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CM Punjab Laid The Foundation Stone Of CBD Punjab Boulevard & Remodeling OF Kalma Chowk Underpass

                    Chief Minister Punjab, Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi laid the foundation stone of CBD Punjab Boulevard & remodeling of Kalma Chowk Underpass on Sunday, October 30, 2022. CBD Punjab Boulevard is a project of the Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as the Central Business District (CBD Punjab).  The ceremony was graced by the CEO of PCBDDA, Mr. Imran Amin, COO of PCBDDA, Brigadier (R) Mansoor Janjua, Directorate Heads of PCBDDA and staff members of the National Logistic Cell (NLC). CBD Punjab Boulevard is a project worth Rs 4.2 billion which will be completed in 180 days. The 365-meter-long boulevard will provide a signal-free approach from Barkat Market to Jail Road and Ali Zaib Road and will give a hassle-free entry and exit to Pakistan’s first business district. CBD Punjab Boulevard will facilitate more than 250,000 vehicles daily. During his address at the event, CM Punjab said that “We are stabilizing Punjab as a developed ec

realme to Make its Fans’ Biggest Wishes Come True this 11.11 With the Largest E-Commerce Shopping Festival of the Year

                This year, realme’s successful yearly 11.11 sale festival on Daraz will be marked as Wish Come True Day realme, the world's fastest-growing smartphone brand, has always been committed to providing affordable products with leap-forward performance and trendsetting design to young people around the world, and has provided over 100 million users worldwide with an experience that exceeds expectations in the past. In the post-epidemic era, global consumption habits have shifted towards online consumption and Global e-commerce transactions exceeded $5.3 trillion in 2021, up 14% year-on-year, and are expected to reach $8.3 trillion in 2025. Last year’s 11.11 sale event saw massive success for realme with the tech democratizer being awarded the best-selling phone (realme Narzo 50i) and the top 5G smartphone (realme GT Master Edition) during the event. Being aware of its customers’ purchase behavior, realme has officially announced that it will join hands with global e-comme

TCL introduces Breeva Air Purifier that is needed in every office and home

                Air quality has become a growing concern for people all across Pakistan. With deteriorating environmental conditions, it is the need of every individual to breathe clean and healthy air. TCL introduced Breeva Air purifier that will neutralize the negative consequences on health caused by air pollution, ensuring healthy breathing space in homes and offices.   Order now:  https://bit.ly/3Ni5O5d   TCL's latest Breeva Air Purifier brings back comfort to your home with UV-C degerming function to remove most of the germs and other allergy sources from your home, ensuring a safer and healthier environment for you and your loved ones. The latest Air purifier comes with a Laser Dust and VOC Sensor, which removes more than 99% of all dust particles in your room. Breeva is suitable for rooms up to 246 sq. ft, which makes it ideal for larger halls. It has a 3-in-1 filtration system that should help against cigarette smoke, among other things, but also against exhaust fumes, dus

Pakistani duo among ACCA’s global prizewinning students

                   Pass rates have been announced by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) for students who sat their exams in September 2022. Two Pakistani students have made the country proud by scoring highest marks to qualify for the cash prizes. ‘83,630 ACCA students from around the world entered for the September sitting and It’s particularly pleasing to see Pakistani students shining in the exams and building a strong reputation for the country on a global level for top finance talent. It’s not about one or two meritorious students, we’re seeing a growing trend of ACCA students and professionals from Pakistan creating a global impact with their ability and ambition. This also proves how our people can compete and win globally if they’re offered right support and a global platform,’ said Rashid Khan, ACCA’s spokesperson for the Asia Pacific region. The ACCA Qualification rigorously tests the skills, abilities and competencies that a modern accountant needs, wi

DEL WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS FOR ITS BENCHMARK HSE INITIATIVES

            Pakistan’s leading large-scale engineering company, Descon Engineering Ltd. (DEL), has worked towards becoming a benchmark for the industry by achieving excellence in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE). Recently, the company has been recognized for its safety standards by various clients.  DEL received accolades from organizations across the Middle East and Pakistan. Some of them being: General Electric (G.E) and Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) in UAE, Shell and Q-Chem in Qatar, OQ in Oman, Lotte Chemicals and OGDCL in Pakistan. The organization has also shown its commitment to prioritizing the highest standard of HSE and zero loss time injury (LTIs). While remaining dedicated to this by maintaining the safety and health of all stakeholders, internal and external; as well as, ensuring that there is a safe return for everyone through focused leadership, engaged teams, and effective communication. Speaking about the achievement, DEL’s CEO Taimur Saeed said, “DEL is ho

Women Health prioritized through the Breast Cancer Early Detection Initiative of KP

                       Breast Cancer detection and treatment will be available in seven districts of KP through this program The Public Health Association (PHA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with the Institute of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine (IRNUM) held an awareness session on the Breast Cancer Early Detection Initiative of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today.   Taimur Khan Jhagra, KP Health and Finance Minister, who was the Chief Guest at the occasion, said the KP government is committed to provide high quality care to Breast Cancer patients with testing facilities in seven districts.  Despite the fact that the World Health Organization Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI) has set the target to reduce 2% Breast cancer related deaths per year worldwide, Pakistan lacks Breast Cancer control program. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the first province to initiate Breast Cancer Control Program in Pakistan, which initiated in 2020. The program envisions to provision of modern Mammograph machines i

The realme C25Y is the Ultimate Budget-Friendly Solution to Your Everyday Needs

                Boasting a massive 5000mAh battery and a fast Unisoc processor the realme C25Y delivers all-day performance   We use smartphones every day to simplify our everyday problems and fulfill our needs. We use them to book a ride service to get from place to place, make cashless transactions through our banking applications, stay up to date with the news, and so much more. To make it possible to perform these daily tasks, your smartphone should have good battery life and processing capabilities to avoid a disturbed usage experience. The realme C25Y comes from a long line of successful C series smartphones, which are well-known for providing high value for money. Within the C-series lineup, the realme C25Y is known for being the first to introduce the 50MP AI Triple Camera module, shifting towards more high-end specifications. The various impressive specifications of the realme C25Y make it a true all-day performer that gives tough competition to other smartphones in its price

PCBDDA Announces Contractor For Kalma Chowk Remodelling

             Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab), has awarded the contract for the construction of CBD Boulevard and the remodelling of Kalma Chowk underpass to a government-owned contractor National Logistic Cell (NLC). The Executive Director Technical PCBDDA, Mr. Riaz Hussain said, “After completing the documentational formalities, we have awarded the contract to NLC out of the three government-owned organizations invited for the bid including National Construction Company (NCC) and Frontier Works Organization (FWO)”. He further added that the contract was awarded to NLC at the quoted price of Rs 4.218 billion PKR. The authority has already allocated a budget of approx. Rs 5 billion PKR for CBD Boulevard and the remodelling of the Kalma Chowk underpass.  The 365-meter-long boulevard will be constructed in two phases within a time span of 180 days. The project will provide a signal-free corridor from Bar

PCBDDA And Lahore Traffic Police Issue Traffic Plan For Kalma Chowk Underpass Remodeling.

                 The technical team of Punjab Central Business District Development Authority also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab) had a meeting with high officials of Lahore Traffic Police to finalize the traffic diversion plan during the construction of CBD Boulevard and remodeling of Kalma Chowk Underpass. In the meeting Executive Director Technical PCBDDA, Mr. Riaz Hussain, Director Project Management PCBDDA, Mr. Asif Iqbal and from Lahore Traffic Police  Mr. Asif Sadiq SP Traffic, Mr.Muneer Hashmi  DSP Gulberg,Mr. Rashid Hayat DSP Model Town, Mr. Azam Chohan DSP Ichra and Mr.Akhlaq Ahmed  DSP Defence were present. The technical team of PCBDDA explained the diversion plan during the construction of CBD Boulevard. In the first phase of construction one side of Main Boulevard will be open for traffic coming from Barkat Market and going towards Liberty Market. Service Lane will be operational for traffic coming from Firdaus Market from Ali Zaib Road for Barkat Market a

Infinix opens pre-order of the World's first 60MP OIS enabled front camera phone – ZERO 20!

                Infinix, leading most smartphone brand of Pakistan is now taking pre-orders for World’s first 60 MP OIS + EIS based front camera phone – ZERO 20. Being first of its kind camera phone supporting Dual Image Stabilization in the form of Optical Image Stabilization and Electronic Image Stabilization, Infinix ZERO 20 fulfills videography and photography requirements within no time. Infinix ZERO 20 is priced at Rs 56,999 but upon pre-ordering from Infinix Official Ecommerce Store – Xpark between 14 th  October to 20 th  October, customers can avail a discount of Rs 2000 with a free gift of Infinix XE20 for the first 50 buyers only!   Infinix ZERO’s 60MP front camera is stable most and greatest Vlog camera offering hardware based Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS).  Users would just have to switch on Ultra-Stability mode in order to unlock Dual Image Stabilization for making videos and capturing photos. The front camera also being equipp

Hotshot Esports, first two-time FFPL winner to represent Pakistan at the Free Fire World Series in Thailand

                Pakistan’s first and largest esports league, Free Fire Pakistan League held the Grand Finale for its fourth edition, FFPL IV, on Sunday 16th October. FFPL II champions Team Hotshot Esports have reclaimed the championship narrowly winning FFPL IV and the ticket to FFWS in Thailand where they will be competing for a prize pool estimated at $2 Million. Free Fire is the world’s leading mobile battle royale game with over 1 Billion downloads and has been at the forefront of the esports revolution in Pakistan. FFPL is the highest professional-level esports tournament in Pakistan hosted under the International esports giant Free Fire. The final 12 teams competed for a piece of one of the largest prize pools for any Esports tournament in Pakistan valued at PKR 10,000,000 with Hotshot Esports claiming the lion’s share and the default qualification for FFWS. Agon Demons Pride and House of Blood finished second and third respectively, with Anas from Hotshot finishing the day as the

CBD PUNJAB ADVOCATES DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES TO PUNJAB ACADEMIA THROUGH DEV TALK.

                    Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab), is committed in uplifting the economic well-being of Punjab and believes the youth to be the driving force of this commitment. The authority is working on the agenda of national development and the authority has initiated multiple projects for youth to polish their professional skills, as an affirmation of its commitment CBD Punjab, conducted its first-ever Development Discussion Forum called the “Dev Talk” at The Beaconhouse National University Lahore.   The reason behind Dev Talk was to Involve the academia of Punjab to become advocates for ongoing projects of CBD Punjab and provide them with sought-after insights behind the creation of Pakistan’s first business district and development landscape in Punjab. The keynote speakers for Dev Talk were Executive Director Commercial PCBDDA, Mr. Mohammed Omer, Executive Director Technical PCBDDA, Mr. Riaz

Enhance Your TV Experience with TCL Mini LED TV C835

                 If you are looking for a new TV set that features all the latest technology and makes a perfect centerpiece for your living room, you need to check out TCL 2022 new  Google TV C835 . With its superb picture and sound quality, the  C835  is an excellent TV for anyone who wants to watch their favorite shows, movies, and sports. Also, it's a smart TV, and you can use it to browse the internet or stream content from your favorite apps. TCL C835 - the ultimate TV for movie lovers Thanks to its  4K HDR  picture with Dolby Atmos and IMAX Enhanced certification, you will be completely immersed in your favorite movies. In addition to being stylish, this model also has many energy-efficient features: it consumes less power than other types of TVs. Here are some of its main features: Embraced by the New Technologies: Great Connectivity C835  has all you need to connect it to your other devices. It supports Wi-Fi 5 (2.4G+5G) and Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless connectivity, HDMI2.1

Beaconhouse pays tribute to teachers by celebrating International Teachers Day, 2022

                 Beaconhouse Group,  Pakistan’s largest network of private educational institutions , celebrated International Teachers Day 2022 by paying a special tribute to teachers who shape the leaders of tomorrow and inspire nation building through focused mentoring and commitment.   The tribute was marked through a campaign titled  ‘Aap sey hai aaj aur aap sey hai kal ’ , which highlights the role teachers play throughout the academic life of students, and beyond, investing their heart and soul in nurturing their students. The campaign, which was launched on Beaconhouse’s social media channels, showcases how teachers enrich the learning experiences of the youth, not only through their expertise but also their compassion. It relays a strong message emphasizing how teachers are a strong pillar that shape a child’s life helping create a better future for them. The lessons taught today act as a roadmap for them, inspiring them to reimagine their future.    While speaking about the o

Beaconhouse Partners with PCB for Pathway Scholarship Programme

                Beaconhouse Group, Pakistan’s largest network of private educational institutions has entered a three-year partnership with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the PCB Pathway Scholarship Programme. Through this alliance, Beaconhouse will provide 100 academic scholarships annually, to aspiring professional cricketers aged 11, 14 and 16 years. The initiative is aimed towards the education and development of the future stars of Pakistan cricket who will be provided access to free education at Beaconhouse campuses across the country, enabling them to become well rounded professionals. The partnership further promotes Beaconhouse’s belief in providing the youth with diverse avenues to help them reach their full potential and promotes the holistic development of youngsters that will consequently enable them to become educated and skilled players on the national as well as international level. Speaking at the event, Kasim Kasuri, Chief Executive Beaconhouse said,   “We are d

Standard Chartered join hands with IGI Life and EFU Life for Bancassurance

                   Standard Chartered Bank (SCBPL) signed a memorandum of understanding with EFU Life Assurance Limited and IGI Life Insurance Limited whereby these partner companies will deploy dedicated sales staff at Standard Chartered branches for cross selling of insurance solutions to the Bank's client base. This alliance is a response to the ever-evolving needs of the clients and is expected help support the Bank’s goal towards providing a full suite of wealth management services. The signing ceremony was attended by Standard Chartered Pakistan’s CEO - Rehan Shaikh, Head CPBB - Saadya Riaz, and Head Wealth Management - Kailash Kumar, along with Taher Sachak, CEO EFU Life Assurance Limited, Mohammed Ali Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director EFU Life, and Ali Nadim Deputy CEO IGI Life Insurance Limited with their respective teams. Rehan M. Shaikh, CEO Standard Chartered Pakistan commented, “Through the deepening of this relationship between the Bank and insurance providers, we aim t

Views on corruption drive attitude to tax systems across the globe: ACCA and IFAC survey

                     Trust in tax systems is at its highest when taxpayers perceive low levels of corruption and diversion of funds Taxpayers’ attitudes about paying taxes correlate closely with perceived levels of corruption, according to a major new study, Public Trust in Tax, by accountancy bodies ACCA and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). A global survey focusing on  14 developing economies , including  Pakistan , found that trust in tax systems is lower when taxpayers perceive higher levels of corruption and diversion of public funds. The survey was backed up by a series of roundtables to explore attitudes further. Helen Brand, chief executive, ACCA , says: ‘Fighting corruption is such a central priority for the global accountancy profession because corruption has such negative implications for trust, tax morale and sustainable development more broadly. We know from research by the IMF that economic growth goes hand in hand with a consistent stream of tax revenue

Umar Khan aka UKHANO’s story is creating quite a stir online

                  At the starting of autumn, the bars are raising high as UKHANO is seen in his Instagram story sharing his experience of stability check while riding a horse. He mentioned “world’s first front camera with 60MP OIS & EIS”. UKHANO tagged Infinix Pakistan in his story a brand known for pioneering in a lot of innovative technologies such as world’s first 60MP OIS front camera in upcoming Zero 20 and 60X periscope zoom for moon photography in Zero X Pro from last year. In a short story video UKHANO is seen riding a horse and shooting with other hand. The claim made by one of the top YouTube content creators of Pakistan has left all the tech fraternity in amaze. Top tech geeks from across Pakistan are also seen excited to get their hands on the mentioned phone.  Tech KOLs started tagging Infinix and asking “where is mine?”. We are pretty sure that they will be testing out the product to it’s fullest and sharing their experience. It is also rumored that Infinix a leading

It’s Time to enhance the photographic experience with world’s first 60MP OIS + EIS front camera – Infinix ZERO 20!

                     The importance of photos and videos in today’s era cannot be neglected as it shapes the understanding and perception of people present across the web.  Not being restricted for special occasions only, photos and videos serve as a form of self-expression on social media which is now widely used by people every day. To fulfill this purpose, everyone desires an exceptional camera phone in order to capture, share and relive their experiences altogether. But it’s also safe to say that there are less to no incomparable camera phones present in the market which can empower its users to be a frontrunner in terms of photography and videography. Whereas on the other hand, Infinix just has the world’s first 60MP OIS+EIS enabled camera phone up its sleeve, Infinix ZERO 20; for fulfilling all the desires of photography and videography enthusiasts. The newest member of the Infinix ZERO Family- Infinix ZERO 20 is considered to be the best camera phone within a blink of eye! It ha