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  From November 26 th , Infinix NOTE 11 will be available on Xpark at discounted price of Rs 30,999 for a limited time! Lahore – November 26, 2021: Infinix,  Pakistan’s highest selling smartphone brand; is now taking pre-orders for the latest 6GB variant of their AMOLED Stunner NOTE 11. The 6.67” Vivd Amoled display embedded in sleekest design is also available with 6GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage for an enhanced and power packed performance.  Starting from November 26 th   till November 30 th , Infinix NOTE 11 will be available on a discounted pre-order discounted price of Rs 30,999 at Infinix’s official online store,  XPark The massive 6.7” vivid AMOLED display of Infinix NOTE 11 delivers immersive viewing experience from all angels and also supports a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 650-nits peak brightness. The AMOLED display enables vivid color reproduction with wider viewing angles and higher contrast rations in order to create a refined and sharp picture altogether. T

KARACHI: METRO Pakistan has been certified as the ‘Top Employer – Pakistan 2021’, for the 4th time in a row. Pakistan is the only METRO market from Asia to receive it for four consecutive years, and is the pioneer of the global certification trend in the country. Celebrating the win, the Managing Director METRO Pakistan Mr. Marek Minkiewicz expressed his joy and said “ METRO Pakistan is a new entity comparatively and is competing with more mature markets and organizations across the globe to offer best practices to its employees. The certification is in continuation to METRO’s tradition to value its employees first at all times. ” The international certification program, managed by The Employers Institute, is an annual international audit that recognizes the leading employers around the world by assessing the participants through their global HR Best Practices survey. In order to be certified, organizations must successfully achieve the required minimum standard as set out by the

Karachi, January 28, 2021: In a very encouraging development for the debt market of Pakistan, an innovative, new debt instrument has been issued and listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) by Bank Alfalah (BAFL). Bank Alfalah has issued Medium Term Note in the form of Term Finance Certificates (Tranche Series-A) of PKR 11,000 million through Shelf Registration Program, which have been listed on the Exchange as of today, January 28, 2021. A Go ng Ceremony was held at Pakistan Stock Exchange to mark the listing of the instrument. The gong was struck by the CEO of Bank Alfalah, Mr. Atif Bajwa, amidst the presence of the Members of the PSX Board, the MD & CEO of PSX, Mr. Farrukh H. Khan, and senior management of PSX, SECP and BAFL. Also present at the occasion were the senior management and representatives of Arif Habib Limited & Alfalah CLSA Securities, Joint Lead Managers & Arrangers to the Issue. In his opening remarks, Mr. Farrukh Khan, the MD & CEO of PSX said , “It

Islamabad, January 28, 2021 - With the vision of giving insights to the Principals into the untapped opportunities and a brighter future for young students, Goethe-Institut organized the FIRST VIRTUAL PASCH PRINCIPALS' CONFERENCE SOUTH ASIA NORTH 2021 “THE GERMAN WAYS AND THE WAYS WITH GERMAN” from 22.01.2021 to 24.01.2021. The conference aimed to bring together Principals of PASCH Schools of the Northern South Asian region, who are supported by the Goethe-Institut. For this initiative, Goethe-Institut partnered with leading schools in some of the major cities in Pakistan. Schools in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Rawalpindi were engaged in the first virtual PASCH principals' conference. During the three-day conference, the PASCH-Initiative and its goals were discussed in detail and the resulting perspectives for students in South Asia were explored together with the school principals. Speaking on the occasion, Ms Veronika Taranzinskaja, PASCH Head of South Asi

Islamabad- January 28th, 2021: Continuing to serve its customers better in the underserved areas, Pakistan’s digital frontrunner, Zong 4G, has introduced a special offer for Nowshera. The offer speaks volumes of Zong’s proactive customer-centric approach that has made it the leading network of Pakistan. Through the Nowshera special offer, the residents of the city can enjoy 75 All Net Minutes, 5,000 MB Data, 5,000 On-Net Minutes, and 5,000 SMS for the whole week with a recharge of PKR 250 only. Zong users in Nowshera can avail the offer by dialing *54# or contacting their nearest retailer or Zong franchise. Offer can also be subscribed by using the My Zong App. Users of other networks can simply call the helpline 0314-3334455 or contact the nearest retailer or Zong franchise to convert their number to Zong. “We have led the industry in introducing products and services that are built around evolving customer needs,” shared Zong’s official spokesperson. “It’s the love of our custo

(Islamabad, 28th January 2021) Digitalisation efforts in every corner of society will accelerate in the wake of Covid-19, predicts Telenor Research. From new technology to combat loneliness, to remote education that’s here to stay, compounded by password panic induced by rising security concerns - these are some of the trends that will shape 2021.   The Tech Trends 2021 were revealed and discussed during an interactive session at Telenor Pakistan Headquarters 345 by Bjørn Taale Sandberg, Head of Telenor Research. The occasion was graced by Honourable Federal Minister of IT and Telecommunications, Syed Amin ul Haque. The event was also attended by government officials, ecosystem players, members of the media and Telenor Pakistan mana gement.   Speaking virtually at the session, Bjørn Taale Sandberg, Head of Telenor Research said, “The pandemic has triggered us and nearly every industry around the globe to adapt at a rate once thought impossible. The past year has proved that di

Lahore, Pakistan, January 26, 2021: Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Pakistan is celebrating its 2021 ‘Citrus Festival’. Carrefour stores across the country are offering unbeatable value for citrus lovers who can now get their hands on the best locally produced citrus until February 07, 2021. Encouraging customers to buy local, the Citrus Festival provides a wide variety of superior quality oranges, grapefruits and lemons, sourced directly from reliable, food safety-compliant farms in Sargodha, Punjab. The event reiterates Carrefour’s strong commitment to investing in the growth and prosperity of its industry, communities, and the local economy. By highlighting locally sourced produce, Carrefour Pakistan is encouraging customers to buy fresh high-quality products at the best possible value. Beyond the fresh fruit, Carrefour is also offering citrus-infused scrumptious bakery items and fresh citrus juices, such as kinnow juices — a high-yield mandarin hybrid cultivate

Islamabad, January 26, 2021 : The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded contract worth approximately PKR 254 Million to Jazz for providing High Speed Mobile Broadband services in rural and remote areas of Punjab. Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Syed Amin Ul Haque and Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry witnessed the contract signing ceremony held at the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, Islamabad on Monday. The contracts were signed by Haaris Mahmood Chaudhary, CEO, USF with Aamir Ibrahim, CEO Jazz. The Federal Secretary for IT & Telecommunication and Chairman USF Board, Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, and Chairman PTA, Major General (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa were also present at the ceremony. Chief Guest of the ceremony, Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Syed Amin Ul Haque said: “While the COVID-19 pandemic slackened economic activity, vibrant Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems played a pivotal role in ensuring the av

South Asia showed a marked improvement in confidence and orders in Q4, after exceptionally weak Q3 survey results   Accountants and finance professional experts say economic confidence in Q4 2020 stalled and remains fragile heading into 2021, finds the latest ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS).   Tracking confidence and fear indices, the global survey of more than 3,000 senior professionals with 201 in South Asia - including Pakistan - reflects the outlook and experiences of the thousands of businesses they advise.   The results for South Asia show: ·          South Asia has been hit hard by the pandemic as economies reliant on services and tourism are prevalent in the region. ·          The Q4 survey shows signs of recovery with a rise in all the main activity indicators, including orders and employment. ·          But any growth revival will be fragile and subject to avoiding renewed COVID infections. ·          The ‘fear’ indices - concern abo

Karachi: Furthering the vision of the Government of Pakistan & the State Bank of Pakistan to facilitate the construction and housing sector, Bank Alfalah and Zameen.com signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring greater convenience and easier access to customers across the country. The agreement enables Bank Alfalah and Zameen.com to extend their reach to a larger digital audience and potential buyers, and provide a platform with various home financing solutions. Both organizations will also use their resources and footprint to educate customers and developers on mortgage consumer finance and developer finance options offered by Bank Alfalah. This agreement was signed in a ceremony in presence of Mr. Atif Bajwa Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ms. Mehreen Ahmed- Group Head Retail Banking and Mr. Syed Muhammad Asif- Head of Consumer Finance from Bank Alfalah. Mr. Zeeshan Ali Khan CEO & Founder, Mr. Ahmed Bhatti- Country Head and Mr. Shuja Ullah Khan- Senior Director r

Noon Academy application is offering students across Pakistan daily live classes from the leading teachers in the country for free. Students affected by the challenges post Covid-19 can enroll in comprehensive preparation courses for summer exams of grades 8-13, all major local boards (Matric & Intermediate) and Cambridge (O & A-levels), which are now live. Noon Academy, an international EdTech startup that is pioneering the concept of social learning, has expanded its online studying platform to Pakistan. They offer daily live classes for all major subjects from Pakistan’s leading teachers, completely free through their mobile application and website. Their live classes coverall major subjects for classes 8-13 for all major local boards (Matric & Intermediate), Cambridge (O& A-Levels), and different universities' entrance tests such as LUMS, IBA & NUST. Kickstarting its local operations in September, 2020, the platform has already grown to 200,000 student