Saudi Govt Shuts Down Holy Kaaba Courtyard, Zam Zam Well for Everyone

With 3,300 dead and 99,000 infected according to the latest reports, the world has been sent scrambling to adopt preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Educational institutes have been shut down, flights delayed, sports events called off, and other public spaces cordoned all over the world following the outbreak.
In pursuance of one such measure, the Saudi Arabian government was forced to empty the most revered site in the Muslim world, the Holy Kaaba.
Although upper floors of the Masjid Al-Haram remained opened for pilgrims to perform Tawaf, images of Saudi health officials sterilizing the sealed ground floor, the Mataf, were widely televised.
Last week, the Saudi Arabian government banned the entry of all foreign Muslims intending to perform Umrah as a preventive measure. It had also ordered Saudi Airlines to cancel any booked or reserved tickets and compensate all those affected by the move. So far, Saudi Arabia has reported 5 cases of Coronavirus.
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Excise Dept Will Now Use SMS Service for Token Taxes in Punjab

In a bid to remind people to pay taxes, the excise department has contracted the services of mobile phone companies to send text reminders to car owners (defaulters) of token tax.
In the first stage, these messages will be sent to 100,000 vehicle owners and the defaulters won’t be fined till the end of this month.
The E&T department has also sent letters for tax collection on 32,000 cars registered by the government, semi-government departments, as well as private companies. In a bid to collect tax, these departments and firms have been visited by Excise officials.
Punjab police are the biggest defaulters when it comes to token tax in government departments with 1,768 vehicles, followed by Rescue 1122 with 357 vehicles. As mentioned before, the E&T department has started a huge operation against token tax defaulters with officers visiting various departments.
For more accurate information, data on registered cars has been gathered, from which those 32,000 vehicles were listed. The ..

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Islamabad Gets New App That Makes Public Offices a Thing of the Past

The Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad, Hamza Shafqaat, has announced the official launch of ‘City Islamabad’ app.
The all-in-one app is up and can be downloaded for all android devices from the Google Play Store.
An iOS version of the mobile app will also be available within the next few weeks.
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While speaking to media, the DC Islamabad said that this app will prove to be a blessing for the citizens of Islamabad, as they won’t have to stand in long queues outside public offices to get their issues resolved.
Through this app, he said, people could register their vehicles, apply for any type of license, and get their domiciles.
Going into the details, Hamza Shafqaat said that citizens could apply for birth or death certificates of their loved ones, can get their driving or weapon licenses delivered at home through this app.
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Reason is Ready to Amp up the Heat with another Massive Friday Sale

Reason Electronics promised a mega sale to its consumers on the first Friday of every month at the time of the brand’s launch. Keeping up with the tradition, the brand is back with amazing deals, discounts, and combos.
Reason Electronics is a Direct to Consumer (D2C) brand which has already ensured that it offers the consumers incomparable prices without any compromise of the quality. In a very short time, the brand has gained massive traction through their trustworthy and stellar services.
The last Reason Friday Sale was sold out within 24-hours and a number of customers have since been anticipating another sale of the same kind.
The CEO of Reason, Mr. Abdul Rehman Talat announced the Reason Friday Sale himself at the launch for the brand and ensured that there will be fresh and exciting offers for the consumers on the first Friday of every month. Talking about the sale, he said:
Reason is the primal brand that is working solely as a Direct to Consumer (D2C) brand at this level. B..

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One of the World’s Biggest Auto-Shows Gets Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

The Geneva Motor Show, which is one of the biggest auto-shows in the world, has been cancelled due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak.
The annual event highlights the European auto-circuit where car-makers from all over the world unveil their upcoming models and concept cars. The show was canceled after the Swiss government banned all social gatherings of over 1000 people in a bid to stop the virus from spreading. It was originally supposed to take place this week.
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The cancellation forced the car-makers from unveiling their cars online instead of at the event as originally planned. While the event was called-off, a YouTuber was able to record some footage from inside the deserted 2020 Geneva Motor Show.
George Williams, a Vlogger and photographer walked around the venue and filmed the workers as they dismantled the stalls. He said, “Come with me and check out the crazy 2020 (lack of) Geneva Motorshow, an..

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HabibMetro Bank & Bookme Sign Agreement for E-Ticketing Services

HabibMetro Bank and Bookme Tickets (Private) Limited (Bookme), one of Pakistan’s largest online ticketing platform for Airlines, Bus, Cinema & Events, have announced today that they have signed an agreement to offer e-ticketing services to the bank’s digital banking customers across Pakistan.
The ceremony was attended by Mr. Jawad Nasir – Head of Cards & ADC Business, Habib Metropolitan Bank, Mr. Faizan Aslam – CEO & Founder, Bookme.pk, Mr. Usman Ashraf – COO, Bookme.pk and Ms. Khushnuma Jamal – Business & Products Manager, Bookme.pk, along with senior executives from both organizations.
This partnership aims to enable all HabibMetro Bank customers to enjoy a convenient experience to easily purchase discounted tickets for Bus, Airlines, Cinemas, & Events through the bank’s mobile and internet banking channels.
“We are striving to add innovative new digital products in our portfolio while ensuring a seamless payment mechanism for our customers. Bookme.pk is one of the fastest-growing..

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Misbah Reveals Whether Sarfaraz Ahmed Will Play the T20 World Cup

Sarfaraz Ahmed’s hard work is paying off, which is quite evident from his fitness and batting in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020.
A number of wicket-keepers will be fighting for a spot in the T20 World Cup which is scheduled later this year in Australia and the former captain is also a strong contender. Pakistan head coach, Misbah-ul-Haq, has also admitted that the 32-year-old wicket-keeper batsman has improved his batting skills alongside fitness.
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He also acknowledged Sarfaraz’s good batting form, saying that he is currently under consideration for a place in the national side. The final team will be decided only after a couple of matches that are scheduled ahead of the mega event.
Sarfaraz has been playing very well in the PSL 2020 and he is also fit. While he is in consideration for the World Cup, there will be matches after the PSL to decide which player will get the call.
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Xiaomi Pakistan Organizes Mi Fan Meetup in Lahore

Over the past few years, Xiaomi Pakistan has widened its range of stores and services in nearly every metropolitan city of Pakistan and it’s also working rigorously to expand its network to entire Pakistan in the future. Insha’Allah that day is not too far when Xiaomi Pakistan will have its own Mi Exclusive store in almost every big city of Pakistan.
So far Xiaomi Pakistan has hosted many successful Mi fan meetups yet most of these events only took place in Lahore. But this year, Xiaomi Pakistan has decided to give an opportunity to Mi fans from other cities as well to express their love and support by ensuring their participation in Mi fan meetups and winning Xiaomi products.
Next Stop After the successful Mi fan meetup in Packages Mall, Lahore which took place on 29th Feb, Xiaomi is now planning its next stop, because Xiaomi Pakistan has decided to surprise its fans and followers from all over Pakistan.
This time, Xiaomi has shortlisted 3 major cities of Pakistan for their future ..

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