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       ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marking a landmark agreement between the two organisations.   The key focus areas under the MOU include joint initiatives to  strengthen the capacity building of public sector finance professionals and to support the Public Financial Management (PFM) transformation in Pakistan . AGP and ACCA will also collaborate on specialised training opportunities, including cyber security, data analytics and ERP, which will be delivered through ACCA’s global accountancy partnerships and international academic network.   At the MoU signing ceremony, ACCA President, Joseph Owolabi, also presented ACCA’s Approved Employer accreditation to the Auditor General of Pakistan, recognising AGP’s high standards of staff training and development. ACCA’s Approved Employer status will ensure AGP has access to ACCA’s globally sought-after talent with the right skill

                                              realme, the world's fastest-growing smartphone brand, announced today at Mobile World Congress 2023 the global launch of the realme GT3 - its next-generation speed flagship with the world's fastest charging power: 240W. Starting since the first generation, the realme GT Series has represented realme’s most cutting-edge technology innovations, from the mind-blowing suitcase design on the GT Master Series to the true premium flagship realme GT2 Pro Series, and now the speed limit breaker - realme GT3. “realme was founded with the Dare to Leap spirit and the mission of empowering the young generation with leap-forward technology and design.”  Chase Xu, Vice President of realme and President of realme Global Marketing, stated:  "Entering its fifth year, realme is taking an even bigger leap forward by becoming the first brand to break through the industry's glass ceiling. It demonstrates realme's commitment to improving our

                                                TCL, one of the dominant players in the global TV industry and a leading consumer electronics brand , announces its latest ranking of Global Top 2 TV Brand according to OMDIA’s Global TV sets  report 2022, the data of which also suggests that TCL large size TVs have received significant growing momentum over the past year and remained No.1 in global 98-inch TV market share.   TCL has been the pioneer in Mini LED TVs and started off 2023 by exhibiting its latest display and smart innovations at CES 2023. TCL was also honored to have won two CES® 2023 Innovation Awards for its TCL Mini LED 4K TV C935 and C835. Previously, TCL was  ranked first as the No.1 Android OS Smart TV brand in 2021 with a steady market share of 20.7%, according to OMDIA – a leading market research firm.   In 2023, TCL’s new Mini LED Series will be available in XL screen sizes which allow much bigger number of Mini LEDs applied on a TV with thousand-level local dimmin

     TCL, Pakistan's No.1 LED TV Brand, in collaboration with Peshawar Zalmi, has released their most awaited anthem for PSL 8, " Zalmi Raalal ". Directed by the maestro Hassan Dawar himself, "Zalmi Raalal" is a star-studded, power-packed amalgamation of music, fashion, and sports, the three foremost passion points of Peshawar Zalmi. Produced by Naughty Boy, who has worked in the global music industry with the likes of Beyoncé, Wiz Khalifa, and Sam Smith, the music video features cricket's biggest superstars Darren Sammy and Babar Azam, as well as Pakistan's biggest celebrities Mahira Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi. Peshawar Zalmi's official anthem for 2023, "Zalmi Raalal", is an ode to passion, a story entailing the beauty and power of the KP region and its people. The anthem has crossed one million views on all online platforms since its release, and the number is increasing fast.   The star-studded and narrative-centric anthem features Zalmi

         The 2023 edition of ACCA Pakistan Leadership Conversation (PLC) concluded with its finale session in Lahore featuring country’s top business and thought leaders who were engaged in future-focused conversations with an aim to develop forward-thinking, actionable strategies and policies to drive innovation, sustainability and resilience.   Themed ‘Shaping the future in uncertain times’, the conference was divided in three sessions held in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore with contributions from over 50 Conversation Leaders representing key regulators, top corporates, development organisations and influential think tanks.   Session’s Guest of Honour, Dr Amjad Saqib, Founder and CEO, Akhuwat Foundation, emphasised on the importance of financial inclusion and development of a society based on the ‘Muakhat’ system to support micro-entrepreneurs and ensure inclusive growth. Insightful keynotes were delivered by Sajjad Syed, Chairman, Excellence Delivered, Shaista Ayesha, CEO, SEED Ventu

    realme, the world's fastest-growing smartphone brand, confirmed the upcoming release of its next-gen flagship realme GT 3 which will feature a world-leading 240W fast charging. Powering this industry innovation is realme’s continuous investment in R&D resources. The brand has now invested in a dedicated R&D center named realme Global Institute of Leap-forward Technology. realme's brand mission is to empower young consumers with leap-forward technology and design. Bear this in mind, realme continues to invest in building its product competency. The brand has already set up four major design studios globally to accelerate innovations in smartphone design. The dedicated R&D resources represent realme's strategy and determination to accelerate leap-forward innovations for future product development. The institute will be primarily tasked with developing major innovations in technology. At the same time, a research and development centre will have the main task o

                                           The Karachi session of ACCA Pakistan Leadership Conversation (PLC) 2023 provided opportunity to country’s senior business leaders and influencers to engage in future-focused discussions and offer businesses and the government with a forward-thinking action plan on how to weather the current economic headwinds and leverage new opportunities in emerging sectors.  Consistent with this year’s event theme ‘Shaping the future in uncertain times: Learn. Adapt. Thrive.’, the session focused on key policy reforms and business initiatives to create a conducive environment for the emerging sectors to thrive, help the country deal with its current economic challenges and embark on a journey to sustainable, inclusive growth.  Focusing on the central role of accountancy profession, ACCA’s global president, Joseph Owolabi, in his keynote address emphasised:   ‘As society’s expectations shift with speed and intensity, the challenges that lie ahead for busines

realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, is leading the industry with a 240W smartphone charging device offering fast charging solutions for all. Based on the newest report from Counterpoint, realme is holding true to the ‘Dare to Leap’ motto, as being the first in fast-charging innovations. As a young brand, realme is able to push the boundaries further and become the first brand to introduce a 240W-capable smartphone, offering the fastest-charging power under Type-C standard. Leap from a Popularizer to an Industry Leader Established with a mission of empowering young consumers with a leap-forward technology and design, realme continues to realize and commercialize innovation in fast-charging technology for their smartphones. For example, realme succeeded in providing 65W charging technology to realme X7 in 2020, making the fast charging experience more accessible to everyone. Followed by an innovative breakthrough with the world’s fastest 150W charging technology to

                         §    ACCA’s annual, flagship conference returns with high-level conversations planned in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore §    PLC is a platform for leaders and policy makers to propose forward-thinking solutions and build consensus The 2023 edition of ACCA Pakistan Leadership Conversation (PLC) kicked off with its inaugural session in Islamabad featuring an impressive line-up of country’s top thought leaders. With Pakistan’s challenging economic situation in focus, this year’s event theme is ‘Shaping the future in uncertain times: Learn. Adapt. Thrive.’. A number of panel discussions and keynotes were part of the programme in Islamabad’s session addressing today’s key business and economic challenges and proposed solutions for climate action, effective public financial management, development of future-ready talent, and achieving business resilience and economic growth. ACCA’s head of Pakistan, Assad Hameed Khan, initiated the conversation with his welcome addres

                                                     Global smart technology company OPPO, Official Global Partner of the UEFA Champions League, unveiled its latest flagship foldable smartphone - Find N2 Flip, Official Smartphone of the UEFA Champions League, on Feb 15 th .   “We are glad to launch our new Find N2 Flip to the global markets.” said William Liu, President of Global Marketing at OPPO. “OPPO Find N2 Flip, Official Smartphone of the UEFA Champions League, is the perfect device for fans to both capture and experience true-to-life content from their favorite football games.”   As part of the partnership , the Find N2 Flip will be used by official UEFA Champions League photographers to capture the action of the game at close range along the sidelines ， framing the inspiring and exciting moments. The best photos will then be shared in an OPPO Gallery on the UEFA Champions League website and the OPPO UEFA Champions League landing page.   As the first Chinese brand to partner wit

                                                     ALLAHYAR   and   the   100   Flowers   of   GOD,   an   animated   feature   film   is   all   set   to   release   on 02 nd   June 2023. It is an action thriller and is equally encompassed with science-fiction,   adventurism and will be the first ever Pakistani stereoscopic 3D film. The movie is produced   by   3rd World Studio, Islamabad. The   movie   is   a   sequel   of   ALLAHYAR   and   the   Legend   of   Markhor,   a   much-celebrated   animated   masterpiece   released back in the year   2018.   The story follows Allahyar, a young boy from northern areas of Pakistan, who along with his   best friend Hero (Chakor), travels to a new world in order to rescue his father from a race of   ruthless, tree /wood -poaching robots. The film talks about cli mate change, clean renewable   energy and stresses the importance of trees and forests for a better green future. It equally   touches   other   key   issues   like   social   inequ

                                                       realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, confirmed that it will unveil realme GT3 – its next-gen flagship device during Mobile World Congress 2023. The MWC ‘23 is slated to kick-off on Monday, February 27 in Barcelona, Spain, where realme will reveal its GT3 smartphone with an offline launch event on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. The all-new realme GT3 device marks another milestone for realme’s leap-forward journey as it is equipped with the first-ever 240W world’s fastest charging power. realme believes that pushing the boundaries is not about reaching towards an end but opening up new possibilities for a start. Join us for the greatest leap ever in the GT journey. People can catch the launch live on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/zAHrL8M4ttY  

                                                     Infinix, Pakistan’s leading selling smartphone brand introduces yet another series of light weight laptop i.e. X2 InBook series starting from Rs. 135,999. Weighing only 1.28 kgs, the two variants Inbook X2 i5 and Inbook X2 i7 along with Infinix ZERO book carries a full metal body finished to perfection. Available on the outlets nationwide, Infinix X2 Inbook series is easy to carry around and also available in most on-trend color options including grey, blue and silver.  Infinix INBOOK X2 series weighs only 1.28 kg, which makes it one of the lightest and sleek laptops available in the market. It is yet easy to carry around due to its light weight & portable size, and the full metal finish also serves as a style statement. In terms of display, Infinix INBOOK X2 series offer a 14-inch full HD display with 100% RGB and 300 nits of brightness which ensure that users get an immersive viewing experience altogether. Infinix INBOOK X2 ser

                                                      Infinix invites all to predict PSL match winners and get a chance to win PSL 8 tickets! Pakistan’s leading selling smartphone brand, Infinix, has stepped up to give fans a chance to watch PSL matches for free.  All that is required to do is to correctly predict the winners of ongoing PSL matches onto Infinix Facebook page and increasing their chances of winning PSL tickets via lucky drawer taking place on Infinix Facebook page as well.   As PSL 8 is heating up with nail-biting competitions, Infinix brings fans a unique opportunity to be a part of this legacy. Starting from today, in this out of the box contest, fans have to simply guess and comment the winner of the ongoing matches of PSL 8 on the Facebook page of Infinix. Those who guessed the right winner will enter the Lucky Draw. The winner(s) of the exciting Lucky Draw will get to witness the live cricketing clash of PSL 8 final playoffs and finale as well. CEO Infinix, Mr. Joe

           The world’s fastest growing smartphone brand, realme, has just released the realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola® Edition   (8+128GB Variant). With a “Dare to Leap” spirit, realme has always been known as a trendsetting smartphone brand which innovates designs and co-brands  with brands that are loved by young people and have their own attitudes. Following the success of co-branding with well-known film, anime, and gaming IPs, realme is now co-branding with Coca-Cola®, one of the world's most iconic and enduring brand toA provide a fresh and exciting limited smartphone edition. The smartphone’s rear design is inspired by Coca-Cola’s classic design elements having Red&Black collision. The 70/30 asymmetrical back design highlights the Coca-Cola logo with three points of black and seven points of red, which makes the logo classy and instantly recognizable. Coke® Red gives a positive, youthful, and energetic feeling. With a bold twist, the cropped Coca-Cola logo brings a new ray o