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Initiative is part of Uber’s Global Commitment to Move What Matters Uber, the global ride-hailing platform that connects riders with drivers, has pledged free rides and deliveries in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan (MENAP) region, specifically for frontline workers including the medical staff of hospitals and local NGOs, in an effort to move what matters during the COVID-19 pandemic. Uber Medics is designed to ensure that healthcare workers, who need to be mobile, have a reliable and efficient way of getting around. With this effort, the company hopes that this 24/7 dedicated service gives hospitals and their workers the flexibility to provide optimal healthcare. In partnership with hospitals including Shifa International, Benazir Bhutto, and PIMS, Uber Medics will provide free rides for their medical workers and essential staff, who will easily be able to book a ride to their respective homes or healthcare locations with the tap of a button from the Uber app. T...

realme Pakistan has unveiled the latest “realme 6i” the new member of realme 6 series quad camera family in an online launch event. realme is known for its vibrant and trendsetting smartphones designed especially for the younger audience upon the trifecta of strong performance, build quality, and affordable pricing. The young brand’s latest offering promises outstanding performance in a young and stylish manner and can be true allies for the users in a real sense. Renowned for their power and style, competing pricing, realme phones are known for their flagship imaging experiences that cater to the growing and dynamic needs of the youth. The Launch event live on realme’s facebook page features live unboxing by KOL from tech industry, a Post Launch Media Meet-up via Zoom was also conducted to interact with media & address queries, the attendees from the media & tech industry praised the idea of live meet-up following the social distancing. realme 6i smartphone wil...

Under normal circumstances, most of us do not get to spend sufficient quality-time with our families, due to our professional engagements and busy schedules. We have always longed for more time to spend with our loved ones. Due to the current lock down in Pakistan, our wish has been granted in a way, as we are able to enjoy our family’s affection for several weeks, or probably months. With a work-from-home routine, many professionals are having more interaction with their families. So, we must not waste this unique opportunity to engage in healthy activities and inspire our whole household to join in some exciting and memorable moments together. Even the elderly can have great fun with the young children, whose schools have also been shut down. We must improve our health & fitness, while reflecting on our lives with a positive mindset for better wellbeing. During this confined lifestyle, our smart-devices are acting as windows to a fascinating world of infotainment....

realme Pakistan has confirmed pointing to a Helio G80-powered phone realme 6i. realme 6i is a deal breaker with MediaTek Helip G80 chipset which will be launched at realme’s online launch event. Tune in to watch the live unboxing on realme Pakistan’s facebook  https://web.facebook.com/Pakistanrealme/  on 27th March 3 PM. Officials have also confirmed the launch of two more 6 series models i.e realme 6 4GB and 8GB variant & realme Pro paired with 8GB & 128 GB Storage will be launched in Pakistan next month. The realme 6i is a dual-SIM phone that runs Android 10 with Realme UI. It has a 6.5-inch HD+ MiniDrop display with a notch at the top, with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and shielded by Corning Gorilla Glass. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 processor under the hood, paired with 3GB and 4GB RAM options. The internal storage options on the realme 6i include 64GB and 128GB, with expandability via microSD card slot. The smartphone has a r...

Pensioners without pensions. Schools without students. Wells without water. A report issued jointly by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IFAC (the International Federation of Accountants) , Is cash still king? Maximising the benefits of accrual information in the public sector not only confirms that a complete public sector transition to accrual accounting will serve the public interest, but also contains 30 specific recommendations to improve accrual implementation.   Good decision-making requires the right information. Given that most government decisions have financial implications, understanding the economic reality of a government’s activities improves the quality of decisions made. The report predicts that by 2023, the number of countries reporting their financial position on an accruals basis is expected to increase from 37 to 98, jumping from 25% to 65% among 150 countries surveyed. These are human consequences that can result ...

realme Pakistan continues its strategy of further making inroads into the heart of young , tech and fashion enthusiast by teasing upcoming realme 6 series on live Instagram session company aims to target the younger audience with flagship-level devices at affordable price points. To engage with its fan base realme is spending the time to make customers aware doing IG live sessions with popular tech KOL’s. Interactive sessions are moderated by Product Manager realme Pakistan – Hamza khan who is giving a comprehensive product information to the real fans. In a recent session  Hamza khan shared benchmark reviews of realme 5i & C3 where he teased fans that realme Pakistan is soon gearing up to launch the most awaited 6 series & more IOT products in coming days. IG live session is a real treat for fans as they get a chance to win exciting giveaways by during live Q/A. After incredible fan feedback realme is going to hold another IG live on 23 rd  April ...

There is an opportunity in every challenge. At  a time where the whole humanity is making unified efforts to ensure public-health, social-distancing has been enforced in Pakistan too. However, on the positive side, the current situation has unleashed the tremendous potential of digital connectivity to create unprecedented convenience for the masses. Smart-devices are enabling the world to communicate and work-from-home, cohesively, by sharing real-time information and moving rapidly towards e-Commerce, on a much larger scale.                                                                            ...

Good news for real fans! Understanding the ongoing situation realme Pakistan has announced that the company will extend the warranty period on all the products till the lockdown end. The warranty extension is applicable on products including realme smartphones, wearables and more, whose warranty expires between March 21 to April 30, this year. The following SOP’s are applied during the lockdown. 1. Warranty extended for 30 days if it is due in this period. Extension will be applicable after the end of lockdown. 2. Replacement period extension up to 14 days if it is due in this period. Extension will be applicable after the end of lockdown. 3. The specific lockdown start and end dates shall be subject to the government's disclosure. Note: users can still email at  service.pk@realme.com  for service support during the lockdown period Website:  https://www.realme.com/pk realme is also expected to launch new series smartphones for its users...

Organisations large and small, in the public and private sectors, have expressed deep concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on their people, productivity and cashflow, according to ACCA’s new global research among 10,000 finance professionals, including an expert panel of 353 in Pakistan. Head of ACCA, Pakistan, Sajjeed Aslam, said: ‘Our research shows the most severe impact on businesses is employee productivity being negatively affected, with 56% of respondents saying this is the case. Also 46% of business leaders suggest their organisations are facing  significant cash flow problems. ‘Only 31% of businesses have managed to do a financial reforecast, and 39% of these consider a worst-case scenario will be negative revenue growth of 50% or more compared to the previous financial year. With 34% of organisations already freezing recruitment, businesses are looking to gain help from banks and debt providers.’ Sajjeed Aslam revealed the survey’s aim was to explore di...

Who would have thought in their wildest imagination that such a day would come when working-from-home would become so mainstream. With the current situation, more than half of the world’s population is under lockdown, giving rise to unprecedented work-from-home scenarios. Now, working from home may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Some say it makes them lazy, while others feel too cosy at home. Is your home network going to be stable enough or can you stay safe from straying away to the first distraction you see? Or what if your child decides to play games or watch movies on your phone and drains out the battery? These might just be a few of the things that run in your mind when you consider working from home, especially if you are someone who has not worked remotely 100 percent. However, this is just a new setting to get adapted to and one of the tools we tend to rely on the most right now is our smartphone. Not to worry, because with the HUAWEI P40 Pro’s 5G capabilities,...