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PSL #HamaryHeroes Initiative is Recognizing the Unsung Heroes of Pakistan

PSL #Hamarayheroes is an initiative launched by PCB to commemorate the unsung heroes of Pakistan. From the tech industry, first-person was Shahmeer Aamir, an ethical hacker followed up by Arsalan Ash, an e-sport champion and the most recent award (in yesterday’s match between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators) went to a freelancing icon Hisham Sarwar. Other featured heroes include Marvia Malik (Pakistan’s first transgender news anchor), Saad Ali (formula car racer who represented Pakistan at various international events), Naseem Hameed (the fastest woman in South Asia), Samar Khan (first woman in the world to ride a bike on the 4,500 meters Biafo Glacier in the Karakoram Mountains of Gilgit Baltistan) among others. Hisham and His Work for Freelancing Community in Pakistan Hisham started working freelance in the late ’90s after he was fired from his full-time job and struggling to find a new job. After offering graphic design services but meeting mixed success on various platfo..
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PSL 2020: PCB to Offer 30% Discounts to Female Fans on Women’s Day

The women buyers will be awarded 30% off on the tickets for the VVIP, VIP and Premium category enclosures for the last 11 PSL 2020 group matches, which run from 7-15 March. The tickets can be purchased from the TCS outlets. PCB Director – Commercial, Babar Hamid, said: Women are an integral part of any society and play an enormous role in its development. “The PCB being a responsible organization has decided to use the PSL 2020 platform to celebrate the women of our country and create awareness regarding the issues surrounding gender gap and to make our society more inclusive”, he further added. ALSO READ PSL Tickets: Here’s How Much Money Will be Refunded to you if it Rains On International Women’s Day, PCB will also be honoring Olympics swimmer, Kiran Khan, and Sarah Mahboob, Pakistan’s number-one ranked tennis player, for their services through the Hamaray Heroes platform. Kiran, also known as ‘golden girl’, represented Pakistan at the age of just 13 in the Commonwealth Games..
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Match 18: Rain the Likely Winner as Zalmi Take on Gladiators

After a one-sided contest that saw Islamabad United defeat Lahore Qalandars by a record-breaking 71 runs, we are likely to witness another match marred by rain. It has been raining constantly in Rawalpindi and there is a forecast for rain throughout the day, meaning that it is highly unlikely that the match will go on as scheduled. If the match is abandoned, both teams will share a point each. The two teams are currently ranked at 4th and 5th on the points table. Match Details Date Thursday, 5th March 2020 Time 7:00 pm PST Venue Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Head-to-Head It is the El-Classico of PSL and Quetta has a 8-6 winning record against Peshawar with one game ending without yielding a result. In the previous outing earlier this season, Zalmi defeated the Gladiators with ease. Playing XI Peshawar Zalmi: Tom Banton, Kamran Akmal (WK), Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Liam Livingstone, Darren Sammy (C), Carlos Brathwaite, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Amir Khan Quetta Gladi..
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Uber Shares Coronavirus Tips For Drivers

As more than 90,000 Coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide in the last two months, Uber and Lyft have started giving their contracted drivers advice on how to prevent the potential spread. Uber, like all the other tech companies around the world, has restricted employees from traveling to countries like China, northern Italy, Iran, and South Korea as a precaution. On Friday, the ride-hailing company sent its drivers a link to a set of guidelines via a push notification. The guideline details the preventive measures they need to take, which are basically the points outlined by the World Health Organization. Uber has urged its drivers to stay at home in case they feel sick out of any “mild illness, respiratory symptoms,” including fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Where spreading awareness amongst employees is important, Uber is getting a lot of criticism for not accommodating their employees enough. The Company has neither provided any required cleaning supplies, ..
Huawei Launches the Budget P40 Lite E in Europe
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Huawei Launches the Budget P40 Lite E in Europe

The Huawei P40 series, or at least the flagship phones in it, are still a few weeks away from launch. This is because the Chinese tech giant has already released the mid-range P40 Lite and has now announced an even cheaper model for the series, the P40 Lite E. Similar to the P40 Lite, the P40 Lite E is also a rebranded version of a different model, particularly the Y7p that was unveiled in Thailand a month ago. It is now being launched in Europe under the P40 Lite E moniker with the same budget specifications we saw on the Y7p. Design and Display The P40 Lite E has a 6.39-inch HD+ LCD with thin bezels all-around but a significant chin, similar to the Redmi Note 7 and numerous others. It has a punch-hole cutout in the top left corner of the screen for the front-facing camera. The back features a triple camera setup in vertical alignment and a physical fingerprint sensor placed in the center. Internals and Storage The phone features the Kirin 710F chipset, which is an ARM-based mid-r..
Naheed.pk – A Naheed Super Market eCommerce Venture
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Naheed.pk – A Naheed Super Market eCommerce Venture

Naheed.pk, a Naheed Super Market (NSM) eCommerce venture, recently marked its one-year completion. Based in Karachi, Naheed Super Market is one of the well-known and leading supermarkets. The family-owned and operated business was founded 47 years back by Mr. Abrar. Given the advancement in the digital media, his son Mr. Munsub Abrar founded an e-commerce venture with a vision to promote a convenient and trustworthy online shopping platform. Keeping in view various unsatisfactory experiences faced by online shoppers, Naheed.pk intends to keep its performance centered upon its moto, i.e. “what you see is what you get”. Naheed.pk works with official brand distributors and offers genuine products to the customers. By offering genuine products along with exclusive deals and discounts, Naheed.pk has been able to gain customers’ loyalty and trust in a very short period. Naheed.pk, backed by NSM’s 47 years of trust and strong foundation, had its humble beginning as a small project headed b..
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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. ALSO READ Which of These PSL Wicket-Keepers Will Make it to the World T20 Squad? [Analysis] 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. ..
Xiaomi Pakistan Organizes Mi Fan Meetup in Lahore
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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 ..