​DFA Zhob, Muslim Club Chaman qualify for Semi-Finals of Ufone 4G Balochistan Cup Football 2021

DFA Zhob, Muslim Club Chaman qualify for Semi-Finals of Ufone 4G Balochistan Cup Football 2021

DFA Zhob and Muslim Club Chaman have qualified for the Semi-Finals of the Ufone 4G Balochistan Football Cup 2021 by prevailing over the opposition in their respective Super 8 matches played at Ayub Stadium in Quetta.

DFA Zhob faced DFA Quetta United in the first match of the day, with both eying the coveted slot in the Semi-Finals. The teams seemed unstoppable in their pursuit of glory as both launched fierce attacks on opponent goalposts. At the same time, they defended their own goalposts with everything. The match equilibrium kept shifting from one side to another, however; the entire allocated time remained uneventful. The match was then decided on penalty kicks, which again remained a close affair. DFA Quetta United scored six penalties; however, DFA Zhob outshined it by scoring 7 to book a spot in the semis.

The second match of the day and last of the Super 8 round was played between DFA Turbat and Muslim Club Chaman. The usual-looking match suddenly shifted gears when Wali Khan of Muslim Club Chaman sent the ball wheezing past the opponent goalkeeper in the 25th minute of the match. It put Muslim Club Chaman firmly in the driving seat of the game which completely steered the match away by scoring back-to-back goals. Fareed of Muslim Club scored the second goal for its team in the 30th minute while Abdul Qadir scored the third in the 39th minute.

Muslim Club’s domination continued all across the second half as well. Hanif scored the 4th goal for his team in the 50th minute while Fareed returned for another goal in the 75th minute. Fareed Fouji then sealed the fate of the opposition by scoring the 6th and last goal of the match to put his team through to the next big round. DFA Turbat couldn’t find its feet during the entire match against the formidable opposition and lost the match with the largest margin in the tournament.
Baloch Club Quetta and Quetta Zorawar Club have already qualified for the Semi Finals, which will be played on Wednesday, 24th November. DFA Zhob will face Baloch Club Quetta at 2:30 PM while Muslim Club Chaman will play against Quetta Zorawar Club at 5:30 PM at Ayub Stadium Quetta. The winning teams will then fight it out in the Final for the title of Ufone 4G Balochistan Football Cup under floodlights at Ayub Stadium Quetta 2021 on Thursday, 25th November. Both Semi Finals and Final match will be broadcasted live from PTV Sports.

foodpanda thanks PRA on behalf of its homechefs for a much needed relief in sales tax

In order to create a favourable business environment, Punjab Revenue Authority decided to provide reduction in sales tax being charged on commissions for home based chefs. The rebate reduced sales tax from 16% to 5%, allowing better profitability and growth potential for homechefs operating on online food delivery platforms such as foodpanda.

Homechefs are essentially people operating out of their home kitchens who sell food through online platforms such as foodpanda. foodpanda currently have 5,000+ registered homechefs who have been taken on-board after stringent routine checks for food hygiene, quality, safety, packaging, etc. The company’s aim is to increase the homechefs base in the next two years and take it up to 100,000 registered homechefs.

Nauman Sikandar, CEO foodpanda, while sharing his thoughts said, “A big thank you to the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) from foodpanda and our home chefs. The reduction in sales tax being charged on commissions for home-based chefs comes as a welcome respite. This move will help grow a new sector which has significant potential for financial and economic inclusion, specifically women economic empowerment. It would be ideal that other provinces also follow suit and implement the same for homechefs.”

Shahzadi Asghar, a registered homechef at foodpanda, while sharing her gratitude said, “It’s very difficult to do business in today’s situation, that too a home-based business. Thanks to foodpanda and PRA that sales tax is now reduced by 11% which in turn has significantly improved our margins. I am now thinking to expand my food venture with this favourable initiative.”

The visionary step by the Punjab Government must be supported by other provinces as the sector continues to grow exponentially across the country.

The Pre-orders for realme GT Master Edition are About to Run Out

The pre-order phase of realme’s first-ever 5G flagship offering – the realme GT Master Edition is on the brink of completion, so book your orders now and get a realme Band with it

The offline and online pre-orders for realme GT Master Edition are piling in, and for those who haven’t made their bookings yet, time is running out. The realme GT Master Edition (256GB) is up for pre-orders in offline channels and on Saamaan.pk for PKR 72,999/-, while the 128GB version is available in the market for PKR 66,999/-.

The realme GT Master Edition packs industry-defining specifications for the most affordable prices. Truly, it is touted a real 5G flagship killer because its price segment smashes all industry front-runners. The realme GT Master Edition is hailed as Smartphone of the Year for it doesn’t disappoint in the slightest. The smartphone was highly anticipated by technology enthusiasts and consumers alike, therefore it is no surprise that the device has broken all first sales records on Daraz 11.11 Salebration.

So, here’s why you should get yours as quickly as you can:

A Design and Price like None Other

The futuristic design of realme GT Master Edition speaks for itself. Designed by Naoto Fukasawa, a world-renowned industrial designer, the Voyager Grey realme GT Master Edition takes inspiration from a suitcase. The concave vegan leather back embossed with horizontal lines is bound to activate sweet travel memories in all of us. Apart from the premium look, realme GT Master Edition also comes in Daybreak Blue resembling hues straight from the horizon that is pleasant to look at. The phone not only feels great to the touch, looks amazing in the hand but is easy on the pocket as well; making it the best among others in the same range.

A Performance Powerhouse

Under the vegan leather hood, the realme GT Master Edition runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G processor. It is fast, and more so on the GT Mode that gives the ultimate gaming experience. The realme GT Master Edition with its 6nm advanced process is a favourite amongst pro gamers because it deals an exhilarating experience of gaming and performance unmatched by others.

An Eye-gluing Display

We are glued to our smartphone screens all day, aren’t we. The realme GT Master Edition wins in this department as well with its 6.43” of 120Hz Super AMOLED Display. It will surely keep your eyes glued to the game, movie, photo or anything else that you indulge on your smartphone.

A Performance-centric Charging Speed

The more you delve into your realme GT Master Edition, the more you’ll love it. And the more you love it, is the more you’ll be amazed by the 65W SuperDart Charge that charges the phone to 100% in 33 minutes. So, the phone is not only fast in performance, but its 4,300 mAh battery also charges are speeds that will surely keep you on-the-go.

A Camera that Makes the Streets Come Alive

Next on the amazing feature’s list is the 64MP Street Photography Camera that makes the streets come alive. Capture your surroundings like you’ve never captured them before on the Street Photography Mode that exudes nostalgic tones from your photos, making you an instant storyteller.

The realme GT Master Edition is available in 128GB and 256GB versions. The 128GB version costs PKR 66,999/- and is available in offline and online marketplaces like Daraz. The 256GB version can be pre-ordered for PKR 72,999/- in offline and online marketplaces like Saamaan.

Aamir Ahsan Khan named Country Manager of Ericsson Pakistan

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has announced the appointment of Aamir Ahsan Khan as Country Manager of Ericsson Pakistan. Aamir is set to lead a strong cross-functional team aided by a network of partners to support communication service providers and increase Ericsson’s digital footprint in the country.

Having joined Ericsson 14 years ago, Aamir brings forward progressive and professional experience in information technology, telecommunication, and management, with a proven record of increasing business through relationship-based client management and streamlined processes.

“I am thrilled to lead Ericsson Pakistan during such an exciting time when connectivity is transforming industries and helping us reimagine the possible,” said Aamir. “In my capacity as Country Manager, I aspire to build strong strategies that will not only innovate our current client offerings, but grow Ericsson’s regional business, and support the digital transformation momentum in the country. By working together with various public and private business partners in Pakistan, I aspire to accelerate digital innovation in the country and prepare Pakistan for the digital era.”

PTCL achieved Tier III Certification from Uptime Institute for its Commercial Data Center in Lahore

Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) has received tier-III certification of design for its Commercial Data Center (CDC) in Lahore from Uptime Institute (UI). The certification validates PTCL stringent compliance with international standards in modern data center design and management for delivery of high-quality hosting facilities to its customers.

The certification followed a rigorous assessment based on the design of mechanical and electrical components, testifying PTCL’s highest standards in performance and readiness for seamless delivery of digital facilities to commercial clientele. PTCL designed the data center to also allow maintenance of its digital infrastructure without impacting its services. PTCL’s CDC is a carrier-neutral facility that provides enhanced ease and flexibility to subscribers to use digital connectivity from multiple carriers of their choosing.

Commenting on the achievement, Saad Muzaffar Waraich, Group Chief Information Officer, PTCL & Ufone, said, “We are glad to receive the tier-3 certification for our data center. It comes as a validation of our commitment to excellence in digital services delivery to our customers. The endorsement from a reliable certification institute will not only reinforce our resolve to further enhance and modernize our digital facilities, but also highlight PTCL’s data hosting services as the most dependable and high-quality data solution for all enterprises in the country.”

PTCL being the national carrier of Pakistan, ushers in high quality digital services to help individuals as well as businesses to reach their full potential for growth and sustainability. The company is providing basic backhaul services to a multitude of corporate clients including the country’s telecom sector and taking groundbreaking measures to introduce top-notch data hosting facilities in the country.

PTCL Launches the Huawei Managed CloudCampus Solution

Huawei Technologies Pakistan and Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) launched the PTCL-Huawei Managed CloudCampus Solution with which enterprises will be empowered to run critical applications with complete security and ensured data privacy at their disposal. Not only so, enhanced performance will be delivered with higher capacity bandwidth, network visibility, and a seamless on-ramp to the cloud with significant application performance.

he event was attended by Mr. Zarrar Khan, the group CBSO of PTCL Business Solutions, Mr. Faisal Anwar, CIO, UBL, Mr. Azeem Siddiqui, Head of IT, OneLink, Mr. Salman Ali, CIO, Soneri Bank, Mr. Zeeshan Kaiser, CIO, Samba Bank, Mr. Adnan Siddiqui, CIO, BankIslami, Mr. Gao Weiji, Managing Director, Huawei Enterprises, Mr. Shahzad Rasheed, CEO Huawei Cloud, along with senior management from both organizations.

Recently, the two organizations signed a strategic MOU for Learning Development collaboration that aimed to strengthen their partnership for learning and development of individuals. It paved the way for transformational journey through enhancing resources competitiveness. With learning and development programs in place, PTCL and Huawei continued the planned partnership model in preparation for the emerging technologies adoption and challenges of digital transformation.

This is a first-of-its-kind intelligent network automation Cloud platform that not only integrates management, but also controls and analyzes functions, along with providing a complete life cycle automation of enterprise networks that implements intelligent fault closure through big data analytics. This solution consists of services like: AI-Enabled WIFI-6 Campus, Software Defined LAN as well as Software defined WAN (SD-WAN). The infrastructure of these services employs PTCL’s industry-proven connectivity, capacity and Data Center infrastructure with Huawei’s next-generation autonomous driving network management and control system Cloud platform for enterprise networks.

Speaking at the occasion, Zarrar Hasham Khan, Group Chief Business Solutions Officer, PTCL & Ufone, said, “Pakistan is undergoing a digital transformation, and PTCL, as the national carrier will make sure that we’re playing our role. This event is part of a series of steps that we are taking with different products, but with the same goal to provide convenience to our customers.”

Mr. Gao spoke at the event, “I believe this is a new chapter of cooperation and I look forward to seeing more and more achievements as PTCL and Huawei go forth hand in hand. We’ll continue to work together, we all need to place the improvement of digital skills high on our agenda and tackle the challenges facing governments, enterprises, and even technology firms themselves to be able to bring the benefits of digitization to more people, homes, and organizations than ever before.”

Mr. Shahzad Rasheed reaffirmed the sentiment, stating, “Huawei is the number 1 IT leader in Pakistan, both in terms of installments and revenue. Under the leadership of Mr. Zarrar I have zero doubt that success is near, this partnership can do miracles. We have to believe in this relationship and execute it.”

As part of their mission to build a fully connected and intelligent world, Huawei and PTCL are always aiming to contribute to digital empowerment to help realize the vision of Digital Pakistan.