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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. Business Executive Officer, Juices, Coffee and CPW Fuad Ghazanfar s..
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Philip Morris Suffers Massive Loss of Rs. 1.97 Billion in 2019

Philip Morris Pakistan (PMPK) Limited, which is the second-largest tobacco company in Pakistan, announced its financial results for the year ended December 31st, 2019. It is among the two major tobacco firms operating in the formal sector, along with Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited. The tobacco giant reported a massive loss of Rs. 1.97 billion for the year ended 2019. It had reported a profit of Rs. 543.15 million in the same period last year. The company has reported its biggest loss since 2014. As per the financial statement, the losses were mainly due to the management’s decision to reorganize its operational footprint by closing its factory in Kotri. Overall, during 2019, the company posted sales of Rs. 13.33 billion which were down by 17.70% compared to Rs. 16.19 billion last year. However, the cost of sales of the company decreased by 9.83% to Rs. 9.17 billion compared to Rs. 10.7 billion last year. According to the company’s website, in Pakistan, its product portfolio inclu..
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South African Commentator Says PSL Experience is the Best Ever in the World

South African commentator, Kass Naidoo, who is on her first trip to Pakistan, is in love with the PSL. Passionate cricket fans coming in huge numbers to watch PSL matches in Rawalpindi and other cities have impressed her the most. During the commentary, she expressed her excitement to be in the country, saying that PSL offers the best commentating experience anywhere in the world. Naidoo is making her PSL debut this season and with the entire league being held in Pakistan for the first time, the atmosphere in the grounds is truly electric. The South African has been associated with broadcasting since 2003 and has covered international games as well as the Mzansi Super League (MSL). She has also shared her experience in the country through her blog post titled ‘Khoobsurat Pakistan‘. Here’s the updated PSL 2020 points table. You can find the complete PSL 2020 schedule here.
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Haider Ali Becomes the Youngest Player to Score a Fifty in PSL

Peshawar Zalmi’s top-order batsman, Haider Ali, has created history by becoming the youngest batsman to register a PSL half-century. The right-handed batsman did it in just 31 balls against Lahore Qalandars earlier today. The emerging category player is only 19 years old and recently represented the Pakistan Under-19 team in the Cricket World Cup earlier this year. He hit 4 sixes and as many fours to bring finish with 69 runs off just 43 balls. The youngster is being hailed as a future star and he has already proved to be an asset for Peshawar Zalmi thanks to his blistering strokeplay. A number of youngsters have graduated from the PSL to represent the national side and cricket experts are touting him to be the next all-format member of Pakistan cricket team. Stay up to date with the latest news and updates with our PSL 2020 coverage.
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Ben Dunk Wants Australia Cricket Team to Visit Pakistan

Lahore Qalandars’ hard-hitting batsman, Ben Dunk, has been extremely impressed with the security measures undertaken by the government for the PSL and overall security situation in Pakistan. During an interview with a local cricket website, the 32-year-old expressed his desire to see the Australian cricket team touring Pakistan. The security has been top-notch here and there is no reason why the Australian team should not visit Pakistan. I guess it will be up to the two boards to figure out when and where that should take place. Dunk, who has played 5 T20Is for Australia, recalled the moments when the two teams used to take on each other in good old days. Growing up I saw Shoaib Akhtar come up against Ricky Ponting and I would love to see similar duels here in Pakistan as well. ALSO READ All International Cricket Teams Will Soon Come to Pakistan: West Indian Legend Previously, Shane Watson, who is also the President of the Australian Cricketers Association (ACA), urged the Austr..
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PTCL Celebrates International Women’s Day Across Pakistan

Celebrating International Women’s Day, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) organized a series of events across Pakistan including Islamabad, Lahore, Quetta, Faisalabad, Peshawar, and Karachi. The events promoted the international theme #EachforEqual stressing that an equal world is an enabled world. The event that took place at the PTCL Academy in Islamabad featured inspiring stories of PTCL women, along with distinguished guest speakers that included the likes of Kishwar Naheed – an eminent Urdu poet & educationist, Andleeb Abbas – MNA, and Maha Wajahat Khan – founder of Maha’s Photography. The discussion enlightened the participants on how to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve the workplace, and celebrate women’s achievements. On the occasion, Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL, said: Propelled by an increasing need for change, PTCL has been evolving to encompass diversity and women empowerment to end workplace bias..
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Govt to Complete Imported Car Verification Within 3 Days

The government in a bid to help facilitate the people and curb processing delays has issued various orders including the issuance of verification certification of vehicles that have been imported within 3 working days of the letter being issued by the Motor Registering Authority (MRA). As per the information available, the procedure for issuance of verification reports on imported cars takes 6-9 months. A special desk has been set up at Karachi West Customs Collectorate which will receive applications from MRAs from all provinces and deliver them on time. A verification Appraising Officer has been empowered to continue processing the application complete with credentials on the same day after the Dal Receipt Officer (DRO) sends it to them. The vehicles imported under the WeBOC system can also be validated by the relevant excise officer because they can access the online record. Although, cars brought in under the one-customs system can only be validated from Karachi customs and the c..
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Authorities Are Supplying Unsafe Water to Citizens of Islamabad

The residents of Islamabad have been consuming hazardous water for the past few months. This was revealed in a letter written by the Water Quality Control Cell (WQCC) to the director water supply Municipal Corporation Islamabad (MCI). The letter identified that the water being supplied to the people of the federal capital from Simly Dam, Saidpur and Shangla is not being chlorine-treated for bacteria. The letter highlighted that all attempts of the cell to divert the MCI’s attention towards this severe issue went unnoticed. ALSO READ Saudi Govt Shuts Down Holy Kaaba Courtyard, Zam Zam Well for Everyone Meanwhile, a source familiar with the development has confirmed that the municipal corporation owes Rs. 20 million to a company that supplies water purifying chemicals. This prompted the company to halt the supply – a potential reason why the company has stopped the water treatment. In a separate development, the Ministry of Science and Technology had introduced the cheapest bottled..
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Carrefour Pakistan Launches Mobile Application for Convenient Online Shopping

Carrefour, operated in Pakistan by Majid Al Futtaim, has introduced a mobile app to better serve its Pakistani customers. The new app brings shoppers across Lahore and Karachi a simple, digitised, and convenient mobile experience. Through the app, customers can now shop from the comfort of their home and choose from more than 5,000 products available at Carrefour stores, while also receiving a reliable and timely delivery right to their doorstep. The application is set to lead the online marketplace in Pakistan, enabling thousands of shoppers to benefit from Carrefour’s extensive product offering. Initially, the app will offer products from the store’s grocery and household sections, eventually expanding to provide textiles, light household items, and fresh food items, adding more choice and value for consumers. Jean Marc Dumont, Country Manager of Carrefour Pakistan at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, commented: At Carrefour we take pride in our ability to understand our customers’ needs..
Here’s What the Toyota Yaris Pakistan Variant Will Look Like
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Here’s What the Toyota Yaris Pakistan Variant Will Look Like

News has been filtering out about the upcoming Toyota Yaris with the car seen on the roads followed by news about its multiple variants and expected price. Now news has emerged regarding its expected launch date along with multiple pictures of the model for the local market. The car will be unveiled by the company on 27th March. You can see the pictures of the top variant below: Exterior The exterior looks a lot like the one we’ve seen on the international market. The same goes for the alloy rims as well. Interior The interior is something that we expect from Toyota and have seen on the current Corolla as well. The most eye-catching thing is the center console with its touchscreen. However manual dials and the lack of climate control for the top-end variant is quite disappointing. Engine For a quick recap, Toyota Indus Motors is replacing the Corolla Gli and Xli variants with the Yaris. It will have 6 variants in total with the 1.5L having two and the 1.3L having four. The exp..