Day: August 16, 2022

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Importance of police and judicial reforms underlined

Islamabad, August 16, 2022 (PPI-OT): Speakers at a seminar have said the alarming situation in the country has once again highlighted the need for long-awaited police and judicial reforms which are necessary for a healthy society. The present system has failed to deliver and a complete overhaul has become necessary to ensure a responsive, robust and quick strategy for a just and less expensive mechanism.

Speaking at a seminar organized by Alpha Think Tank (ATT) Pakistan, titled, “Police and Judicial Reforms, they said that many people have lost faith in the police’s ability to help the victims of crimes. Police investigation takes a painfully long time because of a lack of motivation and supervision by superiors, they said, adding that the want of human resources to confront a large number of cases is also a serious problem.

The prosecution is also highly frustrating, there are long delays, and repeated adjournments caused either by the absence of lawyers, parties or the non-availability of the presiding officers, resulting in frustration, they said. The speakers noted that the judicial processes take years, sometimes generations, because of the broken system that does not meet the criteria of quick justice and that the weak dispute resolution mechanism hampering economy.

The accountability of courts in cases of long delays or the incorrect interpretation of law hardly exists and there is hardly any supervision over the conduct of judicial officers. An institution that deals with the cases of millions of people every day must have built-in mechanisms to ensure that delays don’t occur and cases are disposed of on merit.

A ruler dismantled the institution of District Magistrate and Sub-divisional Magistrates, which were suited to the conditions of South Asia. That system operates with success in neighbouring India and Bangladesh even today. The lack of timely completion of criminal cases causes anger as it benefits the culprits. The rate of convictions in criminal cases is one of the lowest in the world, which is hardly four percent and the rest get the benefit of the doubt, said Group Country Head of United International Group Dr. Murtaza Mughal.

If urgent actions are not taken, public anger would soon be overwhelming. Without exemplary punishments, the rising wave of crime cannot be controlled, he added. The speakers included Chief Justice (retd) Anwaarul Haq, IG (retd) Dr. Kalim Imam, former federal secretary Sarwar Khan, Barrister Muaz Shah Fareeha Idrees, President ATT Rashid Kamal and Chairman ATT Chairman Farasat Latif, Chairman Pakistan Economy Watch Brig (retd) Aslam Khan and Group Country Head of United International Group Dr. Murtaza Mughal.

For more information, contact:
President,
Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW)
402, 4th Floor, Gulistan Khan House, Fazal-e-Haq Road,
82-East, Blue Area, Islamabad
Tel: +92-51-2510375
Fax: +92-51-2802449
Cell: +92-321-5157671
Email: president@pakistaneconomywatch.com
Web: www.pakistaneconomywatch.com

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Vivo Y15C Debuts in Pakistan – Featuring Astounding Design, Massive 5000mAh Battery, and Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner

Lahore, August 16, 2022 (PPI-OT): Vivo, the leading global smartphone brand, announces the launch of the newest member in the Y series, vivo Y15C in Pakistan. With the launch of the Y15C, vivo furthers its vision of catering to the youth with ‘feature-rich smartphones’ and delivering meaningful innovation across different price ranges.

Ensuring a seamless entertainment experience, the Y15C features a 6.51-inch Halo FullView Display with Eye Protection*. The all-new vivo Y15C has been designed to fit the lifestyles of the young consumers who are always ‘On the Go’ and want a powerful handset to keep them going throughout the day.

New Age Camera for Superior Clicks

The 13MP AI Dual Camera on the back, coupled with an f/2.2 large aperture, reveals minute details in the frame and ensures that the subject is always glowing up, thus delivering an elevated photography experience to users. It is supported by a wide range of features to capture any scenario in the full effect of clarity.

Y15C presents Face Beauty, Photo, Video, Live Photo, Time-Lapse, Panorama, Documents and Pro Mode to ease the everyday shooting experience. Additionally, it comes with a 2MP Super Macro Camera on the back that offers a 4cm focus, which helps to discover tiny and exciting worlds full of gems hidden from naked eyes.

Furthermore, for stunning selfies, the smartphone is equipped with an 8MP Front Camera.

Powerful Long-Lasting Battery

vivo’s Y15C boasts a 5000mAh (TYP) battery that ensures plenty of life every day. A single full charge can provide up to 18.74 hours of online HD movie streaming, or 7.89 hours of intensive gameplay. It is also engineered to offer 5V/1A Reverse Charging, so your Y15C can be used to charge other devices, like a mobile power bank.

Immersive Display and Stylish Design

Y15C presents a 6.51-inch* Halo FullView Display with HD+ (1600×720) resolution to provide an immersive viewing experience to users while streaming videos, surfing the internet, and playing games. It is worth noting that the display’s brightness gets automatically adjusted based on the ambient conditions or surroundings. It does not stop there! Y15C also has a special Eye Protection Mode* that, when used, filters out harmful blue light to prevent eye strain for the user and keep the screen looking magnificent while remaining gentle on the eyes.

The impressive features are packed into a slender 8.28mm thin body with a 3D back cover. It is a lightweight handset offering a comfortable hold and smooth grip.

Dazzling Colours

Vivo Y15C comes in two vivid hues to choose from: Mystic Blue and Wave Green.

Mystic Blue is between a lively shade of blue and cryptic black wonder. It’s an original style that exudes calm and understated elegance.

Wave Green colour plunges into a blend of silver, white, green, and blue. Inspired by the tropical ocean that brings pure joy of a carefree beach holiday.

Elevated Experience

Widely known for being a youth-centric brand, vivo has integrated several features to upgrade and enhance the youth’s experience and has customized the smartphone for the ‘On the Go’ generation.

Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner: vivo’s Side-Mounted Fingerprint design integrates the fingerprint scanner with the power button for the purpose of powering on and unlocking the smartphone at the same time. This design makes the Y15C look sleek and classy while making the user interaction near effortless. The time it takes to unlock from a bright screen is a staggering 0.232 seconds* faster than a blink of an eye.

Face Access: vivo’s Face Wake unlocks the smartphone the moment it recognizes the user’s face in front of the screen. Together with the Side-Mounted Fingerprint scanner, it delivers a seamless unlocking experience with enhanced security. Accessing the phone has never been so smart and easy!

Bokeh Mode: The Bokeh algorithm in Y15C creates a distinct contrast by smoothly separating portrait subjects from the background and putting them in the spotlight.

Aura Screen Light: Y15C has a well-equipped selfie camera that works amazingly in low-light environments as well. The Aura Screen light enables users to preview the fill light effect in real-time and helps them pose with ease. Additionally, it also adapts to the ambient light, whether cool or warm and showcases the best of the subject.

Multi Turbo 3.0: vivo’s exclusive Multi-Turbo 3.0 optimizes core scenes to reduce stuttering and lag during internet surfing or playing games. Y15C is engineered to allocate and prioritize CPU and memory resources – especially when too many apps are running simultaneously in the background.

Large storage: The vivo Y15C comes with 4GB for the users to download and run heavy games and store a large number of files.

Other Features:

The vivo Y15C runs on Funtouch OS 12 (Android 12) and comes with more special features that come in handy for day-to-day use:

EasyShare: Simplifies the cloning process with one easy tap, so users no longer have to use mobile data when transferring files from an old phone.

iManager: iManager keeps the phone in good shape while users enjoy a good night’s sleep from boring everyday tasks. The feature has been added to take care of tasks such as cleaning up the phone or scanning for issues at night. iManager keeps the phone in good shape while the users enjoy a good night’s sleep.

Price and Availability

Vivo Y15C is available for purchase across Pakistan at the price Rs. 31,999 only. Vivo offers one-year warranty for vivo Y15C along with 15 days of free replacement and 6 months warranty for accessories. Vivo Y15C is duly approved by Pakistan Telecommunications Authority and supports all mobile networks in Pakistan. Zong customers can also get 12GB Free Mobile Internet by using their 4G SIM card in Slot 1 (2GB Internet / month for 6 months).

For more details, visit the official product page: https://www.vivo.com/pk/products/Y15C

For more information, contact:
Manager Digital Marketing and PR,
Vivo Mobile Pakistan
Tel: +92-321-4045601
Email: zohair@vivo.pk
Website: https://www.vivo.com/pk/

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SMEDA started Pilot project named as Industrial Internet of Things in automotive sector to enhance productivity and efficiency of the industrial units

Lahore, August 16, 2022 (PPI-OT): The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has started Pilot project named as Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) in automotive sector to enhance productivity and efficiency of the industrial units. SMEDA sources told that IIOT is part of a new initiative termed as Industry 4.0 in the industrially developed countries, which is key way of describing the synchronization between the physical and digital worlds. It’s a fusion of four modern technologies advancing in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT) and 3D printing coupled with cloud computing, quantum computing, and other technologies.

Starting from Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) it is the use of smart sensors and actuators to improve manufacturing and industrial processes. IIoT uses the power of smart machines and real-time analytics to take benefit of the data that “legacy machines” have produced in industries for years. The driving strength behind IIoT is that smart machines are not only better than humans at gathering and analyzing data in real time, but they’re also better at communicating vital information that can be used for quick business decisions and made them more accurate by the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

SMEDA engineers with International Japanese experts work at the shop floors of industrial units in association with the technical representatives of the respective companies for practical demonstration and implementation of Productivity and Quality concepts and its Philosophies.

SMEDA with the help of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has also provided support in the field of Energy Efficiency and management by conducting baseline Energy Audits and complete energy audit of various industrial units, which has saved a lot of energy and identified many potential areas of Energy Savings such as Compressed air, lighting, Power factor improvement, Total Harmonics improvement and thermal audit etc. SMEDA’s industrial support services showcased at Pakistan Auto Show 2022 were widely acknowledged by PAAPAM members, wholes factories were technically upgraded to enhance energy efficiency and productivity.

For more information, contact:
DGM (Admin. and PR)
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)
4th Floor, Building No.3, Aiwan-e-Iqbal Complex,
Egerton Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-111-456
Fax: +92-42-36304926-7
Email: aligohar@smeda.org.pk, helpdesk@smeda.org.pk
Website: www.smeda.org.pk

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Ahsan Iqbal terms education, enterprises and exports key for reviving economy

Islamabad, August 16, 2022 (PPI-OT): The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with National Press Club (NPC) organized an “All Parties Conference for Revival of Economy”. Ahsan Iqbal Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Miftah Ismail Federal Minister for Finance, Qamar Zaman Kaira Advisor to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan, Shazia Marri Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri of JUI(F), Himayat Ullah Mayar of ANP, Mian Muhammad Aslam, Jamaat e Islami, Presidents of Karachi, Quetta, Faisalabad and Islamabad Women Chamber Chambers of Commerce and a large number of business attended the Conference.

Addressing the Conference, Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning and Development appreciated ICCI for organizing APC and termed three Es, education, enterprises and exports as key for reviving Pakistan’s economy. He said that all political parties should agree on a common agenda to turn around the economy of Pakistan.

Miftah Ismail, Federal Minister for Finance said that diverting domestic manufacturing to exports, improving agricultural productivity, providing education to the out of school children, focus on science and technology and living within our own means was very important to revive the economy.

Qamar Zaman Kaira, Advisor to PM on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan said that improving agro productivity, encouraging investment in productive sectors, promoting industrial exports and enhancing manpower exports should be the way forward to revive the economy. Shazia Marri, Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation said that the GDP of Pakistan could be increased by 30% by enhancing the share of women in labour force equal to the men and 25% participation of women in labour force would enhance the GDP of Pakistan by 9%,

Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri said that the country should adopt the economic model of the Prophet (PBUH) and Khulafa-e-Rashdeen to revive the economy. Himayat Ullah Mayar of ANP said that resolving issues like poverty, unemployment, local and foreign debts., terrorism, political tensions should be addressed to revive the economy.

Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President ICCI welcomed the representatives of all political parties and said that the purpose of organizing APC was to bring all stakeholders at one platform to develop a future roadmap with consensus for reviving the economy.

Khalid Iqbal Malik Chairman Founder Group, Zubair Ahmed Malik former President ICCI, Zubair Motiwalla former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce, Presidents of Karachi, Faisalabad, Quetta Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Naima Ansari President Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce, Haji Ghulam Ali former President FPCCI, Umar Khan Vice President FPCCI, and others also spoke at the occasion and gave useful suggestions for reviving the economy.

For more information, contact:
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)
Chamber House, Aiwan-e-Sanat-o-Tijarat Road,
Mauve Area, G-8/1, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-2250526, 2253145, 8432676
Fax: +92-51-2252950
Email: icci@brain.net.pk, info@icci.com.pk
Website: www.icci.com.pk

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Wheat production didn’t increase in eight years: Mian Zahid Hussain

Karachi, August 16, 2022 (PPI-OT): Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on the poor state of the country’s most important sector is resulting in the economic downturn.

Despite the world’s best canal system and fertile land, agricultural imports are increasing at an alarming rate which is a drain on the exchequer, he said. Mian Zahid Hussain said that during the last financial year, food items worth ten billion dollars, tea worth one billion dollars, cotton worth two billion dollars and palm oil worth four billion dollars were imported, which is worth Rs3400 billion.

Talking to the business community, the veteran business leader said that Pakistan would not only become fully self-sufficient in agriculture but would also become a notable exporter of agricultural products if investments are made along with favourable policies. The summary of all previous agricultural policies of Pakistan is that one sector was given attention and the other was neglected, paving the way for its decline.

The business leader said that almost one-third of the country’s population is related to agriculture, its share in GDP is more than 22% and 70% of exports are also linked to this sector, but it was never the focus of policymakers. Mian Zahid Hussain said that the condition of the agricultural sector improved somewhat in the sixties, after which it began to decline and the agricultural sector has not been able to perform satisfactorily for the past years due to mafia, non-promotion of corporate farming, lack of planning and research, and lack of capital.

Lack of water, steep rise in the prices of inputs and deterioration of land conditions have also contributed to the problem. Mian Zahid Hussain said that thirty-four years ago, an expert prepared a report for solving the problems of agriculture and ensuring its development, which till now no one bothered to take seriously and follow the recommendations contained in it.

During this time, some attention was given to new types of seeds, which increased the production of many crops, but this was nothing compared to other countries in the region. Currently, the level of underground water in Punjab is decreasing by one to three feet per year, which is a big threat to the future of the country, but nothing is being done in this regard.

In the last eight years, the population of the country has increased tremendously, but the production of wheat has not increased, while the production of cotton is continuously falling. Billions of dollars are being spent on imports of wheat, cotton and palm oil which is unbearable for the country’s exchequer.

For more information, contact:
President,
Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF)
Tel: +92-343-2226888
Tel: +92-300-8233364
Email: ceo@kenlubes.net

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NTDC Completes Augmentation Work of 220/132kV Transformer at 500 kV Grid Station New Multan

Lahore, August 16, 2022 (PPI-OT): National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has successfully augmented a 160MVA, 220/132kV transformer to 250MVA rating at 500 kV grid station New Multan. The transformer was energized today. The NTDC spokesman said that the company has chalked out a comprehensive plan for phase-wise removal of system constraints to alleviate overloading on the system, especially during summers. This augmentation of transformer will improve the loading capacity of the grid station and provide relief to MEPCO.

The spokesman further said that, since electricity demand surges during summers due to increased use of air conditioning – loads throughout the country, the enhanced capacity of replaced transformer of 160MVA rating with 250MVA rating will reduce transmission losses and facilitate the interconnected DISCOs.

The induction of new transformer will benefit the industrial, rural and urban consumers of MEPCO. MD NTDC, Engr. Dr. Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan appreciated the concerned project team and other allied departments for early completion of the project.

For more information, contact:
Director Media and PR, NTDCL
National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDCL)
221 WAPDA House Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99201020, +92-42-99202211 Ext: 2286
Cell: +92-321-478251
Fax: +92-42-99210894
Email: itdir@ntdc.com.pk
Website: http://www.ntdc.com.pk/

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BreakThru recognized as one of Best Places to Work in Pakistan for 2022

KARACHI, PAKISTAN – Media OutReach – 16 August 2022 – BreakThru, a leading technology and services company offering cutting edge messaging and AI products and services to online advertisers, has been recently awarded the Best Place to Work certification for 2022. During the company assessment, 86% of employees recommended the organization illustrating the company’s focus on creating a stand-out employee experience where everyone can do their best work.

The certification was based on anonymous ratings provided by employees and an HR Assessment evaluating the company’s people practices. Close to twenty workplace culture categories were measured, from work-life balance, leadership, and professional development opportunities to compensation, and perks and benefits.

“BreakThru is excited to announce that we are now a Best Place to Work Certified company“ said Ashhad Syed CEO of the organization. He added “This achievement is a result of our continued commitment to building a healthy workplace culture that is transparent, fair, and where all employees feel respected and heard. At Breakthru we believe that if we take care of our employees then our employees will take care of our customers. We are proud of our employees and are committed to their personal and professional growth.

Best Places to Work is the most definitive ‘Employer of Choice’ certification that organizations aspire to achieve. Our Best Places to Work Assessment model is built on over 30 years of research in workplace excellence along with the best practices collected annually from over 5000 certified companies worldwide.

Every year, the program partners with many organizations in Pakistan, across different industries, to help them measure, benchmark, improve their HR practices and have access to the tools and expertise they need to deliver effective and sustainable change in their organizations.

For more information about the program, please visit http://www.bestplacestoworkfor.org

Contacts : Maria Mercedes | maria@bestplacestoworkfor.org | +44 208 895 6562