Lahore – Telenor Microfinance Bank and TPL Insurance have enhanced the scope of their successful joint venture, ‘SehatSakoon’, which now offers life insurance to its subscribers.
It was announced in a special event organized to celebrate the success of the product here at Movenpick Hotel, Karachi. President & CEO Telenor Microfinance Bank, Mr. Shahid Mustafa and CEO TPL Corp Ali Jameel also attended the event.
Colleagues with extraordinary performances were recognized and awarded at the event. Telenor Microfinance Bank and TPL Insurance collaborated to introduce health insurance product ‘SehatSakoon’ in 2014 in order to provide convenient, affordable and easily accessible insurance to common people.
Telenor Microfinance Bank’s nationwide Branch’ network was leveraged to offer the product across the country.
Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant Nears Completion as SEPCOIII and GE Power Successfully Conclude Reliability Run Test
- The successful completion of the reliability run test at the Haveli Bahadur Shah (HBS) Power Plant is a critical milestone that marks the completion of all major combined cycle commissioning activities at the site.
- HBS is expected to be complete by April 2018, adding up to 1,230 megawatts (MW) of power to Pakistan’s national grid ahead of summer 2018.
Lahore – SEPCOIII and GE Power (NYSE: GE) successfully completed a Reliability Run Test (RRT) at the Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant in Jhang, Pakistan. The RRT is a critical milestone towards the completion of the plant, which is being developed by the Government of Pakistan through the National Power Parks Management Company Limited (NPPMCL). The project is among the largest gas-fired combined cycle plants in the country, expected to add up to 1,230 megawatts (MW) to Pakistan’s national grid – the equivalent power needed to meet the electricity needs of up to 2.5 million Pakistani homes.
SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd (SEPCOIII) is the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the project, responsible for setting up the power plant. SEPCOIII is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Construction Corporation of China with a professional engineering enterprise in the electric power sector and includes EPCO, EPC, BOT, BOO and PMC. Founded in 1985, SEPCOIII has aggregated installed capacity of 86,000 MW and was ranked 58th in the Top 250 International Contractor of ENGR (Engineering News Record) in 2014. At present, its customer base has spread across 18 countries through 46 turn-key projects including India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Myanmar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, Indonesia and Singapore etc.GE is providing two of its advanced H-class heavy-duty gas turbines, one steam turbine and two heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) for the plant.
“We are committed to meeting the growing demand for power in Pakistan to drive industrial growth, economic progress and the welfare of our people,” said Rashid Mahmood Langrial, CEO of NPPMCL. “I am pleased to note that working together with SEPCOIII and GE, we are setting up the Haveli Bahadur Shah project maintaining the highest standards of quality and excellence. The facility will soon help to meet up to 20 percent of the energy shortfall in the country.”
The RRT at the HBS site involved continuous plant operations under real conditions, without any failure, for a period of 7 days. The successful completion of the RRT demonstrates that the power plant is operational to the highest standards of safety and security. It also marks the completion of all major commissioning activities at the site. Following the RRT, the power plant will undergo a performance test where specialized, calibrated instrumentation will be used to measure important performance-related indicators such as output and efficiency levels. The performance test is expected to take place in April 2018, following which the plant should reach full-fledged commercial operations and feed power to the national grid ahead of summer 2018.
Wang Zengxu, Project Director of HBS 1230 MW RLNG Combined Cycle Power Plant Project from SEPCOIII said, “Almost as large as 65 football fields, more than 10 million-man hours and staff from over 35 countries came together to set up the Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant. The project is a strong example of bringing the world’s best together to power Pakistan. By deploying leading Chinese engineering skills, advanced American and European technologies, as well as local staff with knowledge of on-the-ground conditions, we are building the most efficient combined cycle power plant in Pakistan today.”
“As a committed partner in Pakistan’s progress and development, we understand how critical it is to bring the latest technologies to meet the country’s rising energy needs. GE’s HA gas turbines have helped set a world record for combined cycle power plant efficiency in France and we are proud to help set a new industry benchmark in Pakistan by bringing efficient, affordable, reliable and sustainable power to the country,” said Mohamad Ali, President and CEO of GE’s Gas Power Systems – Projects Business in the Middle East, Pakistan and India.
GE’s HA technology has undergone full-speed, full-load validation tests at GE’s Greenville, South Carolina facility in the United States at extreme conditions well beyond those encountered while in service. More than 75 units have been ordered to date by over 25 customers across more than 15 countries, including the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Pakistan, Japan, Bahrain, China, France and others. Among its many benefits, the HA can ramp up or down quickly, while still meeting emissions requirements to help balance grid instability. It thus offers an excellent flexible complement to intermittent renewable sources as Pakistan and other countries across the region increase the proportion of alternative energy.
The technology is also being used at Pakistan’s upcoming Bhikki and Balloki Power Plants. Together, HBS, Bhikki and Balloki will add up to 3,600 MW to Pakistan’s grid, going a long way towards helping the government realize its goal under Vision 2025 to enhance access to electricity to over 90 percent of the population.
GE has supported the development of energy, transportation and healthcare infrastructure in Pakistan for more than 50 years. Today, GE-built technologies can generate the equivalent power needed to supply up to 25 percent of the country’s electricity.
OPPO and Dolby Laboratories Announce Global Strategic Intellectual Property Partnership
Lahore – Dolby Laboratories, a world-leading expert and developer of audio, imaging and voice technologies, announced that it has formed a global, strategic intellectual property partnership with OPPO, the leading smartphone brand among young people. The co-operation will see OPPO collaborate on Dolby’s High-Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding (HE AAC), JPEG-HDR and other audio and video technologies.
High-Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding (HE AAC) is an international standard for audio encoding authorized for use by Dolby Laboratories to hundreds of companies around the world. JPEG-HDR is part of the static image encoding standard whilst also storing data in a highly dynamic range of more than 8 bits so users can sample the entire range during post-processing.
“OPPO, a leader in global consumer electronics, is well-known for its smartphones incorporating innovative technologies, and we are delighted to welcome them to our community of global partners,” said Andy Sherman, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Dolby Laboratories.
Mr. George Long, CEO, OPPO Pakistan said, OPPO is constantly seeking to utilize the most superior technology that is available to ensure our users have the best possible features and benefits available to them in their OPPO smartphones. The partnership will upgrade any audio experience for our consumers. Our partnership with Dolby feels like a natural fit as we know the younger generation, especially in Pakistan has such a deep connection to music.”
This year marks the 10th anniversary of OPPO smartphones. At the beginning of 2018, OPPO officially entered the Japanese market and will soon enter the European market, providing more young people with products that combine advanced technology and design.
Drama ‘Visaal’, starring Zahid Ahmed & Hania Aamir to air from 28th March
Lahore – Drama serial Visaal, a signature production of Big Bang Entertainment, spearheaded by Fahad Mustafa and Dr Ali Kazmi, is set to go aired from 28th March 2018 with Zahid Ahmed, Hania Aamir & Saboor Aly in leading roles.
Directed by Ali Hassan, who had previously directed the hit serial Muqabil, Visaal showcases a story of intense love, friendship and betrayal, penned by famous writer Hashim Nadeem. Apart from Zahid, Hania & Saboor, the stellar cast of the serial includes Firdous Jamal, Tauqir Nasir, Saifi Hasan and Waleed Zaidi.
Shakarwandan fame, the man with a powerhouse voice, singer Asrar has sung the OST for Visaal which promises to be an audience favourite.
Visaal will be airing on the same time slot that was reigned by Big Bang Entertainment’s super hit serial “Aisi Hai Tanhai” in the first quarter 2018 – namely every Wednesday at 8pm on ARY Digital.
Ufone Balochistan Football Cup: Quetta all set to host the Quarterfinals from today
Quetta – The much awaited final stage of the Ufone Balochistan Football Cup 2018 is starting today at Railway Ground Quetta. Eight teams from six cities will clash in the quarterfinals today.
In the first match, Khudai Dad Qalandarni Football Club (FC) from Khuzdar will face Baloch FC Noshki. The second match will be played between Afghan FC Chaman and Azad Baloch FC Noshki. In the third match, Bacha Khan FC Loralai will battle it out for the semifinals with Afghan FC Pishin. In the last quarterfinal Government High School Chaman will challenge Aqua FC Quetta.
On 28 March, the winners of first and fourth quarterfinal will play the first semifinal while the successful teams of second and third quarterfinal will face each other in the second semifinal. The winners will play the final on 29 March at Railway Ground Quetta to claim this year’s title.
The aim of the championship is to promote football in the province and engage the youth in healthy activities where they can prove their mettle and play along professional football clubs of their cities.
Yayvo.com goes all out in support of bringing Cricket back home!
Cricket fever is at all time high in Pakistan as National Stadium Karachi prepares to host many international players for the final show down of HBL PSL 3. PSL is being celebrated by people all across Pakistan as Cricket has come back to Pakistan after so many years. For our cricket loving nation, it means a lot. PSL has brought back international cricketers to our stadiums, and this is the time to appreciate all those who have made this possible.
PSL 3 Final is to be played between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United on 25th of March 2018. The tickets of this match were sold out within 15 hours of going on sale. Yayvo.com made it easier for the cricket fans in the city of Karachi to buy these tickets. Once the tickets were made available online, the site crashed due to massive traffic. 32 TCS express centers also had these tickets available. And this is not all. Yayvo.com had the privilege of bringing the PSL trophy back to Pakistan. This trophy which will be handed over to the winning team of PSL 3 is a beautiful piece of art, and we are proud to bring it back to our homeland. If this is what makes our people happy, this is what Yayvo.com is here for! Yayvo Marketing team was spotted holding the PSL trophy and they looked awestruck too. Well, we at Yayvo are also ardent cricket fans just like our cricket loving nation.
Cricket has come back home. Karachi is all set to host an important cricket match after a gap of so many years. Yayvo.com is proud to play a very constructive role in bringing our nation’s favorite sport back to our stadiums. And we have celebrated the occasion too. PSL 3 has brought back cricket Junoon to Karachi, and Yayvo.com is celebrating the same with our country fellows.
PSL trophy is brought to National Stadium Karachi from TCS headquarters by team TCS. This has been a long journey and a fruit of collective effort. Yayvo.com takes pride in serving our people in more than one ways. We know cricket at home means the world to you. We have done everything in our power to make it happen for you.
Panasonic puts spotlight on latest products
LAHORE – Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) unveiled all the latest products across different categories at its annual dealers’ convention held recently at a local hotel. Attended by the main distributors of Panasonic in Pakistan, this event gave the dealers an opportunity to experience the new consumer appliances that will be introduced to the market in the coming months.
On the occasion, Panasonic’s MD for the Middle East and Africa region, Hiroki Soejima, emphasised that Pakistan remains a vital market for the brand. “Pakistan is a fast-growing economy and has a vibrant middle income group population with a rapidly rising purchasing power.
The consumers’ desire for premium goods is greater than ever, and this presents tremendous opportunities for Panasonic. As a company which always puts customers first, and as we continue to strengthen a legacy of excellence that we have nurtured over the past 100 years, our focus will remain on developing and offering high-quality products that matches our ethos to provide ‘a better life, a better world,” said Soejima.
Brand ambassador of EcoStar LED TVs appointed
LAHORE – EcoStar, a renowned brand of consumer electronics, has appointed Fahad Mustafa as brand ambassador who will be endorsing EcoStar’s spectacular line-up of LED TVs which include 4K, UHD, Sound Pro series and the ever popular Smart Led TVs.
In Pakistan, DWP Group is the official distributor of EcoStar that ensures nationwide availability of its products, along with prompt after-sales support, through an extensive network of outlets.
One distinguishing feature that stands out about EcoStar’s updated LED TVs is ‘motion processing’ which is supported by a motion engine which ensures crisp and smooth clarity of your picture. EcoStar products have won several international awards, as many consumer surveys prove that each of these products is the best in its own category.
As part of its commitment to its loyal customer base the prices of EcoStar LED televisions are also maintained at a very competitive rate, so that the cost saving can be passed on to consumers who thereby benefit by getting the greatest ‘value-for-money’ whenever they purchase these durable televisions. Thus, the buyers can be sure that EcoStar is a reliable global brand that will never deceive them its customers by selling sub standard products.
Yayvo.com Celebrates Pakistan Day 2018 by giving Huge Discounts on Pakistan Tech Sale!
We Pakistanis will celebrate our 78th Pakistan Day this year. It’s a special day for all of us as on this day Pakistan Movement was launched which led us to our free homeland, our freedom. At this joyous occasion, Yayvo.com has something special for you. We are proud to present our Pakistan Tech Sale from 23rd to 25th March 2018. On this Pakistan Day Sale, enjoy our mega deals in various categories offered by various brands and our payment partners.
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Dialogue is the only way to end Indo-Pak hostility – Om Parkash Shah, Chairman, Centre for Peace & Progress, India
Karachi (Muhammad Yasir)- “A meaningful dialogue between India and Pakistan is the only way forward to improve relations between India & Pakistan”. These thoughts were expressed by Indian peace activist Mr. Om Parkash Shah at a seminar “Challenges to Indo-Pak Relations and Secularism” that was organized by Awami Workers Party & Society for Secular Pakistan.
Mr. Om Parkash, who is also the Chairman at Center for Peace & Progress in India said that the two neighbors must build an atmosphere of trust and confidence before resolution of their longstanding disputes. Mr. OP Shah currently visiting Pakistan.
Earlier, Mr. Babar Ayaz introduced the speakers Mr. Akhtar Hussain, Chairman Awami Workers Party; Ms. Anis Haroon, Pakistan India People’s Forum for Peace and Democracy and Dr. S. Haroon Ahmed. While answering questions, OP Shah said that not a single political party in India could take a major policy decision on resolution of contentious issues with Pakistan. “There has to be a national consensus achieved in a sitting of different political parties in India on how to move forward to normalize relations with Pakistan”, he said.
On this occasion, members of the Awami Workers Party & Society for Secular Pakistan also addressed the seminar. They stressed the need for people-to-people contact to create conducive environment for a purposeful dialogue between the two neighbors.
In the end Mr. Om Parkash said that the two countries need to have a serious introspection and to develop an understanding of limitations and compulsions of each other. He also said that if the two countries had any confusion on how to move forward, they should think of the common man. “They should take steps which benefit the common man in the two countries”, he added.