Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) GREE has just launched its new series of inverter refrigerators. They come in two designs, French door and side-by-side. This the first range of inverter refrigerators by GREE. The side-by-side refrigerator series is an innovative technological marvel which has state-of-the-art “no frost” technology. The refrigerator has multi airflow system for even cooling throughout the compartments. There are several smart functions that let you operate the refrigerator in a much more intelligent way for fast freezing and fast cooling. The ion deodorization comes in handy especially when storing foods with strong odors like meat and some fruits. There are 22 compartments to store all your food items and you can also control the temperature with the precise temperature control in the LED display. There is also door opening alarm and child lock present in the refrigerator.

Total no frost:                   

The refrigerator is no frost which requires less cleaning and maintenance. This feature also ensures that the temperature is the same throughout all the compartments. The various vital parts of this refrigerator do not accumulate ice on them.

Intelligent inverter compressor:

The inverter compressor ensures that your refrigerator uses minimum energy for maximum cooling. This is the ultimate energy saving powerhouse.

Multi air flow system for even cooling  

Multiple sources of air flow ensure uniform and quick cooling throughout the refrigerator giving each of your food item the uniform cooling it needs to remain fresh.

Ion deodorization

Unique feature of removing strong smell from foods guarantees that your food is sterilized and odor free.

Large storage capacity     

The refrigerator comes with large storage capacity to store all of your items. The capacity is one of the best in its class.

LED display and touch screen for precise control   

LED panel installed in the refrigerators give you accurate control and easy operation to manage your cooling requirements.

Crisper and drawer with slide rail

For easy access to all your fruits and vegetables, Gree’s new refrigerator range includes slide rails for convenience.

Cooling functions

With various cooling functions you can customize the cooling with one touch of a button as per your requirement. The refrigerator smartly changes its cooling setting as per your requirement through its wide range of presets.

Removable and washable gasket

 The refrigerator comes with removable gasket for easy cleaning of your refrigerator.

Adjustable feet for height adjustment

You can conveniently adjust the height of the refrigerator as per your needs and aesthetics.

Child lock

Keeps the panel secure from any kind of unnecessary changes.

 

 

PTCL & Ufone collaborate with Huawei on learning & development initiatives for its employees

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ufone have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies Pakistan, for providing strategic learning & development initiatives for its employees. 

Syed Mazhar Hussain, Group Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL & Ufone, and Ahmed Bilal Masud, Deputy CEO, Huawei Technologies Pakistan, signed the MoU during a ceremony held in Islamabad. The ceremony was also attended by Hatem Bamatraf, President and GCEO, PTCL & Ufone, and Mark Meng, CEO, Huawei Technologies Pakistan, along with senior management from both organizations.

The MoU aims to facilitate effective learning and development for Ufone and PTCL employees that will enable their fast-paced professional growth and development. It also reinforces the partnership between PTCL Group and Huawei to help them pursue mutual organizational growth and success. 

Speaking on the occasion, Hatem Bamatraf, President and GCEO, PTCL & Ufone, said, “PTCL and Ufone are always committed to embracing innovative and emerging technologies and programs. Our strategic collaboration with Huawei is yet another step for professional growth and development of our people. I am confident that the initiative will enable our employees to bring greater innovation, efficiency and productivity to the organization.  Employee development is a core strategic priority for PTCL Group as we consider our employees our greatest asset and will continue to invest in their development in the future.

On the occasion, Mark Meng, CEO, Huawei Technologies Pakistan, said, “We are proud to partner with PTCL & Ufone for this strategic and digital learning and development journey of its employees. We believe that such initiatives that create hi- tech learning opportunities will surely bring positive contribution and effectiveness to the way people work and interact with each other and with customers. As part of its mission, Huawei is aiming to contribute to the digital empowerment by building a fully connected and intelligent world.”

PTCL Group is fully committed to the vision of a Digital Pakistan and endeavors to nurture and strengthen the learning and development skills of its workforce.

 

 

realme C25Y – Amalgamating the Performance of Unisoc T610 with Value and True Quality

realme is the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand – and that’s not it. It is also Pakistan’s fastest-growing smartphone brand. And, there is a good reason for that. The brand gives true value-for-money coupled with top quality products that speak well with its Gen-Z target market.

This time around, realme has brought another C-Series superstar to end the year on a high note. The realme C25Y – featuring the power of Unisoc T610 Octa-core Processor, a 50MP AI Camera and a 5,000 mAh battery. The smartphone is designed for everyone who wishes to maximize their gains with a pocket-friendly price of PKR 26,999/-.

Under the hood, realme C25Y is powered by a Unisoc T610 Octa-core processor that flaunts its seamless user experience clocking a performance at 1.8GHz fueled by a 12nm futuristic technology that guarantees the ultimate competitive edge for all its users. The phone offers a 6.5” Large display that makes looking at all the photography captured with the 50MP AI Camera a worthwhile pastime.

realme has launched this C-Series superstar just at the turn of the new year, making for a spectacular gift option for the holidays. Or if you’re looking to delve a little more, then the holidays can be all the more fun with realme GT Master Edition that starts at PKR 66,999/-. Now that’s a real powerhouse of a smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset, a 120Hz Super AMOLED Display, a 65W SuperDart Charge + 4,300mAh Battery and a 64MP Street Photography Camera.

And what’s the best time to make up your mind for it? The time is now as realme is set to host another sale at Daraz on 12.12 – wrapping up 2021 with exclusive discounts on various products. Much like the 11.11 Salebration on Daraz where realme rode high as the No. 01 Brand, it aims to hit a high note at the last big sale event of the year. So, for all the realme fans out there, Daraz is the place to be on 12.12!

Offering Excellent Productivity and Entertainment Experience

Xiaomi, global technology leader, today announced the launch of Xiaomi Pad 5 for its international markets, making a grand return to the tablet space since Xiaomi’s latest tablet product. This portable workstation is packed with premium features to empower.

Xiaomi Pad 5: Immersive Productivity and Play 

Xiaomi Pad 5 is versatile as a productivity tool for work or the classroom, but doubles as a premium mobile entertainment experience.

Xiaomi Pad 5’s powerful technologies include:

• Productivity Suite – Xiaomi Pad 5 is equipped with features that’ll boost your productivity. Scan any documents using the 13MP single camera and seamlessly share with coworkers or classmates. For a natural writing experience, Xiaomi Smart Pen¹ comes with only 12.2g, 4096 pressure sensitivity and 240Hz touch sampling rate. Xiaomi Smart Pen also includes convenient features such as Smart Pen function keys to quickly jot down notes, taking screenshots or easily switching between pen and eraser. Besides, you’re also conference-call ready with an 8MP front camera, which supports 1080p video.
• Vibrant Display with Comfortable Viewing Experience – Xiaomi Pad 5 features an 11-inch WQHD+ 120Hz display that brings content to life with elaborate images with more soft and natural colors full of details. With support for Dolby Vision^®, Xiaomi Pad 5 enables a premium HDR viewing experience bringing ultra vivid imagery with incredible brightness, contrast, detail, and colors you have never seen before on a screen. And even if you’re watching your favorite shows for a prolonged period of time, and no matter where you are watching, Pad 5’s True Display and built-in Low Blue Light mode ensures a clear but safe and comfortable viewing experience.
• Immersive Acoustics – As Xiaomi Pad 5 captivates your eyes, it’ll also be easy on the ears when you’re squeezing in leisure time. Enjoy rich stereo sound with large quad speakers that offer a louder, and crisper sound. Moreover, there is Dolby Atmos^® immersive audio for the ultimate sound experience with unparalleled detail, depth, and realism while listening to your favorite Dolby Atmos contents. 
• Packed with High-Performance and Built to Unparalleled Connection -To ensure keeping up with your studies, work, entertainment, and everything in-between, Xiaomi Pad 5 is equipped with a 7nm high-performance Qualcomm^® Snapdragon™ 860 processor with a max clock speed of up to 2.96Ghz. And to keep users always connected, Xiaomi Pad 5 comes with longer battery life supported by 8,720mAh (typ) capacity.
  

“Amid a new normal and students returning to school, Xiaomi Pad 5 comes at a time that fits our new way of going from work to being entertained and everything in between in an instant. It’s truly an all-in-one workstation that’s packed with value from form to function, wherever it’s used, including in a classroom, at home or in an office,” said TJ Walton, Product Marketing Manager at Xiaomi international. 

Xiaomi Pad 5 will be available in 6GB+256GB, in one color, Cosmic Gray. The recommended retail price is PKR 69,999 /-  for the 6GB+256GB variant.

Xiaomi Pad 5 Quick Specs

	Xiaomi Pad 5
Display	11-inch display with 2560 x 1600 resolution WQHD+ 120Hz Display True Display More than 1 billion colors Supports DCI-P3 and Dolby Vision® Built-in low blue light hardware, blue light reduction software
Color	Cosmic Gray
Body	~500g
Dimensions	254.69mm x 166.25mm x 6.85mm
Rear camera	13MP
Front camera	8MP
Audio	Quad speakers 16mmx20mm speaker size Dolby Atmos® Hi-Res Audio
Performance	Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 860 ●        Qualcomm Kryo 485 ●        Octa-core CPU up to 2.96 GHz ●        Adreno 640 ●        7nm process technology ●        4th Gen Qualcomm AI engine
Connectivity	WiFi Protocol 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Charging	8720 (typ) mAh battery 22.5W in-box charger
System	MIUI for Pad
Storage	6GB+256GB
Unlock	PIN/Pattern/AI Face
Accessories	Xiaomi Smart Pen1

 

Disclaimer:

1. Xiaomi Smart Pen is sold separately. Availability of Xiaomi Smart Pen may vary in different markets.

 

 

 

 

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Expressing grave concern over increasing popularity of non-basmati hybrid rice sowing in Punjab, Chairman Rice Research & Development Board Punjab Shahzad Ali Malik has urged the scientists to work swiftly to develop Basmati hybrid rice giving more per acre yield for prosperity of the growers and saving heritage of the province. ‘Being head of a seed company which has the honour of introducing non-basmati hybrid rice in the country, I should favour non-basmati hybrid rice even in the core basmati areas of Punjab. But at the same time I am a strong supporter of saving our Basmati, our heritage and asset.

Being an exporter of Basmati, we have announced from the platform of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) a reward of Rs 10 million for the breeder or scientists who would develop a high yielding basmati hybrid variety,’ said Shahzad. He was speaking at the annual sales conference of the Guard Agriculture Research & Services, company, pioneer and leading company of non-basmati hybrid seed.

Shahzad is the CEO of the company and said Hybrid was introduced in Sindh because mainly non-basmati or IRRI rice was being produced in that area, which has a produce of 40-50 maund per acre. However, introduction of hybrid rice pushed the production upward and grower started getting 110-120 maunds per acre. Hybrid played a very strong role in poverty alleviation and enhancing non-basmati exports of Pakistan. After Sindh, the hybrid rice was introduced in Southern Punjab but now it is also being sown in core basmati area or Central Punjab. He dubbed it as a matter of concern. It is very beneficial for my personal business but if we talk as a national, it should not replace Basmati. He said his company is also working on developing Basmati hybrid from last seven to eight years and encourage private and public sector scientists to take lead in it.

SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and GUARD Group Chairman Iftikhar Ali Malik threw light on starting of the company and said it has five research stations across the country for developing heat tolerant, drought tolerant and high yielding rice varieties. He was of the view that only strengthening of agricultural sector can benefit a common man in Pakistan. He disclosed that their group was carrying out more research in collaboration with China on different crops after rice.

Earlier, REAP former chairman Shahjahan Malik, Executive Seed Division Momin Malik, Rizwan Younis and various others spoke on the achievements of the company at length at different sessions and also announced to bring in rice specific transplanters and harvesters to the market both on sale and rental basis. They said that rice transplanters can help increasing plant population per acre to 80,000-100,000 from current 40,000 per acres with uniform spacing and optimum plant destiny.

It helps addressing the labour scarcity, increasing yield on average by 15 per cent as compared to conventional farming and increasing profitability of the farmers, they concluded.

PriceOye.pk partners with United Bank Limited to provide BNPL payment option to credit card users of UBL

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) United Bank Limited and PriceOye have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership by signing an agreement for ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Option as one of their forms of Payment Methods. This is to provide customers with a shopping experience that includes a new payment option which allows them to pay for large purchases with no markup, instant approval, and no down payment.

“This new payment trend is being introduced as a consumer-friendly form of credit to help spread out the costs of items, particularly high-value items. It can implicitly help consumers overcome difficult financial situations and adopt a more cautious shopping approach”, said Adnan Shaffi, CEO and Co-Founder PriceOye.

PriceOye has established itself over the years as one of Pakistan’s most reliable eCommerce platform for purchasing consumer electronics by removing counterfeits, creating trust and helping customers make better purchase decisions by providing comprehensive product information and product reviews. With an Easy Instalment Payment Option, consumers can buy products from priceoye.pk, and pay back later in 3, 6, 9 or 12 months plans.

PriceOye is also working with all other renowned Pakistani banks & other BNPL Players to make this service available to all credit & debit card customers in order to improve the consumer experience and make it more frictionless. PriceOye.pk is a technological leader with a simple mission: to redefine Pakistani consumers’ shopping experiences by providing exceptional, hassle-free delivery of desired products at their doorsteps. In doing this we hope to advance Pakistan’s digital economy by empowering local talent and businesses to fulfill their needs.

Islamabad (Muhammad Yasir) Committed to its purpose of connecting people to what matters most , Telenor Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Velocity’s 7th cohort startup, Deaf Tawk, a video-call app that connects people with sign language interpreters to those who need to understand or communicate with differently-abled individuals. The MoU ceremony was held at Telenor Pakistan headquarters 345 in the presence management and representatives of two organisations and alumni of Telenor Pakistan’s Open Mind Training Program.

Telenor Pakistan has been at the forefront to introduce new interventions to enhance diversity and inclusion at workplace and this partnership is another step in that direction. Through the Deaf Tawk app, individuals who wish to understand or communicate in sign language will be connected to sign language interpreters via video call. Together, Telenor Pakistan and Deaf Tawk have set off on a journey to enhance workplace inclusion for the upcoming cohorts of Open Mind Trainees and to provide sign-language assistance at various company events and forums.   

Present on the occasion, Areej Khan, Vice President Digital, Telenor Pakistan commented, “There are over 22 million differently-abled people in Pakistan and for the country to prosper, it is imperative to make use of their skills and abilities, and it is our responsibility to provide platforms and interventions that make it possible. We are proud to partner with Deaf Tawk in an effort to continue our commitment towards creating an inclusive workplace culture and enabling affective communication between differently-abled individuals and our workforce.”

“We’re really excited to have partnered with Telenor Pakistan as this would enable us to reinvigorate our shared vision of empowering the deaf community and supporting them in bridging the communication gap through the latest technologies,” said Ali Shabbar, CEO Deaf Tawk.

The MOU signing ceremony between Telenor Pakistan and Deaf Tawk was held on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). This day is recognized internationally as an occasion to promote the rights and needs of people with disabilities and as an opportunity to improve inclusion in all aspects of socio-economic and cultural life. This partnership is a testament to the three hard-working founders of Deaf Tawk, who not only overcame the obstacles in their paths but created a life-changing solution for millions across Pakistan.

Islamabad (Muhammad Yasir) In continuation of its efforts to accelerate digitalization in Pakistan and reduce the digital divide in the country’s education sector, Zong 4G, Pakistan’s premier cellular and digital services provider, has now joined hands with SOS Village in Sialkot to train young minds on digital education and earning opportunities. Under this initiative, Zong volunteers visited the orphanage to educate children on digital learning and freelancing so that they are prepared to embrace a bright future ahead and maximize the untapped potential of the digital world. The initiative also aligns well with the company’s motto of ‘Let’s Get Digital.

Moreover, to help the children cope with the cold weather, Zong gifted warm clothing and stationary as well as, indoor games, school necessities to support the educational endeavors of the SOS Village Sialkot’s children. “Pakistan is undergoing a swift digital transformation that is led by Zong being the country’s digitalization frontrunner. This makes it imperative for our youth, girls and boys alike, to become digitally- savvy and equipped with the right skills to enhance their employability in these competitive times. We hope that these young and talented students of SOS Village will not only prove to be fast learners but will also gain financial independence to stand on their own feet.” shared Zong’s official spokesperson.

Besides being a leading connectivity partner for Pakistanis, Zong 4G also leads corporate social responsibility and support to SOS Village is a testament to that commitment. Previously, the company also extended support to Dur-e-Yateem Welfare Trust Orphanage, Bint-e-Fatima Old Home in Karachi, and more in the recent past. Zong’s proactive Covid-19 response has also been highly effective and helpful for Pakistanis.