OPPO to Launch the F7 with 25MP front camera in Pakistan

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

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) OPPO, the Selfie Expert and Leader is all set to introduce the new OPPO F7, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the latest addition to its Selfie Expert series. Focusing on innovative technology the new OPPO F7 is packed with a vast array of new features and benefits, further strengthening the company’s leadership position as the Selfie Expert and Leader amongst the Pakistan youth. The F7 will be launched on third week of April. 

Commenting on the upcoming launch, Mr. George Long, CEO OPPO Pakistan, said, “As an evolving smartphone brand, OPPO aims to provide its users with something which is amazing and unique. We are confident that OPPO F7 featuring a 25 MP front camera with AI beautification technology will allow OPPO users to experience outstanding photography and will prove to be a game changer for the smartphone industry.”

OPPO introduced AI Beauty Recognition technology with the F5, making selfies more real, natural and personalized. Now, the OPPO F7 will further advance the technology with second-generation AI Beauty 2.0. It features a 25 MP front camera with real-time High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, plus new features including AI Beauty 2.0, Cover Shot, and AR (Augmented Reality) Stickers. The OPPO F7 will not only take selfies to the next level, producing the most refined and vibrant photos, but also make them a lot more fun.

An Industry Leading 25 MP Front Camera

With the 25MP AI Beauty Front Camera and Real-time HDR Technology, images taken with the OPPO F7 will have a greater range of luminance levels when shot both in bright sunlight and shade. The contrast and color range of the pixels are expanded to reveal more detailed, brighter and more vibrant selfies.

Sensor HDR Technology

Along with the power packed 25Mega Pixel front camera comes an industry first, inbuilt Sensor HDR feature. Taking the perfect selfie has never been easier with this attractive feature. The Sensor HDR technology is a default feature in the new OPPO F7 which will help you in clicking flawless selfies as it’s a combination of impeccable colors and incredible contrast. For the youth who is always busy uploading pictures on social media, the powerful hardware of OPPO F7 plays a major role as the imaging speed is faster resulting in a more colorful, clearer picture in varied light conditions. The HDR feature can also be used along with the A.I beauty mode for the consumers who are looking for the ideal selfie. This feature can be used both in taking a picture or capturing a video.

Other fun features on OPPO F7

The OPPO F7 introduces a lot many AI powered features which will make it your best accessory.

  • The AI Album which will automatically group photos by faces, places, and scenes on the basis of multiple search tags and editing tools. The other part of the AI Album is the new Moments feature will help the user quickly recall precious moments a photo was taken, for example, birthdays.
  • The AI Board feature which is a split-screen feature where the user can place his favorite apps. It intelligently sorts out key meetings and schedules, travel or movie tickets and e-commerce order status by recognizing emails and text messages.

The AI technology also powers F7 system management. The AI Manager allocates the processing power of the 64-bit 4GB Octa-core processor (6GB for the 128GB version) intelligently, making sure the phone runs at its best, 80 percent better than its predecessor – the F5. The AI also manages power usage, to allow for longer battery life.

 

Media`s role in promotion of agriculture highlighted

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Lahore –  Following the Punjab government’s farmer-friendly steps, productivity of agriculture sector has substantially increased in the last one year. This was claimed by Provincial Agriculture Minister Naeem Akhtar on otherday. In a felicitation message to the newly-elected office-bearers of the Agriculture Journalists Association (AJA), including President Fakhar Malik and Secretary Sibghatulla Ch, the provincial agriculture minister praised the coverage of agriculture by the media. He said objective reporting had helped reduce communication gap between the government institutions and the growers.

PSO partners with LXY Global

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LAHORE – Pakistan’s premier oil marketing company, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) partnered with LXY Global for organising Retail Leaders Conference (RLC) 2018 (7th Edition).

The conference was held at a local hotel from March 28 to 29. Other prominent partners for the conference included RLI (Global Partner), Tang, MasterCard, Dolmen Mall, Keenu and Golootlo. RLC was an innovative platform to discuss the latest global trends in retail marketing, ever-changing customer expectations, and the role of technology in retail transformation.

PSO is on the journey of retail transformation and participated in the largest conference for retailers to seek opportunities to serve customers better through extensive network of more than 3,400 outlets from Nagarparkar to Sost. PSO is currently handling over 1.2 billion retail transactions in a year – a number that is ever increasing, which translates into over 3 million customers visiting its retail outlets every day. The retail giant believes in empowering the customer and making innovative products and services made available on our forecourts. This belief has led PSO to secure the largest fuel cards customer base in Pakistan. PSO is devoted to ensure a wholesome experience by offering many Non-Fuel Retail services like convenience shopping, eateries, banking services etc. PSO showcased its recently re-launched convenience store brand “Shop Stop”, and its Non-Fuel Retail and Fuel Cards businesses at the conference with an objective to invite potential business alliances to join hands and benefit from the 3 million customers visiting PSO’s forecourts everyday.

Huawei leading future direction of 5G industry

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LAHORE (Muhammad Yasir) –  Huawei firmly believes in the power of 5G to transform society. In the future, all things will be connected: this includes 100 million new generation bicycles, 300 million LED street lamps, 1.8 billion water meters worldwide. 10Gbps connectivity is also essential to foster the growth of high quality AR and VR experiences. From self-driving cars to virtual reality, from Internet of Things to drones, 5G is the foundation necessary to support all these connections – nurturing the growth of 5G is therefore essential to the next stage of digitalization.

While the switch from 3G to 4G was mostly a matter of increased speed, the rise of 5G will unlock the potential of a flood of new technologies.

In November, Huawei Wireless X Labs released a white paper on the Top Ten 5G Use Cases. These included cloud VR/AR, connected automotive, smart manufacturing, connected energy, wireless eHealth, wireless home entertainment, connected drones, social networks, personal AI assistant, and Smart City.

Everyone can benefit from the huge commercial value 5G will unlock: Huawei estimates that the digital transformation market will be worth US$23 trillion. In order to benefit from this, stakeholders should enhance capabilities, build connections, develop business, and forge partnerships to tackle obstacles and shape a better future.

BISP, UBER PAKISTAN INK MoU FOR PROVISION OF 100 VEHICLES, RICKSHAWS FOR BISP BENEFICIARIES

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) –  Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has signed an understanding with Uber Pakistan for creation of a large-scale economic opportunity program for BISP beneficiaries. The understanding focuses on creation of economic opportunities for women beneficiaries by providing them vehicles and CNG rickshaws by Uber Pakistan. This partnership will help women entrepreneurs acquire requisite skills for driving and complete associated licensing requirements for rickshaws and other modes of transport, as well as other trainings that enhance candidates’ digital literacy, operational excellence, entrepreneurship skills, communication and customer care abilities.

The MOU was signed today at BISP HQs in the presence of Chairperson BISP MNA Marvi Memon, Minister of State for Communications M. Junaid Anwar Chaudhary, and Minister of State for Industries and Production Sardar Arshad Khan Leghari.

Chairperson BISP MNA Marvi Memon termed it as follow-up of meeting between Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Mr. Dara Khowsroshahi, CEO of Uber Technologies Inc. at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos in January 2018.

She said that it is an important initiative as BISP has credible data of most vulnerable women in the society who could be provided respectable earning opportunities through this. Ms. Memon further said, “The safety, security and dignity of BISP beneficiaries are most important to us.” She hoped that the partnership will help BISP beneficiaries exit the poverty trap.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Chaudhary termed it as a unique and innovative partnership while congratulating the management of BISP. He said that, “It will be a game changer for rickshaw and taxi services in Pakistan.” He further added that the partnership should be replicated in other smaller cities, if it is successful in the major cities. The minister also offered the driver’s learning and licensing by Motorway Police to the beneficiaries of this partnership.

Under this partnership, a pilot project will be conducted to test run the potential of Uber for benefit of BISP beneficiaries. The vehicles will be supplied without any down payment and it will include target instalment of Rs. 8000 monthly for five years repayment for BISP Beneficiaries. Similarly, for rickshaws, target instalment of Rs. 5000-8000 monthly, for five years repayment for BISP Beneficiaries.

Secretary BISP Omar Hamid Khan stated that he was particularly excited about this MOU as this will take forward BISP beneficiaries in terms of technology as well as women empowerment.

The main focus of the partnership will be kept on inclusion of women beneficiary drivers in the programme for women empowerment. A pilot project comprising of 100 BISP beneficiaries will be launched in Karachi, Lahore Rawalpindi and Islamabad with 25 beneficiaries from each city. It will consist of asset transfer of Rickshaws and Vehicles on zero collateral and easy instalments to selected beneficiaries.

Speaking on the occasion, General Manager of UBER in Pakistan, Safee Shah said: “Uber is working closely with the BISP to develop a framework for on-demand transportation technology aggregator services that will drive economic opportunities for women in Pakistan. We see BISP as a crucial partner in providing such opportunities and a key government entity in driving the sustainable economic empowerment model in Pakistan.”

It will also include training of selected beneficiaries regarding road safety, security, health, nutrition etc. by tagging in different training agencies with the BISP beneficiaries targeted by the programme. This partnership recognizes that the adoption of technology by marginalized & low income groups, specifically women, who are beneficiaries of the BISP programme, will help alleviate poverty and provide sustainable economic opportunities.

What is Uber?

Uber is evolving the way the world moves through its app. By seamlessly connecting riders to drivers at the push of a button, we make cities more accessible, opening up more possibilities for riders and more business for our partner drivers and transport operators. Uber’s rapidly expanding global presence continues to bring people and their cities closer and is currently providing service in more than 600 cities across 77 countries on six continents. To request a ride, users must download the free application for Android, iPhone, Windows Phone, Blackberry 7, or sign up at uber.com/app. For more information, please visit: uber.com/cities.

Jubilee Insurance Cup 2018 to stir excitement among cricket lovers

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Lahore – The Jubilee Insurance Cup 2018 is set to spark excitement among the cricket loving nation with the T20 cricket series just around the corner. Jubilee Insurance is the title sponsor of this upcoming event being played between Pakistan and West Indies.

This comes following the much applauded PSL series with the final being gloriously concluded in Karachi. The Jubilee Insurance Cup 2018 is scheduled for three (03) T20 matches from April 01 to April 03, 2018 at the National Stadium, Karachi. This announcement was made during a press conference held in Lahore.

“Jubilee Life is the largest private sector insurance company in Pakistan. We are committed to remain steadfast to our vision of being Pakistan’s best service provider from the insurance industry and are proud to be among the Top 25 Companies of the Pakistan Stock Exchange – the only insurance company to make it to this prestigious list.  We are honoured to be partners with PCB for supporting the cause of bringing this great game back to Pakistan. We have sponsored QG team last year in PSL and the relationship strengthened and we were the gold sponsors of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka series last year and gold sponsors of Fantastic PSL 2018 that finished in a fantastic fashion last week,“ said Sohail Fakhar, Group Head – Corporate Business, Marketing & Administration at Jubilee Life, “Bringing this legacy forward we would like to thank Mr. Najam Sethi, the entire PCB and Trans Group for giving us an opportunity to be the Title Sponsors of Pakistan Vs Windies series 2018. As our brand essence is Live Free, this series will definitely help strengthen the confidence of entire cricketing world to play in Pakistan. We wish PCB and our nation all the best. ”

Jubilee Life has been a venerable supporter of sports in Pakistan. Other than cricket, Jubilee Life has also lent its support to other sports in Pakistan including snooker, polo, golf and hockey.

Jubilee Insurance is a global brand of Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) that offers diverse insurance solutions (life, health and general). Jubilee Life has been the pioneer in Bancassurance distribution and is the market leader among private sector life insurance companies in Pakistan. With an average growth of 38% over the last five years, Jubilee Life is the most profitable and valuable life insurance company on the stock exchange.

Why Do You Need A Great Phone This Cricketing Season?

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Cellphones have come a long way from just being a medium of communication. They are a part of your appearance and a status symbol that you get to carry with yourself everywhere! This is why most of us prefer to carry a high-end phone these days. A trending example in 2018 is that of the new OPPO F5! It has all it takes to become the perfect phone for you this season! 
Speaking of this season, PSL 3 has taken over the cricketing fans in Pakistan! This is undoubtedly the best time to own a great phone. Here is why we say so.
 
Exceptional Selfies
Simply taking a picture at the stadium or while watching a match with friends and family is not enough these days. You need to be in the picture itself to prove you were a part of the fun, and what better way to do that than to take an exceptional selfie! This is where a great selfie phone like the OPPO F5 can assist. Since it is made to let your take great selfies, you can capture a great lot to be cherished later! 
 
Zero Lags
Wouldn’t it be utterly bothersome if you tried to capture a great moment, call a friend to a screening, or simply text someone, but the phone keeps lagging? The entire experience goes down the drain. This is why it is important that you get a high-end phone especially for this cricketing season, so you can put all your focus into enjoying the matches! This is another area where the OPPO F5 takes over. It comes with a 4 and 6 GB RAM, both of which bring a smooth performance at your end.
 
Style Statement
Since the PSL 2018 is underway, there are regular screenings! Friends and families are meeting more than often to watch the matches together. Whether indoors or outdoors, everyone notices the kind of phone you use. Having a modish phone in your hand makes for a great style statement! OPPO F5 takes away the show yet again! It comes in three exotic colors. You can choose the one that suits your style the best! 
 
Vibrant Screen
It happens quite often than not that you are out running an errand while a PSL match is on! You can use your mobile data to watch it on the go, but to truly enhance the experience even outside, you need to carry a phone that boasts a great screen! The 6” FHD+ screen of the OPPO F5 would do perfectly fine this seasons, and even beyond! 
 
The PSL 2018 is still in its initial stages which means it isn’t too late to own a great phone. As an augmented perk, the competition will end but your phone will continue to be by your side for a long time!

Ufone Balochistan Football Cup

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Aqua FC Quetta claim the title of this year’s championship

Quetta – Aqua FC Quetta claimed the title and lifted this year’s Ufone Balochistan Football Cup’s trophy at a thrilling final after beating Noshkal Baloch FC Noshki 2-1.

The final at Railway Ground Quetta was attended by a large crowd including general public, dignitaries, media and management of Ufone. Secretary Sports Balochistan, Mr. Manzoor Ahmed was the Chief Guest. He handed over the trophy to the winning team.

“It is a great initiative from Ufone. These kind of activities not only promote good health but also help build confidence in the youth and provide them a competitive opportunity”, Mr. Ahmed said.

Earlier on in the first half, Aqua FC Quetta played a defensive knock in the first ten minutes of the game while Noshkal Baloch FC kept attacking. However, after the initial defense Aqua FC geared up the aggression and made several attacks on the Noshkal’s goal but could not get the ball past the goal post. No goals were scored in the first half.

Noshkal Baloch FC’s Abdul Malk scored earlier in the second half to take the lead in the match. After a gap of 15 minutes Sher Hassan from Aqua FC scored an equalizer to keep club’s hopes alive for the title. It was not until the last few minutes of the game when Aqua FC’s Nasrullah scored on a penalty to ensure his team wins the trophy for this year’s championship.

This year the championship took place in six cities, including Quetta, Pishin, Khuzdar, Chaman, Loralai and Noshki. The championship had 30 teams, five from each city and engaged 450 young footballers.

Ufone believes the championship has helped promote football in the province and proved to be a great platform for the emerging young players who learnt and displayed excellent footballing skills. The initiative shows Ufone’s commitment to the people of Balochistan, which enunciates with the company’s tagline “It’s all about U.”

Ufone Balochistan Football Cup: Aqua FC Quetta claim the title of this year’s championship

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Quetta- Aqua FC Quetta claimed the title and lifted this year’s Ufone Balochistan Football Cup’s trophy at a thrilling final after beating Noshkal Baloch FC Noshki 2-1.

The final at Railway Ground Quetta was attended by a large crowd including general public, dignitaries, media and management of Ufone. Secretary Sports Balochistan, Mr. Manzoor Ahmed was the Chief Guest. He handed over the trophy to the winning team.

“It is a great initiative from Ufone. These kind of activities not only promote good health but also help build confidence in the youth and provide them a competitive opportunity”, Mr. Ahmed said.

Earlier on in the first half, Aqua FC Quetta played a defensive knock in the first ten minutes of the game while Noshkal Baloch FC kept attacking. However, after the initial defense Aqua FC geared up the aggression and made several attacks on the Noshkal’s goal but could not get the ball past the goal post. No goals were scored in the first half.

Noshkal Baloch FC’s Abdul Malk scored earlier in the second half to take the lead in the match. After a gap of 15 minutes Sher Hassan from Aqua FC scored an equalizer to keep club’s hopes alive for the title. It was not until the last few minutes of the game when Aqua FC’s Nasrullah scored on a penalty to ensure his team wins the trophy for this year’s championship.

This year the championship took place in six cities, including Quetta, Pishin, Khuzdar, Chaman, Loralai and Noshki. The championship had 30 teams, five from each city and engaged 450 young footballers.

Ufone believes the championship has helped promote football in the province and proved to be a great platform for the emerging young players who learnt and displayed excellent footballing skills. The initiative shows Ufone’s commitment to the people of Balochistan, which enunciates with the company’s tagline “It’s all about U.”

 

The Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) kicks off in Karachi

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Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) The first Pakistan International Film Festival (PiFF) kicks off in Karachi on a high note. Day one featured acclaimed actor and director Nandita Das with screen writer Anjum Rajabali, Sajal Ali, musician Harsh Narayan, Asim Raza and Asif Noorani for a session titled “Collaborations across borders: Possibilities and Future Directors”. The other session “Innovation on Screen: Digital Dimensions” featured Abrar Ali Khan of Rockville, Farees Shah of iflix with Tazeen Hussain as the moderator. Along with screenings of documentaries Cake the movie premier’s was held at Nueplex cinema as a part of the festival. Day one was well attended by media personalities and members of the film and entertainment industry.

This festival comprises panel discussions on the subjects of ‘Film Diplomacy & Cross Border Collaboration’, ‘Innovation on Screen: Digital Dimensions’, ‘Genre Busters’, ‘From Script to Screen and Beyond’, ‘Films for Change: Socially Motivated content in South Asian Film Industry’ and ‘The Future of Music and Lyrics: How important is music in the subcontinental cinema’. The participant lineup is diverse and includes prominent local and foreign speakers; Sultana Siddiqui, Asim Raza, Anjum Rajabali (celebrated Indian script/screenplay writer), Nandita Das (actor/director/producer of upcoming Indian movie Manto), Harsh Narayan (Indian filmmaker), Sajal Ali, Rashid Khwaja, Abrar Ali Khan, Farees Shah, Faizan Syed, Adnan Sarwar, Sana Tauseef, Atiqa Odho,S. S. Rajamouli (director of the mega blockbuster movie, Baahubali), Vinay Pathak (acclaimed Indian actor), Kamran Jawed, Amin Farooqui, Tahir Moosa, Zeenat Lakhani (writer of Saba Qamar starrer Hindi Medium), Saket Chawdhari (director of Hindi Medium), Nishtha Jain (maker of documentary film Gulabi Gang), Haseena Moin, Jami, Subhash Kapoor (prominent Indian producer, screenplay writer and director, known for his work in Jolly LLB 1 and 2), Vishal Bhardwaj (Indian filmmaker), Hareem Farooq, Izzat Majid, Asif Noorani, Sultan Arshad, Rekha Bhardwaj (Indian playback singer), Dr Omer Adil, Nila Madhab Panda (director of Kadvi Hawa) and Mr Shobu (producer of mega blockbuster movie Baahubali).

Day two of the event will feature director of Baahubali S.S. Rajamouli, Adnan Sarwar, Atiqa Odho, director of Hindi medium Saket Chawdhari. The two panel discussion sessions will be titled Genre Busters: and From Script to Screen and Beyond.

There will be a total of eight movie premieres – Cake, The Valley, Lala Begum, Moomal Rano, Zaraab, The Song of Scorpions, Kuch Bheege Alfaaz and The Wishing Tree. The Wishing Tree features Shabana Azmi and Zaraab is the first Balochi language film to be premiered in Pakistan.  A special matinee show of the newly released animated movie Tick Tock will also be arranged for children at Nueplex Cinemas. Apart from the premieres, screenings of short films, documentaries and feature films are organised at various institutes throughout the city including Goethe Institut, Iqra Defence Valley, Iqra University North Nazimabad campus, Alliance Françoise and T2F.

The four-day event is supported by the Cultural Department of Sindh Government and Ministry of Information of the Federal Government of Pakistan, HUM TV, Nueplex Cinemas and Dawn Media Group. Commercial partners are Unilever and Khaadi.