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realme is Bringing its Biggest 11.11 Salebration on Daraz with up to 50% Discounts

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realme Brings its Biggest Sale of up to 50% Discounts & Crazy Giveaways on 11.11 Exclusively on Daraz

The realme x Daraz 11.11 Salebration will go live on Thursday, November 11, 2021 and feature massive discounts of up to 50% along with the biggest giveaways by realme including realme GT Master Edition, realme Narzo 50i and much more.

The biggest realme sale full of discounts and giveaways is all set to go underway, exclusively on Daraz. The realme x Daraz 11.11 Salebration is bringing together all the top realme smartphones and smart AIoT devices for massive discounts of up to 50%. realme is the Diamond Partner for the 11.11 Salebration on Daraz – the highest partnership for this ultimate sale.

Last year, at the Daraz 11.11 Super Sale event, realme ranked Top 01 in Mobiles, Tablets, Audio and Wearable categories in Daraz South Asia. This year, it looks to emblazon this same accolade with its full arsenal of smart products along with the star attraction realme GT Master Edition and realme Narzo 50i.

The realme GT Master Edition (128GB) or shall we call it Smartphone of the Year will be exclusively available for PKR 63,999/-, an industry-beating price that doesn’t get any better. On the other end, you can grab a realme Narzo 50i for PKR 20,399/- all in the same day. realme’s powerhouse performer, the realme 7 Pro will be available for PKR 42,499/-.

Not just this, but the biggest 11.11 Salebration has something for everyone, and a discount on everything. A host of smart AIoT products are seeing massive drops as well. The realme Band 2 that features 90 sports modes will be available for PKR 6,999/- while the realme Band will be available for PKR 2,499/-. Your ultimate favourite realme Watch will be priced at PKR 8,999/-.

While realme’s smartphones and fitness products have won the market for their affordability and top notch features, people have shown massive love for realme’s smart audio products too. Hence, you can get the realme Buds Air 2 for PKR 8,999/- and the Buds Air 2 Neo for PKR 6,999/-. The compact audio boosting realme Buds Q2 will be up on sale for PKR 4,999/- and the ultimate classic realme Buds Q for PKR 2,999/-.

Yet the excitement doesn’t just end here for the 11.11 Salebration is also bringing the biggest realme giveaways to-date. People will be able to win realme GT Master Edition, realme Narzo 50i, realme Buds Wireless, realme Buds Q2, realme Buds Air Pro, realme Buds Q, realme Band 2, realme Band, realme 30W Power Bank, realme Power Bank 2, realme Motion Activated Night Light and realme N1 Sonic Toothbrush.

So, hold your breath and organize your wallets till Thursday, November 11, 2021 because the realme x Daraz 11.11 Salebration is perfect for you. You can walk away with some of your favourite realme giveaways or better yet get your favourite realme products on the best discounts.

Youth peruse their career at Hunar Rozgar Mela in Faisalabad

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Hunar Rozgar Mela 2021 is a great platform for youth to connect skilled young jobseekers in vocational and technical trades with recruiters and HR professionals from leading enterprises

Faisalabad (Muhammad Yasir) In order to provide a platform to the job seeking young graduates in Faisalabad, Hunar~Rozgar Mela 2021 was organized by TVET Sector Support Programme and Migration for Development (PME) to meet employment objectives for over 471 openings of private industry in Faisalabad.

A large number of CBT trainees and graduates had shown their skills, notably in key economic areas, and held on-the-spot interviews by the recruitment enterprises of private sector in the Hunar~Rozgar Mela here on Wednesday.

The donor funded TVET Sector Support Programme implemented by National Vocational and Technical Training Commission, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Programme Migration for Development (PME) organized Hunar~Rozgar Mela 2021 in Faisalabad.

The ceremony was graced by Head of TVET Sector Support Programme Ms. Iris Cordelia Rotzoll, along with Director General NAVTTC Punjab Mr. Mujeeb ur Rehman and Chairman Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC) Maj. Shahnawaz Badar (Retd).

Head of TVET Sector Support Programme Ms. Iris Cordelia Rotzoll while speaking at the opening ceremony of the Rozgar Mela said that ‘Skilled youth of any country play a vital role for the economic development. TVET SSP is working with NAVTTC, PVTC and Punjab TEVTA to play its role in providing quality skills and job opportunities to youth.”

Chairman Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC) Maj. Shahnawaz Badar (Retd) while speaking at the occasion said that we are happy to see the results of TVET Sector Support Programme and efforts of Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC) especially in the area of industry-linkages. We hope and expect a greater cooperation and collaboration between PVTC and the private sector in enhancing quality of training and employment opportunities for our graduates.

DG NAVTTC Mr. Mujeeb ur Rehman said that, “Our efforts are to have best vocational and technical training system here in Pakistan than confirms the international standards. Today while seeing all these graduates having choice of the employment search as per the same demand-driven aspects of industry is the real showcasing of what we had aimed for.”

Moreover, a panel discussion on the topic ‘Employment for Economic Sustainability and the Role of the Private Sector in TVET in post COVID Scenario’ was conducted. All the panellists put forward their expert opinions on the training and human resource development aspects. The panel discussion ended with closing remarks by the chief guest.

The Hunar Rozgar Mela 2021 was concluded with the insights from the leading representatives of industry involved in TVET delivery like Chairperson Special Initiatives; Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Business incubation and skills development centre) Ms Qurrat ul Ain,  Mian Muhammad Kashif Ashfaq, CEO Chen One Stores (Chenab Group), Mr Atif Munir, President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, FCCI, Engr Rizwan Ashraf, certified expert industry-academia linkage, University of Cambridge, Ex Chairman APTPMA, Mr Muzzamil Sultan, President District Board of Management (DBOM) PVTC, Faisalabad and Mr Rehan Naseem Bharara, Chairman Faisalabad Garment City Company (FGCC).

Through this Mela, the TVET Sector Support Programme (Funded by the European Union, Norwegian and German Governments) and Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC) successfully showcased the skills of training institutes in Faisalabad that are implementing competency-based training in industry priority economic sectors.

 

TECNO to launch its first-ever Gimbal phone in Pakistan

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Big news for TECNO fans! TECNO is all set to launch the very first Gimbal technology phone in Pakistan – CAMON 18. The phone was recently launched globally while it is expected to launch in Pakistan this November.

TECNO never ceases to amaze the fans with the latest technology. The launch date and price of CAMON 18 have yet not been confirmed but it is expected to be here in Pakistan by the end of November. It is also coming in that CAMON 18 shall be launching with three variants – CAMON 18 Premier, CAMON 18P, and CAMON 18T version. 

CAMON is TECNO’s famous flagship photography series. This new CAMON 18 is likely to come with the best of the CAMON series and an all-new Ultra-Steady Gimbal Camera, a 60X Hybrid Zoom, and even more, enhanced AI features for achieving professional videography. The gimbal uses motors and intelligent sensors to support and stabilize the camera bringing out silky smooth video footage even on the move. The 60x optical zoom is best for long-distance photography such as birdwatchers and long-distance sports photographers. 

Isn’t this amazing? With all these specifications, CAMON 18 looks like a real treat for videographers and photographers. CAMON has always been an anticipated series from TECNO and this new launch is bound to open new bounds for the users. 

Pakistani fintech Savyour raises US$3.3m seed to scale the country’s first savings and rewards platform

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Pakistan-based fintech Savyour, which developed the country’s first cashback app and pay-per-sale affiliate marketing network, has raised US$3.3 million in a seed round co-led by Global Founders Capital and Zayn Capital. The round saw participation by Fatima Gobi Ventures, Disrupt.com, Rally Cap Ventures, +92 Ventures, Suya Ventures, Mir Aamir, ex-CEO of Quotient Technologies and Pere Hospital, co-founder of Secways. This seed funding will be used to accelerate Savyour’s online expansion and launch the in-store feature for the platform.

Launched in August 2020 by Umair Gadit and Saad Gadit, the fintech startup is revolutionising the shopping experience in Pakistan on a holistic level for both consumers and merchants. Savyour also drives financial inclusion by incentivising transactions regardless of the mode of payment. Savyour’s purpose is to enable consumers to buy better brands at the best prices while enabling brands, retailers and e-tailers to grow their business on a pay-per-sale model. Consumers get the opportunity to save as they shop, while also discovering new businesses with the help of the platform’s vast network.

What sets Savyour’s cashback app apart from other rewards platforms is that users are able to redeem the amount saved in their Savyour wallets directly into their bank accounts or digital wallets, regardless of the mode of payment. The platform’s ‘triple-stacked savings’ offering means that cashback is applicable on top of any deals, vouchers and bank discounts that users may utilize at the time of checkout. Partner brands only need to pay commissions for every successful transaction done through Savyour, making it a marketing platform driven purely by returns on investment.

Umair Gadit, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Savyour said: “Over 64% of Pakistan’s population is below 30, which means you have a new wave of shoppers who are demanding, tech-savvy and seek more value for their money to counter inflation. Savyour acts as the ultimate shopping companion for buyers by providing them with the best rewards and curation of local brands.

“Pakistan’s commerce sector faces a number of challenges; the lack of consumer trust and confidence, being dominated by SMEs that lack both talents and resources to grow, and having no dedicated discovery platform. Digitizing this space will open up new opportunities and help level the field, for both consumers and businesses,” Gadit added.

 In less than a year, Savyour has processed more than 200,000 orders and onboarded over 250 partner brands including leading players such as Daraz, foodpanda, Bata, Baggallery, elo, Naheed.pk and Pizza Hut. Overall, Savyour has seen 52% month-over-month growth since its launch and disbursed over PKR 100 million in cashback to their users. Currently, Savyour’s user base extends across 58 Pakistani cities.

Tito Costa, Partner at Global Founders Capital said: “We believe in Savyour’s mission to deliver savings to online shoppers while driving revenue growth for retailers, making it an essential building block for the ecommerce ecosystem in Pakistan. We are honoured to back the team and help them accelerate further in their commercial rollout across the nation and beyond.”

Faisal Aftab, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Zayn Capital’s Frontier Fund said: “We are really excited to back the seasoned team at Savyour, which boasts a successful track record of scaling tech businesses. Savyour’s offerings come at a crucial time when online and offline users are seeking deals and cash rewards to meet their monthly budgets, against the backdrop of a global monetary environment where consumers’ purchasing power is increasingly eroded.”

Naheed Signs Up With HBL PAY For BUSINESS BANKING

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Karachi (Muhammad Yasir)  Naheed Supermarket, one of the leading names in retail shopping in Pakistan, has signed up with HBL Pay to enable Transaction & Employee Banking Services. The agreement covers enablement of cashless banking products like; Internal Bank transfers, IBFT, Smart Cheques, E-Collections.
The strategic alliance between HBL & Naheed Supermarket will bring a radical impact on B2B E-Commerce, implemented through the digital products offered by TEB and I&FI, along with an extensive branch network and HBL Konnect footprint. HBL has also deployed Point of Sale (POS) payment services, along with integrated solutions to combat the limitations of outdated core systems and provide the ease of reconciliation and efficient inventory and cash flow management.
Sharing his thoughts at the occasion, Mr. Munsub Abrar, CEO Naheed said, “Naheed Supermarket has always been on the lookout to facilitate to bring process efficiencies through digital payment system and has successfully partnered with HBL’s tailor made solutions. It is another step towards the digitization of our day-to-day operations.”
The digitization of Naheed shall entail a new way to work for the entity using our state of the art HBL Pay Business Banking – to reduce payment complexity, increase flexibility of collection and payroll workflows along with offering a greater degree of organizational agility.  The agreement was recently signed by Mr. Munsub Abrar- Proprietor of Naheed Supermarket and Mr. Arsalan Qutb, Country Head Sales, TEB, HBL, in the presence of Mr. Abraruddin, the Founder and Chairman Naheed Supermarket, Muhammad Fahad COO, along with the senior team members from both the organizations.

How To Double Your Discount This 11.11?

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Although companies prepare months in advance for the busy sale season, they often tend to neglect one key component: payment options.

All customers that purchase on the platform have to ultimately pay for what they have bought. This means that there is immense potential for online stores to optimize their payment options in order to deliver the best customer experience.

To make online shopping easy for all, the leading South Asian ecommerce channel, Daraz, has onboarded plenty of digital payment options for 11 11 Sale. On top of that, throughout the biggest one-day sale, you can avail additional deals and discounts by paying digitally.

Eventually, you can double your discounts by combining on-site vouchers with the added discount on your payment option. For example, if you hold debit or credit cards form HBL, Faysal Bank, Askari Bank, Alfalah Bank, Silkbank or Standard Chartered, you will get an extra 10% discount. Similarly, credit card payments from HabibMetro and JS Bank allows you to get 11% off on your order.

Not only does this mean you get to buy cheaper products, but this 11.11, you can make fast, easy and secure payments. Since Daraz is collaborating with 15 financial partners in total, it means there is a high chance for you to double down on Daraz’s biggest sale.

Beaconhouse’s 14th School of Tomorrow conference: ‘Towards Happier Futures’ successfully concludes

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Beaconhouse, the country’s largest network of private educational institutions, has successfully concluded the 14th edition of its flagship ‘School of Tomorrow’ (SOT) conferences, themed ‘Towards Happier Futures’. The two-day virtual conference brimmed with multiple insightful discussions with over 50 global and local thought leaders in education, healthcare, athletics, and social and environmental development.

Focused on current and future educational standards, the opening session of the SOT conference featured a live discussion on the Single National Curriculum (SNC) and its progress, with the presence of Dr. Mariam Chughtai, Project Director at the National Curriculum Council and prominent leaders from private schools and publishers in Pakistan.

Valuable insights were delivered on the SNC, and whether the one-education-for-all approach suits the prevailing needs and educational setup of the country. “Whilst the content for a Single National Curriculum is being developed, its implementation lies with the provincial textbook boards, each of whom has a different interpretation of the curriculum,” shared Arshad Hussain, Managing Director, Oxford University Press. Dr. Mariam Chughtai on the other hand stated, “The National Curriculum Council has managed to achieve core standards for education in a very short time, and while there is no denying of problems in implementation of the SNC, streamlining it requires time.”

Eleven panel discussions were held, along with two workshops over two days. These talks revolved around creating a better future for the generations to come, with improved educational structures, ways to battle the impact Covid-19 has had on education, a focus on safer climate, the role parenting styles, media, and education play in developing a future, revival of sports post-pandemic, and child labour.

A prominent session titled, ‘The Power of Learner Agency – Curiosity, Creativity, and Innovation’, hosted by Ian Riley, School Head DHA at TNS Beaconhouse, featured students from the Beaconhouse network  and their efforts to cultivate initiatives and tackle challenges in order to become agents in their learning. The session showcased social initiatives led by the empowered students, including the TNS Monologue Slam’s participation in the World Monologue Games, Project Agaahi to promote adult literacy, and research and awareness on responsible consumption and production.

Another session moderated by popular TV anchor Sidra Iqbal revolved around the gender misbalance in society, harassment and consent, women’s rights and delayed justice in Pakistan. The discussion included social activist Neelam Hussain, Fauzia Waqar, Chairperson of the Punjab Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW), and Nida Usman, Founder of Women in Law, Pakistan. “Gender roles are intergenerational and have been transmitted down over centuries; unlearning needs to happen at a young age for all. Boys and girls growing up in the same house grow up with different sets of rules, and the role of education, parenting, and media is crucial in mitigating this lack of balance,” was an opinion shared during the insightful conversation.

The 14th SOT conference included prominent leaders including Drew Perkins, Director, Professional Development at TeachThought; senior journalist James Dorsey; popular sports anchor Zainab Abbas, Edward Davis, Head of Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund; Mehnaz Rehman, Director Aurat Foundation; Bronwyn Jacobs, Educationist and Media Journalist from China, and others.

The SOT was initiated by Beaconhouse as a series of events to support the institution’s quest to redefine education in Pakistan. The Beaconhouse Group holds a legacy of 45 years of educational expertise and currently has over 315,000 students enrolled full-time across more than 190 private school branches in eight countries. This year’s conference was sponsored by United Bank Ltd. (UBL).