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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir)

The globally eminent smartphone brand, TECNO, was the winner of the Fastest Growing Brand of the Year Awards 2021. Working hard to bring the best and latest technologies to its users, Camon 18 Series was the top-selling series of TECNO in the fourth quarter of 2021 due to its exceptional photography and camera features.

Brands Foundation, the organizer of “Brand of the Year Awards”, is the only non-profit public company in its area to conduct a healthy competition among Local, National, and Multinational Brands in Pakistan. The foundation conducts brands’ quantitative & qualitative surveys, focus group analyses, brands market studies, brands ratings, and brands audits.

After multiple phone launches, TECNO has successfully expanded its business from Africa to more than 70 countries and regions around the world. By adhering to its core strategy of “think globally, act locally” (Glocal), TECNO has reached millions of users worldwide.

The Management and Team Brands Foundation extend their heartiest congratulations to Team TECNO on their Achievement & well-deserved success. Kelvin Zeng, CEO of TECNO Mobile Pakistan expressed his joy on this occasion,

“We are overwhelmed by the appreciation and love we have received from our Pakistani consumers. The team has worked hard to deliver its best so that maximum people can be equipped with the latest technologies. The Camon 18 series received great sales, earning a greater reputation in the Camera and Design categories. The upcoming Camon 19 Series will also be launched soon in Pakistan for which we expect the same zeal from the users.”

TECNO will soon unveil its new camera series in Pakistan with four different variants. The Camon 19 series is expected to become a hot seller in no time with its stylish design and advanced camera technology.

The pre-order stock of realme C35 was sold-out online within the first five days of its pre-order announcement, setting the stage for one of the hottest selling C-Series debuts for realme.

realme is debuting its first C-Series smartphone of the year – realme C35 in Pakistan today, following tremendously successful sales run in European and South Asian markets. The realme C35 drew online pre-orders in droves by selling out all of its stock within the first five days. Now, the C-Series hot seller, with its Glowing Silk Design, 50MP AI Triple Camera and 6.6-inch FHD Display is about to storm the offline markets all across Pakistan.

realme prides itself on being an innovator in its field, dreaming up impressive technology and creative designs for its multiple series of phones. For the latest entry in the budget-friendly C-Series, the realme C35, the rising smartphone brand has taken inspiration from one of the world’s oldest and richest materials – silk. realme’s C-Series has amassed a legacy of providing high quality smartphones with realme’s tech democratization efforts for consumers that are on a budget. The realme C35 was engineered with the Glowing Silk Design to pay homage to the precious silk material and emulate its characteristics through the language of design.

Modeled after silk, the realme C35 has a premium look and feel to it. The budget handset aims to provide a sense of luxury you might associate with silk woven clothing. Its aesthetic is similar to phones in a higher price bracket, being clean, simple, yet attractive. Silk was regarded as a symbol of wealth and status in ancient Chinese society. With the realme C35 you can look expensive without having to spend luxuriously. While it is not commonly known, silk is among the strongest textiles on the planet, having unbelievable tensile strength and elasticity.

This has inspired the highly durable design of the realme C35. Undergoing rigorous testing by TUV Rheinland, the realme C35 has proven that it can endure falls, scratches, and that its components are reliable, earning it a TUV Rheinland High Reliability Certification. The endurance of silk has also inspired the long-lasting 5000mAh battery found in the realme C35. Like silk, the realme C35 is smooth to the touch and shimmers in the light. The realme C35 is ultra-thin, having a thickness of only 8.1mm, making it thinner than most of its competitors. This is symbolic of silk which is also a thin, smooth material. The silky smooth experience also extends to the smartphone’s display as it features a 16.7cm (6.6”) FHD Fullscreen that can provide a resolution of up to 2408×1080 so you can see richer details.

The realme C35 really helps you stand out from the crowd in the best way possible. Apart from all the eye-catching features already discussed, the realme C35 comes equipped with a powerful 50MP AI Triple Camera so you can capture the best images while you look your best. Silk’s history of being kept away from the world because of its value only to be shared with the world at a later stage also mirrors realme’s efforts with democratizing technology over the years which was first locked into more premium segments. realme believes that luxury shouldn’t be hidden behind a steep price tag and that luxury is a feeling everyone deserves. You can get your very own slice of luxury at an affordable price when the realme C35 becomes available for sale all over Pakistan for just PKR 32,999/- on Saturday, May 28, 2022 so mark your calendars!

DUBAI (NUT DESK) Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Founder and CEO Nutshell Group, and Founder Corporate Pakistan Group, received the “Global Visionary Award for Global Connectivity of Businesses and Communities” by the BSV Blockchain Association at a convention held in Dubai.

He is the first Pakistani businessman to have received this recognition at the Global Blockchain Convention – a global platform to highlight new blockchain innovations, big ecosystem announcements, new product launches, technology updates, keynote speeches, panels, and fireside chats from global blockchain leaders.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ahsan said that global recognition from this prestigious forum was an honor for Pakistan and Pakistani businessmen.

He urged fellow Pakistanis to explore innovative, new trends of emerging opportunities in business and investment in order to keep the country at par with global dynamics. He said we are already on the right path. Pakistan was performing well in the domain of knowledge and technology output among the regional countries as its ranking in the Global Innovation Index had improved from 137th in 2013 to 99th in 2021.

Delivering his keynote speech on ‘New Technologies, New Futures for Nations,’ Mr. Ahsan said: “Blockchain technology is one dimension of overall knowledge economy providing a promising future for different domains, such as the real estate industry, the Internet of Things (IoT), the supply chain management (SCM), the healthcare industry and the financial services industry.”

This year, the Global Blockchain Convention had more than 120 international speakers and 1,000+ delegates from over 50 countries

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has marked his presence at traditional Pakistan Breakfast in sidelines of World Economic Forum at Davos on May 25, 2022. Pakistan Breakfast is Pakistan’s signature event which is held on every WEF annual meeting to discuss Pakistan’s economic & political situation. 

Pakistan Breakfast was hosted by a think tank Pathfinders in collaboration Martin Dow Group while Chief Minister Sind Murad Ali Shah, Federal Minister for Environment & Climate Change Sherry Rehman, Federal Minister of State on Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar also attended the session along with a large number of government officials and members of business community.

While addressing the audience on this occasion, FM Bilawal shared Pakistan’s perspective on the economic and social impacts of the evolving geopolitical developments. Pakistan will never compromise on its national interest whenever it engages with any other country diplomatically or economically, minister stressed. The minister was of the viewpoint that we can demonstrate domestically and internationally that Pakistan is a functioning state who is willing to help itself, and then the international community will also understand our potential and help us grow further.

While stressing upon better relations with neighboring countries, Bilawal Bhutto said that we would soon be witnessing the day when Pakistan would be enjoying friendly relation with all of its neighbors including India. The minister also shed light on several other issues including the challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, food and energy security, and climate change.

Managing Director World Economic Forum Mr. Jeremy Jurgen also shared his views on this occasion. He shed light on global trade facts and opportunities specifically for developing countries. 

The exclusive breakfast session was moderated by Co-founder Pathfinder Group Mr. Zarrar Sehgal who welcomed the guests and shared the objectives of bringing such interactive sessions. While sharing his viewpoint, Mr. Sehgal said that Pakistan have huge potential for investors and may play a pivotal role in regional growth.  Head of Martin Dow Group Mr. Ali Akhai also shared his views on this occasions.

Pakistan Breakfast is one of Pakistan’s major event which has been conducted regularly in the sidelines of World Economic Forum and for last many years it is being sponsored by Pathfinders Group and Martin Dow Group. The World Economic Forum annually brings together political and business leaders as well as representatives from international organizations, civil society and youth representations from across the world to deliberate and identify pathways to overcome economic, social and environmental challenges.

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Pakistan’s leading FMCG Company, English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Ltd (EBM), has been honored by the Employees Federation of Pakistan (EFP) with two awards at the 16th International Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellbeing (OSHW) awards. EBM has won the first position with an excellence award in the food sector. Mr. Anas Hammad, Group Lead EHS, EBM, has been awarded the ambassador award from EFP.

EBM has once again proved to be a frontrunner in workplace health and safety and in maintaining occupational safety and health standards best practices. Along with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, EBM has developed companywide consistent inspection, reporting and tracking systems with area specific manager’s toolboxes which support health and safety standards. In addition to more than 580 training sessions held for employees in the past years, EBM has also launched a behavior-based safety program, a robust emergency response plan, state-of-the art firefighting system as part of the regular trainings and drills.

When it comes to the physical and mental well-being of employees, EBM is a thought leader and has always prioritized efforts aimed at nourishing its workforce. It recently worked with CERB to hold a workshop on the importance of employee wellbeing as an important factor in employee growth and prosperity.

Upon receiving the awards, EBM’s Deputy Managing Director, Saadia Naveed expressed her views and said, “It’s a delight to be recognized by the EFP for our dedication to employee well-being and safety. It’s a matter of great honour for us to be internationally recognized and appreciated. We remain committed to introducing initiatives that will benefit our employees and the community at large.” The International Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellbeing has been celebrated by EFP for the past 15 years, appreciating the efforts of organizations that manage the well-being of their workforce.

Karachi (Nut Desk)

As an extreme heatwave gripped Karachi, KE partnered with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society Sindh to provide a day-long “Heatwave Relief Training” to KE’s Roshni Bajis and “Mohallah Safety Champions”, encompassing education on basic first aid, heat illness, treatment of heatstroke and heat exhaustion, enabling the participants to become first responders in an emergency.

The Roshni Bajis are KE’s neighborhood safety ambassadors who have been engaging residents across Karachi’s most densely populated areas since 2021, spreading awareness on the basic principles of general safety, electrical safety, rain safety, hazards of power theft and energy conservation. The first cohort was inducted in February 2021 with 40 women, while the second cohort of 60 women began their activity in November.

Collectively, these women have been able to reach over 380,000 households across Karachi educating the public on how to use electricity safely within their homes. Faulty or makeshift wiring inside premises is a leading cause of injury and poses a grave risk to the public. Many of these incidents could have been easily prevented with proper sensitization and education of the residents. Through an innovative approach, the Roshni Bajis also identified 40 women in the areas they work to act as “Mohallah Safety Champions” who are leading the mission to inculcate a culture of safety among their peers even after the Roshni Bajis have completed their drives.

Combating Kundas

The Roshni Bajis and Mohallah Safety Champions are only one facet of a comprehensive, company-wide strategy on safety. Across Karachi, theft of electricity through kundas and illegal wires continues to endanger citizens causing injury and even death.

Between 2021 and 2022, Over 200 cases of electrocution were reported across Karachi, all occurring inside premises or due to the use of kundas which were leaking current. KE’s distribution field teams are constantly conducting kunda removal drives across Karachi. Only last week, teams operating in the Lyari and Baldia areas removed over 4,500 kilograms of kundas in a single day.

Kunda removal drives are not straightforward tasks. KE’s teams are regularly met with resistance from local residents who feel entitled to steal electricity, neglecting the risk to their personal and collective safety. Despite the challenges, the utility’s staff continues its crackdown to create safer environments enabling the provision of uninterrupted, secure, and reliable power supply. These steps are being taken to pave the way for a brighter, safer Karachi.