Zong 4G’s New Offer Gift a Bundle

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Zong 4G is always going an extra mile to offer unique packages, customized according to its customer’s needs, Free Whatsapp offer is a popular one for the same reason. In continuation of innovating better offers, one such recently launched offer of Zong 4G, Gift a Bundle offer is gaining a lot of popularity.

The fast paced world has left people occupied under the burden of their busy schedules, which often doesn’t allow people to exchange a goodwill gesture. With Zong 4G’s unique, Gift a Bundle offer, prepaid customers can simply pay bundle charges on behalf of their friends and family to let them enjoy the free resources without hassle of recharging their accounts.

The simple steps below is all it takes to subscribe to Gift a bundle offer:

  • Dial *310#
  • Select ‘Gift a bundle menu’
  • Enter the Zong number on which bundle is to be gifted
  • Select the desired product
  • Amount would be deducted from initiator account
  • Recipient number would get notification of bundle activation

You may gift as many bundles as per the available balance- choosing from options varying from daily bundles to weekly, or being a little extra generous to gift a monthly bundle. After activation, the receiver can continue to use the bundle FREE of charge, without any limits, till the continuation of the bundle limit. You may activate this in English, Urdu and Chinese!

Zong 4G holds the largest 4G subscriber base in the country and maintains exceptional care for its customers. The customer centric approach keeps customers at the center of its heart and by offering them one of a kind services like gift a bundle, the company has empowered them in terms of their communication needs.

The Fashion Soiree Day 2 of Shaan e Pakistan witnessed the real Padmaavat experience!

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Lahore – The 2nd day of Shaan e Pakistan, “The Fashion Soiree” welcomed the Padmaavat designers from India Rimple and Harpreet Narula, along with our very known Huma and Amir Adnan, Komal Chawla and Reema Ahsan.

Happened in India and Lahore previously, Shaan e Pakistan this year came to the city of lights Karachi to dazzle the city with the alluring and exquisite collection to be showcased from across the border along with our local designers. The purpose is to bring the art and talent of both the countries together. At this moment Indian high commissioner Ajay Basaria was there to attend the show presented by the collaboration of Sephub and SoPritti.

Here’s the designer lineup that showcased their collection at the event:

Rimple and Harpreet Narula:The Rimple and Harpreet Narula’s signature style represents an interesting paradox of rural craft and exalted design — highly distressed surface treatments are juxtaposed with fine hand embroideries and the silhouettes enhanced with a contemporary spin! Their take on design and the process of design is intuitive while their approach to color and use of fabric is spontaneous yet exceptional.

Their collection is a tale of travel and transcendence…a yearning of the soul for a long lost home to which one cannot return.The spirit of the collection is of longing and desire, to hope and to rediscover, to lose one’s “own” to regain the “self” in the process.

The collection finds inspiration in the designers’ love for old textiles and their sublime leitmotifs. A riot of motifs- the French Paisley, Baroque chandeliers and curios, Arabesque cartouches, flowering blooms and trellises from Pichwai paintings, hunting scenes from Afghan carpets and Samarkand rugs, Byzantine mosaics, the Palampore “Tree of Life”, Mughal miniatures, and fantastical Birds and Beasts are used by the designers in a painterly fashion and rendered onto the ensembles using traditional kasab, resham and kachi-patti embroideries.Bringing Padmaavat to live in Karachi, Saba Qamar was the showstopper for Rimple and Harpreet Narula.

Reema Ahsan:

Reema Ahsan’s collection “Mehrunnisa” showcases the strength of a women, the pure heritage with all the inricate and ethnic details embellished and showcases new women of today bringing the heritage forward. Reema Ahsan’s collection was an amalgamation of silvers, pinks and light gold. The showstopper Sadia Khan looked ethereal in a beautiful silver outfit.

Komal Chawla:

With the colour platte of white and gold, Komal Chawla’s collection consist of 3d embellishments and cuts. From top to bottom, the models looked an epitome of beauty and style. The showstopper for Komal Chawla, Hania Aamir made the showcase much more amazing.

“This is just an initial step in the collaboration of both the countries for the love of art and talent. We are trying to promote the soft image of Pakistan, inviting the artists from India proving them a platform to showcase their work here as well.

Huma And Amir Adnan:

With having the dazzling showstoppers Azfar Rehman, Noor Khan and Asad Siddiqui, Huma and Amir Adnan’s collection was straight from the world of bridal extravaganza, from pink to green and golds all over, their models shinned bright in every outfit they wore.

“Our mission was to bring Indian and Pakistani art together and to give them a platform to showcase their art and work in Pakistani market too and Shaan e Pakistan is just a small step into this.” Stated Huma Nassr

The 3 day event ended yesterday with a full day exhibition of these designers resulting some great sales too!

 

 

Zong 4G Partners with Bykea

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Lahore – Zong 4G, Pakistan’s foremost 4G network, has entered into a partnership agreement with the ride-hailing app, Bykea, to let it’s users enjoy discounted rides.  The collaboration was brought to life through Zong 4G’s provision of first free ride for the new users by using the discount code ‘ZONGFREE’.

Existing customers can benefit from this partnership too by hailing a bike ride with 35% discount on next 5 rides, they can avail this service by entering the discount code ‘ZONG4G’. All Zong subscribers having number prefixes of   0310 – 0317 can avail this promo code. More in more, the ride hailing service discount can only be availed for “Sawari/Ride” option only.

Wherever Zong 4G’s customers are headed, whether it’s office or nearest restaurant, Zong 4G’s seamless connectivity can enable the customers to use bike hailing without worrying about the connectivity to reach their desired destination.

Adding exceptional value for more than 30 million subscribers, the company is going an extra mile through collaboration with various national and international industry leaders as well as startups to continue enabling a digital lifestyle and deliver amazing experiences to Zong 4G’s customers.

This new exciting partnership with Bykea is in line with Zong 4G’s passion to lead the digital innovation for development of Pakistan and enhancing the digital lifestyle of the dwellers.

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Khaadi opens country’s 6th flagship store in Multan

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Launches limited edition luxury collection in City of Saints

Multan –  Khaadi, Pakistan’s premier fast fashion and lifestyle brand unveiled its limited edition, unstitched luxury lawn at the opening of its complete destination flagship store in Multan

This state-of-the-art store is Khaadi’s sixth flagship store in Pakistan. Khaadi’s forte as a design house is reflected in the both the store design and aesthetic. The company believes in merging art with large spaces and includes an artist’s feature wall by Sohail Abdulla.

The store is located in Multan’s trendy shopping district Gulgasht Colony and will carry unstitched, ready-to-wear, Kids and Home. Covering a floor area of 20,000 square feet it includes both an escalator and an elevator for accessibility and customer convenience.

“We chose Multan to launch this collection as it is our newest store. The store and the collection are reflective of our commitment to creating new traditions defined by our signature retail experience.” said CEO Shamoon Sultan. “We welcome Multan to our Flagship store and hope it becomes an icon in Multan’s retail space.”

The store currently employs twenty-five full time sales staff who are enrolled in Khaadi’s sales and development training programme.

 

Punjab Chief Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit and Reckitt Benckiser (RB) Pakistan Sign MoU for the empowerment of women

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Lahore – (Muhammad Yasir) Punjab Chief Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit (SRU) and Reckitt Benckiser (RB) Pakistan Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work towards their mutual aims of increasing women’s mobility and access to the workforce. SRU and RB Pakistan are to collaborate by intertwining SRU’s Women-on-Wheels campaign and RB’s sales force & distributors. The Women-on-Wheels Campaign conceived in 2015, through the provision of free motorcycle trainings, trained more than 3500 women across the districts of Lahore, Multan, Sargodha, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi. As its second phase, Government of the Punjab will be providing 700 customized motorbikes on a subsidy to successful Women-on-Wheels candidates later this month. These successful Women-on-Wheels candidates will participate in a massive movement for women’s empowerment: WoW Mega Rally 2018. They will be distributed the keys of their customized WoW motorbikes at the Mega Rally.

RB Pakistan aims to engage women trained under the Women-on-Wheels program through employment opportunities in their sales force. Moreover, SRU further aims to involve existing women employed under RB Pakistan to undertake WoW trainings and to participate in subsequent phases of the Women-on-Wheels motorbike subsidy scheme. RB Pakistan shall further assist SRU in creating awareness regarding the WoW campaign especially during the WoW Mega Rally event.

Both entities will further engage in opportunities to address women’s access to employment opportunities through the WoW program and will serve to promote this mode of public-private partnership for the socio-economic upliftment of women in the country.

Shaan-e-Pakistan presents SEPHUBxSOPRITTI

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Huma Nassr along with her power packed team revealed the details of the upcoming production of Shaan-e-Pakistan while addressing the press; media and guests on its opening night “Ek Shaam Pakistan ke Naam” held on 2nd May in Karachi.. With the success of its past editions in New Delhi and Lahore;this year Shaan-e-Pakistan is set to take place in Karachi, Pakistan, and will conclude the campaign on 4th May 2018; the Shaan-e-Pakistan SEPHUBxSOPRITTI.

Huma Nassr addressed the media as the founder and creator of this prestigious platform alongside her was the renowned fashion influencer Huma Adnan who is making her association as the Mentor for the fashion side of the campaign/platform; Frieha Altaf; CEO of Catwalk as the event supporter and collaborator, Rimple & Harpreet Narula; the Celebrity Designers of Padmaavat Fame this year from India  and Ahsan Bari as the music producer for Ek Shaam Pakistan Ke Naam opened the night with his sufistic collaboration with Electronica.

QUOTE – HUMA NASSR   –   With every season; we put new formats and associate with people to ensure quality and consistency of this Campaign. This year with my association with Pritti Nanda; is to ensure we give a quality collaborative experience of Fashion // ART // Music. This is also the first time Shaan-e-Pakistan will be going Digital first and is being self-produced as Content.

QUOTE – Frieha Altaf   –   Frieha Altaf as the Support of this movement was present to say a few words and how these causes are showcasing Pakistan in positive light. She also spoke on how she aligns with the vision of Huma and gave her full support and assurance for the betterment of this campaign.

 

Huma Nassr welcomed and announced the musicians performing on Day 1 and the Fashion Designers showcasing on Day 2; Famed Designer Rimple & Harpreet Narula in their segment “ The Padmavat Experience” and power-couple Huma and AMir Adnan  “Yeh Hai Shaan-e-Pakistan” along with Komal Chawla who is an emerging designer debuting this year and Reema Ahsan from Lahore. This is also the first time a collaborative experience of Fashion // Music and Art will be showcased with Ahsan Bari as the Musician will be collaborating with the Designers for their exclusive Music and Art will be curated by Maryam and Safwan Sabzwari of Six Eyes Collective. The grand Fashion Soiree is hosted by Hira Hussain.

Day 3 will be a Full Day Exhibition of the participating Fashion Designers which is open to public in PC on 4th May. The Indian Designers will also be taking Orders as well as showcase a luxury collection of 150 Garments.

QUOTE – Huma Nassr –   I am very thankful to all the media and publications to support me in my movement and this campaign of collaboration and showcasing Pakistan in a positive manner. I am very thankful to all my partners like Rooh Afza, Nueplex; Rose; Pith and all other association this year who ensured the campaign keep moving; with ARY as Official Media Partner and City FM 89 as official Radio Partner.

Zong 4G Supports the Spirit of Deaf Cricket Team

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Lahore  (Muhammad Yasir) Zong 4G is leaving no stone unturned to create a more socially inclusive Pakistan through various initiatives. Believing that every individual has an equal right to access the opportunities, Zong 4G recently facilitated the cricket team’s participation in the tournament organized by Islamabad Deaf Cricket Club. 

To put down any limitation and encourage such hopes, Zong 4G is laying the foundations for providing these people with the much needed care. Not only did the team felt great after winning the first match, it has heightened their desire to represent our country at international forums.

Sajid Iqbal Chaudhry, President Faisalabad Deaf Cricket Association, “Zong 4G gave our cricketers the courage we needed, not only did they equip us for the match but provided an unmatched support that has propelled the deaf cricketer’s perseverance to fulfill their wishes and this is what matters the most.”

 

Burj Capital’s 50MW wind power project, Jhimpir Power, begins commercial operations

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  • Jhimpir Power marks Burj Capital’s first foray in the clean energy space in Pakistan. Along with its other wind and solar power projects, Burj targets establishment of a 500MW renewable power platform in the country
  • The JP project is installed with 29, 1.7-103 GE wind turbines, with PowerChina Huadong as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Jhimpir Power, Burj Capital’s first project in its 500MW renewable asset platform in Pakistan, has now achieved commercial operations. The plant was inaugurated today by Burj Capital. Burj Capital is a Dubai based investment firm engaged in renewable power development focusing on both utility scale and distributed generation strategies.

The wind project is located in Jhimpir, in the Gharo-Keti Bandar wind corridor in Southeast Pakistan, which is a high-quality wind resource capable of generating over 50,000MW of clean and affordable electricity. The Jhimpir wind corridor coupled with solar power can be further developed into a resource of national importance, able to reduce the country’s reliance on expensive imported fuels and provide the people of Pakistan clean and cheap electricity.

Saad Zaman, Founder & Group CEO of Burj Capital, said: “Completing our first project and delivering power to the national grid is a proud moment indeed. This is only the start however we have a lot more in store for Pakistan. Given where wind and solar power stands today as the cheapest, fastest deployment and cleanest source of electricity in the country, we are at the cusp of an energy revolution that will take Pakistan from being an energy poor nation to an energy rich one. I would like to congratulate all our stakeholders, especially the Government of Pakistan. It must be gratifying to see the wind and solar space bearing fruit. With their continued support, this sector will only grow and play a key role in securing the country’s energy future.”

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the US Government’s development finance institution, is the sole debt provider to the project and has financed 5 projects in Pakistan, totaling about 250MW, in the Gharo-Keti Bandar wind corridor.

OPIC President and Chief Executive Officer Ray W. Washburne, said “The provision of reliable electricity is an essential building block of any economy. OPIC is proud of its partnership with Burj Capital and our work together to bring reliable energy generation to the people of Pakistan.”

Jhimpir Power selected GE Renewable Energy as the turbine supplier and operations and maintenance (O&M) contractor. The project has been built by PowerChina Huadong as the EPC contractor. Jhimpir Power is the fifth project in Pakistan to feature GE’s advanced wind turbines. As part of its operations and maintenance services, GE is also offering the project its technical know-how and smart maintenance and repair services prioritizing plant performance.

Dr. Manar Al Moneef, General Manager of GE Renewable Energy in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, said: “GE is very pleased with the relationship we have established with Burj Capital for Jhimpir Power, and are thrilled to inaugurate the first project our companies have delivered together in Pakistan. This not only underscores our commitment to bring clean and affordable energy to Pakistan, but also helps us to provide even more opportunities for local people and businesses, with the addition of 50MW of renewable power in the national grid, that can light up more than 20,000 homes..”

Sarim Sheikh, President & CEO of GE Pakistan, Iran & Afghanistan, added: “The commissioning of 50MW Jhimpir Power wind farm marks the fifth onshore wind project for GE in Pakistan. This makes me very excited about our growth in Pakistan, as more renewables also means significant changes to the energy mix. We are now very well positioned to meet market requirements and close the gap between demand and supply for energy in the country.”

The Government of Pakistan has tasked the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) to ensure 5 percent of total national power generation capacity to be generated through renewable energy technologies by the year 2030, following the U.S. Agency for International Development and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that Pakistan has over 132 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy capacity and has to date exploited only 1% of this.

Aside from utility scale power plants, Burj Capital is also entering the private power space in Pakistan taking advantage of falling cost of technologies like PV solar and targeting the unmet power needs of consumers.

BASF signs €1.7 billion agreement to acquire additional seeds and crop protection businesses and assets from Bayer

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) In addition to the agreement signed in October 2017, BASF has signed an agreement to purchase further businesses and assets, which Bayer offered to divest in the context of its planned acquisition of Monsanto. The expanded scope includes Bayer’s entire vegetable seeds business, operating under the global trademark Nunhems®, seed treatment products sold under the Poncho®, VOTiVO®, COPeO® and ILeVO® brands, the R&D platform for hybrid wheat and the complete state-of-the-art digital farming platform xarvioTM.

The all-cash purchase price for the additional businesses and assets BASF agreed to acquire is €1.7 billion, subject to certain adjustments at closing. For the full year 2017, sales of these businesses amounted to around €745 million.

The transaction also includes Bayer’s oilseed rape business in Australia; certain glyphosate-based herbicides in Europe, used predominantly for industrial applications; the canola-quality juncea research and certain non-selective herbicide and nematicide research projects.

This purchase is in addition to the agreement BASF and Bayer signed on October 13, 2017, which entails the acquisition of Bayer’s global glufosinate-ammonium non-selective herbicide business; seeds businesses for key row crops in select markets and trait research and breeding capabilities for these crops along with the LibertyLink® trait and trademark. These businesses generated sales of €1.5 billion in 2017. The all-cash purchase price for this prior transaction is €5.9 billion, subject to certain adjustments at closing.

Both transactions, with combined 2017 sales of €2.2 billion and combined 2016 sales of €2.0 billion, complement BASF’s crop protection business and biotechnology activities, adding new capabilities and opportunities for profitable growth and innovation. The all-cash purchase price for the combined acquisition is €7.6 billion, subject to certain adjustments at closing. In 2016, the combined businesses generated EBITDA of €550 million (on a pro forma adjusted basis).

“With this acquisition, BASF will become an even better partner for farmers by strengthening our crop protection portfolio and entering the seeds business in key agricultural markets. Through the expanded scope, we are accelerating and broadening the basis for growth across all regions,” explained Dr. Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE.

“This is another important milestone shaping the future of BASF in agriculture, and we look forward to having the new colleagues join the team and play an active part in our future growth,” said Saori Dubourg, member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE and responsible for the Agricultural Solutions segment. “Our customers will benefit from a balanced and highly innovative offering that will give them a real choice and help them develop their businesses successfully,” Dubourg added.

“With our expanded portfolio across seeds and traits, chemical and biological crop protection, soil and plant health, and digital farming applications, we will have even more tools to support farmers,” explained Markus Heldt, President of BASF’s Crop Protection division. “When these transactions are completed, we will have more than 12,000 experienced employees working in agriculture to connect innovative thinking with practical action to help our customers increase their yields, crop quality and profitability,” Heldt concluded.

All transactions remain subject to the closing of Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto, expected in the second quarter of 2018. BASF’s acquisition of the businesses and assets Bayer offered to divest in the context of its planned acquisition of Monsanto remains subject to the approval by relevant merger control authorities.

OPPO Hosts a Fun-Filled of F7 Hot Sale activity in Pakistan

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OPPO F7 to feature 25Mega Pixel front camera with High Dynamic Range (HDR)

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) OPPO, the Selfie Expert & Leader, hosted F7 Hot Sale Day of its much awaited OPPO F7, the brand’s first FHD + Super Full Screen display model on 28th April, 2018 at the mobile centric Hafeez Center in Lahore where customers were invited to participate in fun-filled activities, win special gifts and prizes on purchase of new OPPO F7. One lucky customer won the all new OPPO F7 via a lucky draw held at the end of the event. 
 
The OPPO F7 features the A.I. Beauty technology 2.0 and an industry’s top 25MP front camera. With technology designed to personalize beautification for subjects on a selfie image, the phone is now available in numerous stores across the nation in Solar Red, Diamond Black and Moonlight Silver colour at a price of PKR 39,899. 
 
On this Hot sale day, Mr. George Long, CEO, OPPO Pakistan said, “OPPO is always looking for new ways to bring joy and delight to our customers. The Hot Sale Day is geared towards our loyal fan base in Pakistan and we wanted them not only to enjoy the new OPPO F7 and all the amazing features it offers but make the entire purchasing process fun in the meantime. We will continue conducting other similar activities across the country.”
 
OPPO F7 is the first smart phone that brings Artificial Intelligence 2.0 into selfie feature in Pakistan with years of R&D. It identifies shapes and facial structures based on a global database and have around 296 facial touch points. Professional photographers and make-up artists were consulted during the R&D process, resulting in the A.I. technology having the ability to emulate those professional skills that can help selfies look more real and natural. OPPO F7 is the first phone that brings 25MP front camera for its consumer’s flawless selfies powered by an Octa core 64-bit Mediatek Helio P60 Processor.
 
The Phone comes with a large 3400 mAh battery to support its 6.23-inch screen with an FHD+ display having a resolution of 1080 X 2280. The screen is also protected by a durable Scratch Resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5. And for the rear camera, the 16MP rear camera is excellent for all day and night shots. Along with the F1.8 aperture in the back camera also performs brilliantly for brighter and more precise shots in darker settings. Based on Android 8.1, ColorOS 5.0 has AI built into the software for better systems management.
 
The Color OS 5.0 AI power manager allocates processing power accordingly to the right app, making sure the phone runs at its best.  OPPO F7’s overall performance has been improved by 80% compared to F5; and Supports AI, which is more accurate. Additionally, it also allocates power usage appropriately, extending the average daily usage of battery life, giving its users the best user experience for a selfie camera phone.