Federal Secretary Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui chaired 70th Board of Directors meeting of Universal Service Fund (USF) on Friday.
The Board approved an award of contracts to Telenor and PMTL (Ufone) for Next Generation Broadband for Sustainable Development Projects worth Rs. 729 Million in total. Telenor is being awarded the contract of Muzaffargarh Lot and Small Lot I-1 (district: Islamabad) while PTML (Ufone) is being awarded the contract of Small Lot P-4 (Bhakkar, Khushab, Jhang and Mianwali).
Chairman PTA Maj. Gen (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa was also present in the meeting.
During the meeting, Secretary IT was apprised about the advances in USF projects. The Hi-speed Broadband services in Muzaffargarh lot will benefit an unserved population of around 2 Million thereby covering 666 unserved muazas and an approximate unserved area of 14,195 sq. km. Muzaffargarh Lot encompasses Muzaffargarh and Ranjanpur districts.
An unserved population of 9,083 will gain a..
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foodpanda Walks the Extra Mile to Ensure Wellbeing of Heroes amid Covid-19 Outbreak
foodpanda realizes the heavy financial toll that the coronavirus outbreak and related lockdowns are taking on everyone, especially the daily-wage earners and even salaried classes. People continue to lose jobs and experience dwindled incomes in the face of the pandemic. The situation is not favorable for business owners either who also are registering massive losses.
foodpanda is no exception in the grim situation, nor are its heroes. Since many food businesses – particularly the small ones – have had to close down to comply with the government instructions, the delivery business has also seen a sharp drop. But, after the first few weeks of extreme hardship, the situation now appears to be improving with businesses having clear operational SOPs at hand.
All through these testing times, foodpanda has remained sensitive to the needs of its heroes who are the lifeline of the business. Realizing that its fleet of riders needs to stay safe from both the virus and financial crunch, the com..
Beta for Elon Musk’s Satellite Internet Expected Within 6 Months
In order to meet the growing needs of higher broadband demand, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is scrambling to roll out its Starlink internet as soon as possible.
This week, the company launched a group of 60 satellites making the Starlink broadband a constellation of 400 satellites. According to Musk, the Space Exploration company aims at launching 2,000 satellites in the coming years.
On Wednesday, in reply to a Twitter user, Elon Musk detailed that “Private beta begins in ~3 months, public beta in ~6 months, starting with high latitudes.” He also explained that Germany qualifies as far enough north, which means much of northern Europe, Canada, and the northernmost parts of the US may be eligible to try the service.
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation works by flying around the Earth in low orbit, passing off the connection between one another. This ensures consistent service is provided to ground stations. The orbit they have acquired is lower than geostationary communications satellit..
Organic Meat Company Allowed to Publish Details of 2020’s First IPO
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the application of M/s Organic Meat Company Limited to issue, circulate and publish the prospectus for initial public offering (IPO) of the company’s shares in the stock exchange.
According to a report by a local media outlet, the company will have 60 days to publish the details of proposed offering in the prospectus and offers its shares to the public from the date of approval.
The company intends to raise Rs. 720 million at floor price of Rs. 18 per share through the IPO. This will be the first IPO of 2020 and will be the second meat company to enter the stock market as Al Shaheer Corporation was listed in June 2015.
According to the initial draft issued by the company to PSX, the entire issue of 40,000,000 ordinary shares will be offered through the book-building process at a floor price of PKR 18.00/- per share (including a premium of PKR 8.00/- per share) with a maximum price band of up to 40%.
Initially, 7..
Xiaomi Launches Affordable Smart ACs
Beyond Smartphones, Xiaomi has built a complete ecosystem of its own. Joining its vast collection of smart TVs, refrigerators, and air conditioners is a freshly launched Gentle Breeze Air Conditioner. As the name suggests, the Air conditioner simulates the gentle air breeze for broader coverage of the air outflow.
Unlike the traditional air conditioners that throw an ice-cold gust in one direction, this AC by Xiaomi is designed to produce a gentle soft breeze that makes it much more comfortable to sit around. According to the company, the air conditioner is designed to imitate a gentle breeze in the countryside. This will reduce the temperature variance as well.
Design and Construction The product has a typical Xiaomi minimalistic design. It comes with 1120 air outlet micro holes for providing three-dimensional air supply at a wider angle. Under the hood, it features two 98mm super large cross-flow fans.
The AC is available in two models: 1 ton and 1.5 ton. The 1-ton variant provide..
Coronavirus Cases in Pakistan Could Cross 200,000 by Mid-July: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Coronavirus cases in Pakistan could go past the estimated 200,000 by mid-July in the absence of effective interventions.
Addressing the launch of the Pakistan National Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan in a virtual conference, Director-General WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, said that Pakistan’s COVID-19 Response Plan is in line with the WHO’s global Response Plan.
Pakistan’s Response Plan is a joint strategy of the Pakistani government, the UN and its partners. It is aligned with the WHO’s global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, UN SDGs, and Pakistan’s National Action Plan.
Coronavirus, which has spread through more than 115 cities in Pakistan, has put additional pressure on Pakistan’s healthcare system that was already overburdened, piling issues on the vulnerable populations, said Dr. Tedros.
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Thought Provoking Statistics: Is Pakistan Relatively Insusceptible to Coronavirus?
Novel Coronavirus has proven to be the most inscrutable and malevolent predicament of the modern era. This virus has been on a path of rage since the beginning of the year 2020, crippling the mightiest of forces in its path due to its incomprehensible and sinister nature.
In late January this year, the virus started spreading past the borders of China. By mid March, the number of cases began on a steep climb and as of today, the total number of cases world wide is just north of 2.7 million, with over 190,000 lives having been claimed by the disease.
However, it seems that the virus has taken a special interest in the more developed parts of the world as the countries that have been the worse for wear, happen to be strong economies, namely, USA, UK, China, Russia and all of the European countries. That is of course, not to say that the virus has a prejudiced approach towards particular regions, but there is certainly an interesting pattern at play here.
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COVID-19 Cases in Pakistan Could Hit 13,000 in a Week, Suggest AI Models
There is a prevailing perception in Pakistan that coronavirus has been contained and things are under control. Background interviews with government high-ups also reveal that officials are content with how the outbreak has panned out over the past few days.
However, results from highly data-driven AI models suggest that the threat is still real and the somewhat flattening curve for positive cases over the few days won’t persist for long.
Speaking to ProPakistani, a data scientist who is working closely with the government said that the current numbers are mainly a result of tightened lock-down from 15th March to 25th March.
The numbers are likely to increase rapidly over the next week due to the fact that people stopped observing strict social distancing after pensions and salaries were disbursed in the first week of April.
The scientist, who wanted to remain unnamed as he’s not allowed to speak with media by the government, said that data models are suggesting the outbreak is stil..
Waqar Younis Doesn’t Talk to Me For Days If I Don’t Perform Well: Wahab Riaz
Cricket is a tough game for bowlers these days owing to a lot of improvisation by the batsmen and an absolutely zero margin for error. No one knows it better than fast bowler Wahab Riaz, who has to deal with not only the humiliation on the field – if he doesn’t do well – but off the field as well.
The left-arm pacer has revealed that the bowling coach, Waqar Younis, doesn’t talk to him for a long time after a dismal performance. In a live Instagram session with Waqar, Wahab requested him to go easy on him.
That’s what my motive is and I will keep doing it, but please go easy on me. At times, you get so angry with me when I don’t do good, you don’t even talk to me for a long time.
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The New Normal: Online Grocery Shopping with October Now
It’s safe to say there is nothing that cannot be purchased online in this day and age. Some people may consider Pakistan to be slightly behind the latest digital trends, but the booming e-commerce business tells a different story.
Especially when you look at the online grocery stores that offer home delivery. The world’s current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for ordering groceries online, and stores are struggling to keep up with this pressure.
During this difficult and unpredictable situation, people are worried about struggling to carry out daily chores in order to survive. The most pertinent example is grocery shopping.
Stores are full of shoppers, all trying to purchase as much as they can, and most people are starting to look for alternatives to fulfill this need. The COVID-19 pandemic has put us all in a tough spot, whereby we have to choose between staying safe at home or going to purchase groceries to continue a semblance of a normal life.
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