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  Beaconhouse, a global network of private schools and institutes educating over 315,000 students in seven countries, has partnered with Tech Valley, an innovative digital consulting firm and trusted country partner of Google for Education in Pakistan. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the two parties to work towards incorporating different Google technologies in Beaconhouse schools, carrying forward its mission to inculcate global best practices to improve education delivery.  Under this MoU, Tech Valley, with the support of international Google for Education teams, will assist Beaconhouse in procuring and incorporating Chromebooks for their programmes such as Homebridge and the inception of the Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) model on their campuses. Additionally, Tech Valley will conduct training for teachers and admin staff to help them effectively utilise Google technologies such as Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform. Speaking at the signing ceremony,...

   Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) in partnership with the British Deputy High Commission (BDHC), Karachi organised an event to celebrate 75 years of Pakistan’s independence The event was widely attended by girls between the ages of 11-15 years, from schools of underserved communities which the Bank supports through their Goal programme. Volunteers from the Bank conducted a mentoring sessions with these girls on career prospects and how they can leverage opportunities to be independent and confident in life. The purpose of the celebration was to enable these girls to structure their ideas on how can they be the catalyst for social change in the future. Rehan Shaikh, Chief Executive Officer at Standard Chartered Bank, said, “We are delighted to partner with British Deputy High Commission for the celebration of Independence Day. Today, once again BDHC has  supported the Bank’s efforts to address the social and economic challenges being confronted by young g...

                 Lahore Central Business District Development Authority (LCBDDA) also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) enthralls the patriotic passion with Pakistan’s 75 th  Independence Day celebration at CBD House Punjab. The ceremony loaded with patriotic zeal was attended by Mr. Imran Amin-CEO LCBDDA, Brigadier (R) Mansoor Janjua-COO LCBDDA, Directorate Heads, Management Officials and the entire ancillary staff of LCBDDA. The celebration began with flag hosting at CBD House Punjab, along with special prayers for the development and safety of the country, followed by a cake-cutting ceremony that enhanced the charm of the celebration. CBD Punjab family added to the celebration by recreating the iconic national song “Yeh Watan Tumhara Ha” as a tribute to our beloved homeland. Mr. Imran Amin-CEO of LCBDDA while expressing his views said “as a nation, we have seen challenging times and have come together united as on...

          realme’s Fan Meet up started with an informative factory visit and ended with thrilling rounds of bowling   Behind every successful business there is an army of loyal fans lending their support for its endeavors. For realme, the strong presence of its fans has always been felt in every step of the journey to grow to the heights that the smartphone brand has reached now. realme aims to maintain a certain level of transparency with its community of fans. Having them be aware of how realme operates, what goes into the making of realme devices, as well as realme’s core values is highly important in developing the tech democratizer’s relationship with its fan community.   For this reason, realme decided to pull back the curtain on Wednesday, 10 th  August 2022 during its 828 Fan Fest celebrations and took a group of select fans to their assembly plant on the outskirts of the city of Lahore. This inside look was followed by an exciting hi-tea ...

         Alibaba.com collaborates with Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry in bid to boost e-commerce export in Pakistan   Faisalabad, 11 August 2022  – 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 in...

   ACCA says that the draft standards from the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) are urgently needed to provide a consistent global base line for companies reporting on sustainability-related financial information. While welcoming the two exposure drafts (EDs) ACCA notes that it is imperative that reporting drives the necessary systematic change in sustainability reporting and that operational changes take place in companies and that investors use the information provided to allocate capital more efficiently and responsibly. Commenting on the ISSB’s exposure draft (ED)  IFRS S1,   General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information  ACCA is calling for a clear definition of the meaning of sustainability-related financial information. The global accountancy body is also calling for standard setters to give greater guidance on how entities will determine materiality when reporting on sustainability issues. While ag...

  Remember a time where smart bands used to be just a thin band that was tightly wound around your wrist? Those with a small monochrome display or a set of LED indicators, or some without either? Those were the days when a smart band served just a few main purposes, keeping track of fitness or few notification alerts. However in today’s connected world we demand a lot more from our trusty wearables, leading to strong health management features and even larger displays with longer battery life. While some of these features are more commonly found on smartwatches, smart bands usually tend to struggle a bit here. This is where Huawei’s newly launched HUAWEI Band 6 comes into play with all of the smartwatch-like features, packed into its more affordable smart band body enabling it do a lot more than just a band.                           But let’s look at what exactly we do differently with our smart bands today. For star...