Prime Minister Imran Khan has formally launched a-first-of-its kind Ehsaas District Development Portal called ‘Data4Pakistan‘ that aims to alleviate widespread poverty and discrepancy in development across Pakistan.
The launch ceremony, which was organized at Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad, was attended by cabinet members, federal secretaries, and members of civil society.
Data4Pakistan portal is a joint initiative of the Federal Government and the World Bank.
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has collected the data from 2004-2018 for different development indicators for the portal.
Addressing the launch ceremony, PM Khan said that the incumbent government is dedicated to bringing down the poverty levels as Pakistan can never prosperous without uplifting the poor and downtrodden segment of the country.
Data4Pakistan will allow the government to spend development funds according to the need of people and in a transparent manner, stated PM Khan.
Data4Pakistan portal would h..
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Pak Suzuki Announces Special Discount Offer on Alto 660cc for a Limited Time
In the past few months, we have seen local car makers offer various limited-time special deals as they look to improve struggling sales.
Toyota Indus offered free registration on the purchase of its Corolla XLi or GLi amongst other deals while last month, Pak Suzuki offered free registration for the WagonR.
Now, Suzuki is offering its Alto 660CC with free registration for the month of March to attract new customers.
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The offer is interesting because it is being announced in the form of a celebration as compared to other promotions we have seen in the past.
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Pakistan to Cut Import Duty to Make Exports More Competitive
Pakistan is planning to remove duties on many raw materials used by exporters, reported Bloomberg.
This was revealed by Abdul Razak Dawood, commerce and investment adviser to Pakistan’s prime minister in an interview with Bloomberg.
This will make them more regionally competitive and help the economy escape a recurring boom-bust cycle.
Razzaq told Bloomberg that duties on imported raw materials, which were removed on more than 1,600 products last year, will be further reduced or eliminated in this year’s budget. He’s “very hopeful” the government can continue supplying discounted energy to export-based factories.
The report further stated that shipments from the South Asian nation have been sluggish– ranging between $20 billion-$25 billion per year — over the past ten years or so, a time when other developing economies like Vietnam and Bangladesh have seen their export sectors thrive.
However, the devaluation and import-duty cuts have improved Pakistan’s competitiveness, with expo..
Relive David Wiese Winning Sixes for Qalandars From PSL 2019 & 2020
When it comes to finishing off an encounter in style, very few can match David Wiese’s heroics for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
David Wiese, the South African all-rounder, perhaps likes to deal only in sixes that is why he has not just once but twice ended a PSL match in such an emphatic manner.
In last year’s PSL, the 34-year old led Qalandars’ to a memorable victory over Multan Sultans as he cleared the ropes on the last ball.
This time around, Wiese’s winning shot has lightened up the Qalandars chances to progress through the group stages for the first time.
Wiese’s Last Ball 6 in PSL 2019 Lahore Qalandars required 3 off the last ball when Multan Sultans’ bowler Dan Christian bowled in the slot and got punished by David Wiese.
However, Wiese’s efforts were not enough to send Lahore Qalandars to the playoffs of the PSL 2019.
Relive the memorable moment from PSL 2019.
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Infinix to Boost Phone Production in Pakistan to 13 Million Units
Infinix has become the first smartphone brand manufacturing in Pakistan.
Minister of Economic Affairs, Hammad Azhar on Wednesday met with CEO of Transsion Tecno smartphone assembly plant in Pakistan. The minister highlighted that the company started producing 3 million handsets/annum recently and is taking it up to 13 million within a year with more investment.
He further stated that the company will now be focusing on exports as their plant in Pakistan is the most efficient out of all owned by Transsion Group outside of China. Within the next 3 years, they have targeted to localize production of 49% of handset parts, which has huge export potential. For comparison, Vietnam exports $37 billion of handsets annually. Infinix is currently the largest mobile phone production and assembly company in Pakistan. The existing factory produces 3 million units per year. All the local products selling in the country are being manufactured in the factories that are churning out smartphones, table..
Stay Connected With Jazz and Nestlé Fruita Vitals
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital communications company with 60 million users, and Pakistan’s leading juice brand – Nestlé Fruita Vitals have partnered to offer consumers an opportunity to win free data for up to 300 GBs a year. This partnership lets customers stay connected on the go.
Jazz, a data leader with its ‘customer first’ approach aims to provide its widely spread consumer base with unlimited data through the partnership with Nestlé Fruita Vitals. The Jazz Super 4G data can be won by scratching the code given on the side of each Jazz branded Fruita Vitals pack, available at stores across Pakistan.
Commenting on this partnership, Head of Marketing, Rizwan Fazal stated,
Every third Pakistani is a Jazz customer and we take special pride in this. In this rare initiative, Jazz extends its offer to provide unlimited data to Nestlé’s customers in the times of increasing demand to stay connected to popular trends.
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Petrol Prices to Drop By Rs. 20-25 Soon: Reports
According to media reports, a slash in the prices of petroleum products is expected with a PKR20-25 decrease in the price of petrol. This follows as the world reels from the plunge in oil prices as Saudi Arabia and Russia continue their price war.
The investors are eyeing the chances of economic stimulus due to this.
Nadeem Babar, the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum said that the decrease in prices around the globe will boost the economy of Pakistan aside from easing inflation and other economic hardships faced by the average man.
While talking to the media he said that the Prime Minister has ordered the relevant officials to create a broad strategy regarding petroleum products.
In response to a question, he said that there was a critical need to the country’s oil refinery sector.
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SIM Data to be Shifted to PTA for Authentication and Verification
SIMs data, currently processed at Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs)’ level, is to be shifted to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for authentication and verification according to official documents.
Admitting that grey SIMs are available in the market, PTA has stated that cases of illegal issuance of SIMs against biometric data of people, who are enticed with meager incentives, have been reported and all such cases have been referred to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
So far, 10 cases of misuse of Biometric Verification System (BVS) have been reported to FIA with no forthcoming response or results, said the PTA documents.
PTA is reviewing SIM sale and authentication process with a view to minimize and eventually eliminate misuse of BVS.
Currently, the whole process is being reviewed in consultation with all stakeholders.
Here’s what we expect:
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Redmi Discovers a Way to Add Underdisplay Fingerprint Sensor to Affordable Phones
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FBR Revenue Collection Grows by Rs. 345 Billion
The tax revenue collected by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has grown by 17 % with additional revenues of Rs. 345 billion compared to last year, according to an official statement.
In the current fiscal year 2019-20, out of a target of Rs.920 billion for the period from July to January 2020, the FBR has accumulated Rs. 897.5 billion Income Tax which shows an increase of 18.1 % compared to the corresponding months in the last year in which only Rs. 759.1 billion could be collected.
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