Why Boycotting International Companies Sourcing 99 Percent Products Locally Is Not a Good Idea

Why Boycotting International Companies Sourcing 99 Percent Products Locally Is Not a Good Idea

Lahore: As observed, the public sentiment of boycotting French products and brands has become a symbolic situation and an expression of solidarity for muslims around the world. However, what many are not considering, is the fact that while the intended message may or may not reach the party to whom it is sent, the blind retaliation against multinationals, whether they truly are French or not, is drastically harming our national economy which was just reeling back from the effects of Covid-19 and pushing many to the verge of unemployment again. 

A couple of such instances in the recent commotion are the cases of Carrefour Pakistan and LU biscuit manufacturers, where the said brands being boycotted have specified that they are not French companies, and hence the boycott does not justify the loss being caused to the companies or to Pakistan’s economy itself. 

In this regard a company statement of Carrefour Pakistan has made it clear that Carrefour Pakistan is fully owned by UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim, which operates Carrefour stores in 16 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The team at Majid al Futtaim comes from 110 nationalities and it vows to stand the test of time by encouraging respect, tolerance and understanding of all personal and religious beliefs to promote solidarity across the community.

The statement also states that Carrefour Pakistan has created over 3500 direct and indirect jobs by serving millions of customers annually. The brand sources 99 percent of its products locally, while working with more than 700 suppliers and partners across Pakistan to support the local economy. This holds true as Carrefour Pakistan has been expanding its investment footprint in Pakistan even when other MNCs showed reluctance amid the pandemic to create jobs and support the local businesses. The brand has enthusiastically been supporting its associated network of suppliers and allied industries during the recent difficult times our national economy went through.

Similarly, Continental Biscuits Limited which is the manufacturer, distributor and seller of LU biscuits in Pakistan, has unequivocally denied its connection with France and expressed its pride in operating in the country. The company has created livelihoods for over 4500 families and is further contributing to Pakistan’s economy by exporting its products around the globe.

Therefore, abrupt and unjustified actions to boycott companies create ripples within the foreign investors’ community operating in Pakistan and resonates negatively in the business chambers of other countries as well who are operating in Pakistan. By discouraging foreign investment, we will at the same time be harming our economy which will result in further unemployment. For that reason, we as a civil society should be mindful about the impact of our actions and the number of lives being affected by them in the process.

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METRO Cash & Carry expands its business footprint in Multan

MULTAN: METRO, Pakistan’s largest organized wholesaler and food specialist, on Friday launched the METRO Wholesale Center in Multan, its 10th in the Country.

It was inaugurated by the Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a simple but impressive inauguration ceremony.

 

The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Pakistan H.E. Bernhard Schlagheck also graced the ceremony.

On the occasion, the Managing Director METRO Pakistan Marek Minkiewicz said, “The Southern Punjab’s capital Multan with a population of about a million people is a very attractive and important market for METRO. Multan is characterized by a variety of hotels, restaurants, and caterers as well as many small and mid-sized retailers. Altogether these branches form the key target group of METRO. We are therefore firmly convinced that Multan offers a great potential for our sophisticated self-service wholesale concept.”METRO, Pakistan’s largest organized wholesaler and food specialist, on Friday launched METRO Wholesale Center in Multan, its 10th in the Country.  It was inaugurated by the Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a simple but impressive inauguration ceremony. The Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany to Pakistan H.E. Bernhard Schlagheck also graced the ceremony. On the occasion, the Managing Director METRO Pakistan Marek Minkiewicz said, “The Southern Punjab’s capital Multan with a population of about a million people is a very attractive and important market for METRO. Multan is characterized by a variety of hotels, restaurants and caterers as well as many small and mid-sized retailers. Altogether these branches form the key target group of METRO. We are therefore firmly convinced that Multan offers a great potential for our sophisticated self-service wholesale concept.”  Marek Minkiewicz further added, “With the new Multan Store we not only aim at strengthening the documented economy as an exchequer collector but also offer local businesses a reliable supply source of up to 90% locally produced products and also implement a modern agriculture supply chain. The new store offers METRO’s promise of – everything under one roof, competitive pricing and uncompromising quality.”  Expressing his views, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said, “I am delighted to be here to inaugurate this unique project that has come about, in the shortest possible time. Indeed METRO store will serve as a landmark for Multan, and will set a new mark for service and quality for the people of Multan. To me it is a vote of confidence on the economic revival of Pakistan.” The German ambassador also took the stage and said “METRO is a prime example of Germany’s direct investment in Pakistan, of over 100 million Euros, as it remains to date one of the leading investors in modern wholesale cash & carry business from Germany in Pakistan. It is continuously expanding with addition of state of the art format store in Multan, new convenience stores and online business by the name of “Freshly” and “metro-online.pk” respectively.” The store will be open seven days a week and will be offering its superior quality wide range of products in both food and non-food category.

Marek Minkiewicz further added, “With the new Multan Store we not only aim at strengthening the documented economy as an exchequer collector but also offer local businesses a reliable supply source of up to 90% locally produced products and also implement a modern agriculture supply chain. The new store offers METRO’s promise of – everything under one roof, competitive pricing, and uncompromising quality.”

Expressing his views, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said, “I am delighted to be here to inaugurate this unique project that has come about, in the shortest possible time. Indeed METRO store will serve as a landmark for Multan, and will set a new mark for service and quality for the people of Multan. To me, it is a vote of confidence on the economic revival of Pakistan.”

The German ambassador also took the stage and said “METRO is a prime example of Germany’s direct investment in Pakistan, of over 100 million Euros, as it remains to date one of the leading investors in modern wholesale cash & carry business from Germany in Pakistan. It is continuously expanding with the addition of state-of-the-art format store in Multan, new convenience stores and online business by the name of “Freshly” and “metro-online.pk” respectively.”

The store will be open seven days a week and will be offering its superior quality wide range of products in both food and non-food category.

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Samsung Electronics Becomes Member of Top 5 Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2020

Samsung Electronics Becomes Member of Top 5 Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2020

Samsung Electronics announced that it has become number five in the Best Global Brands 2020 list announced by Interbrand, a global brand consulting company, with its largest-ever brand value of USD 62.3 billion.

Despite the challenging business environment brought on global companies by COVID-19 in 2020, Samsung saw a 2% rise in brand value from USD 61.1 billion in 2019 to USD 62.3 billion this year. Samsung ascended to the global top five in three years after reaching number six in the list of Best Global Brands 2017.

The company has been recording consistent growth in terms of brand value since starting in 43rd place in 2000 when Interbrand began publishing the Best Global Brands. Since entering the top ten with a number nine rank in 2012, Samsung has continued its steady climb, reaching 6th place in 2017 and 5th place in 2020. Samsung’s move upwards in Interbrand’s list of 100 most valuable brands in the world was backed by the continuous introduction of innovative products and implementation of broad marketing activities on the global stage.

According to Interbrand, major factors that played a critical role in Samsung’s growth were:

• Rapid response to COVID-19 through global activities for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and integrated global campaign
• Company-wide activities dedicated to sustainable development
• Continuous launch of innovative products including Galaxy Fold, The Terrace and BESPOKE refrigerator
• Consistent investment to lead the development of advanced technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G and Internet of Things (IoT)

In response to COVID-19 repercussions, Samsung Electronics has made multiple donations according to country-specific needs to help communities overcome difficulties. Samsung also successfully ran a global campaign with the message, “Get through this together” on social media channels and outdoor billboards in Times Square in New York, Piccadilly Circus in London, Duomo di Milano in Italy and the Entertainment Building of Hong Kong as part of its endeavors to engage and communicate with consumers in difficult times. Additionally, Samsung garnered positive feedback with a campaign where photos and stories submitted by consumers through social media were collected and made into video ads for outdoor display to cheer up consumers around the world. The COVID-19 campaigns were launched in tandem with ongoing campaigns for Samsung’s CSR vision, Enabling People, and various education programs for future generations, such as Solve for Tomorrow, Smart School and Innovation Campus.

Samsung’s devotion to sustainability in all aspects of business management also contributed to a boost in brand value, as demonstrated by the eco-friendly packaging for Samsung TVs and smartphone cases utilizing recycled materials.

Above all, unwavering efforts to achieve innovation despite challenges posed by COVID-19 were among the main contributors that drove the company’s growth into the top 5.

Samsung’s Mobile Communications business has solidified its leadership in the 5G smartphone market and resonated with Generation Z with the Galaxy A series and marketing activities such as the Awesome campaign. The company also demonstrated continued innovation by creating a new product category with the introduction of the Galaxy Z Flip. In the network business, Samsung has established its position as a leader in 5G, by pioneering new markets and expanding partnerships with businesses in key markets such as the US and Japan.

In the Visual Display business, Samsung has been leading the TV industry by launching of cutting-edge products that reflect new consumer lifestyles such as The Sero and The Terrace. Samsung has also continued efforts for sustainability in this sector, introducing products that improve accessibility for the disabled and users with color vision deficiency, and launching the eco-friendly packaging project.

In digital appliances, Samsung continued product innovation to suit changing customers lifestyles with the BESPOKE refrigerator and Grande AI washer and dryer. Its campaigns for customer-relevant topics such as cooking, sports, interior design and pet care contributed to closer communication with customers.

In the Memory business in particular, Samsung announced Vision 2030 as a solid number one in the market. Samsung became the first company in the world to produce the EUV-based DRAM and has been continuously making investments in HBM2E Flashbolt applied with AI, automotive parts, IoT, AI and 5G for years. The expansion of work-at-home measures resulting in growing demand for server and cloud services is expected to increase sales of DRAM and NAND flash chips. In system LSI, the company continued technological innovation and investment for Exynos and ISOCELL, and reinforced cooperation with major partners such as Audi.

“We started at number 43 with a brand value of USD 5.2 billion in 2000. This year, we stand among the top five with a brand value of USD 62.3 billion, which is a great accomplishment,” said YH Lee, CMO of Samsung Electronics. “We couldn’t have made the achievement without the support of our customers around the world. To further enhance our global status, we will continue to engage and communicate with consumers.”

Interbrand evaluates the brand value of businesses based on a comprehensive analysis of multiple factors including financial performance, brand influence on purchase and brand competitiveness.

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Cancer Protection Benefit Offered In Ujala Insurance Plan

 Cancer Protection Benefit Offered In Ujala Insurance Plan

Karachi, 30 October 2020: Jubilee Life Insurance introduces Ujala Insurance Plan which is a first of its kind insurance proposition in the bancassurance channel that offers cancer protection supplementary benefit along with other insurance riders at a modest additional cost. This proposition provides financial protection in case of illness or accident and is especially curated to make the customer feel safe and secure for their financial future.

In addition to the cancer protection benefit, the Ujala plan also offers a choice of obtaining a second medical opinion from specialists located all over the world so that one can find correct diagnosis and a treatment plan which will help the person make informed decisions about his/her life. 

Speaking at this occasion, Mr. Farhan A. Faridi, Group Head – Retail Distribution, Jubilee Life Insurance said “We can understand the pain and stress that one goes through when faced with the difficult circumstances of being diagnosed with an ailment such as cancer. This initiative will help us make this offering accessible to a larger audience through their wide branch network across Pakistan and I am confident that this will help take forward our long-term vision of providing every Pakistani with solutions that protect their financial future”

Jubilee Insurance is a global brand of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) that offers diverse insurance solutions (life, health and general) in the Asian and East African markets. Jubilee Life in Pakistan offers a uniquely designed range of life and health insurance plans, catering to various customer segments and needs. These include retirement, child education, marriage, saving & protection, wealth accumulation, life insurance plans for women, rural insurance plans and life & health insurance solutions for the less privileged of our country.

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7th Sky Entertainment Brings ‘Fitrat’ - Another Enticing Drama for the Audiences

7th Sky Entertainment Brings ‘Fitrat’ - Another Enticing Drama for the Audiences

[Karachi, 30^th October, 2020]: The forerunner of the Pakistani entertainment industry, 7th Sky Entertainment, led by producers Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, is bringing another exciting project for the viewers, titled ‘Fitrat’. The new drama will go on-air on Geo Entertainment from 2nd November.

The story of ‘Fitrat’ revolves around a young girl Fariha, who hails from a lower-middle-class family and aspires to achieve her dreams and goals by taking shortcuts. Unlike Fariha, her siblings Haris and Rafiya believe in hard work and honesty. In pursuit of these dreams, she marries Arbaz, who comes from a wealthy background. However, things roll over when Arbaz’s elder brother Shahbaz turns out to be Fariha’s first love.

‘Fitrat’ will depict how bad intentions and shortcuts might lead you to dreadful consequences. Directed by Asad Jabal of Mera Rab Waris fame, Fitrat supports an ensemble cast including Saboor Ali, Ali Abbas, Mirza Zain Baig, Zubab Rana, Sabiha Hashmi, Seemi Pasha, Saif-E-Hassan, Fazila Qazi, Farhan Ali Agha, Adila Khan, Aisha Gul, Kamran Jilani and Mariyam Nafees.

With several chart-busting shows on-air at the moment, 7th Sky Entertainment caters to audiences of all kinds, proving to be a household name in Pakistan. Heralding the local entertainment landscape for the past decade, 7th Sky Entertainment has been consistently producing stellar content for the screen. The new drama is yet another addition to their list of currently on-air critically acclaimed dramas like Raaz-e-Ulfat, Bandhay Ek Dour Se, and Uraan.

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HBL’s Islamic Banking and Dolmen Group Join Hands To Develop Construction and Housing Sectors

HBL’s Islamic Banking and Dolmen Group Join Hands To Develop Construction and Housing Sectors

The Dolmen Group and HBL’s Islamic Banking arm have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU was signed in Karachi by Nadeem Riaz, Chairman & CEO – Dolmen Group and Muhammad Aurangzeb, President & CEO – HBL.

HBL and Dolmen Group have entered into a strategic partnership to develop innovative financial solutions. Under the MOU, HBL’s Islamic Banking team will work on offering unique banking solutions to Dolmen Group, its customers, its retailers and its affiliates to cater to their financial needs. This will include but is not limited to, providing developer financing to purchasers of Dolmen Group’s residential developments, and consumer financing to its customers on preferential rates.

Under this arrangement, HBL Islamic Banking and Dolmen Group have agreed to develop unique products that can benefit the end customers of both parties. HBL will also work on developing new concepts and ideas to increase Islamic Banking awareness and market space, for which Dolmen Group will be enabling time to time promotions and advertising of HBL’s Shariah-compliant products.

“This is a natural partnership between two of the most trusted brands in their respective areas to the benefit of the industry and the end consumer. It will provide greater accessibility to quality residential developments particularly for salaried individuals and young entrepreneurs. It will also grow the retail market with the introduction of technology-led payment solutions and loyalty programs. HBL’s market position and vision for the future will be a key enabler in helping us achieve these goals.” – Nadeem Riaz, Chairman & CEO Dolmen Group.

Commenting on this strategic partnership, Muhammad Aurangzeb, President & CEO – HBL said

"This agreement will enable HBL to support the construction industry while benefitting the very end consumer through customized product propositions. Simultaneously, this will help increase the market space for Shariah-compliant products. HBL recognizes the pioneering role, such as the launch of the first Islamic REIT in the country, being played by the Dolmen Group in spearheading the two strategic imperatives of Construction & Housing Finance and Islamic Banking solutions."

The Dolmen Group is the pioneer of shopping malls and office complexes in Pakistan. The Group is now expanding its presence into residential developments. HBL is Pakistan’s largest bank.

The Bank’s national presence, largest distribution network, effective Islamic Banking arm and investment in technology and talent, enables it to undertake this task of strategic importance.

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ACE Money Transfer advances Cross Border Payments through partnership with Bank Alfalah Limited, Pakistan

ACE Money Transfer advances Cross Border Payments through partnership with Bank Alfalah Limited, Pakistan

ACE Money Transfer and Bank Alfalah Launch a Mega prize Campaign for their customers in Europe and Pakistan

Manchester, UK, October 29, 2020: ACE Money Transfer, a leading cross-border remittance provider, today advanced its services and partnership with Bank Alfalah by launching a mega incentive campaign for its customers sending remittances to Pakistan and which are paid by Bank Alfalah. Customers stand to win various prizes, including high-end laptops, smartwatches, motorbikes, gift vouchers and a grand bumper prize of brand new 1.8L Honda Civic car. 

The two organizations have also enhanced their collaboration whereby ACE Money Transfer customers may now also pay their utility bills in Pakistan, a service also powered by Bank Alfalah for all 1Link member utility bill companies. The two organizations are also under discussion for establishing inward remittance arrangement from Europe to Bangladesh.

“By launching this incentive campaign with Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan’s most trusted and technologically advanced Bank, we look forward to giving back to our customers who trust our services with their hard-earned money,” said Rashid Ashraf, CEO of ACE Money Transfer. He also stated, “By working with them we have significantly expanded the scope of our services including instant account deposit service to all bank accounts in Pakistan, utility bill payment services, and of course cash payouts at their extensive branch network across the country”.

“Bank Alfalah is always striving towards exceeding the expectations and needs of our overseas partners – currently comprising of leading Fintechs, Money Transfer Operators, Banks, etc. - and we are always working to improve our service levels and offerings,” said Bilal Asghar, Bank Alfalah’s Group Head for Corporate, Investment Banking & International Business Division. “Our alliance with ACE Money Transfer allows us to serve even more overseas Pakistanis and their families in Pakistan, while furthering the aim of the State Bank of Pakistan for driving remittances through legal banking channels” added Mr. Bilal.

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Mutual Assistant Agreement Inked Between Pakistan Customs and Afghan Customs

Pakistan Customs, Federal Board of Revenue and Afghan Customs Department signed Important Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement. Syed Muhammad Tariq Huda, Member (Customs-Operation), FBR and Mr. Khalillulah Saleh Zad, Director General of the Afghan Customs Department signed the agreement on behalf of their respective Customs Department.

During the signing ceremony, His Excellency, Mr. Nisar Ahmad Ghoriyani, Minister of the Commerce and Industry of Afghanistan and Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue, Mr. Muhammad Javed Ghani were also present.

It is important to note that this Customs Cooperation Agreement has been signed in light of the directions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan for the establishment of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between Pakistan and Afghanistan. To materialize the vision/direction of the Prime Minister, Customs Officers of both countries had intensive consultations and meetings on regular basis.

On signing of the Agreement, Syed Muhammad Tariq Huda, Member (Customs-Operations) stated that this Agreement has seen the light of the day after a lot of hard work and consultations between customs officers of both countries. He highlighted the strategic and operational benefits of this Agreement. The Agreement would ensure reduced clearance times and optimum trade facilitation for import, export and transit cargo.

Further, Effective control over smuggling through enhanced cooperation would be possible. The Agreement would also ensure a reduced risk of evasion of duties and taxes. Assured assistance by both customs administrations would be achieved. The Agreement would ensure the promotion of exports, including transit trade, not only between both countries but also in the region. Improvement of clearances and service delivery at the Border Crossing Points (BCPs) will also be another benefit of the Agreement.

After signatures on the Agreement, the Afghan Commerce Minister Nisar Ahmad Ghoriyani congratulated both Governments and Pakistan Customs and Afghan Customs Department for the achievement of this milestone. He emphasized that this Agreement would be highly beneficial for the trade between both countries.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Muhammad Javed Ghani, Chairman, FBR, highlighted the brotherly/cordial relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan and declared it an asset for the people of both countries. He stated that this bond is further re-inforced through greater collaboration and exchange of information/data in the form of the Agreement which is signed between both countries.

According to him, with the signing and implementation of this Agreement, Customs Administrations of both countries shall exchange information regarding Transit Trade and Bilateral Trade electronically in accordance with the mutually agreed data elements and mechanism.

This includes exchange of information in advance of the arrival of goods and vehicles. He commented that this Agreement is going to open a new chapter of cooperation between both countries, having tremendous benefits for the trade and business communities of both countries. He thanked the esteemed Afghan Delegation, including the Director-General of Customs, for their visit to Pakistan and assured all possible cooperation/coordination by Pakistan Customs.

After signing the Agreement on behalf of the Government of Afghanistan, Mr. Khalillullah Saleh Zad stated that this is a great achievement, by both Customs Administrations, towards facilitation and security of trade between both the countries. He underscored the need for creating a Win-Win situation for both countries in regard to the facilitation and promotion of bilateral trade.

There is a great potential for comprehensive cooperation between Customs Administrations of both the countries because of proximity and common bonds between them, he added.

During the signing ceremony, a large gathering of business persons from both countries was present. Chairman, FBR and Member (Customs-Operations) assured them full cooperation and support from Pakistan Customs to facilitate the movement of goods between both countries.

They referred to recent strenuous efforts put in by Pakistan Customs to remove congestion at Torkham Border because of stucking up of containers. The trade community thoroughly acknowledged it and expressed great satisfaction with the committed efforts by the leadership of Pakistan to bring the clearance of containers to normal at the bordering stations particularly Torkham.

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Infinix Pakistan Launches First Experience Store in Karachi in a Grand Ceremony

 Infinix Pakistan Opens Doors to the First Experience Store in Karachi

Karachi, Pakistan, 28, 2020:-Infinix Pakistan has opened an advanced and innovative experience store in the metropolitan hub of the country, Karachi, with a grand opening ceremony. The flagship venue is located at Abdullah Haroon Road, Saddar, and is the first experience store of the premium smartphone brand in the country.

The inauguration of the experience store was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting, and cake-cutting ceremony on 24th October and was attended by Syed Muhammad Owais, the Marketing Manager and Shahzeb Ather, the Regional Sales Manager of Infinix Pakistan, among others. The flagship store is envisaged to enhance the buying experience of the customers by providing a new and interactive environment.

“The launch of this experience store is to offer a distinct experience to our customers in an offline retail space. These stores are a space to offer customers a place to discover and experience new products and technologies, and get after-sales support,” commented Mr. Joe Hu, the CEO of Infinix Pakistan on the launch of the experience store.

The experience zone will have interactive spaces where customers view and compare features of Infinix smartphones that will complement the phone buying experience. There will also be Infinix official salesperson to answer any product-related questions and take care of after-sales service requests for the customers.

Infinix is currently operating as one of the top midrange smartphone brands in Pakistan and continues to take steps to enhance user experience with such launches. 

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#AchiBaat - Apni zuban ki tezi um maa, baap par mat chalaoo

#AchiBaat  - Apni zuban ki tezi um maa, baap par mat chalaoo

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دھوم مچا دو چاروں طرف یہ کر کے تم اعلان

آج آئے دنیا میں ہیں نبیوں کے سلطان

بارہ ربیع الاول کے دن آقا آئے دنیا میں

ان کی آمد پر رحمت کے بادل چھائے دنیا میں

جشن مناﺅ تم آقا کا خوش ہو گا رحمان

کعبے نے ہے سلامی دی سب نبیوں کے سردار کو

امت کو جو جان سے پیارا اس امت کے غمخوار کو

جشن منا کے کر لو سب تم بخشش کا سامان

آمد کے دن سب دنیا پر ابر کرم کا چھایا تھا

دائی حلیمہ نے آکر آقا کو سینے لگایا تھا

دائی حلیمہ تیرے مقدر پر ہم سب قربان

آمد کی ہے دھوم مچا کے گیت نبی کے گاﺅ بھی

جھنڈے اور جھنڈیاں لگا کر اپنے گھر کو سجاﺅ بھی

آقا کا ہے مدح خوان یارو خود رحمان

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آقا کا تو مدح خوان ہے رب کا سارا قرآن

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بگڑی  بنانے سید ِابرار ﷺ آگئے

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 دائی حلیمہ تو نے پایا ہے وہ  مقام

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جس نے کیا ہے آن میں ظلمت گری کو دور 

سرکار ﷺکے کرم سے وہ انوار ﷺ آگئے

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صادق امین ﷺ صاحبِ کردار ﷺ آگئے

کونین کی فضاوں میں اِک نور چھا گیا 

دنیا میں غم کے ماروں کے غمخوار ﷺ آگئے

میری نگاہِ شوق بھی سجدے میں گر گئی

 جب سامنے وہ گنبد و مینار آگئے

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جلوہ دکھانے احمدِ مختار ﷺ آگئے

اعظم نے جب حضور کو دیکھا بروز ِ حشر

 اِس کے لبوں پہ نعت کے اشعار آگئے

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#Latest_Jobs Oil and Gas Sector Jobs 2020 - last date 16 Nov 2020

#Latest_Jobs  Oil and Gas Sector Jobs 2020 - last date  16 Nov 2020

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Oil and Gas Sector Jobs 2020

Positions Vacant: 

1. Manager (Information Systems) 1 vacant post 

2. Manager (Drilling) 1 vacant post 

3. Deputy Manager (Legal and Commercial) 1 vacant post 

4. Deputy Manager (Corporate Affairs / Company Secretary) 1 vacant post 

5. Deputy Manager Finance (Joint Ventures) 1 vacant post 

6. Deputy Manager (Financial Analyst) 1 vacant post 

7. Accounts Executive 2 vacant posts

8. Data Management Assistant 1 vacant post 

9. IT Assistant 1 vacant post 

10. Receptionist 1 vacant post 

Last date to apply for the following positions:

The last date of submission of the application is 16 Nov 2020 as mentioned in the advertisement below.

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#Latest_Jobs Son many jobs in Gwadar in a Construciton company for everyone - Khana, Rihaish, uniform free - visit link for details

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#Latest_Jobs at a Govt Organization - Laste date 12 November 2020

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Female Karishma Ali football star training girls in Chitral

Female Karishma Ali football star training girls in Chitral

KARACHI: Running a football club for girls from poor families in a remote, mountainous area of Pakistan is hard enough at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic.

But footballer Karishma Ali has not let the coronavirus stop her pursuing her dream of helping girls in her impoverished native Chitral region, high in the Hindu Kush mountains, to have a better future.

The 23-year-old, who has represented her country at international football tournaments, said the pandemic had only made her more determined to give girls the opportunities often reserved for boys in Pakistan.

“Unlike boys, who could go out and play, girls remained cooped up specially since even schools were closed,” Ali said by phone from Islamabad, where she has just completed a degree in business and management.

Karishma has represented Pakistan at international tournaments

“Many had to help with household chores, which certainly was not much fun.” Ali started her high-altitude sports club two years ago with 60 girls aged between eight and 16, and now has nearly 150 members who ski, and play volleyball and cricket as well as football.

She hopes it can help them overcome the twin challenges of poverty and sex discrimination in a country where boys’ education is prioritised, by helping them get sports scholarships in professional colleges.

It has not been easy — when the community discovered Ali’s own football career, some were deeply hostile, and she received messages threatening to kill her if she continued.

“It was as seen inappropriate culturally because I would wear shorts, thereby baring my skin,” she said.

The situation eased last year when she was selected for Forbes magazine’s 30 Under 30 Asia list of rising stars, alongside tennis champion Naomi Osaka and K-Pop band Blackpink, and the community began to recognise her achievements.

Next month, 30 of the girls will have a week of training from professional coaches in Islamabad — something Ali said would be a “giant educational step” as most have never left their communities.

She has also raised funds for a van to take them to the field where they train, a two-hour walk from where they live, to escape disapproval from the community. Her own family supported her dream of becoming a footballer, she said, calling her father a “feminist” who “believed in me when even I did not believe in me”.

Society as a whole is less supportive, said Ali, who wants to see more state backing for sports in a country whose prime minister Imran Khan is a former cricket star.

She dreams of one day playing for a national team, but that will have to wait — Pakistan does not currently have a women’s football team.

“I struggle every day myself,” said Ali. “I work very hard at my end, but am not sure if the country’s sports management is putting in the same effort.”

If she has learned one lesson from her sporting career, however, it is this: “Fight no matter what, get up after a fall and be a leader,” she said.

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Blacktopping of Chitral Air port road started the road will cause facilities for tourists

Blacktopping of Chitral Air port road started the road will cause facilities for tourists.

CHITRAL (Gul Hamaad Farooqi):  Blacktopping Work on Chitral Airport Road is in full swing and soon this road will be metal  and people will benefit from it. High quality coal work is underway on this road. Asphalt plant was also installed at Saidabad  for  this road  from Chew Bridge to Chitral Airport. Engineer Shiraz said that while the corona virus affected development works under construction all over the world, the road works in Chitral were also badly affected. He said that there was no asphalt plant in the whole Chitral and now a plants was arranged from down district, the owner of this plant is often unwilling to use it for minor work. He worked hard day and night to satisfy it. Now this plant has been set up and where crush, haka and tar coal are heated and mixed in this plant up to 150 degree Celsius temperature and taken to  the road in  loader

The Executive Engineer  and SDOs of the C&W department are  supervising quality of  the work till midnight. However, last night a motor of the fever  machine suddenly broke down and it was sent to Tarnol for repairs. However, another machine was immediately  rushed here  and at the same time rollers and other missionaries were also put to work due to which the work continued vigorously. Is.

Atiq Farooq, Sub-Divisional Officer, C&W Department, is present on the spot at all times to supervise the work so that the quality of work is not substandard.

District Zakat Chairman Muhammad Qasim, who is also a senior leader of the ruling party, visited  the work and expressed his satisfaction over it. He said that some people were spreading false propaganda for the sake of fame. Don't listen to false propaganda and rest assured that we can't even imagine substandard work in our government.

Mohammad Naeem also passes through this road every day. He says that with the completion of this road, the people will get rid of dust and potholes and they will be able to travel on it with great ease. He said that the Chitral airport used to have very important features on this road and this road was in a very bad condition which was an ugly stain on the beauty of Chitral. Now a lot of standard work is being done on the road and it seems that we are. Passing on a road in Islamabad.

Khalil Ahmed said that some people were trying to spread frustration among the people by spreading very negative propaganda but they will face a lot of embarrassment. Now the work is going on as there are no big missionaries available for construction work in Chitral. The machines have to be brought  from down  districts which takes time. Now the missionary has reached and the work is going on and it is hoped that soon this road will be blacktopped  and opened to the public.

Hazrat Ali from Upper Dir who runs a business in Chitral. He says that earlier the condition of this road was very bad and passers-by had to pass on ditches besides dust now that work on it has started., it will save the people from this dust and tourists coming to Chitral will also enjoy it.

Haji Gulab said that work on this road has just started and we are hopeful that this road will be paved now. This road was a disgrace to the beauty of Chitral. Now that it is under construction, it will not only benefit the locals but also make it easier for tourists to travel.

They also thanked to provincial government for releasing fund of 360 million for this purposes.

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Hashoo Group and Faysal Bank Limited join hands for a National Cause

Lahore : Faysal Bank in partnership with Hashoo Group has invited Overseas Pakistanis to open their FaysalIslamiRoshan Digital Account. When maintaining a minimum deposit in their account,customers will be able to avail exclusive discounts at Pearl-Continental Hotels & Resorts and Hotel One properties across Pakistan.

In Phase one, customers may avail exclusive packages at all Hotel One and Pearl-Continental Resorts in Muzaffarabad, Gwadar, Bhurban, and Malam Jabba, with access to all Pearl-Continental and Marriott city hotels to be included soon after.

Hashoo Group is the leading owner and operator of hotels in Pakistan, running Pearl-Continental Hotels& Resorts, Marriott Hotels, and the Hotel One in the country, whereas Faysal Bank Limited is amongst the most significant and progressive Islamic banks  in Pakistan’s banking industry offering a wide range of Sharia compliant banking and investment solutions.

In this connection, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Hashoo Group and Faysal Bank Limited at Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi on Monday, 26th October 2020.

At the MoU signing ceremony, Hashoo Group Deputy Chairman and CEO Mr. Murtaza Hashwani, expressed: “Working in line with the government’s mission to promote tourism – be it domestic, or international,we are pleased to collaborate with Faysal Bank Limited and offer their Pakistani clientele abroad a unique opportunity to explore the natural beauty and warm hospitality that our country is recognised for.”

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Yousaf Hussain, President & CEO – Faysal Bank Limited, said, “Faysal Bank is fully committed towards the State Bank led national cause of promoting the Roshan Digital Accounts. Through FaysalIslami’sRoshan Digital Accounts, Overseas Pakistanis can now easily avail a range of Shariah compliant banking and investment solutions such as Islamic Naya Pakistan Certificates with only a few clicks on their mobiles or computer while in the comfort of their homes. By joining hands with Hashoo Group we are happy to collaborate and promote fantastic deals to our Overseas Pakistani customers, so when they visit their homeland, they can explore and enjoy some of Pakistan’s top tourist attractions with ease, comfort and affordable rates that no one else is offering.”

This collaboration aims to make travel and tourism to some of Pakistan’s most exciting destinations more accessible for both individuals and families among Overseas Pakistanis and Faysal Bank Limited customers when they return to their native country.

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Lucky Cement records consolidated earnings of PKR 5.13 billion for the first quarter ended September 30, 2020

Karachi, October 27, 2020: On a consolidated basis, Lucky Cement Limited reported net profit after tax of PKR 5.13 billion of which PKR 0.78 billion is attributable to non-controlling interests for the first quarter ended September 30, 2020. This translates into earnings per share (EPS) of PKR 13.45 / share as compared to PKR 3.93 / share reported during the same period last year.

Further, on a consolidated basis, the Company achieved gross turnover of PKR 57.85 billion which is 68% higher as compared to the same period last year’s turnover of PKR 34.43 billion. During the first quarter 2020-21 under review, the Company’s overall Consolidated Net Profit increased by 242% as compared to the same period last year. The increase in Net profit was mainly attributable to increase in Net Profit of Cement segment (Holding Company) which increased by 133% due to better absorption of fixed costs and lower input costs. This increase in Net Profit of holding company is also supported by increase in Net Profits of Lucky Motor Corporation and LCL Investment Holdings Limited as compared to same period last year.

On a standalone basis Company’s, overall sales volumes improved by 48.6% to reach 2.43 million tons during the first quarter ended September 30, 2020. The local cement sales volume registered an increase of 48.8% and were 1.67 million tons in comparison to 1.12 million tons during the same period last year. The export sales volumes of the Company also improved by 49.5% to reach 0.76 million tons as compared to 0.51 million tons during the same period last year. The increase in Company’s local sales volume during the quarter under review is due to increase in additional capacity at Pezu Plant.

Further, with regards to Company’s standalone financial performance, the gross sales revenue increased by 41.6% to PKR 19.73 billion compared to PKR 13.93 billion reported during the same period last year. This was due to better absorption of fixed cost as a result of increase in volumes and efficiencies achieved from new production line in the North. Lucky Cement recorded net profit after tax of PKR 2.23 billion. Similarly, the standalone EPS of the Company is PKR 6.89 / share as compared to the same period last year’s reported EPS of PKR 2.96 / share.

The Company reported progress on the greenfield investment project for producing 1.2 million tons of clinker at Samawah, Iraq and 1 X 660 MW supercritical coal based power project at Port Qasim.

Lucky Cement continued its patronage on Education, Women empowerment and Health. The Company is committed for the development of society and the communities in which it operates.

The Company reported that in the short to medium term, the Outlook of the Cement industry remains positive. Due to increase in economic activity, the Local demand has increased both in the North and South regions compared to last quarter. As a result, price stability can be seen which is more pronounced in the North. Export sales are anticipated to remain stable.

Further, the Company expects that the package announced for the construction industry by the Federal Government and their key initiatives will continue to have a positive impact on the cement demand of the country.

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Pak-Qatar Takaful Group Holds Webinar on Understanding Takaful Products

Karachi: Pak-Qatar Takaful Group in collaboration with IBA-CEIF (Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance) recently held a webinar on Understanding Takaful Products by the company Chairman, Shariah Advisory Board, Mufti Muhammad Hassaan Kaleem and CEO Pak-Qatar Family Takaful, Azeem I. Pirani were key speakers for the webinar.

Mufti Hassaan Kaleem while explaining about the concept of Takaful stated, “The word ‘Takaful’ originates from the Arabic language and means “joint or mutual guarantee”. Takaful is a community-pooling system based on the principles of brotherhood and mutual help wherein participants contribute in a common fund to help those who need it the most.”

He further said that Takaful is a Halal and Ethical way to fulfill your financial protection and saving needs. It is a Halal risk mitigation tool, which serves as an alternative to conventional insurance. It is fully transparent and fair ethical arrangement, which assists participants to share their risk based on cooperation, brotherhood and solidarity for common good.

CEO, Mr. Azeem Pirani while stressing upon the need of Takaful said, “It is extremely important to create awareness amongst the masses about the element of protection and its benefits. Awareness is the key to success and I firmly believe that digital medium along with conventional mediums will help a lot for the promotion of Takaful industry. Conducting regular seminars, workshops and appearance in media will also increase its reach throughout Pakistan. ”

Mr. Pirani highlighted that Pak-Qatar Takaful Group provides complete protection against all kinds of risks (Life & Non-Life) and has strong support of Re-takaful operators. The Group offers a wide variety of services including Individual, Group and Banca products, which are customized according to the customer’s financial position and needs. All these Takaful products are absolutely competitive, more rewarding and flexible for the customer, compared to the traditional insurance products.

The webinar was followed by Q & A by the viewers and in which the speakers clarified certain misconceptions about Takaful.

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