One of the biggest hits at the recently concluded Pakistan Auto Show (PAPS) 2020 was the pavilion belonging to BAIC which showcased multiple cars they are planning to launch in the country.
Now, BAIC’s hatchback D-20 was seen on the roads being tested indicating that the company is gearing up to bring this car to the local market. Internationally, the car has two four-cylinder engine variants with 1300CC and the 1500CC engine capacity with both coming in either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-Speed automatic transmission.
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Cultus Killer? BAIC Unveils the D20 Hatchback for Pakistan
Interestingly, BAIC has partnered with multiple leading brands such as Mercedes-Benz to develop tech and the D-20 has some of the structural and technical parts like the B-class. Let’s see if these will be seen on the local version when it launches.
The 1300CC version churns our 102hp and the 1500CC boasts 116hp with both being naturally-aspirated petrol-powered engines fitted with EFI tech..
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Samsung Galaxy A31 Goes Official With 48 MP Quad Camera & Huge Battery
The 2020 versions of Samsung’s Galaxy A Smartphones are slowly trickling in and the latest one to join the fray is the Galaxy A31. Similar to its siblings, the Galaxy A31 is also a mid-range device with decent specifications across the board and a camera setup that looks strikingly similar to the Galaxy S20 series.
Design and Display The Galaxy A31 has a 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch at the top for the selfie camera and a blazing-fast in-display fingerprint sensor.
The main camera setup at the back features 4 lenses arranged in an L shaped layout in a rectangular housing. The LED flash is also included inside the main camera module.
Internals and Storage Samsung hasn’t revealed the device’s chipset yet, but earlier leaks suggest that the phone is powered by the Helio P65 SoC. The chipset can be coupled with two different memory configurations including 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB. The storage is expandable via microSD card.
Cameras The main camera on the phon..
Cambridge Cancels All O, A Level Exams and Announces How It’ll Grade Students
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) has announced the cancelation of all examinations scheduled to be held in May and June this year amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
CAIE has decided to grade all students based on knowledge acquired in their respective courses as it is impossible to conduct examination during the global outbreak of Coronavirus.
Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level, Cambridge International AS & A Level, Cambridge AICE Diploma, and Cambridge Pre-U examinations have all been canceled worldwide.
The official statement issued by CAIE states:
COVID-19 outbreak has caused governments worldwide to shut down schools indefinitely, making it impossible for CAIE to hold examinations in May and June.
The statement further reads:
CAIE’s top priority is to guarantee the wellbeing of our students and teachers and ensure fairness for all our students. Therefore, CAIE will grade students based on the knowledge and skills they have acquired in their programs of study. T..
Shaan Shahid Reminds Pakistan about the Perils of Dengue
As the season for dengue fever is around the corner, Mortein has launched their official TVC in order to fight against this on-going illness which has taken over Pakistan recurrently. Shaan Shahid, plays the leading actor in the commercial and discusses the perils of dengue.
He narrates the effects the virus has had on many people while proceeding with a call to action towards combating the illness once and for all. He aptly speaks of the disease spreading an unfathomable rate.
As we know, Dengue fever is very common in Pakistan and has infected adults and children alike. In order to combat the illness and spread awareness of its effects in Pakistan, Mortein is taking active measures in order to protect people from the virus.
Shaan narrates how serious the implications of dengue fever can be as it affects not only the person who is infected but their family and people close to them as well. The impact of the fever is brutal and necessary precautions need to be taken.
By broadcastin..
EFU Life Takes Steps to Ensure Safety of its Customers from COVID-19
EFU Life has always placed its clients first. With the current pandemic COVID-19, it has become paramount to the Company to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its clients, employees and communities. Staying true to our promise of serving the people of Pakistan, we stand together with our clients.
EFU Life brings “COVID-19 Care”, Pakistan’s first complimentary benefit for all individual life clients of the Company with the aim of providing financial assistance for COVID-19.
In the unfortunate event that an insured client passes away due to COVID-19, a lump sum amount of Rs. 100,000 will be paid to the beneficiary in addition to the contractual death benefits from the existing policy.
This complimentary cover is applicable on all new and inforce individual unit linked plans of the Company (conventional and takaful business) effective from 23 March 2020 and covers policyholders while in Pakistan.
Mr Taher G Sachak, MD & CEO EFU Life shared his views on the launch: “COVID-19 Care” is a..
Reason by Orient Announces a Bumper 23rd March Sale Offer
While Pakistan goes through an unprecedented challenge, manufacturers and electronics’ brands gear up to increase prices to deal with the demand & supply imbalance.
In contrast to that, Reason by Orient is offering its consumers a surprising sale offer. With various deals and combos, all consumer electronics are being offered at an affordable price range for consumers’ facilitation.
Reason is a Direct to Consumer (D2C) brand that has eliminated all third-party dealership and delivers directly to its customers. This ensures that while markets and stores face a potential lock-down because of coronavirus, Reason is geared up to serve the customers through its online store.
Mr. Abdul Rehman Talat, CEO of Reason talked about how the brand is going to accomplish it all:
“We have always kept our customers on the forefront and while Pakistan is preparing to deal with these difficult circumstances, we are committed to ease purchasing for the people. Our online store is stocked and out teams..
Coronavirus Claims 6th Life in Pakistan, Infections Cross 800
Coronavirus has claimed 6th life in Pakistan The new death was reported in Quetta, Baluchistan of a 65-year-old patient Sindh and GB have announced a complete lockdown starting today PM has urged people to self-quarantine to fight the pandemic Sindh, Baluchistan, and Punjab have also requested army deployment Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan has risen to 875 So far, 6 deaths have been reported in Pakistan: 1 in Sindh, 3 in KP, 1 in GB, 1 in Baluchistan Sindh remains the worst-hit with 394 confirmed cases so far Punjab has reported 246 cases, Baluchistan 110, KP 38, AJK/GB 72, and Islamabad 15 Coronavirus has claimed 6th life in Pakistan with the latest death reported in Quetta. According to Baluchistan govt. spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani, the patient was 65 years old and lost his fight against the deadly virus during treatment at Quetta’s Fatima Jinnah Chest Hospital.
The 5th death was recorded on Sunday from Gilgit Baltistan where Dr. Osama Riaz, who was screening pilgr..
ISPs, LL Operators Excluded from Essential Services During Sindh Lockdown
Sindh government, in its directions issued earlier today, didn’t include internet service providers and local loop operators in list of essential services that will be allowed to operate during lock down in the province.
Decision, which we believe was a mistake and will be revisted as soon as it’s notified to the concerned authorities, can force companies like multinet, Wateen, worldcall, StormFiber, Transworld etc. to cease their operations in the province.
It maybe recalled that Sindh government has announced a 15 days long lockdown in the province to contain the spread of Coronavirus. During this period, all but essential services will remain closed.
Not to mention, the list of essential services that can keep operating during lock down has PTCL, cellular services and NTC included, indicating that government wanted ISPs and LL Operators to remain operational but couldn’t identify the specific term used for them.
Here is the part of notification that mentions list of essential se..
Ambassador of Peoples Republic of China to Pakistan Mr. Yao Jing Visits SCO
Ambassador of Peoples Republic of China, Mr. Yao Jing visited Headquarters Special Communications Organization (SCO) today. On his arrival, he was received by Director General SCO Major General Ali Farhan, HI (M).
The main purpose of the visit was to broaden areas of bilateral cooperation in the field of telecom with special emphasis on Pak-China OFC connectivity by exploring new avenues of collaboration between the two countries.
During the meeting, technological uplift of remote areas of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and facilitation of telecom connectivity of China with neighbouring countries of Pakistan were also discussed.
During the course of his visit, the Chinese Ambassador was given briefing on updated status of Pak-China OFC Project executed by SCO.
The honourable Ambassador, lauded the efforts of SCO on successful completion of flagship ICT project executed under difficult terrain and weather conditions much earlier than its planned timelines.
He was also briefed about the sali..
Sindh To Go Into Lockdown, People Urged to Self-Quarantine
Sindh has announced it will go into lockdown at midnight today PM has urged people to self-quarantine to fight the pandemic Sindh, Baluchistan, and Punjab have also requested army deployment Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan has risen to 757 So far, 4 deaths have been reported in Pakistan: 1 in Sindh and 3 in KP Tally of reported infections in Islamabad has also climbed to 10 Sindh has been affected the most with 333 confirmed cases so far Punjab has reported 222 cases, Baluchistan 104, KP 31, and AJK/GB 56 CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah has announced that the province will go into complete lockdown at midnight for 15 days with movement restricted to need-basis only.
All offices will be closed and gatherings suspended under the lockdown. Nobody will be allowed to go out in public unless necessary. People coming out of the houses must carry their CNICs. Sick people will be allowed to visit the hospital and only two people will be allowed in one car. Essential services including f..
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