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realme promises to promote a trendier lifestyle

Posted on March 13, 2021 by admin

realme promises to promote a trendier lifestyle for its young audience with its cutting-edge smartphones AIoT products

With the ‘Dare to Leap’ vision realme has come forward as the fastest-growing smartphone brand in Pakistan. The youth brand has been providing not just smartphones, but also trendy AIoT and Category N products to promote an easier and trendier lifestyle of its young audience. It had the same strategy for realme 7 pro and 7i to come along with smartwatches, air buds, and other smart lifestyle products.

Each device and gadget from the brand has been unique and trendy. realme 7 Pro came as the first 65W SuperDart Charging phone that could charge the phone battery to 100% in only 34 minutes. With Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Mobile Platform, a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, a 64MP Quad Camera with the Sony IMX682 sensor, and a 32MP In-display Selfie Camera is upgraded with 64MP Pro Nightscape Mode to give ultra-Nightscape videos, the phone took the market by a storm.

realme 7 Pro came with realme watch S and realme Buds Air Pro. realme watch S is a trendy yet economical smartwatch with a 1.3” touch screen round dial equipped with auto-brightness. It supported 16 sports modes making it a favorite among people who like to monitor health, are workaholics, and/or gym users. It also gives a real-time heart and oxygen monitor which expands into the smart lifestyle category. The realme Buds Air Pro with noise cancellation ability and water-resistance was a hot seller, becoming a daily necessity.

The number series successor realme 7i was then released as the best camera phone under PKR 40,000. The phone came with a high-resolution 64MP AI Quad Camera, a 90 Hz Ultra Smooth Display and a 5000mAh Massive Battery. It was a great seller due to its trendy design and youth-centric specifications. As realme believes in creating a smart life for young people, it launched Buds Wireless Pro and Smart scale along with realme 7i.

realme Buds Wireless Pro features Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation up to 35dB, supports a 13.6mm Bass Boost Driver, and high-quality wireless listening with SONY LDAC Hi-Res Audio. To Scale-up Your Fitness, realme also launched the ‘Smart Scale’ that comes with 50g High-precision, 360-day Long Standby, and 16 Types of Health Measurements including Weight, Fat Rate, Body Shape, BMI, Muscle Mass, Bone Mass, Heart Rate, and many more.

After the success of realme 7 Pro and realme 7i, the brand is focusing on more of these trendy products for its youth. realme’s Narzo series latest successor, Narzo 30A, featuring MediaTek Helio G85 processor with 12nm Octa-core 64bits Processor and 200000+ Antutu Benchmark is expected to launch in Pakistan real soon. With a 6000mAh Mega battery, larger display and other amazing features this phone will be the ultimate choice for the smoothest gameplay and entertainment needs of the youth.

The brand has also become very well known for its flash sales, selling loads of devices in every go. We are optimistic that realme shall be bringing more combinations of smartphones and smart AIoT products to promote the young and trendy lifestyle.

CMPak and Huawei Conduct Pakistan’s First Commercial Use of Smart 8T8R

Posted on March 13, 2021 by admin

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Zong 4G further solidifies its position as the leader of Pakistan’s technological innovation and has successfully implemented Pakistan’ s first Smart 8T8R in collaboration with Huawei Technologies. The implementation was done on CMPak’s (Zong’s) existing 4T4R network, which was upgraded to Smart 8T8R in Lahore. This technological advancement has increased the capacity by 1.8 times, improving the user experience by folds.

The continued development of mobile web applications, high-definition (HD) video streaming, and online gaming services pose challenges to the MBB network in Pakistan. To meet this continuous growth in demand and ensure a smooth 5G evolution, Smart 8T8R provides the right solution.

The Smart 8T8R solution incorporates software-defined antennas (SDAs), FDD dual-band RRUs, and Huawei’s innovative algorithms. With one-time hardware deployment, it enables software upgrades on demand, capacity increase for 4G, and smooth upgrade to 5G, providing better choice for operators to build FDD networks with NR smooth evolution. This solution will promote fast NR evolution of FDD network and set a new standard for future MBB network benchmark.

“CMPak provides premium service experience through leading technologies,” shared Mr. Wang Hua, Chairman and CEO Zong 4G. “The use of Smart 8T8R enhances user experience and protects future network investment, as well as diversifies the options for developing networks and services.”

“CMPak will continue to explore and implement more technological breakthroughs to build 5G-ready networks and to ensure better user experience though innovative technological advancements,” he added.

The success of this deployment reflects Zong’s strong innovation capabilities and is an important part of its technical strategy to build high-quality 5G-ready network in Pakistan.

In the past two years, 4G users in Pakistan have seen exponential growth with Zong alone seeing a 100% growth in its 4G user count. In a country like Pakistan where major use of MBB is on entertainment, 4G users’ data needs are continuously growing to meet which Zong 4G is taking solid, proactive measures. The launch of Smart 8T8R, in particular, will pave the way for future technologies, including 5G, in Pakistan.

Chinese ambassador to Pakistan visits Orange Line Metro Train project

Posted on March 13, 2021 by admin

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Nong Rong, visited the Orange Line Metro Train depot at Dera Gujjran in Lahore on Friday, March 12, 2021. This was the first official visit of H.E. Nong Rong to the very first operational CPEC project in Pakistan. Top management officials from Norinco International welcomed the Chinese ambassador and escorted him to various departments of the project, where he also spoke with a Pakistani metro train driver to inquire about his ongoing experience. H.E. expressed his satisfaction at the overall running of the project and congratulated the entire team for managing their professional duties with utmost dedication and commitment. H.E. Nong Rong was pleased with the growing percentage of Pakistani workforce engaged with the project and the technical skills and training being imparted to them for their professional growth.

While speaking at the occasion, Li-Chen, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Norinco International said, “We are humbled and pleased to welcome H.E. Nong Rong to the very first CPEC project in Pakistan that became operational on October 26, 2020. The Orange Line Metro Train project is a symbol of the long-standing Pakistan-China friendship that is committed to embracing a successful future through mutual support and collaboration. At Norinco International, we are determined to play a pivotal role in deepening these good relations between China and Pakistan and efficiently introducing the latest engineering marvels in Pakistan that can help modernize its socio-economic landscape.”

The Orange Line Metro Train is the very first CPEC project to be operationalized for public use. So far, 10 million passengers have travelled on the Orange Line Metro Train project since its inauguration on October 26, 2020. This shows how local residents have embraced this project with utmost excitement and have made it a part of their daily lives. Thousands of commuters are benefiting from this safe, fast and economical mode of transportation which is also benefiting the environment.

China-Pak collaboration conference

Posted on March 13, 2021 by admin

China-Pak collaboration conference

hosted by the Centre for Chinese legal studies at LUMS

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) The Centre for Chinese Legal Studies (CCLS) at the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law at LUMS organized a virtual conference on the topic of ‘China-Pakistan Collaboration in the 21st Century’ on March 5, 2021.

Attended by LUMS students and faculty, the purpose of this conference was to highlight the collaborative efforts of Pakistan and China moving forward, in light of recent partnerships in cases such as China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

The conference started off with introductory remarks by the moderator, Professor Sikander A. Shah, Director, CCLS, who introduced the panelists and contextualised Pak-China collaboration to set the foundation for the rest of the talk. Professor Shah focused on the importance of China as a strategic ally to Pakistan in all aspects of foreign policy. He explained that the conference is very timely as CPEC is entering into a new phase and thus, it is important to further study and unearth new opportunities for Pak-China collaboration.

The esteemed panel included Dr. Hassan Bashir, Political Scientist, Texas A & M University; Prof. Li Xiguang, Director, Center for Pakistan Cultural and Communication, Tsinghua University; Mr. Mustafa Hyder Syed, Executive Director, Pakistan-China Institute; Dr. Humayun Bashir, Nuclear Medicine Consultant, SKMCH & RC and Prof. Uzair Kayani, Faculty of Law, LUMS.

Dr. Bashir touched upon various subjects in Comparative Political Theory including the idea that Western Political Theory has historically been about the West, but the recent rise of China in the global order has made it impossible for the West to ignore the East any longer.

Prof. Xiguang talked about the history of Pakistan and its deep links with China for thousands of years. Providing a historical perspective to this relationship, Prof. Xiguang pointed out that China learned Buddhism from the land that is now modern-day Pakistan.

Mr. Syed focused on how CPEC will affect the future of Pak-China relations and what hurdles still stand in the way of Pakistan fully benefitting from CPEC. He prioritized the creation of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and their future potential, but also raised questions about whether Pakistan was ready to commit to the daunting task of making the most out of these economic zones.

Prof. Kayani discussed the economic dimensions of Pak-China cooperation. By way of comparison between Pakistan and China, he pointed out how Pakistan can benefit from China’s experience. Dr. Bashir presented the various possibilities for mutually beneficial collaboration between the two countries in the field of medicine.

The conference included prominent audience members such as the Acting Dean of the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law, Dr. Sadaf Aziz. The conference also received positive feedback from the participants and served as a constructive discourse on Pak-China collaboration that is becoming more relevant each day.

Scientists develop speaking fabric

Posted on March 12, 2021 by admin

TOKYO: At first glance, the fabric looks like a pretty if not especially original scarf, with turquoise, blue and orange stripes in an open weave. But this fabric can communicate. It´s wearable, foldable and washable, but it´s also a fully functioning display — capable of flashing messages or images, or even being used with a keyboard.

The fabric, described in a study in the journal Nature on Wednesday, is the work of a team led by Huisheng Peng, a professor in the department of macromolecular engineering at Shanghai´s Fudan University. He believes it could revolutionise communication and “help individuals with voice, speech or language difficulties to express themselves to others”. “We hope that woven-fibre materials will shape next-generation electronics by changing the way we interact with electronic devices,” he said. Wearable electronics have advanced significantly in recent years, and clothing incorporating electronic functions including super-thin displays is already available.

Another study published this week, for example, describes a wearable microgrid powered by the sweat of the wearer. But there are limitations to most existing products. They are often made by attaching or weaving thin film light-emitting devices to fabrics, resulting in a material that is not breathable or very flexible. They are also often fragile and prone to damage, and in the past were only able to display pre-determined patterns.

European first: France set for satellite war game

Posted on March 12, 2021 by admin

Toulouse, France: France on Friday prepared to simulate an attack by a hostile power on one of its satellites in a war game scenario the government said is less outlandishly futuristic than it may seem. President Emmanuel Macron was to watch onsite as his military chiefs started to play out a four-day sequence in which an unnamed space-capable power attacks a nation allied to France, and tries to take out a French communications satellite. Germany, Italy and the US are participating in the AsterX space war game at France´s national space agency CNES in Toulouse, the first such exercise in France or in Europe.

It is an opportunity to simulate modifying the flight path of satellites, sending backup satellites to fix a breakdown, monitoring the transmission of sensitive data and scrambling transmissions by hostile satellites temporarily or even shutting them down completely. The scenario of the exercise may be fictional, Macron´s office said, but is far from implausible. The French government accuses Russia of having brought its intelligence-gathering satellite Olymp-K, also known as Louch, into close proximity of the French-Italian military satellite Athena-Fidus in 2017 in what Defence Minister Florence Parly called “an act of espionage”.

Last year, the US claimed that Russia had conducted a non-destructive anti-satellite weapons test from space.Before the exercise kicked off, Macron headed a meeting of the space command, a body created in 2017 to run France´s military strategy in space.

TikTok vows to comply with local laws after PHC ban imposed on App

Posted on March 12, 2021 by admin

With veneration the TikTok vowed to comply with the Peshawar High Court (PHC) order to ban the social media application after complaints that it was spreading immorality.

During the hearing, DG Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) told the court that they have approached the TikTok authorities after receiving complaints of the presence of immoral videos on the forum. Earlier, two woman lawyers had moved the court against the objectionable contents being uploaded on the app.

The Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) issued directions to service providers to immediately block access to the TikTok App. During the hearing of a case on Thursday, the PHC had ordered for the blocking of App.

The official statement from TikTok regarding the ban notification from the Peshawar High Court stated that maintaining a safe and positive in-app environment is essential to the TikTok experience. We use a combination of technologies and moderation strategies to detect and review content that violates our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines (https://support.tiktok.com/ur/privacy-safety/community-policy-ur), and we implement penalties, including removing videos and banning accounts when there are violations. Our H2 2020 Transparency Report shows that we aggressively and proactively take down inappropriate content in Pakistan.

This highlights our commitment to complying with local laws. The statement added in fact, we have enhanced moderation capabilities in Pakistan, with our local-language moderation team growing close to 250pc since September.

Punjab set to celebrate Culture Day

Posted on March 12, 2021April 20, 2021 by admin

The Punjab Culture Day is going to be celebrated on 14^th March (Sunday) for which several steps were taken in a meeting held at Punjab civil secretariat under the chair of Minister for Culture Khayal Ahmed Kastro.

For the Punjab Culture Day, a major function will be held at Alhamra where a cultural village will also be built. Stalls of Punjabi food, cultural arts and crafts will also be on display. Punjabi artists will perform folk songs and dances. A song would also be released on Punjab Culture Day. About 24 cultural floats would be taken out by different departments. The floats will leave the Town Hall and end at Gaddafi Stadium. Performances on Punjabi dance and music will be presented on the floats.

Minister for Culture and Additional Chief Secretary Irum Bukhari praised the efforts of the Information and Culture Department for preparing a Punjab Culture Day plan on short notice.

UN chief warns of risk of famine for millions around the world

Posted on March 12, 2021 by admin

UNITED NATIONS: Millions of people around the world risk dying of hunger, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday, adding that climate change and Covid-19 had worsened the threat.

“Without immediate action, millions of people will reach the brink of extreme hunger and death,” Guterres told the Security Council during a meeting on the links between food and security.

Guterres said more than 30 million people in more than three dozen countries are “just one step away from a declaration of famine.” “Climate shocks and the COVID-19 pandemic are adding fuel to the flames,” he said.

“I have one simple message: if you don´t feed people, you feed conflict.

“Famine and hunger are no longer about lack of food. They are now largely man-made — and I use the term deliberately.

“There is no place for famine and starvation in the 21st century.” At the end of 2020, more than 88 million people were suffering from acute hunger due to conflict and instability — a 20 percent increase in one year, he said, pointing to a worsening trend in 2021.

High-risk zones include the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, South Sudan, Yemen and Afghanistan.

Guterres announced he was launching a taskforce “to avert catastrophe” after the World Food Program and UN Food and Agriculture Organization appealed for emergency mobilization of $5.5 billion.