Tech Illusions

  Realme Pakistan’s Country Director offers insight on the string of tough months the smartphone industry has endured leaving industry players feeling downcast After a long and arduous wait, the Government of Pakistan recently announced that LCs, which had previously only been open for essential goods, are now open for all goods including non-essential and luxury items. The final decision to lift the import ban entirely was made in accordance with the final requirements imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the Country. The past few months have been plagued with high levels of uncertainty and panic in the market as smartphone companies struggled to adapt to the restrictive situation. The industry has seen quite a shake up as a result. Consumers in the smartphone industry are having to shift from the premium to mid-segment due to a decrease in buying power caused by the dollar deficit, rampant taxation, and inflation. Market share in the industry has also become more widel

  Alibaba.com a global platform for B2B e-commerce organized 1 st Faisalabad seller summit in collaboration with Faisalabad chamber of Commerce and Industries (FCCI). The event focused on huge potential of Faisalabad exporters to tap into the digital B2B buyer base. With over 600+ registrations of the event more than 200 attendees visited FCCI to witness the session and 200+ people joined online. Faisalabad seller summit event themed “Go Export with Alibaba.com” was attended by Mr. Atif Munir Sheikh- Honourable President, Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industries as guest speaker. Whereas other speakers included Mr. Song Song- Business Head, Alibaba.com Pakistan, Mr. Syed M. Safwan- Owner, Syed & Sons (10+ years Alibaba member) , Mr. M. Haider Zaidi- Export Law Specialist, AUC| Law, Mr. Tariq Mehmood Mian- VP, & Board Raaziq International Logistics. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Atif Munir Sheikh President, FCCI, said “On behalf of Faisalabad business community we are

  Power Cement Limited is pleased to announce inclusion in ACCA’s 7,800 plus global Approved Employer Network under the Trainee Development – Gold Category. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is one of the world’s leading professional accountancy body, and Power Cement’s approved employer accreditation reflects its commitment to uphold the highest level of support on technical, professional, and ethical skills to the students, affiliates, and members of ACCA. The ACCA Approved Employer Program recognizes and rewards employers’ quality staff training & development and ensures the highest professional standards for both the employers and the students/employees. Power Cement hosted a ceremony at its Head Office in Karachi to commemorate the milestone, which was attended by the leadership of Power Cement and ACCA. Speaking at the occasion, Nasim Beg, Chairman – Power Cement Limited, said, “Power Cement emphasizes on nurturing its employees by providing them with

  Leading B2B e-commerce platform  Alibaba . com  will host an event in Faisalabad on 16 August to discuss the new era of B2B e-commerce with existing and potential exporters in the region. The event, titled  “Go Export with  Alibaba . com ,”  will bring together existing and potential exporters to offer tips and counsel on ways to begin and develop an online export business, as well as address questions on the necessary skills required by Pakistani sellers to grow in the field. It will be the first event of its type to be held by  Alibaba . com  in Faisalabad. The event will feature highly qualified guest speakers, including are Mr Song Song, Head of  Alibaba . com  Pakistan; Mr Atif Munir Sheikh, President of FCCI and Mr Muhammad Haider Zaidi, Law Specialist of AUC| Law. Individuals interested in attending the event, either physically or virtually, can register for a seat here:  link

  Lahore, 6 th August, 2022: The leading smartphone brand in Pakistan, Infinix, has put forward a thought-provoking question ahead of Independence DayCelebrations . Through their new campaign ‘Find Your Freedom’, Infinix encourages all smartphone users to redefine freedom by noticing what brings joy in their daily life. Infinix has a rich history of coming up with such out-of-the-box ideas and has done it once again by introducing a fresh narrative this Independence Day. 75 years ago, Freedom was defined as having a separate state whereas narrowing it down to daily joys of life, Freedom could be as simple as being able to play favorite games on your smartphone without any lag or listening to favorite music without having to worry about battery drainage. Expressing his views on this initiative Joe Hue, CEO Infinix Pakistan, said: “I would like to felicitate Pakistanis around the world on the occasion of 75 th Independence Day. Freedom in today’s era does not necessarily need t

  Pakistan, 5 th August, 2022:   The latest WUENIC estimates of national immunisation coverage reveals that Pakistan improved its national routine childhood immunisation rates in 2021 and reduced the number of ‘zero-dose’ children (ZDC) who miss out on vaccines by nearly half – a strong recovery after the number of ZDC in the country rose significantly in 2020. The percentage of children in Pakistan who received three doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) – a key proxy to measure for immunisation coverage, and the reach of health systems, within and across countries – rose to 83% in 2021, which is close to pre-pandemic levels, after experiencing a decline in 2020 (77%). Pakistan has also improved its first dose measles vaccine coverage by 2% between 2018 and 2021, and in 2021 launched one of the biggest measles-rubella campaigns in history. The country’s progress in childhood vaccination and reducing zero-dose children is remarkable at a time wh

Karachi, 4 August, 2022 - Free Fire’s 5th anniversary celebrations are off to an exciting start as it launches a spectacular 5-part extravaganza to delight fans and players. The festivities are set to culminate on 27 August with several in-game content drops involving global icon Justin Bieber, who is headlining this special anniversary collaboration. The Free Fire community can revel and reminisce iconic anniversary celebrations over the years with the weekly rollout of 5 specially-designed chapters - Battle, Style, Map, Heroes and Memory . Experience new in-game events, gain exclusive rewards, and enjoy Free Fire like never before! First ever in-game performance and exclusive giveaways Free Fire will host its first ever in-game performance on 27 August, with Justin Bieber set to debut an exclusive track “Beautiful Love (Free Fire)” as part of the 5th anniversary celebrations. Players can look forward to immersing themselves in an interactive set-up, groove along to custom em

Huawei Consumer BG held a Flagship Products Summer Launch Event in Dubai; showcasing a new lineup of flagship devices including the ideal flagship foldable phone HUAWEI Mate Xs 2, a flagship laptop HUAWEI MateBook X Pro, a flagship tablet HUAWEI MatePad Pro, HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 2 as well as HUAWEI MateBook 16s and HUAWEI MateBook D16. Come endowed with technological innovations in aesthetics, display, performance, connectivity, and interaction, these products are designed for maximum creativity and easy communication. Huawei Consumer BG held a Flagship Products Summer Launch Event in Dubai; showcasing a new lineup of flagship devices including the ideal flagship foldable phone HUAWEI Mate Xs 2, a flagship laptop HUAWEI MateBook X Pro, a flagship tablet HUAWEI MatePad Pro, HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 2 as well as HUAWEI MateBook 16s and HUAWEI MateBook D16. Come endowed with technological innovations in aesthetics, display, performance, connectivity, and interaction, these products are designed