After months of anticipation, the Redmi Note 11 series has finally arrived on the global market. All three Redmi Note 11 models, the Note 11S and the Pro, have 5G versions available as well.
Only the colours and chipsets differ between the global model and the Chinese variations. You’ll be able to choose between black and white as well as a unique Aquatic Blue colour choice for the Pakistani Redmi Note 11.
Priced at about Rs. 53,000, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G will go on sale for about $300. The 5G model will cost $329, or Rs. 58,000, when it goes on sale.
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province signed over 40 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) at Expo 2020 Dubai that would bring foreign investment worth $8 billion, Arab News quoted the KP investment board and officials as saying.
Described as “the event of the century,” the expo kicked off in October, bringing together representatives from more than 190 countries. The exhibition is the largest global gathering since the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and will run until April 2022.
Pakistan’s pavilion at the expo has been highlighting investment opportunities, tourism potential and cultural magnificence of the country. In January, its highlight is the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
Foreign firms and investors expressed their keen interest in various projects in tourism, industrial, infrastructure, food processing, livestock, energy and power sectors, and a water sports theme park in KP’s Swabi district at an investment conference at Expo Dubai on Sunday.
“International firms have signed 44 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth $8 billion during the Expo 2020 Dubai,” KP finance minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra said, while addressing attendees at the conference.
Jhagra said that the KP government had presented these projects in a better way. “For the promotion of tourism in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the government is presenting ready projects at the expo for investment,” he said.
KP culture minister Shaukat Yousafzai said the province had a huge potential for investment and these agreements would help increase the flow of foreign investment into the province.
KP additional chief secretary Shahab Ali Shah said that only those projects were presented at the expo, whose feasibility reports were complete and only investors were needed.
“The government is ready to provide a one-window facility to investors,” he added.
OLX Mall, the e-commerce platform of OLX Pakistan, partners with The Entertainer to sign up 200 toy brands
Lahore, Pakistan — 3000 products and over 200 toy brands have been signed up as part of the latest strategic partnership between OLX Mall, the E-Commerce platform of OLX Pakistan and Entertainer, the largest toy store in Pakistan. In addition to this, two top-selling brands (LEGO and LOL ) will be exclusively available on OLX Mall via Entertainer.
A signing ceremony was held at OLX Pakistan’s head office in Lahore. In attendance Adil Anver (Associate Director), Usman Zikria (Category Manager), Maha Ather Butt (Category Lead Lifestyle), Aimen Ali (Key Account Manager-Fashion/Lifestyle) from OLX Pakistan and Mr. Faisal Jamshed (Brand Head), Mr. Muhammad Salman Saeed (Marketing Manager) from Entertainer.
“The Entertainer is a leading store in children’s toys and we are really excited to be working with it.” Said the OLX Associate Director, Adil Anver.
“This partnership will allow us to significantly expand footfall in the toys category. Our customers will have the opportunity to shop the range of the latest toys and games especially from the exclusively available top brands like LEGO and LOL.”
About OLX Mall:
OLX has been operating in Pakistan since 2009 and has built a leading destination for buying, selling, and exchanging products and services, becoming the number 1 marketplace in the country. Earlier in 2020, OLX Pakistan became a part of EMPG, valuing at US $1 billion, thus forming a proud unicorn of Pakistan.
OLX Mall is an E-Commerce platform under the OLX banner that provides consumers the opportunity to buy brand new products online, choosing from a wide range of categories including mobiles, electronics, appliances, gaming consoles, computers, lifestyle, health, and beauty. It offers express delivery on a variety of products in key cities and exclusive last mile solution employing OLX Move. Maximum customer convenience is ensured through customer support 7 days a week and a 14-day return option.
An international toy retailer operating in Pakistan since 2014, working as an official franchisee of The Entertainer UK trying to create an international toy store experience in Pakistan.
Working alongside global distribution networks for popular toy brands like LEGO, Barbie, Hasbro, Hot wheels, and more The Entertainer Pakistan is keeping the Pakistan toy market at par with international season launches.
OLX Motors offers on-spot car inspection at special rates at the Packages Auto Show in Lahore.
Lahore, Pakistan — OLX Motors made waves in Packages Auto Show (organized by Cars of Pakistan) this Sunday by offering on-spot car inspection services with generous discounts. Customers were not required to make appointments and were served on a first come first serve basis. They could also purchase the discounted service for a later day.
Motors Car Inspection Service has been a real game-changer in the buying and selling of used cars. A full inspection of the vehicle determines its condition, value, prior repairs, and malfunctions. With true knowledge of the condition of the vehicle, OLX Motors Car Inspection verification helps sellers be in a better bargaining position. This transparency also helps the buyers by relieving them of the worry of scams. For more information, visit: https://olxcarpro.com/
“We offer a physical inspection of the vehicle to determine its roadworthiness.” Said the OLX Motors Marketing Manager, Ms. Afia Shah.
“With the influx of cars and the increasing traffic in recent years, vehicle tests are a need of the hour. With our service, customers are provided with a comprehensive point-based inspection report that helps them discover (their) vehicle’s health!”
Apart from inspection service, visitors were welcomed at the stall to learn more or simply interact with OLX Motors experts. Fun freebies and web vouchers were also gifted to those who engaged.
“We’re happy to be in a place that’s dominated by car enthusiasts. We are hoping that we’re able to communicate the importance of inspection and demonstrate the benefits of preventative maintenance.” Added the OLX Motors Head of Inspections, Mr. Utba Asim.
About OLX Motors:
OLX has been operating in Pakistan since 2009 and has built a leading destination for buying, selling, and exchanging products and services, becoming the number 1 marketplace in the country. Earlier in 2020, OLX Pakistan became a part of EMPG, valuing at US $1 billion, thus forming a proud unicorn of Pakistan. OLX generates more than 20 million page views in a day having 5 million app downloads. Over 100,000 conversations take place daily on OLX with an ad being posted every 2 seconds.
With over 4000+ cars listed & 100,000+ buyers visiting every day, OLX Motors, the automotive vertical of OLX Pakistan, provides consumers the opportunity to buy & sell new and used vehicles online, choosing from a wide range of categories including sedans, hatchbacks, SUVs and bikes amongst others. It also offers car inspection service in key cities. Maximum customer convenience is ensured through customer support 7 days a week.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday inaugurated Technopolis, a Special Technology Zone in Lahore spread over 700 acres, and called it “a step to boost the country’s exports in the technology sector.”
The special technology zone had been established under Lahore Knowledge Park Company that had attracted a huge investment to increase the country’s exports in the sector.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, PM Imran said that the purpose behind launching the Technopolis was to facilitate overseas Pakistanis to invest in Pakistan.
He said that the secret behind the progress and development of China was that overseas Chinese first started investing in the country then other companies followed them. Similarly, the premier added, overseas Indians first began investing first in their country before others, he said.
“Promotion of IT [informational technology] sector will help resolve the issue of unemployment. IT was the only sector which was unhurt during the coronavirus pandemic,” said the premier.
He said that many successful Pakistanis were sitting in the Silicon Valley, a hub of technology companies in the United States, who could launch initiatives in the Technopolis. The government had given incentives to the tech zone.
“It is unfortunate that we [Pakistan] have been left behind in the sector of technology. We can fast move forward in the sector of IT as Pakistan is an ideal country for the revolution of IT,” said the PM.
“On the other hand, when the value of the dollar increases against the rupee, the government has to make payment over it. We have to approach the International Monetary Fund for lack of dollars,” said the PM.
OLX Pakistan and OPPO announce a partnership in a signing ceremony held in Lahore. The entire OPPO smartphones and IOT range with exclusive gifts attached to them will be up for grab only on OLX Mall.
Lahore, Pakistan — OLX Pakistan and OPPO announced a partnership agreement that would bring the complete range of OPPO smartphones and iOT products to the OLX Mall, the e-commerce platform. As part of the collaboration, customers would be able to purchase genuine OPPO products along with exclusive gifts, only when they purchase from OLX Mall.
A signing ceremony was held at OLX Pakistan’s head office in Lahore. In attendance were, Adil Anver (Associate Director Commercial & Growth), Usman Zikria (Category Manager for Electronic), Badar Usman (Campaign Manager), Ayesha Akram (PR Manager) from OLX Pakistan and Jacky (South Asia e-commerce Head), Ubaid Ur Rahman (iOT & e-commerce Manager), Ali Farid (Brand Manager), Fizza Waqar (e-commerce Operation Manager) from OPPO.
Led by OLX, the alliance’s focus is to provide an incredible customer experience by offering exclusive deals and offerings. Usman Zikria – Category Manager for Electronics, explained:
“Our goal is to give (customers) an extraordinary experience that is exclusive to OLX Mall. In our partnership with OPPO, we’re excited that jointly we will be able to formulate this.”
Although OPPO is one of the biggest phone brands in Pakistan, it rarely collaborates. This partnership is therefore a strategic move – with them gaining a foothold in the e-commerce industry and having access to over a million OLX users.
About OLX Mall:
OLX has been operating in Pakistan since 2009 and has built a leading destination for buying, selling, and exchanging products and services, becoming the number 1 marketplace in the country. Earlier in 2020, OLX Pakistan became a part of EMPG, valuing at US $1 billion, thus forming a proud unicorn of Pakistan.
OLX Mall is an E-Commerce platform under the OLX banner that provides consumers the opportunity to buy brand new products online, choosing from a wide range of categories including mobiles, electronics, appliances, gaming consoles, computers, lifestyle, health, and beauty. It offers express delivery on a variety of products in key cities and exclusive last mile solution employing OLX Move. Maximum customer convenience is ensured through customer support 7 days a week and a 14-day return option.
A global pioneer in technology innovation, OPPO provides cutting-Edge deceives and services to empower users in an intelligently connected future.
The OPPO brand was first registered in 2001 and OPPO was officially incorporated in 2004. To date, OPPO has expanded its business presence to more than 40 countries and regions, with over 400,000 sales outlets worldwide. With nine intelligent manufacturing centers, six Research divisions, Four R&D centers, and a London Based Global Decision Center. OPPO has more than 400,000 employees around the world. OPPO was awarded as “Most Respected Chinese Company” by the Economic observer in 2018 for the third consecutive year and was also included on Boston Consulting Group’s “2018 BCG Global Challengers “OPPO is a leading global smart device Brand.
OLX Mall, the e-commerce platform of OLX Pakistan, partners with Allied eCommerce Solutions to accelerate and amplify the growth of its brand partners
Lahore, Pakistan — OLX Mall, the e-commerce platform of OLX Pakistan, and Allied eCommerce Solutions signed a partnership agreement aimed at accelerating and amplifying the growth of OLX Mall’s brand partners.
Although recently launched in 2021, OLX Mall has already made waves in the e-commerce industry by putting forward exclusive offers, attractive prices, and flexible payment plans. This latest integration is expected to push OLX Mall even further, increasing their growth journey of brand partners and adding to the extraordinary customer experience.
A signing ceremony was held at OLX Pakistan’s head office in Lahore. In attendance were Umair Munir (GM e-commerce), Adil Anver (Associate Director Commercial & Growth), Usman Zikria (Category Manager for Electronic), Badar Usman (Campaign Manager) from OLX Pakistan and Faisal Malik (COO), Mubashar Butt (Head of Commercial), Usman Masud (Manager Commercial) from Allied eCommerce Solutions.
Faisal Malik, Chief Operating Officer (AES), said: “The growing inclination of Pakistani consumers towards online channels is evergrowing, but brands are having trouble coping with these changes. With this extensive enablement program, AES and OLX Mall will reimagine the future and make E-Commerce easy in Pakistan. We believe in empowering brands by opening more growth opportunities for them, and this partnership surely serves that purpose.”
Adil Anver, Associate Director Commercial & Growth (OLX), said, “AES solution expertise make them the perfect strategic partner for OLX Mall. Their skillset and knowledge complement our business to create a strong opportunity to drive growth. Together, we aspire to amplify the e-commerce business.”
About OLX Mall:
OLX has been operating in Pakistan since 2009 and has built a leading destination for buying, selling, and exchanging products and services, becoming the number 1 marketplace in the country. Earlier in 2020, OLX Pakistan became a part of EMPG, valuing at US $1 billion, thus forming a proud unicorn of Pakistan.
OLX Mall is an E-Commerce platform under the OLX banner that provides consumers the opportunity to buy brand new products online, choosing from a wide range of categories including mobiles, electronics, appliances, gaming consoles, computers, lifestyle, health and beauty. It offers express delivery on various products in key cities and an exclusive last mile solution employing OLX Move. Maximum customer convenience is ensured through customer support 7 days a week and a 14-day return option.
Allied E-Commerce Solutions (AES) is a full-service e-commerce enabler that provides global brands with Pakistan’s first end-to-end managed E-commerce solutions. They offer website design and implementation, marketplace management, cross-border commerce, omnichannel order management, fulfillment, digital marketing, and customer care solutions. Their e-commerce teams have knowledge and expertise across South Asia and the Middle East region.
ISLAMABAD: 5G phones dominated China’s smartphone market in November, with the proportion of 5G shipments in total mobile phone shipments reaching an all-time monthly high of 82.2 per cent, according to the data from a new industry report.
In November, China’s 5G phone shipments amounted to 28.97 million units, a year-on-year increase of 43.9 per cent, according to a report by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), a research institute under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
China has the world’s largest and most advanced standalone 5G network which covers all prefecture-level cities, more than 97 per cent of counties, and 40 per cent of towns, China news service reported.
China aims at getting 56 per cent of the country on 5G networks by the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021/25), up from 15 per cent in 2020, according to a plan released by the MIIT last month.
The country’s 5G connections are expected to reach 865 million by 2025, accounting for 40 per cent of the global total, data provider GSMA Intelligence said in a November report.
In the first 11 months of the year, China’s 5G phone shipments totaled 239 million units, rising 65.3 per cent compared with the same period last year, and accounting for 75.3 per cent of the total shipments, according to the CAICT.
Samsung is working on a new A-series and it will be in a mid-range segment and called Samsung Galaxy A53. The coming smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.
The handset with this processor will provide the user with great results. It also has a 2.4 GHz Octa-Core processor. The Samsung Galaxy A53 includes a 6.5-inch display with a Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen panel, which is unique to this handset.
The device resolution will be 1080 x 2400 pixels, which is the highest resolution available in this class. The Samsung Galaxy A53 will be the first smartphone to run the Android 11 operating system. Also, there is a protection of glass of Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
A hefty 8 gigabytes of RAM is also installed on the smartphone. The RAM is top-of-the-line, ensuring excellent performance. The Samsung Galaxy A53 has enough storage capacity to hold all of the files that will be needed in the future.
This handset has a 128-gigabyte internal storage capacity. The Samsung A53 is a quad-camera smartphone with the main sensor of 64 megapixels, 12 megapixels, 5 megapixels, and 5 megapixels, and a secondary sensor of 12 megapixels, 12 megapixels, 5 megapixels, and the third sensor of 5 megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A53 also boasts a 32-megapixel selfie camera for capturing pictures and videos of your loved ones. It also has an under-display, optical fingerprint scanner to add security and data protection.
The Galaxy A53 has a large 5,000 mAh battery that will give you a full day of use and supports fast charging.
Samsung Galaxy A53 expected price in Pakistan:
Samsung Galaxy A53expected price in Pakistan is between Rs.53,000 to Rs.79,999. The series will be launched on Dec 31, 2021.
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said the adoption of latest technology and gearing up for the fourth industrial revolution was the best pathway for Pakistan to achieve the goals of prosperity.
Addressing at the 7th International Conference on Aerospace Science and Engineering (ICASE) here at the Institute of Science and Technology, he said being the fifth largest human resource in the world, it was important for Pakistan to increase its technological footprint.
ISLAMABAD: December 16 – President Dr. Arif Alvi addressing the International Conference on Aerospace Science and Engineering (ICASE) 2021. APP
The event organized by the National Centre for GIS (Geographic Information Science) & Space Applications was joined by foreign and local scientists to discuss several topics including aeronautics, space sciences, materials science and engineering, avionics, remote sensing and geo informatics.
President Alvi said the study of space, galaxies, and various other astronomical phenomena was a centuries-old endeavour, that had been intertwined with the development of human societies.
He said resistance to new technologies hampered the journey of development and stressed the need for scientific research in cutting-edge space sciences to match the challenges of the contemporary world.
He mentioned the utility of space sciences in everyday life and added that improving the technical and professional capacity in climate change could help manage the adverse impact for Pakistan being one among the most vulnerable countries.
Also, he said, the areas including food security, agriculture, crop patterns, and environment could also benefit from research in space science and geoinformatics.
ISLAMABAD: December 16 – President Dr. Arif Alvi in a group photo with the participants of International Conference on Aerospace Science and Engineering (ICASE) 2021. APP
Dr Alvi said the past century had been host to many technological advancements resulting in a gradual progression towards the betterment of society.
He emphasized strengthening scientific and theoretical foundations to create professionals with the thorough capability of applying the knowledge for research, analysis, and design.
He expressed confidence that IST would equip its students with specialized education in the fields of engineering and space science to address the emerging national and global issues in the said fields.
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