Junaid Khan is efforting to bring Amazon to Pakistan

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Laohre (NUT-DESK)

Pakistan actor, singer and model Junaid Khan is in vacationing in US these days. After sharing beautiful family pictures of boys days out from Brooklyn bridge New York, he shared another interesting post on his social media pages.

 

Check more details about his latest post below.

Met the honourable Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States of America Mr. Asad Majeed Khan and his wife at their residence in Washington DC for lunch today.
A wonderful family doing volumes for the Pakistani community out there and a fine gentleman who feels for Pakistan and is always willing to go the distance for our people in the US. Discussed family, politics and his recent effort to bring Amazon to Pakistan.
Thank you for having me over. It surely was an honour.
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IG Punjab honors the citizen for his Honesty.

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan has said that citizens who have attribute of honesty and spirit of service to people are real assets and heroes of our society. He said that honest man is honored by Allah and Adeel Ashraf’s honesty is a role model for whole nation.  Rao Sardar Ali Khan invited Adeel Ashraf, who had returned Rs 3 million rupees found in shopping bag in Khayali at Gujranwala to its original.

Upon this act of honesty, Adeel Ashraf was invited to Central police office. He was offered tea and an appreciation certificate by Rao Sardar Ali Khan.  IG Punjab also rewarded Adeel Ashraf out of his own pocket.  He said that co-operation between police and citizens is essential for betterment of society and police should encourage citizens to do good deeds.

Adeel Ashraf had found Rs 3 million rupees  in a shopping bag on the road a few days ago, which he handed over to  police and  police delivered it safely to real  owner.  Adeel Ashraf thanked IG Punjab for encouragement and said that he was sure that police would return full amount to the said citizen, so he handed over the money to police

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Serious measures to be taken against Air Pollution; Ejaz Tanveer

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President Pakistan Business Forum Lahore Mr. Ejaz Tanveer has shown his grave concern as the Air Quality Indicators declare the Lahore city as world’s most polluted city.
According to aqi.cn.org the air quality index in Lahore stands at 373 that falls in the hazardous category. Worst air quality in Lahore is causing serious health problems by making people terribly sick as respiratory diseases, throat and eyes infections are on the rise and the situation has gotten worse over the past decade; says Ejaz Tanveer.
Government should evaluate the issue on scientific basis and take deep rooted serious measures to cope with this challenge.
Mr. Ejaz Tanveer demands that the government should deal with the root causes of smog like crop burning, public transport smoke, factory emissions and other such factors.
He says government should facilitate vehicle manufacturers to shift on electric technology following the Euro 5 tandard for all vehicles being produced in the country, focus on planting trees and facilitate office to use buses for staff pick n drop.

Experts call for skilled labour force to attain economic growth

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Stressing the need to grab a substantial share of employments in international as well as local labour market, experts at a webinar have said this goal can be achieved only through getting technical education and vocational training that will also ensure economic stability in Pakistan.

The webinar titled ‘Accelerating Pakistan’s Economic Growth through Skilled Labour Force’ was arranged by the TVET Sector Support Programme (SSP) with the aim to highlight the significance of skills development for the youth to become globally competitive as well as ensure sustained economic and social development.

The TVET SSP is funded by the European Union, Germany and Norwegian Embassy while its implementing partner is the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in close collaboration with the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), provincial Technical Education and Vocational Training Authorities (TEVTAs) and many other private sector organizations.

Labour Market, TVET and gender expert Sabina Ahmed, labour economist and labour market expert Dr Zafar Mueen Nasir and Head of TVET SSP Iris Cordelia Rotzoll were the experts in the webinar panel. 

Moderator Sonia Omair, Technical Advisor Communication TVET SSO, explained the importance of TVET sector and technical and vocational trainings to achieve strong careers in the national and global labour market.

Giving her expert opinion in the webinar, Sabina Ahmed said that education merely is not the way to progress and has the sustainable position in the job industry. “Trainings both technical and vocational for our people especially youth are direly needed to attain best career opportunities at national and international level,” she maintained.

Dr Zafar Mueen Nasir spoke in detail about how to gain the sustainable growth in social & economic sector. He mentioned that “sustainability in economic and social growth is related to the employment opportunities.”

He, however, linked job opportunities with the skills enhancement. “More the people are technically trained, more they have the chances to be recruited in reputable organizations,” he stressed.

Participating in the discussion, Iris Cordelia Rotzoll expressed the satisfaction that people are now realizing the importance of technical and vocational education and trainings for the workforce employability.

“People are enhancing their skills through TVET SSP and thus workforce employability is also increasing. Through green skills and digital skills, we can do more for the economy of Pakistan,” he said. 

The experts also focused on disparity between labour market demand of trained individuals and education given to the population in the contemporary era which is not according to the needs of the industry.

According to them, workforce employability depends on various factors such as education, managerial skills, adaptation of technology, level of investment and but technical and vocational competence remains on the top. They also stressed that the workforce must have a high-quality education along with demand-driven skills training.

Finance teams urged to embrace change and be the leaders of transformation

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  • ACCA, CA ANZ and Generation CFO join forces to help finance teams navigate disruption, risks and continuous change.
  • Insights from NTT DATA explain that transformation is a series of strategic, incremental, changes that improve the business model.
  • Organisations continue to face rapid change in the face of Covid-19, climate change and technological innovations – and a new report urges the finance functions who work in these places to lead and embrace this change, or risk being left behind.
  • In Transformational journeys: finance and the agile organisation ACCA, CA ANZ and Generation CFO assert that the role of the finance function and its skill sets are intricately linked to organisational transformation. But they also warn that certainty about the purpose of finance and accountancy professionals in organisations is needed to ensure their future relevance. How the finance team aligns to organisational goals is vital to ensure they continue to contribute effectively to the transformation of where they work – whether large or small. Finance teams’ roles are becoming wider in scope, managing operational, climate and non-financial data, and delivering insights based on robust data analytics collected by efficient and effective processes. As such, they need to be at the heart of transformation as key players in an organisation’s performance and control agendas. Helen Brand, chief executive of ACCA explains: ‘Finance professionals have a clear role to play in transformation. The nature of that role is dependent on the extent to which they have a vision of how finance itself can contribute to the organisation of the future. Finance teams need to be forward thinking and agile in the face of relentless change.’ Ainslie van Onselen, chief executive, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand adds: ‘There’s no doubt that the speed of change will continue to accelerate. Being prepared for that acceleration will enable finance and accountancy professionals to play their full role in the transformation process and help secure long-term organisational success.’ Chris Argent, Founder and CEO, Generation CFO comments: ‘The advice I’d give as a one-time FD myself, is for accountants to explore how they can play a major role in the future direction and development of their organisations. This is not just about appreciating the technology enhancements that are on-going, but also understanding the cultural shifts in the ways of working that the pandemic has brought into focus.’ The report includes insights from Jason Ford, Vice President at NTT DATA UK regarding what transformation actually is – strategic, incremental, changes that improve the business model – and key trends in transformation, from understanding the risks to the rise of the ‘Cloud Native’. Ford explains: ‘Transformation is a very broad topic. As organisations evolve to respond to the needs of their customers, we must reappraise how we assess the effectiveness of transformation. This requires collaboration between those charged with the development and delivery of services and the finance function, in order to understand the realities of the investment case and effective performance measurement. It is for this reason that organisations need to ensure agility is at the heart of their business strategy, so they can not only respond quickly and adapt to shifting customer expectations, but they do so in the most effective and efficient manner possible.’ Advice and ways to make transformation happen conclude the report, with tangible ways accountants can lead the way from engaging with the environment as a matter of urgency to looking to the purpose of businesses and the profession’s moral responsibility.

Samrah Enterprises to present Fresh-st at the pakistan-africa trade development expo in Nigeria

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Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Samrah Enterprises, one of the leading distribution companies in Pakistan, is all set to present their highly acclaimed brand Fresh St at the second Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference and the Single Country Exhibition in Lagos, Nigeria, scheduled for 23 – 25 November 2021.

Fresh St., a brand distributed under the House of Samrah, has a large product-line to offer, starting with the condiments category with a complete and assorted range of seasoned sauces, syrups, mayonnaise, and vinegars, to an assorted range of frozen products that includes potato-fries mixed vegetables, strawberries, sweet-corn, broccoli, etc. All these products are of European origin and are being proudly packed in Pakistan, representing a mélange of Western and Eastern cuisine culture.

Sharing her thoughts, Samrah Munsub, the Founder and Director, Samrah Enterprises said, “We are very happy to introduce Fresh-St products to African market through this event. The product line caters to the consumers with different preferences, filling a huge gap in the market. After a thorough research into these brands and the amazing response they have received worldwide, we decided to introduce these products here.”

Commenting further, Muhammad Salman, VP Marketing Samrah Enterprises, said “We are bringing the best quality products to Africa, packaged in Pakistan at the newly established state-of-the-art facility, the aim is to cover the surrounding markets, with Pakistan as a hub, from Africa, Middle East, Central Asian Republics, and South & South East Asia.”

The Pakistan-Africa Trade Development expo is being organized by the Ministry of Commerce of Pakistan, in association of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), and the High Commission to Pakistan to Nigeria. The event will also showcase products from different industry sectors such as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, electronics, beauty and cosmetics among others by the leading exporters to explore and enhance the business opportunities with Nigerian investors.

 

Nestlé Pakistan installs benches, waste bins made from 100% recycled plastic waste in Hunza

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) In line with its global vision for a waste-free future, Nestlé Pakistan recently stepped-up efforts under the Clean Gilgit and Hunza Project by installing benches and waste bins made from 100% recycled plastic waste, in Hunza.

Clean Gilgit & Hunza Project is an initiative on waste management, in partnership with Nestlé Pakistan, Gilgit Baltistan Waste Management Company (GBWMC) and KADO. It focuses on waste management and recycling system for Gilgit and Hunza by encouraging waste management of 200,000 kgs of plastics in 2021, eventually leading up to 1000 tons by 2025 to make the area waste-free and promote sustainable tourism in the region.

Sharing his views, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Secretary Home, Govt of Gilgit-Baltistan said, “The way Nestlé is playing a responsible role, we encourage corporate and private sector entities to come forward so that we can facilitate them on such projects.”

Talking on the occasion, Waqar Ahmad, Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestlé Pakistan said, “We are accelerating our actions to reduce the environmental impact of various kinds of packaging waste. Our vision is that none of our packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfill nor in oceans, lakes and rivers. We are delighted that these benches and waste bins, made from 100% recycled plastic waste, complete the cycle of waste minimization and are a step towards promotion of circular economy.”

The waste bins and benches have been placed at popular tourist locations in Hunza, to encourage waste management. Earlier this year, Nestlé Pakistan also installed two machines for compressing and bailing plastic and packaging waste in Hunza and Gilgit respectively, these compressed bails are then transported downstream for recycling. In addition, Nestlé Pakistan also donated reusable bags to District Councils in Gilgit and Hunza for distribution among communities.

“Tackling packaging waste requires a collective approach and we are committed to finding improved solutions to reduce, reuse and recycle. To achieve this, we have set ourselves the commitment of ensuring 100% of our packaging is reusable or recyclable by 2025 and this initiative is a step in that direction,” Waqar further added.

This project marks Nestlé Pakistan’s efforts to reduce the environmental impact of packaging waste by improving its management and recycling, in line with UN Sustainable Development Goals 12 and 17 – Responsible Consumption & Production and Partnership for Goals.

Globally, Nestlé continues to play a leading role in helping solve the issue of packaging waste with its three-pillar approach, i. Developing new packaging, ii. Shaping a waste free future and iii. Driving new behavior.

 

30 monuments to turn blue across Pakistan on Saturday night

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) This Saturday night, 30 iconic landmarks and monuments will turn blue in Pakistan to celebrate World Children’s Day and UNICEF’s 75th anniversary.

Monuments will go blue in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Ziarat and Peshawar.

This initiative is led by the Federal Ministry of Human Rights, UNICEF and partners, to mark Pakistan’s collective commitment to child rights.

Pakistan has set a world record in the number of buildings turning blue on 20 November since 2019. Since 2018, buildings, monuments and landmarks across the world have turned blue to mark World Children’s Day as part of a global initiative led by UNICEF.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been working tirelessly for child rights all over the world since 1946. UNICEF opened its first office in Karachi in 1948, in the year following Pakistan’s independence.

 

Swyft Logistics introduce paid period leaves calling it Monthlies

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Swyft Logistics becomes the first Pakistani company to introduce paid period leaves calling it Monthlies

Fostering a culture of trust, truth and acceptance Swyft Logistics becomes the first company in Pakistan to introduce a Period Policy. Starting today, all women at Swyft can avail up to 12 days of period leaves in a year.

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir)  Swyft logistics, a two year old tech based logistics startup with a 30% female workforce has created a “period policy” calling it “Monthlies” to allow employees to take time off during their periods without having to pretend they’re “sick” or face the stigma that lingers around menstruation.

Muhammad Uns, CEO of Swyft, said that the that the policy was specifically designed to combat that stigma:

“I have managed many female members of staff over the years and I have seen women at work who are bent over double because of the pain caused by their periods. Despite this, they feel they cannot go home because they do not class themselves as unwell.“And this is unfair. At Swyft Logistics we are very understanding. If someone is in pain – no matter what kind – they are encouraged to go home. But, for us, we wanted a policy in place which recognises and allows women to take time for their body’s natural cycle without putting this under the label of illness.”

More than just another leave policy, Swyft’s period policy encourages women to take time off as needed and discourages reluctance to speak openly about their bodies. It’s specifically designed to reshape the workplace conversation about bodies; to force us to acknowledge that we aren’t just thinking machines, we’re biological machines with complex processes and cycles. Part of the logic of Swyft’s policy is that productivity is affected by everything going on in your body, not just how many super foods you had for breakfast or how many hours of sleep you got last night. Research shows that womens’ productivity ebbs and flows in relation to their menstrual cycle – so workplaces should work with that natural flow, rather than against it.

In addition to creating a workplace that’s more understanding of the body’s natural cycles, Swyft wants to reduce stigma and end the perception of menstruation as illness. Sure you could use your sick leave to take a day off as needed, but should you have to take a sick day when you’re not sick? Menstruation isn’t a state of illness or aberrance – it’s an ordinary biological process.

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Swyft is the first and only company in Pakistan to provide a flex time or leave program specifically designed with menstruation in mind i.e., pre-approved 12 annual leaves calling it “MONTHLIES”  

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONG 4G Offers Customers The Convenience Of Digital Insurance Via Microensure Partnership

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Zong 4G continues to lead the digital innovation and agenda of the country, as it enters into a strategic partnership with MicroEnsure Pakistan. Through this collaboration, customers will have access to MicroEnsure’s range of innovative insurance and protection products through an end-to-end digital process. Zong 4G is combining the advantage of its network’s geographical scale with the innovative insurance offering of MicroEnsure. Leveraging on their experience in Pakistan and several other countries around the world, MicroEnsure brings a time-tested expertise in creating an affordable and scalable suite of digital insurance products. MicroEnsure has developed these products ground-up to meet the unique risk needs of Zong 4G customers. Commenting on the partnership, the spokesperson of Zong 4G said: “Zong 4G has a long history of bringing the latest innovations and we are committed to continuing investing in solutions that enhance our customers’ experience. Through our partnership with MicroEnsure, we are offering customers the most innovative insurance services to address their evolving needs”. Mr Rehan Butt, CEO, MicroEnsure Pakistan pointed out the significance of the initiative for the Pakistani population, insurance industry, and the country’s economy. He said, “We are thankful to Zong 4G for giving us this opportunity of serving their customers and bringing them to the safety net provided by insurance. Common people in Pakistan are exposed to many risks and deprived of sophisticated risk protection tools like insurance. This partnership will not only provide risk protection to common Pakistanis but also grow insurance footprint and contribute to the country’s GDP.’ With the mission to lead digital innovation, the partnership is a testament to Zong 4G’s commitment to the digital transformation of the country. Working closely with partners the company is ensuring a tailored approach to foster innovative products and services in Pakistan.