Lahore ― A unique, immersive installation that leverages flexible, eye-popping commercial display technology from LG Electronics (LG), is wowing attendees at CES 2018. The winding 90-foot-long LG OLED Canyon features 246 LG Open Frame OLED displays, in concave and convex configurations, giving tens of thousands of visitors a one-of-a-kind experience of natural wonders. LG OLED technology uses self-lighting pixels for exact control of image brightness and image quality, and with no separate light source the displays are extremely lightweight, thin and flexible. Using this unique technology, LG Open Frame OLED displays for business-to-business applications are able to flex for a truly customizable approach that is both a work of art and functional digital signage.Welcoming visitors to LG’s sprawling CES booth adjacent to the main entrance of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the LG OLED Canyon features 90 concave and 156 convex Open Frame screens. Visitors can walk through a 28m long twisting canyon trail and experience alluring images produced by a total of two billion self-emissive OLED pixels. The incredible video experience, featuring impactful natural wonders such as forest, glacier, waterfall, blizzard and others, is further enhanced by immersive Dolby Atmos audio, which also is included in 2018 LG OLED TVs for the consumer market.LG OLED technology has created a new high-end category of displays that delivers an awe-inspiring picture with perfect blacks and incredible color, even from wide viewing angles, unlike any LCD and LED display. Thanks to OLED technology’s unique ability to turn each pixel on or completely off, LG OLED displays bring colors to life like never before while creating an infinite contrast.
Lenovo Recognized as 2018 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporation by Corporate Knights
Lahore– Lenovo announced its recognition as a top company on the Corporate Knights’ Global 100 list. The list recognizes the top 100 companies across the world from a pool of nearly 6,000 publicly listed companies and evaluates them on up to 17 environmental, social and governance indicators. The list identifies companies that deliver superior value for society and also generate strong financial performance and demonstrate longevity. The Global 100 Index has outperformed its benchmark (the MSCI All Country World Index) by close to a third with a cumulative return on investment of 163 percent to end of year 2017.
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About Corporate KnightsCorporate Knights Inc. includes the business and society magazine Corporate Knights and a research division that produces rankings and financial product ratings based on corporate sustainability performance. In 2013, Corporate Knights was named “Magazine of the Year” by Canada’s National Magazine Awards Foundation.
About the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100):The Global 100 is an annual project initiated by Corporate Knights, the company for clean capitalism. Launched in 2005, the Global 100 is announced each year on the on the sidelines of the World Economic
Forum in Davos.
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RB Pakistan recognized at the 10th International CSR Awards!
Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan has won two awards at the 10th International CSR Summit 2018, organized by the National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH). Affiliated with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and supported by the Federal and Provincial Ministries of Environment in Pakistan, NFEH commences each year to appreciate national CSR efforts.
The females of our country deserve to be given opportunities to break out of their stereotypical roles and RB Pakistan’s Project Hope aims to do just that. RB Pakistan’s women empowerment program focuses on transforming women into daring individuals who have taken on the role of entrepreneurs and in many cases, fought for their right to do so. RB Pakistan took the initiative and came forward with a program for women empowerment and also went a step ahead to raise awareness for a cleaner Pakistan where RB works to ensure that the country becomes a safer and healthier place to live with its Hoga Saaf Pakistan initiative.
At this event, RB’s contribution for promoting women empowerment and Hoga Saaf Pakistan was acknowledged. Project Hope through which females in rural Punjab serve as both as educators and micro-franchises for hygiene and health products. The second award was for the Cause Advocacy/Awareness Category for its national campaign, Hoga Saaf Pakistan, which enables the masses to ensure cleanliness and RB Pakistan made an example by first doing it themselves inspiring others to join as well. This marked a great end to a year of successful CSR for RB Pakistan.
“RB Pakistan is proud to be the face of the women empowerment and Hoga Saaf Pakistan initiative to achieve the bright future for the nation. Through these programs we aspire to create awareness about both the issues which are usually found in the rural areas. The idea was instead of urging others to do so; we ourselves take the step forward in doing it and inspired others to join the cause. These award achievements are the proof of the fact that we have achieved what we aspired for and RB will play a major role in CSR activities for providing a safer environment to the masses in the years to come as well.” Said Fahad Ashraf – GM Health, RB Pakistan.
Soneri Bank to integrate FetchSky’s solution on digital platforms
KARACHI – Soneri Bank, with its recent strategic alliances with Fetch Sky, has brought together the combined expertise of the companies on one common platform, with mutual goals for providing innovative and advanced financial services to the customers.
The bank will integrate FetchSky’s Peekaboo Connect on all its digital platforms –Soneri mobile app, corporate website & social media. This would also endorse fair treatment of customers (FTC) endeavors of upgrading banking services and providing customers with one-window operation, thus making banking efficient in the digital era. It would also help it to understand customers better, engage with them at a retail level, monitor and upgrade product & services accordingly.
Peekaboo Connect is a solution developed by FetchSky to transform the traditional banking into branchless banking. It is a suite of services, empowered by loyalty & offers, navigational branch locators with rich and standardized data and technology to access the products.
Currently, Soneri Debit Mastercard offers discounts on apparel, healthcare and lifestyle products and services. Moving forward in collaboration with Peekaboo, bank plans to have more merchants on board to offer customers more discounts on their favorite brands.
Ajoka theatre is welcoming 2018 with a remarkable new play titled “Charing Cross”
Lahore – Ajoka theatre is welcoming 2018 with a remarkable new play titled “Charing Cross”. A spectacular musical epic primarily based on the major political and social changes on Pakistani landscape with Lahore’s Charing Cross as a witness.
The play is written by Ajoka’s Shahid Nadeem, The play will be premiered in Alhamra Hall No 1 on 30th of January and continue till 1 February. Rehearsals are in full swing at Ajoka ‘s poffice Cavalry Ground office. Creative choreographer Wahab Shah has choreographed the dances while Music Director M. Aslam has composed the music. NCA’s Aqeel Kazmi has designed the set.
Talking about the play, Shahid Nadeem said that Charing Cross remains a symbol of British colonial rule at a junction which is considered the heart of the Lahore. This has become a venue where tumultuous events unfold, from of 1970s to the turn of century. This is a whirl wind tour of the ups and downs of Pakistani history, he added.
The play features new talent besides Ajoka’s regular performing troupe. The newcomers were selected through auditions who are being trained while rehearsing. The play also carries some soul stirring songs and poetry and famous poetry written by literary giants of the era.
Assistant director Nirvaan Nadeem expressed his pleasure at the introduction of new talent in the production. “Ajoka has trained and harnessed new talent over the years and that is why it is called the nursery of good actors”, he said. actors. In the production. Ajoka believes in peace loving democratic environment and this play is an effort to recollect the memories of various gatherings, processions and rallies associated with the revival of democracy and Mall Road of Lahore.
The vast includes Arshad Durrani, Usman Raaj, Sohail Tariq, Mohammad Qaiser, Muzammil Shabbir, Hina Tariq and Nabeel Butt. Newcomers include Mehreen, Kanwal, Muniba, Fahad, Imran and Asad.
The play is being presented in collaboration with the Lahore Arts Council and will continue 1st February and will travel to other cities later.
OPPO Launches Entry level A83 with AI Beauty & Full Screen Display
OPPO’s first A series that sports HD + Full Screen Display and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for Selfies
Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) OPPO the Selfie expert and leader today unveiled its latest entry-level camera phone – OPPO A83. The A83 is equipped with a full screen display, a feature rarely seen in products of this price range. Together with OPPO’s A.I. Beauty Recognition Technology, A83 brings a more realistic and natural selfie experience to more young consumers, along with the 3GB RAM and 3180 mAh battery as a whole makes the A83 a versatile product all at a price of 25,899 PKR. The OPPO A83 will be available in Black & Gold color variants from January 25th across country through offline stores.
On this launch Mr. George Long, CEO, OPPO Pakistan said, “With much faster and evolving generations, OPPO aims to provide its customers and fans with high-end technology by each passing day. It’s not about technology anymore, because the Smartphone is a gateway to new experiences. We are focused yet committed to constantly looking for ways to intersect technology, content and services to empower consumers to accomplish more. A83 has a dynamic body and features which enables a user to experience a smooth functioning”.
Create your own exclusive selfies with A.I. smart beauty
The F-series and A-series products from OPPO, particularly the integrated beauty function, have proved to be especially popular among the young and trendy. By capturing hearts, OPPO has become the “Selfie Expert” 25,899 PKR for young consumers. As the Selfie Expert series gained popularity among the consumers, OPPO also uncovered a major customer pain point: “photos that are not that realistic”. When a guy takes a selfie of himself, he often finds that the person in the photo looks like anybody but himself; either the face contour is not distinct, or his masculine stubble missing. For girls, they realize that everyone looks similar, lacking unique and distinct individual charm. Many people but especially young people, have this desire to express their own personalities in their photos.
OPPO A83 is the new generation selfie expert. It comes with an 8 MP front lens + 13 MP rear lens, and uses the A.I. Beauty Recognition Technology that effortlessly helps you be at your best in photos. Everybody wants the world to appreciate them as unique and Artificial intelligence (A.I.) is the technology that will satisfy this desire. It can intelligently recognize and bring out your best features and yet retain that distinctive charm that defines every individual. As it preserves more contour details, adding that little extra touch that makes your selfies incredibly stunning. This solution is a perfect fit for anyone who wants to be unique, independent and trendy.
In simple terms, the A.I. Beauty Recognition Technology is like a thinking photographer rather than a rigid software program. OPPO’s A.I. Beauty Recognition Technology employs a cloud database from premium suppliers that have sufficient power to support diversified facial recognition in smart terminals. Like a photographer who has accumulated many years of experience in photography, knows the best way to shoot a portrait. The AI can learn automatically once it has amassed enough imaging data. It can classify, recognize and beautify the portrait in three aspects: skin color and texture, gender, and age. Like a photographer who can assess different models, it knows how to make models with different skin colors look their best. Furthermore, the AI captures more than 200 facial points when a photo is taken, and this allows it to refine features and compose the face contour with precision; making a face appear three-dimensional as if the photographer has shot from different angles and capture a 3D image of the face. Finally, the AI will intelligently optimize the scene to cleverly integrate the portrait and background as if the photo has been touched up by a professional. So how does the intelligent Beauty Recognition Technology optimize in different scenarios?
For shots with moving subjects, issues such as structural and face deformation often occur. With more than 200 focus points, facial structure is captured clearly and ensures that the face contour is always intact regardless of the situation. And just like an experienced photographer or makeup artist professional, the A.I. Beauty Recognition Technology constantly updates its library and algorithms.
Flagship full screen, facial recognition feature, and fashionable look
A83 measures 5.7 inches, but the size of the screen is now 5 inches with the bezel ratio of the device being supremely narrow at 18:9, a major improvement over past models. Whether you are looking at a picture, video or playing a game, this offers an incredibly wide visual experience. Currently, full screen configuration is only deployed in flagship models for most brands. With the full screen of A83, anyone can now experience just how awesome this latest technology is. To complement the display effects of the full screen, the A83 resolution is as high as 1440 X 720, making every photo clearer and brighter for an improved photo experience.
A83 is also equipped with face unlock. Just align the phone with your face to unlock the phone quickly. You no longer have to worry about aligning your finger or wet hands anymore. All it takes to unlock the phone is to look at it, making it easy for the elderly and children too. This is the convenience of advanced technology that OPPO brings to all consumers.
The look of the A83 is inspired by UFOs (UFO Curve Design Philosophy). The streamlined design of the flying saucer is incorporated for a more solid edge, with subtle yet sturdy arcs that make the phone look more dynamic. Its homogeneous look, along with its pearlescent and sparkling finish is a perfect blend of technology and fashion. This plus the full screen configuration of the mobile phone makes A83 an extremely cool and elegant device with a premium feel that appeals to the sense of aesthetics of young people.
Fluid operations with more ergonomic handling experience
OPPO A83 is tailored for outstanding performance and to where it matters most for young consumers. The super-large 4GB operating memory allows young people to enjoy their favorite games while three independent card slots (Double Nano-SIM cards with the TF slot) enable users to have 2 mobile numbers for phone calls, and also to extend the phone memory to 256GB. The new Color OS 3.2 operating system and O-share for file-sharing can transmit 6 to 7 ordinary photos in just a second (*OPPO test data, may vary with different environments).
Pakistan’s most famous theater group is going to launch a new drama “Charing Cross”.
Pakistan’s most famous theater group is going to launch a new drama “Charing Cross“. Ajoka theater is considered one of the best theater groups and it is because of its executive. “Charing cross” is situated on mall road of Lahore near to Punjab assembly hall… Drama ” charing cross” reflecting the historical issues of Lahore. Major cast of this drama is Arshad Durani, Usman Raj, Hina Rana, Qaiser Khan and Sohail Tariq. Shahid nadeem is the writer and director of this drama. Drama will be performed in the Alhamra hall Lahore in 30,31 January and 1february..
Hasan Ali, Pakistan’s Iconic Bowler takes over the Director’s Chair for his upcoming Biopic
After taking Social Media by storm, Hasan Ali’s images appeared yet again on different platforms and these images are telling us a different story this time. We’ve recently witnessed that the Emerging Cricketer of the year Award has been given to Hasan Ali in the recent ICC awards. Surely, he is a man of the hour and we are expecting him to reveal something massive this time again as he takes on the Director’s seat with aplomb. This could mean that he’s starring in a movie or documentary based on his heroics for 2017. We actually found the #CricketersNewJob.
Even before the Champions Trophy, Hasan was a consistent performer but it was in this tournament that he had come of age as he has kept on chipping with wickets. His brilliant off-cutters along with the deceptive in-swingers helped him outfox the batsman time. Hasan Ali was awarded with the player of the tournament award. Moreover, Hasan Ali also added another feat to his blooming career for becoming the second bowler in T20 history to dismiss five batsmen bowled in a match.
Hasan Ali has been an inspiration for many due to his outrageous bowling action and the records he has made in the previous year. Seeing him in a Directorial position could mean that he has ventured into a major project. These images have been creating a buzz on different Social Media platforms and people have started discussing and guessing the story behind these images as they have been stirring immense curiosity.
Zainab Abbas, a famous Sports Anchor also tweeted,“Seems to me it’s a short biography movie #WhatIsHasanUpto”
As it shows from her tweet/status that Hasan Ali is all set to surprise us with his star looks in his upcoming biopic based on his victorious journey of 2017 for his breakthrough back-to-back performances.
