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Kalma Chowk Remodeling Project To Be Reviewed After Every Three Days.

                                          As per the directions of Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, Mr. Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Caretaker Provincial Minister for Excise, Taxation, Communication and Works Punjab, Mr. Bilal Afzal, visited the site of Kalma Chowk Underpass remodeling which is the project of Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab). Commissioner Lahore Division, Mr. Muhammad Ali Randhawa, CEO PCBDDA, Mr. Imran Amin, Assistant Commissioner Model Town, Ibrahim Arbab, Managing Director WASA, CEO LWMC, CE LESCO, Director Engineering SNGPL Lahore, Director PHA, Lahore, Director Rescue 1122, DSP Traffic Police, Gulberg Circle and Directorate Heads of CBD Punjab were present during the visit.  Executive Director Technical PCBDDA, Mr. Riaz Hussain, briefed the Provincial Minister about the development progress of the project. CBD Punjab has completed the 100% pile work and will complete the slabbing of the bar

Another Pakistani student achieves highest mark in ACCA exam

                                                            Pass rates have been announced by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) for students who sat their exams in December 2022.   107,142 students from around the world entered for the December sitting of ACCA exams, which saw 128,693 exams completed. Huzaifa Jamil from Lahore, Pakistan, emerged as a global award recipient for earning the highest score worldwide in ACCA's Financial Reporting (FM) paper. 107,142 entered for the December sitting, which saw 128,693 exams completed.   ACCA’s campaign manager for Asia Pacific, Rashid Khan, said:   ‘Huzaifa's drive and ambition serve as a source of inspiration for the talented youth in our country. His success serves as a reminder that Pakistanis have the potential to excel on a global stage if they are given the right opportunities and platform. Despite the numerous challenges facing the country, the key to a successful future is to support and celebrate the

Latest economic conditions survey from ACCA and IMA paints a picture of a steady but weak global economy

                                                               The Q4 Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) shows signs of steadying, however, many indicators remain weaker than a year ago. The good news is that the GECS Confidence Index bounced slightly for the second consecutive quarter, perhaps reflecting hopes that the worst of the central bank tightening might soon be over and that China might successfully relax its zero-COVID restrictions.  Even so, the Confidence Index remains below its median reading for the period since 2012. There is not much positive news from the other three economic indicators – new orders, capital expenditure (CapEx), and employment. CapEx picked up marginally but remains below the median of the same period; new orders and employment showed a further modest deterioration.  Taken as a whole, the results are consistent with a subdued macro-economic outlook. But the good news is that they do not appear yet to be at levels consistent with an outright globa

Construction Work At CBD Punjab Boulevard Project A Step Ahead

               Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab), is working 24 hours in freezing weather and rain for the timely completion of its ongoing project of CBD Punjab Boulevard and Kalma Chowk Underpass remodeling. Even the recent rain, fog and harsh weather conditions have not affected the pace of construction work. On the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab, Mr. Mohsin Naqvi and Commissioner Lahore Mr. Amir Jan, Deputy Commissioner Lahore, Mr. Muhammad Ali visited the project site of Kalma Chowk Underpass Remodeling Project. Assistant Commissioner Model Town Mr.Ibrahim Arbab, CTO Lahore Dr. Asad Malhi, SP Traffic Model Town, DSP Traffic Model Town, DG PHA, Executive Director CBD Punjab Mr. Riaz Hussain and staff of CBD Punjab were also present during the visit. Riaz Hussain, Executive Director Technical of CBD Punjab briefed Deputy Commissioner Lahore, about the progress of construction work. The full wo

A 50MP Triple AI Camera on realme C35 Gets You the Crispiest Photos

              realme C35 continues to top charts in Pakistan and other than its design, the 50MP AI Triple Camera on the rear is also a raging favourite. The triple camera system - donning  three  sensors has a 50MP primary sensor  paired with an f/1.8 aperture. The Macro Lens has an f/2.4 aperture, whereas the B&W Portrait Lens has an f/2.8 aperture. On the front side, it has a single 8MP Selfie Camera paired with an f/2.0 aperture lens. This helps in capturing pictures and videos at a high resolution making the video call experience much more vibrant. The device is equipped with a 6.6 inch IPS LCD; a capacitive touchscreen display capable of supporting the HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, making realme C35 more attractive than ever. realme C35 is a 4G powered device with an Octa-core (2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU. It has 128GB built-in memory with 4GB RAM. Apart of that, a microSD card slot helps users to store additional data of up to 1TB. A Li-Po no

Public relief and comfort are our priority: CEO CBD Punjab

                                                      Imran Amin CEO of Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab), chaired a meeting to review the progress of CBD Punjab Boulevard and Kalma Chowk Underpass Remodeling project. Chairman PCBDDA, Mr. Fazeel Asif Jah, Executive Director Technical PCBDDA, Mr. Riaz Hussain, the technical team of PCBDDA and official contractors of PCBDDA also attended the meeting. In the meeting, the CEO of PCBDDA was briefed about the progress of the construction work on the CBD Punjab Boulevard and Kalma Chowk Underpass Remodeling project. During the briefing session Executive Director Technical PCBDDA, Mr. Riaz Hussain informed the attendees that two sump/well pumps will be installed soon at Ali Zaib Road and complicated retaining piles are completed. Excavation for the rainwater harvesting tank at Saint Marry Park is also completed. He further added that the slabbing of the underpas

Alibaba.com Gathers Exporters at “B2B E-COMMERCE SUMMIT – Bharo Digital Export ki Nayi Uraan – Lahore Se”

                                                         Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) trade, hosted “B2B E-COMMERCE SUMMIT – Bharo Digital Export ki Nayi Uraan – Lahore Se” to facilitate Pakistani exporters' understanding of and access to the global B2B market. The event featured a line-up of speakers from Alibaba.com as well as prominent industry leaders from Lahore, including Miss Amy Li, Marketing Head of Alibaba.com Pakistan; Mr Rana Mansoor Qadir, Former Executive Member - PAAPAM, Mr. Hafiz Ahmed, Ecommerce Influencer and CEO of Ecomrades, and Mr. Shahbaz Siddique, Alibaba.com Certified Trainer. During the event, global consumer trends in the food and agricultural sectors which have an implication on export from Pakistan were discussed. According to a  statista.com  report, consumer spending in the global food and beverage market amounted to US$8.66 trillion in 2022, and it will rise by 7.0% per year from 2019 to 2025. Asia accounted fo

realme C35 - A Design Aesthetic That Takes Your Breath Away

                                                      The Glowing Silk Design is back! Capturing the minds of people just the way it did at its launch. The realme C35 is restocked with a unique upgrade that extends its memory to 4GB. This means people who were looking for a phone to flaunt with a flair for performance should look no further. realme C35 comes with a flat rim, shiny glass effect rear, round-edged corners and so much more to hype. Modeled after silk, the realme C35 has a premium look and feel to it. The budget handset aims to provide a sense of luxury you might associate with silk woven clothing. Its aesthetic is similar to phones in a higher price bracket, being clean, simple, yet attractive. Silk was regarded as a symbol of wealth and status in ancient Chinese society. With the realme C35 you can look expensive without having to spend luxuriously.  While it is not commonly known, silk is among the strongest textiles on the planet, having unbelievable tensile strength an

CBD Punjab Started Slabbing For Kalma Chowk Underpass Remodeling. Authority Completed 1840 Retaining Piles.

    Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab), has completed the excavation and started slabbing barrels for CBD Punjab Boulevard and Kalma Chowk Underpass Remodeling project. As per the instructions of the CEO of PCBDDA, Mr. Imran Amin, the development pace is at full throttle. Out of 2000 retaining piles 1840 have been completed. CBD Punjab’s technical team has also started construction of a Rainwater Harvesting Tank at Saint Marry Park and the sump pump/water well  for the sewerage water disposal station at Centre Point is also near completion. The authority has closed the service lane in front of CBD Punjab and has started its upgradation whereas, the shifting of pipelines and electric cables will be completed soon by the concerned authorities. CEO CBD Punjab Mr. Imran Amin has ensured that the project will be completed within the prescribed time and all the closed roads will be functional before Pakistan Su

Alibaba.com to discuss e-commerce potential for Manufacturers, traders & entrepreneurs of Lahore on January 19

                                                             Leading global B2B e-commerce platform Alibaba.com will gather exporters of Lahore on 19 January, 2023 to create awareness on importance of export industry in Pakistan and world’s largest B2B platform Alibaba.com. The agenda of this summit is to encourage local exporters to go online and go digital. The event, titled “B2B E-COMMERCE SUMMIT – Bharo Digital Export ki Nayi Uraan – Lahore Se,” will focus to highlight the potential of Lahore manufacturers to go global with e-commerce platform Alibaba.com. Lahore is the engineering hub and one of the largest city of Pakistan that has a lot for sectors like agriculture, food, machinery & auto parts industry – Specially Opportunities for SMEs in auto parts industry. The Summit will feature a line-up of experts in the fields of e-commerce and export, including Miss Amy Li, Marketing Head of Alibaba.com Pakistan; Mr Rana Mansoor Qadir, Former Executive Member - PAAPAM, Mr. Hafiz Ah

Syngenta Pakistan Launches CENTRIGO Farming Ecosystem in service of Local Farmers

                                                  CENTRIGO brings forth a transformational step in the local agriculture sector by providing end-to-end solutions for key pain points of Pakistani farmers Syngenta Pakistan Limited, a leading agriculture innovation and technology company that provides crop protection, seeds, and digital services to millions of Pakistani farmers, has successfully launched CENTRIGO Farming Ecosystem to facilitate local farmers in overcoming the barriers to higher productivity and profitability. CENTRIGO addresses the end-to-end challenges of farmers to ensure that farming is efficient and profitable, by optimizing food production through holistic solutions offered via a network of physical centers, supported by digital tools to serve farmers at scale. Pakistan, a country of over 225 million people with an expected population increase of further 56% by 2050, is at the center of rising climatic and food security concerns. In the midst of this situation are lo

First Alibaba.com Multan Seller Summit Held with Focus on Boosting E-commerce Exports

                                                  Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) trade, successfully hosted its first seller summit in Multan to highlight export opportunities available to local businesses from online commerce, reaffirming its commitment to helping exporters in the region enter the global market. The event was attended by more than 250 participants including over 100 participants who tuned in online. The Alibaba.com seller summit, titled “Multan Seller Summit- Export! KYA? KYUN? AUR KAISE- Alibaba.com ke saath”, discussed various aspects of B2B e-commerce in the global market and how Pakistani exporters can tap the opportunity. Alibaba.com representatives also provided the participants with tips and advice on equipping themselves with the necessary skills and tools to thrive as sellers on Alibaba.com. The event featured a line-up of speakers from Alibaba.com as well as prominent industry leaders from Multan, including Ms. Amy Li,

IBCC has approved the equivalence of the CP to the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) science group

              The Career-related Programme (CP) has been officially recognized by Pakistan’s Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), Ministry of Education, and is equivalent to the  Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Science subjects ( Pre-Medical/Pre-Engineering Group) of Pakistan .  All students who have a Secondary School Certificate, or equivalent qualification, will be eligible to study the CP.      Uzma Shujjat, IB’s Regional Manager of Pakistan, said: “We are delighted with the news that the CP is now officially recognized to both humanities and science groups throughout Pakistan. This recognition opens new opportunities for CP students in Pakistan to join higher education, including medical and engineering colleges”.      The CP is specifically designed for students aged 16–19 who wish to engage in career-related learning, while also continuing to gain transferable and lifelong skills in applied knowledge, critical thinking, communication, and cross-cultural engagemen

Fazeel Asif Jah Appointed As Chairman of the Board of PCBDDA

                                                     Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi has appointed Mr. Fazeel Asif Jah as Chairman of the board of Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab). The appointment of Mr. Fazeel has been done under Section 9 of the PCBDDA Act 2021. His appointment is officially notified by the Secretary of Housing Urban Development & Public Health Department, Government of Punjab. Mr. Fazeel Asif Jah is directed by the CM Punjab, to take the charge with immediate effect.

realme Restocks its Much-demanded realme C35 with an Extended 4GB RAM Update

               A breathtaking design and a silky silhouette is what realme C35 is known for. At its launch, it quickly became a fan-favourite and stocks ran out quickly as people grabbed their very own units. However, owing to public aplomb, realme has restocked its C Series bestseller with an upgraded twist. The realme C35 is back on shelves and this time it has an extended 4GB RAM - thanks to the most recent software update. This means, it has more power for people to do more of all that they love to do. realme C Series, the brand’s reputed, entry-level series has always made a mark by bringing cutting-edge features at affordable prices, never compromising on the top notch quality that realme is known for. realme C35 is equipped with a 50MP AI Triple camera, lets users capture detailed and exquisite images. It also comes with a first FHD 6.6-inches screen in the realme C Series line-up. The realme C35 is also the thinnest and lightest smartphone in the C Series range, with an 8.1 mm

Alibaba.com Announces Its First Multan Seller Summit

                                       Leading global B2B e-commerce platform Alibaba.com will host its first event in Multan on 12 January to discuss the new era of B2B e-commerce with existing and potential exporters in the region. This is the latest of Alibaba.com’s efforts to help promote the growth of Pakistan’s e-commerce and export industry by encouraging local businesses to go online and go digital. The event, titled “Multan Seller Summit- Export! KYA? KYUN? AUR KAISE-Alibaba.com ke saath,” will offer businesses tips and counsel on ways to begin and develop an online export business, as well as address questions on the necessary skills required by Pakistani sellers to grow in the field. The Multan Seller Summit will feature a line-up of experts in the fields of e-commerce and export, including Miss Amy Li, Marketing Head of Alibaba.com Pakistan; Mr Sheikh M. Asim Saeed, Vice President of Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industries, and Mr Tanveer Nadla, Founder of ISKILLS Pakis

Infinix welcomes the new year on a higher note and in its own way!

                Infinix, Pakistan’s leading smartphone brand, kick-started the New Year by offering infinite possibilities for its customers and well-wishers. Celebrations kicked off by extending huge year end discounts on the purchase of latest smartphones and mobile accessories from Infinix Official Store at Packages Mall, Lahore. Not only the discounts but lucky winners also got their hands on Infinix smartphones and mobile accessories via lucky drawer took placed at the end of new year sale. Being a leading technology brand, Infinix introduced a unique way of sending new year greetings to loved ones by scanning QR codes and thereby winning additional prizes also just by scanning. Though the idea was quite unique and new in its own way but was perceived well by the audience.  By doing so, participants automatically entered the lucky drawer after which the lucky winners got Infinix latest smartphones and mobile phone accessories as well. While collecting the feedback from the partici

OPPO Shows the Cutting Edge Technologies of Tomorrow to Lead the Innovative Future

                                                         OPPO leads the road to future by showcasing the technology of tomorrow, its high-end flagship products and record-breaking smart technologies at Expo Center to set the trend for upcoming technology. The event sees the introduction of several new cutting-edge technologies developed under OPPO’s Future Vision of safest and fastest charging technology, smart connectivity and an integrated ecosystem.  Members of the public are invited to join the event, to discover more about how OPPO is empowering a better future where everyone can live their best lives. OPPO continues to grow steadily on the global market that brings it on par with its theme of “Open for More” in coming times. OPPO is showcasing its 240W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge Technology, OPPO Pad, OPPO Watch 3 Pro, OPPO TV R1 65, OPPO Find X5 Pro and OPPO Find N2 on its booth at Future Fest that provides the visitors with a chance to take a glimpse into the future. OPPO has previo

CBD Punjab Issues Traffic Advisory For Kalma Chowk Underpass Closure

                                               Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab), has closed Kalma Chowk Underpass for all types of traffic. The step to close the underpass is taken as the construction of CBD Punjab Boulevard and Kalma Chowk Underpass remodelling has entered the next phase.   The authority has closed one lane of the underpass for the traffic coming from Barket Market and going towards Liberty Market. The technical team of CBD Punjab has issued a comprehensive traffic diversion plan with the cooperation of City Traffic Police (CTP) Lahore. According to the traffic diversion plan road connecting Saint Marry Park and Center Point is open for traffic. The traffic coming from Barket Market and going towards Liberty Market will take left towards Muslim Town and will take a U-turn and reach Liberty Market through Gaddafi Stadium. Similarly, traffic coming from Model Town for Liberty Market wil

Last chance to grab your favorite Infinix devices on discounted prices

               Infinix the no. 1 smartphone selling brand of Pakistan brings amazing year end discounts for its beloved customers on the purchase of devices from the official store at Packages Mall in Lahore. Fans can get exclusive cash discounts by purchasing and get a chance to enter in a lucky draw to win additional prizes by scanning a QR Code at official store. It is your last chance to grab your favorite products as this year-end sale finishes on 1 st  January, 2023. Infinix fans can also send additional greetings to their loved ones and enter the lucky draw at the Infinix official store to win amazing gifts for them. Fans who enter the lucky draw can win special gifts such as the Infinix HOT 12, the Infinix TWS XE 20, and up to 3500 rupees off any smartphone or accessory from Infinix using the QR code. With this amazing announcement, Infinix hopes to fulfil fans' wishes and improve customer access to Infinix products by offering some spectacular discounts at the Official Sto

TikTok celebrates #YearOnTikTok with its first Creator Awards in Pakistan

                                                TikTok marked the end of the year with a celebration of community, creativity, and self-expression at its Year on TikTok 2022 event, which was an immersive spectacle held in Lahore. The event was an immersive real-life spectacle, where TikTok celebrated its Pakistani creator community, top videos and trends of the year with the end of year Creator Awards and exciting performances.    TikTok is a place where creators share their talents, creativity, and interests with their community and help create cultural movements and raise awareness around societal issues on the platform. TikTok celebrated some of the most inspiring creators with the TikTok Creator Awards, where winners were announced across 11 categories, including entertainment, lifestyle and sports, as well as the award for the Top Creator of the year. These creators were awarded for their ability to engage with their audiences and create cultural movements that started on TikTok b