ISLAMABAD: The second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will accelerate the socio-economic development in Pakistan, Khalid Mansoor, special assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister on CPEC affairs said on Tuesday.
With a special focus on industrial cooperation among others, the second phase of CPEC is crucial for the economic revival of Pakistan, Mansoor said while addressing a conference on CPEC in eastern Lahore city, expressing the commitment to making Pakistan a manufacturing hub through the industrial revolution.
The government has been taking effective steps for the industrial revolution in the country, thus CPEC is one of the most important projects in this regard, the official said.
He added that prudent policies are also being formulated to provide maximum facilities to local and foreign investors to create an enabling environment of investment and business.
“CPEC will prove to be a milestone in promoting regional economic integration,” he said.
He said that the government is committed to the timely completion of CPEC projects to bolster the national economy as well as reduce poverty.
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.
Munawar Faruqui had a difficult 2021. The comedian was detained on January 2 on charges of making disrespectful jokes about Hindu gods on stage.
Following the scandal, Munawar had difficulty booking venues for his gigs and was constantly threatened by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
Munawar stated that 12 of his performances were cancelled across India between October and November because the hosts and organisers were afraid of vandalism. Munawar offered what appeared to be a farewell to comedy on November 27.
He had written, “This is the end.” “Good bye I am done.”
Later, the Bengaluru police stated that Munawar’s permission to stage shows had been revoked because he was a “controversial” person.
However, it appears that the comedian has finally been granted permission to perform. He even tweeted a link to purchase tickets for his two-hour show, Dhandho, which sold out almost immediately. The event will take place in Kolkata on January 16, 2021.
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.
Karachi: Pakistan’s leading real estate enterprise Zameen.com recently organised a Sales Event for the promising property venture ‘Oasis Park Residencia’ in Karachi. A large number of people attended the event along with their families and friends.
Zameen.com Senior Director Sales (South) Taha Mehmood, Director Project Sales (South) Agha Israr, Associate Directors Project Sales (Karachi) Shoaib Anees, Asghar Ai, and Sultan Ahmed attended the event. BRB Properties Builders & Developers – the construction firm behind the Oasis Park Residencia – also had representation at the event; with the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Khwaja Bilal and other prominent names in attendance.
The attendees interested in buying units in the project were offered exclusive and irresistible deals. It is pertinent to mention here that Oasis Park Residencia is being marketed and sold solely by Zameen.com.
Addressing the ceremony, Senior Director Taha Mehmood stated that perched on the incomparable location on M-9 Motorway, opposite to Jinnah Avenue, Oasis Park Residencia is a premium project of BRB Properties Builders & Developers. He informed the potential investors that the project is approved by all concerned establishments including Sindh Building and Control Authority. Mr. Mehmood iterated that owing to the latest technologies and world-class amenities equipped by the project, it is an attractive investment.
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.
The Green Line bus rapid transit project is part of a grand scheme to give the city of Karachi a decent mass transit service. The project, launched in 2016 when the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz ruled in the center, was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Dec 10. However, a parallel ‘launch’ was also organized a day earlier when PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal and other party workers showed up at a Green Line station, only to be met by security men.
Karachi’s population is officially 15 million but politicians and urban experts claim that at least 25m people live here, deprived of a proper mass transit system for decades.
Irshad Hussain Bukhari, who heads the Karachi Transport Ittehad, a trade body of transporters, claimed that only 5,000 public buses are plying on the roads of Karachi. Reportedly, ever since the issues of ethnic violence that erupted in the city in 1986, more than 20,000 buses were either burnt or turned into trucks.
While the Green Line project has been launched to address Karachi’s chronic transport problem, the scheme has also been politicized, as was witnessed during the official launching ceremony. However, for commuters, all that really matters is a working public transport system
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): Pakistani wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan would join Sussex following Australia’s tour of Pakistan that concludes in early April.
He would be available in both Championship and T20 cricket until the end of the Vitality Blast in mid-July. As well as being regarded as one of the most accomplished ‘keepers in the world, the 29-year-old from Peshawar also has a formidable batting record in all formats.
In 54 T20s, Mohammad averages a stunning 50.06 with the bat at a strike-rate of 126.6. He has enjoyed a stellar 2021, becoming the first batter to score over a thousand T20I runs in a calendar year and surpassed Chris Gayle’s six-year-old record for the most T20 runs scored in a calendar year.
He was also the third highest run-scorer in the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scoring 281 runs in six innings as Pakistan made it to the semi-finals, and is now ranked by the ICC as the world’s fourth best batter in men’s T20Is.
Rizwan was full of positivity after signing for Sussex, sending this message to the club’s supporters, “Dear Sussex Family, assalamu alaikum. I am absolutely honoured and excited to be a part of the historic Sussex County Cricket Club for the 2022 season. I have always heard great things about the Sussex community and this family club was always close to my heart.
“In my heart, I know our young team has the potential to beat any team. Our strength lies in our hard work, honesty, deep commitment, and self-belief: we can win, we will win, and we will play like champions, no matter what! In shaa Allah, I look forward to a great season,” sussexcricket.co.uk quoted him as saying.
Ian Salisbury, Sussex’s Championship and One-Day Head Coach, said, “Mohammad’s first-class and Test records speak for themselves and it’s a huge coup to welcome him to Sussex for a big chunk of next season’s Championship. As well as his playing credentials, it’s clear from speaking to people like Mushy (Mushtaq Ahmed) and Saqlain Mushtaq that Mohammad will also be a wonderful addition to the dressing room.
James Kirtley, Sussex’s T20 Head Coach, said, “Sussex are incredibly lucky to secure the services of Mohammad Rizwan. There is only a select number of players that have scored centuries in all three formats. On top of this he averages around 40 in all formats at an impressive strike rate. Couple this with his ability to keep wicket and he is one of the most exciting cricketers in the world.
He will be an excellent replacement at the top of the order and with the gloves in our Blast team and I am extremely pleased to be filling that gap with an international player of his calibre.
“As important as his performances are on the pitch, we needed to be sure Mohammad would be right for our environment. During our extensive research there was resounding support from those that know him. He is a natural leader and a player who will inspire.
I am very much looking forward to welcoming him to Sussex as the latest in a long line of successful cricketers that have played for Pakistan and Sussex,” he said.
Faisalabad: Zameen.com – Pakistan’s largest real estate enterprise – organised a three-day successful Property Sales Event (PSE) in Faisalabad. The latest PSE in the industrial metropolis was attended by a flattering number of families.
This month’s event showcased a total of 17 premium real estate projects for the perusal of potential buyers and investors. Some of the projects represented include Sitara Icon Tower, The Edge Mall, Orchard Homes, Lyallput Commercial Hub, Gulberg Housing, Executive Commercial Market, Chenab City, Prime City and Super City. In addition to these, Zameen.com’s sister concern – Zameen Developments – also made an appearance with its premium mixed-use projects; Zameen Quadrangle, Zameen Aurum, Zameen Opal, Mall 35, Zameen Homes and Zameen Ace Mall. All these projects are exclusively marketed and sold by Zameen.com.
The attendees of the PSE were guided by the expert sales team that used real-time market insights, statistics and authentic data research to help the buyers make informed decisions. As is the tradition of the event, the attendees were also given event-only special discounts.
During the event, Senior Director Sales (Central) Sheikh Shuja-Ullah Khan briefed the media and stated that Zameen.com has always brought the best and most promising projects of the real estate sector for the interested buyers. He associated the property sales event with the firm’s efforts to promote the national property sector.
Additionally, Director Project Sales (Central) Muzaffar Majeed stated that the real estate projects presented by Zameen.com in the event are singular owing to their innovative technologies, luxury amenities, high returns ratio and security of investment. He went on to say that that the property sector is at the forefront of the national economy and this one sector is helping boost the growth of over 50 allied industries.
Zameen.com Regional Sales Manager (Faisalabad) Asad Saleem also addressed the ceremony and assured the attendees that all projects on display are 100% transparent and above board.
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