment to its employees, Zong 4G’s diverse work philosophy stimulates creativity in teams to innovate and deliver the best experience to the Pakistan’s largest subscriber base of 4G.

By pioneering emerging technologies and spearheading the digital innovation in Pakistan, Zong 4G’s progressive workplace culture has led to cement the 4G leadership in the industry and strengthen teamwork, making this partnership an exemplary one in terms of digitalization of Pakistan.

Speaking at the occasion, Chairman and CEO Zong 4G, Mr. Wang Hua said, “As a truly multicultural organization, our culture day is a manifestation of our cultural values.

We aim to not only emphasize on our different cultural values and sharing respect, but also bring about a constant reminder of how we are promoting three main Cultural Pillars of Collaboration, Openness, and Innovation.”

By promoting cultural diversity and inclusion, Zong 4G remains the foremost employer of choice. Through its consistent strategy of innovation and digitalization Zong 4G is at the forefront of promoting the digital ecosystem and is in the continuous pursuit of optimal service delivery to its customers.

The event resonated with Zong 4G’s commitment to go above and beyond when it comes to championing the cultural diversity, inclusion and providing an opportunity to its employees to celebrate their achievements in growing Zong 4G as, Pakistan’s leading telecommunication Network.

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Ahsan Khan & Ushna Shah play lead roles in 7th Sky Entertainment Mega Project

Ahsan Khan & Ushna Shah play lead roles in 7th Sky Entertainment Mega Project

Karachi: 7th Sky Entertainment, who has been ruling the small screen with some of the most popular TV shows, has started shoot for another mega project with Ushna Shah, Ahsan Khan, and Hina Altaf in the lead roles. 

Ace producers of Pakistani drama industry Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, popular for bringing a host of dramas spanning on a diverse range of genres are behind the "Bandhay Aik Dor Se” that has a star studded cast including Ushna Shah, Ahsan Khan, Hina Altaf, Saba Faisal, Saba Hameed, Samina Ahmed, Noor Hassan, and Madiha Rizvi in leading roles.

Penned down by the Dillagi famed Faiza Iftikhar and the talented Ali Faizan, the story is expected to be a love triangle between the lead characters.

The drama is expected to go on air in early 2020 on Geo Entertainment.

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TCL Launches Flagship store in Islamabad's Roshan Centre at Jinnah Avenue

TCL Launches Flagship store in Islamabad's Roshan Centre at Jinnah Avenue

TCL, the No. 1 TV brand in Pakistan, always looking to provide an ever-improving customer experience has launched its Flagship Experience Centre in Islamabad located in Roshan Centre, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area. This store will act as a central location to provide consumers in the capital city with an enhanced experience of TCL products in a premium environment.

TCL Launches Flagship store in Roshan Centre, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad

On the 28th of November 2019, a launch event was held to celebrate the opening of the new store. The flagship store in Islamabad is a continuation of TCL’s efforts to provide Pakistani consumers with the high-quality product experience that they are known for.

Speaking about the launch, Sunny Yang, GM TCL Pakistan stated:-

“I am extremely pleased to announce the launch of our Experience Centre in Islamabad. With our full premium range on display, it’s relaxed and elegant setup, it fully embodies our goal to allow consumers to experience TCL the brand and what it stands for, not just in Pakistan but across the world, as one of the leading Consumer Electronics brands globally."

Majid Niazi, Marketing Manager TCL added:-

“We are very pleased to launch our Flagship Experience Centre in Islamabad. We already have a very strong base of consumers in Islamabad / Rawalpindi who have trusted TCL over the years and we hope with the opening of this store, even more, people will be able to truly experience TCL the brand and its entire range of products in a premium shopping environment."

TCL is one of the leading players in the Global Consumer Electronics industry with a presence in over 150 countries. In Pakistan, TCL is one of the leading LED TV Brands which has recently become the No.1 TV brand in Pakistan, with a particular focus in High-End 4K UHD, Smart and Big Size TVs, in which it has a significant market share.

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👉 #Jobs - #Career_Opportunities - Announced in National Highways & Motorway Police (330 Posts) - For details visit the link

👉 #Jobs - #Career_Opportunities - Announced in National Highways & Motorway Police (330 Posts) -  For details visit the link

#Vacancies_Jobs #Jobs_in_Pakistan #Search_Job #Job_Alerts #Newspaper_Jobs #Jobs_in_Dubai, #Hospital_Jobs #University_Job #Karachi_Jobs #School_Jobs #Pakistan_Army_Jobs #NAVY_Jobs #Government_Jobs #Govt_Job #Bank_Jobs #Jobs_in_Bank #Government Jobs

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International Water Conference attracts water experts from around the globe

International Water Conference attracts water experts from around the globe

Karachi: The fourth Karachi International Water Conference, organized by the Hisaar foundation in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, was held in Karachi. The conference’s thematic focus was on the Water – Energy – Food Nexus, a discourse meriting urgent attention given its criticality for sustainable livelihoods and food security.

The President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Mahmood Alvi opened the conference in the presence of a large number of participants from Pakistan, South Asia, and from across the globe. Discussions were held on the future of water along with the themes of Rights and Entitlements, Water Economy, Science and Technology, and Climate Change. There was a special focus on youth, the inclusion of women, marginalized groups, and minorities, aligned with UN’s “Leaving No One Behind” pledge contained in the Sustainable Development Goals agenda 2030.

Concern has been growing in recent years regarding the potential impact of climate change on Pakistan’s already stressed water resources. Rising temperatures, increasing saltwater intrusion in coastal areas, a growing threat of glacier lake outburst floods, more intense rainfall, and changes in monsoon and winter rainfall patterns are just some of the ways in which climate change is expected to affect Pakistan’s hydrologic resources. The urgency to address water challenges across the world is also reflected in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the world leaders in Paris in 2015 at the historic UN Summit.

Amidst the growing global urgency to address the implications of climate change on the water-food-energy nexus, the conference brought together national and international experts of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations who spoke about the water-food-energy nexus in the context of food security, governance, rural agriculture development, and climate change. Climate Smart Agriculture techniques were presented, which address the evolving needs of farmers. These interventions are used to adopt CSA where FAO works with the national and provincial government.

FAO’s water expert, Dr. Robina Wahaj emphasized on the need for synergies when multiple stakeholders come together for various policies, and that evidence based decision making was the way forward to adopt the nexus approach to optimize agriculture, water, and food productivity.

FAO has supported the Government of Pakistan at the policy and planning by working on the provincial Agro Ecological zones, and at the farm level by identifying Agriculture Resilience Building Initiatives (ARBIs) through intensive consultations at various levels. Speaking at the event, FAO representative in Pakistan Mina Dowlatchahi said, “FAO has been using the water, energy, and food security nexus as a framework to help tackle climate change and the competing demands and trade-offs arising from water scarcity in many countries.

To adapt the Pakistan food and agriculture systems to climate change, cropping patterns need to evolve based on Agro ecological Zones, and climate resilient agriculture and water practices introduced. Interventions require a multidisciplinary approach, where the social and economic dimensions as well as the technical and institutional go hand in hand, and are aligned with policies and principles at the provincial and national level.

The investments by the private sector should also align and follow responsible agriculture investment (RAI) principles, with sound environmental and social safeguards. The FAO-Pakistan Green Climate Fund project on Transforming the Indus River Basin with Climate Resilient Agriculture and Water management provides an example and is a good opportunity for climate adaptation at scale.”

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Ex DG ISPR General Asim Bajwa to head newly created CPEC Authority

Ex DG ISPR General Asim Bajwa to head newly created CPEC Authority

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday announced the appointment of retired Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa as chairman of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority (CPECA) amid the opposition’s criticism of formation of the authority.

According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division, the competent authority appointed retired Lt Gen Bajwa as chairman of the CPECA, which comes under the planning and development ministry. “The new chairperson will get MP-I scale for a period of four years from the date of assuming the charge of the office with immediate effect and until further orders,” it stated.

Retired Lt Gen Bajwa had served as Commander Southern Command before his retirement. He remained director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations from 2012 to 2016.

The government had established the CPECA through an ordinance in October, before the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Beijing. The basic aim of forming the authority is to ensure timely completion of the CPEC projects. The prime minister has said the CPECA will help ensure coordination among the departments concerned.

JUI-F chief says opposition will oppose the authority at all available forums

The authority has reportedly been given vast powers to summon any information related to CPEC activities and impose penalties on those who fail to do so.

Opposition parties, including the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party, have already rejected the CPECA and termed it a violation of recommendations of the parliamentary committee concerned.

While the PPP criticised the creation of the CPECA and said it undermined the authority of parliament, the PML-N was of the view that it would create problems and complications in collaboration between the ministries and departments. This would create bureaucratic hurdles and limitations that would hamper and stall the CPEC, they claimed.

On Tuesday, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman also criticised the formation of the CPECA and said the government was making the corridor project controversial.

Speaking at a press conference after a multi-party conference, he said there was no need to establish a separate authority for the CPEC project, adding that it negated the parliamentary committee’s decision against such a body. He said the opposition would oppose the authority at all available forums.

Published in Dawn, November 27th, 2019

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Jazz xlr8 LaunchesA Cutting Edge Usability Testing Facility #Xperience Hub

Jazz xlr8 LaunchesA Cutting Edge Usability Testing Facility #Xperience Hub

Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital communications company, has set up a state-of-the-art usability testing lab called ‘Jazz xlr8 Xperience Hub’ (Xperience Hub) at the National Incubation Center (NIC). The first of its kind facility is a testament to the fact that Jazz always has its 60 million+ customers as its focus. The lab allows for in-depth usability studies and marketing communications testing to enhance the customer experience of products & services.

“As digital leaders, we do more than just run a viable business. This lab is proof of Jazz’s customer-first agenda and fulfills our promise of providing ease to our 60 million+ customers,” said Aamir Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer at Jazz, after inaugurating the Xperience Hub at the NIC.

The Xperience Hub will serve as a center of excellence for testing customer-facing digital platforms using global techniques and will also act as a key facility provided to Jazz xlr8 startups under the company’s group-wide “Make Your Mark” program.

“Internationally, usability testing is considered to be one of the best ways to gain insights about an existing or early-stage design of a product. Through the Jazz xlr8 Xperience Hub we can gain customer insights with interactive mockups or nearly finished products using best-in-class eye-tracking and heat mapping technologies” said Aamer Ejaz, Chief Digital & Strategy Officer at Jazz, while talking about the facility.

Usability testing is the evaluation of a product by testing it on potential users. The goal is to gather as much feedback as possible and as early as possible during the product’s development stage. Products utilizing the Xperience Hub will be able to offer the best customer experience by listening to what the actual customer has to say and by observing product usage behavior.

The testing will embody scientific rigor, digital analytics and customer feedback throughout the product development stages, while the facility can be configured to test just about any product or service that Jazz is working on, and is designed keeping in mind realistic environments and with minimum branding to allow for unbiased and accurate results.

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To express will to donate organs - a chip to be installed in the CNIC

To express will to donate organs - a chip to be installed in the CNIC

Islamabad, November 28: NADRA proposed that a chip can be installed in the National Identity Card which will be indicative of the fact that the owner has expressed his or her will to donate organs.

The proposal was made during the Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice here on Thursday.

While discussing ‘The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Bill, 2018 introduced by Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Sheikh the Committee was told by NADRA that a chip can be installed in the National Identity Card which will be indicative of the fact that the owner has expressed his or her will to donate organs.

However, the Committee members asked NADRA to come up in the next meeting with a simpler mechanism which is easier to comprehend by the general people. This bill was reported by the Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination and has also received approval of Council of Islamic Ideology and Federal Shariat Court.

The committee also discussed ‘The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (insertion of Article 253A) introduced by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed regarding permission to foreigners to purchase land in any part of Pakistan.

The committee members were of the view that this should be brought as an independent law and not as a constitutional amendment so that the constitutional amendment is not disturbed.

The Committee members sought information as to what is the current mechanism of granting permission to foreign nationals or foreign companies and it was subsequently decided to call Secretary Interior, provincial Boards of Revenue, Board of Investment and SECP to next meeting to discuss whether it falls under federal or provincial domain and how many foreigners currently have land in Pakistan.

The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Senator Muhammad Javed Abbasi here at the Parliament House on Thursday and was attended among others by Senators Musadik Malik, Mushtaq Ahmed, Dr. Ghous Niazi, Mushahidullah Khan, Sana Jamali, Mian Ateeq Sheikh, and officials from the ministries of Law and Justice, National Health Services and Regulations and State Life Insurance Corporation.

Regarding the matter of sit-in of the employees of State Life Insurance Corporation for their demands, the Committee heard the General Manager of the Corporation and decided to call ministry of Commerce and SECP to discuss the matter.

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Snow leopard kills five goats in Chinar village of Upper #Chitral

Snow leopard kills five goats in Chinar village of Upper #Chitral

Chitral (Gul Hamaad Farooqi) Snow leopard kills five goats in Upper ChitralCHITRAL: A snow leopard killed five goats and injured seven others in a house in Chinar village of Mastuj in Upper Chitral.

Saeed Anwar, son of Abu Saeed, said the wild cat entered his pen soon after midnight and played havoc with his animals.

He asked the government to pay him compensation saying he had suffered a loss of about Rs200,000.

In winters, snow leopards usually come down to human settlements in search of food when mountains are packed with snow and kill cattle.—

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PTCL launches Campus Ambassador Program ‘Safeer’

PTCL launches Campus Ambassador Program ‘Safeer’

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has launched its new initiative called ‘PTCL Safeer’ (Ambassadors), which is based on the concept of a Campus Ambassador Program and is an integral part of PTCL’s transformational journey. The objective of the program is to bridge the gap between the Corporate Sector and Academia across Pakistan. 

PTCL HR team, in collaboration with the placement offices of various universities, have selected ‘Safeers’ through a fair and transparent process from a pool of students provided by the universities. The selected students went through an orientation and training workshop at the PTCL offices, where their roles and expectations were outlined. 

Speaking on the initiative, Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL, said, “We are committed to support the education system in Pakistan by providing an enabling platform to young and bright students, who are the future of our nation. The Safeer program will provide first-hand professional experience and understanding of how companies work in real time. It will surely help these students to pave the way towards a better career prospect and growth.”

A Safeer is the flag-bearer of PTCL’s employer brand, which is based on the concept ‘Growth Tree – Lets Grow Together’ and acts as the first point of contact for students at the university for supporting them and guiding them to the right platforms. Safeers also work with the PTCL HR Team in executing other tasks in their respective university campuses. 

As part of this initiative, Safeers organized and arranged talks of PTCL’s senior management that were motivational and experiential on diverse topics in the universities. Moreover, this program offers students the opportunity to do their final year projects based on PTCL’s real-time business scenarios. Through such initiatives, PTCL aims to provide the right platform for growth, skills development, decision-making ability, execution of real-time projects and capacity building of students.

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Pakistan-Italy three-week long training activity for remote communities on Youth, Health & Nutrition and IT for Education ends today

Pakistan-Italy three-week long training activity for remote communities on Youth, Health & Nutrition and IT for Education ends today 

Islamabad, November 29: Under a now fully-entrusted 40 million euro soft loan from the Italian government to the Pakistani government, to achieve a Poverty Reduction Programme (PPR), the last year of activities are based on a bilateral teamwork between the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and a number of Italian excellencies as in this case LUISS who concludes today a three week long training session at the hospitable Pakistani Research Center on Water Resources, water being at the heart of human and land development, with the constant support of the Office of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Islamabad and of the Embassy and Consulate of Italy. 

LUISS Business School supports the growth and transformation of LUISS Guido Carli University corporate and institutional partners in Italy and abroad by providing talents and competencies through its education and research activities allowing these partners to face present and future economic and social challenges. LUISS is among the first 1% of Business Schools to make its students get a job after graduation. 

The training activities carried out in Pakistan and focused on Youth Policies, Health and Nutrition and Information and Communication Technology applied to Educational programs were providing and sharing Italian and European developmental traditions, best practices and innovations. The expected results are: strengthening the skills and vision among staff of Partner Organizations; create an enhanced integrated approach within the Union Councils (UCs); bring improvements in Poverty Reduction Programme key areas being implemented by Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund and enhance the overall effectiveness of the Programme and ultimately its sustainability. 

The closing ceremony was presided by the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation Office in Pakistan, Ms Emanuela Benini and by the CEO of PPAF Qazi Azmat Isa. 

Ms. Emanuela Benini, recognized the value of the Pakistan Italian teamwork : “I have seen Italian instructors from Luiss Business School both present and through adaptive remote exchange conferences sharing with the participants during the three weeks sessions a set of insights and modalities comprehending innovation, sustainability and implementation of smart solutions, set as Action Plans, to drive their communities towards self-development, and have adapted the activities to the rich range of provenance of the participants. The next step being, how all participants will metabolise and organize among themselves and back to their communities the new drive to self-development which is as individual as it is collective. The participants are the first social communicators for development that my renewed Office in Islamabad would like to listen to when traveling to the field.”

CEO PPAF, Qazi Azmat Isa shared his thoughts about the training sessions and said, “I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Italian government, Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and Luiss Business School for helping us conduct these trainings in an efficient manner. I believe such trainings could have a monumental impact in the lives of the underprivileged and help them gain valuable exposure. We look forward to more of such collaborations in order to forge a brighter tomorrow.” 

As one of the largest sources of pro-poor spending in the country, the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund is the lead agency for poverty reduction in Pakistan. It embodies the spirit of public-private partnership to address the multi-dimensional issues of poverty with a view to achieving social and economic change. PPAF outreach extends throughout Pakistan as it has partnered with 130 organizations working in over 100,000 villages/settlements with more than 133,000 community organizations and 440,000 credit/common interest groups at the grassroots level in 137 districts.

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Ufone Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football Tournament: 21 city champions decided in the qualifiers

Ufone Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football Tournament: 21 city champions decided in the qualifiers

Peshawar: Ufone Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football Tournament’s city qualifiers have concluded in all the 21 cities. City champions from Swabi, Chitral and Bannu have been decided in addition to Swat, Buner, Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Upper and Lower Dir, Nowshera, Charssadda, Lakki Marwat, D.I. Khan, Tank, Mansehra, Haripur, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Mardan and Malakand. The 21 city champions will face each other within their four regions of Hazara, Malakand, Peshawar and Kohat in the eliminators and eight teams (two from each region) will qualify for the Super8 stage. The Super8 stage, semifinals and the final will be start from 13 December at Tehmas Khan Football Stadium in Peshawar. 

At the city level, DFA Veteran FC was defeated by DFA Chitral FC in a one sided match which DFA Chitral won by 4-0. The match was played at Government School Parade Ground. Rasool scored two goals in the first half of the match to solidify the lead for his team. Later on, his team mates Zia and Izhar scored two more goals to discover the victory of their team. 

In Swabi’s Bakhmail Stadium, Kakakhel FC beat Waisal Red FC by 4-1. KakaKhel FC’s Naveed, Izhar and Javed scored three goals in the first ten minutes to put their team in a leading position. Later on in the 29th minute Waisal Red FC’s Janzeb scored the maiden goal from his team. Izhar from Kakakhel FC then scored in 35th minute to seal the deal for his team to claim the title of Swabi City Champions. 

Similarly, in Bannu, the city title match was played between Bannu Red FC and Malik Saad Academy FC at Maidan ground. Amir from Malik Saad Academy FC scored the maiden goal to get his team over the line in this closely fought contest.

Ufone Brand Ambassadors and football stars Jadid Khan Pathan and Riaz Ahmed visited various schools, universities and colleges where they interacted with the young students and provided them with their insights on techniques of playing competitive football. The students were also given a chance to play exciting games and win tournaments merchandize and gifts.

This year’s tournament in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the first edition of the championship, whose three previous editions enjoy immense popularity with the youth in Balochistan. The expansion of the championship to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is testament to Pakistani Telecom Company’s commitment to promote football in the country. 

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Tecno Rumoured To Launch Pop-Up Camera Phone by 2020

Tecno Rumoured To Launch Pop-Up Camera Phone by 2020

TECNO Mobiles have profoundly changed the dynamics of smartphones ever since their arrival. Keeping its legacy of creating the best features while keeping the prices low, Tecno is all set to launch its new design that is currently only available in high priced phones. Tecno Rumored To Launch Pop-Up Camera Phone by 2020.

Till now, we have only seen Pop up camera phones with an insanely high prices. Tecno reportedly making an effort to keep its user in the trend game by producing another budget-friendly phone with this exceptionally classic feature of Pop Up camera and the expected price for this phone is under PKR/-30,000.

Model name is still not confirmed but it’s rumored that the upcoming model will have 48 MP Pop up Quad AI camera and will not only leave other brands behind with its high-quality image results but will also give chance to people from every class of income to enjoy this divine experience.

It’s also rumored that upcoming device is expected to be launched early in 2020 from Camon series. One after the other, Tecno is giving us experiences that could only be imagined with high-end expensive phones.

Now a days who wants to get into the hassle of low memory when the brand is ready to offer phones at a minimal price with the same specification and even better results?

According to rumored that this Pop up phone is embedded with 6GB+ 128 GB, TECNO’s upcoming Pop Up is going to be a struggle-free experience providing a great memory space and a long battery time.

This is definitely a refined invention in the world of selfies as it exhibits 48 megapixel front camera delivering a smooth experience having an edge to customize the conditions around the user resulting in great camera quality even in low light. What else do you demand from a mid-range phone?  

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Redefine your photography experience with Infinix S5 32MP In-display selfie Camera.

Redefine your photography experience with Infinix S5 32MP In-display selfie Camera. 

A 32MP In-display selfie camera with 16MP AI Quad Rear Camera only in Rs. 27,999. Sounds too flattering, right? But this is absolutely true with the recently launched Infinix S5 from globally acclaimed smartphone brand, Infinix. In the time of extreme price-hike, people look for phones that give them great experience without ripping them off. Having a striking façade and classic image quality, Infinix S5 is trending in the market and is liked by a lot of people for its reasonable price range.

  

There was an era of DSLRs when people would spend thousands of rupees only to be considered professional photographers because phones were insanely expensive with no extraordinary camera quality. Now, the trend of a professional camera is fading away and people are using their phones to show their photography skills to the world. Mostly Instagram photographers are using different phones to exhibit their work. So, whenever there is a discussion of a good phone, there are only two things that matter the most; a good camera and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Infinix S5 wins at both. 

When we closely compared the picture quality of Infinix S5 with other phones in the same price range, we could tell the difference without a second guess. The phone gives a clear image with high resolution and top-notch prominence. The front provides a 32MP In-display selfie camera with HDR+ Backlit selfie feature for capturing detailed selfies in low lighting conditions. The phone camera comes loaded with exciting features like portrait mode, beauty mode, wide selfie mode and a so that you can capture the perfect selfie. See for yourself.

 The HDR+ Backlit Selfie support lights up the background in low light conditions

The bokeh effect blurs the background and provides maximum detail in the foreground

The panorama mode helps capturing the maximizes the view

On the back, there's a 16MP AI Quad rear camera with features like Digital Zoom, Quad flash, wide angle and super macro and yes Infinix S5 is the first smartphone to record super macro videos at 1080p resolution. It will not be an overstatement to say that you can get a result exactly like a DSLR with this new edition of Infinix. This is just a lot that is being offered at such a reasonable price. The brand does not only mention these characteristics, it actually provides what it promises. Have a look at the pictures captured from the 16MP AI Quad Rear Camera

The pictures look natural as if being viewed from the human eye. From the pictures attached above, we can assure that Infinix S5 considering its respective price category gives the best photography experience. 

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Hamza Akram Qawwal and Brothers Received High Honor from the Governor of Maryland for their Services in the State

Hamza Akram Qawwal and Brothers Received High Honor from the Governor of Maryland for their Services in the State

November 26, 2019: Pakistan’s acclaimed Qawwali Stars; Hamza Akram Qawwal and Brothers Taimoor Akram and Abdul Akram, have received the citation certificate by the Governor of Maryland for their outstanding services in the State.

The award-winning ensemble has been on their 6th American tour, hitting the stage in major cities as a part of their “Sufi Qawwali US Tour”. Covering major venues and garnering critical acclaim, they have been at the receiving end of praises for their contributions for the entertainment scene in the State, representing Pakistan in front of an international audience. The citation certificate from the Governor of Maryland adds another achievement in the list of accolades to their names.

The group is all set to hit Dubai for their next tour destination from 1st December till 8th December. The grandsons of the revered Munshi Raziuddin are acclaimed worldwide for their riveting interpretations of qawwali.

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Telenor Microfinance Bank and PepsiCo Enabling Simpler Access to Digital Financial Services for Merchants and Distributors

Telenor Microfinance Bank and PepsiCo Enabling Simpler Access to Digital Financial Services for Merchants and Distributors

Islamabad (November 29, 2019) Telenor Microfinance Bank and PepsiCo Enabling Simpler Access to Digital Financial Services for Merchants and DistributorsTelenor Microfinance Bank and PepsiCo Enabling Simpler Access to Digital Financial Services for Merchants and Distributors

As part of the CEO Partnership for Economic Inclusion (CEOP), Pakistan’s leading financial institution, Telenor Microfinance Bank, and PepsiCo, the leading food and beverage company,signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the launch of Merchant to Distributor payments. The two companies signed the contract in the presence of H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). She visited Pakistan for three days to discuss the importance of safe and affordable access to financial services to improve the economic lives of people. Senior officials from both organizations were also present at the signing.

Under the agreement, the two companies collaborate to provide greater access to easy and affordable financial services for the underserved retail segment by digitizing retail value-chain via Easypaisa, Telenor Microfinance Bank’s digital payments platform. In the pilot phase the companies are testing the service to support PepsiCo distributor-merchant payments. This facility aims to provide a convenient method that allows distributors to send and receive payments easily.

Mohammad MudassarAqil, President and CEO, Telenor Microfinance Bank expressed the following views about the initiative at the ceremony:

“We welcome UN Special Advocate Queen Máxima on her visit to the country. Pakistan in the last few years has done a lot to promote financial inclusion in the society. Easypaisa was the first mobile wallet in Pakistan and it has transformed the way a large part of the population performs financial transactions. We are proud to expand our services into the corporate sector and partner with a corporation like PepsiCo which has an extensive number of distributors spread across the country.”

Sharing his view on the occasion, Mr. Furqan Ahmed Syed, CEO, PepsiCo Pakistan & Afghanistan, said: 

“We are proud to be partnering on the CEOP initiative in Pakistan. Access to digital finance for all is clearly in the interest of companies and its partners and it resonates closely with the PepsiCo vision of Winning with Purpose.”

The CEO Partnership for Economic Inclusion (CEOP) is an informal private-private partnership of ten international businesses from various sectors on a CEO level convened for the first time in January 2018 by the UNSGSA. Its aim is to exchange knowledge and experience and step up cooperation in the area of financial inclusion and also expand the market potential of the businesses. The CEOPpaved the way for this Merchant to Distributor payments arrangement between Telenor Microfinance Bank and PepsiCo. (

Before witnessing the signing ceremony, Queen Máxima visited a distribution center of PepsiCo where she met a distributor and three merchants who have been part of this pilot project. She also interacted with a merchant at his shop and conversed with him about challenges that he faces during his daily financial transactions and while availing credit sources.

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Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge 2.0 launched in Pakistan

Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge 2.0 launched in Pakistan  

Islamabad: Nov 28, 2019: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) has partnered with the School of Leadership Foundation and launched the Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge 2.0 in Pakistan along with 40 other countries. 

The challenge calls on young innovators across the country to design solutions to improve education, employment and civic engagement.  This year’s theme is “Opening Doors, Knowledge and skills for Empowered Youth”. The need to empower youth for a better tomorrow is connected both to the life skills and future forward skills that will help young people to live a better life.  Awareness is a key factor for this empowerment, with guidance towards developing a wholesome outlook on life.

In June 2020, the most promising solutions from each country will be submitted to a global judging process. These projects will receive further funding of up to USD 20,000, along with a tailored global incubation programme from Generation Unlimited partners to support them to scale. Deadline for submission of ideas is Tuesday, 31 December 2019. 

The challenge in Pakistan is being implemented by the School of Leadership Foundation.

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Peek Freans Proudly Supported The SOLIS Music & Arts Festival In Karachi

Peek Freans Proudly Supported The SOLIS Music & Arts Festival In Karachi

Karachi, 15 Nov 2019: SOLIS Music & Arts Festival 2019 was successfully concluded in Karachi, after providing many electrifying moments. Bringing internationally renowned musical bands along with leading Pakistani icons of music to the country, the grand event was held in collaboration with Chocolicious – the leading brand of biscuits from EBM - Makers of Peek Freans, as its main sponsor.

The mesmerized crowds enjoyed every moment of the festival, especially the world-famous band - Clean Bandit who brought a special DJ set to perform their favorite electronic music tracks like “Rockabye” and “Symphony”. The fans of “Kill The Buzz” were also overjoyed to get this long-awaited glimpse of their favorite foreign musician in Pakistan. Exhilarating the crowds with bold and inspiring music, this gig, became one of the biggest, music extravaganza in the country, orchestrated by the seasoned curators with the support of the nation’s leading enterprise.

Everyone, young and old, sang-along, rocked or swayed to the musical compositions, and the groovy beats of the choco mashup. Through this mega-event, Peek Freans Chocolicious reflected Pakistan’s aspirations as a progressive nation that nurtures great talents and played their part in helping the local music scene. With world-class events being staged in the homeland now, people are finally getting the exposure and helping portray a better image of the country to the world.

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