Beaconhouse Organizes Quiz Competition - 'Ubhartay Sitaray’

  

Beaconhouse, Pakistan’s largest network of private educational institutions organized a quiz competition titled ‘Ubhartay Sitaray’ at the Walton Campus. The quiz was based on the general knowledge curriculum for Classes I and II in accordance with the 'National Curriculum of Pakistan’. 

It is the first time that Beaconhouse has added an additional school subject in Urdu, which addresses key concepts from General Science, Social Sciences and Ethics. This competition was designed to provide students with an opportunity to showcase their newly-learned skills and celebrate their Urdu language competency.

Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. Taimur Rehman from LUMS along with Principal Beaconhouse Walton Campus Miss. Tehmina Lodhi, students, parents and teachers attended the competition. Four teams from Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan and Islamabad reached the final round. Lahore Model Town G17 campus team won the competition.

The quiz competition was based on an innovative interdisciplinary approach that combined the subjects of Urdu language and General Knowledge. Such competitions allow students to get a deeper understanding of concepts and learn better ways to express them. 

Beaconhouse has always emphasized the importance of the Urdu language and has invested heavily in teacher development as well as in developing high quality material for use by teachers.

Haniya Minhas creates history for Pakistan by qualifying for semi-finals at Orange Bowl

                                                        

Haniya Minhas becomes one of the most skilled players after qualifying for semi-finals at the Orange Bowl Tennis Championship. This comes as a pride and milestone victory for Pakistan and BARD Foundation to witness Haniya at her best in one of the most challenging international tournaments. Haniya’s training and sports activities have been supported by the ‘Bilquis & Abdul Razak Dawood' (BARD) Foundation, since she was only 9 years of age.

Prior to securing her spot in the semi-finals at Orange Bowl, over 2000 players participated at Eddie Herr Junior Championship where Haniya Minhas secured a bronze for Pakistan among 90 countries. Haniya joined IMG for training on 22 August 2022 that was followed by a continuous series of remarkable successes at Little Mo International Championship in New York, USA, USTA National under 14 Tennis Championship in Florida, L5 Under 16 National Tennis Championship in the United States, Under 14 National Tennis Championships in Coral Springs, Florida and USTA Under 16 Girls National Championship Final in Florida, USA.

Expressing her delight on successive remarkable performances in the most challenging tournaments, Haniya said, “These series of successes have filled me with gratitude and even higher passion to continue playing to the best of my abilities.”

Mehreen Dawood – Pakistan’s leading philanthropist and founder of the BARD Foundation, appreciated Haniya’s success, saying that: “It is a great honour for Pakistan and the BARD Foundation that such a breakthrough had been made by a Pakistani girl. Haniya’s triumph will prove to be an inspiration for other players, especially young girls, and serve as a motivating factor for upcoming players.”

The long-term vision and mission of the BARD Foundation is to support the development of talented, young Pakistanis, in any profession, sport, or other fields of endeavor. It sponsors the best performing youngsters, to fulfill their dreams and prove their mettle.

Bidding Farewell to 2022, realme Fans Gather at the Annual realme New Year Party

      

realme - the tech democratizer celebrated a star-studded New Year Party where Gen-Z came in droves.

If a brand knows how to bid farewell to 2022 on a high note, it has to be realme. The Gen-Z technology powerhouse brought together all its fans for a star-studded realme New Year Party featuring performances by Asim Azhar, Shamoon Ismail, Kaifi Khalil, Arshmaan Naeem, Bol Jani and others. Set in the picturesque cityscape of Karachi, the party was attended by more than 2,000 people.

realme takes pride in its journey and deeply values its fans as the real assets that the brand has gathered over time. The realme Family, as it is often called, is engaged throughout the year with product campaigns and brand campaigns like the realme Music Party, realme Azadi Cycling Ride, realme Fan Fest and the realme New Year Party, culminating the year on a mesmerizing note.

While this year was especially tough on the smartphone industry, realme took a leap forward by staying true to its essense of Dare to Leap - and energized its fans in Karachi - a city that never sleeps. People have come to recognize realme New Year Party as an annual gathering of the realme Community amalgamated with headline music acts by leading performers.

As realme completes five years in Pakistan, it has not only become the fastest growing smartphone brand in the country but is also ferociously loved by its fans - a sentiment that is equally reciprocated by the brand in full form.

With 2023 fast approaching, realme wishes to activate its fanbase with many hotly anticipated launches such as the realme C33 and realme 10 Series. Until then, the bond between the brand and its family grows ever stronger.     

Pakistan Exports 120,000 Locally Manufactured Mobile Phones

           

The export ceremony of locally manufactured mobile phones by PTA Authorization holder: Inovi Telecom was held at PTA headquarters today. The ceremony was held to mark Inovi Telecom’s achievement of exporting one hundred and twenty thousand (120,000) “Manufactured in Pakistan” mobile phones of SEGO brand to United Arab Emirates for African markets.

The ceremony was attended by Member (Finance) PTA, Mr. Muhammad Naveed; Member (Compliance & Enforcement) PTA, Dr. Khawar Siddique Khokhar and senior officers of PTA. CEO Inovi Telecom, Mr. Zeeshan Mian Noor was also in attendance.

Inovi Telecom is the first company to export locally manufactured mobile phones of a large quantity outside Pakistan. CEO Inovi Telecom thanked and appreciated PTA for the active support and taking measures to help bolster the mobile industry. Moreover, both PTA Members also extended their continued support for the development of a mobile device manufacturing ecosystem in Pakistan.

Inovi Telecom Pvt. Ltd was issued Mobile Device Manufacturing Authorization on 9th April, 2021 in accordance with the PTA mobile device manufacturing regulation 2021.

CBD Punjab is A Flagship Project For The Infrastructure And Economic Development Of Punjab.

      

Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), has registered Pakistan’s first business district Central business District (CBD Punjab), as a flagship project on the development landscape of Punjab. CBD Punjab is a business hub that has emerged as an economic bone for the province of Punjab.

To upgrade the infrastructure of Lahore, the authority has started construction of CBD Punjab Boulevard and Kalma Chowk Underpass remodeling for a cost of Rs 4.2 billion. In order to complete the project on time out of a total of 2000 retaining piles, 1200 retaining piles have been completed in a very short period of time which is a great milestone. CEO of CBD Punjab, Mr. Imran Amin is personally overseeing the progress of the CBD Punjab Boulevard and Kalma Chowk underpass remodeling project and is spending more time with the technical team on-site and directed the employees of the authority to complete the project by February 2023, so that the residents of Lahore, can get relief from the temporary problems they are facing due to constructions works.

Executive Director Technical, of CBD Punjab, Mr.Riaz Hussain has said, that “The authority has allocated a budget of approx. Rs 11 billion for development works, along with the completion of retaining piles on the Kalma Chowk Underpass remodeling project, the construction of the parking plaza at the CBD Punjab project site is also in full swing. The pouring of the parking plaza roof has been completed today, almost 430 cubic meters (m3) of concrete has been poured into the roof of the parking plaza. As directed by our CEO Mr. Imran Amin to ensure the uninterrupted flow of traffic, we have expedited the construction work to the maximum”.

A comprehensive alternative traffic plan for the complete closure of Kalma Chowk underpass is being prepared which will be communicated to the public soon. The CBD Punjab administration is committed to completing the 365-meter-long underpass before the stipulated time for the convenience of the people.

Public sector finance profession grapples with multiple challenges

           

 ACCA’s Public Sector Conference looks at the challenges facing thepublic sector and suggests ways forward to transform the sector

 

The public sector needs to respond to multiple global challenges to create a safe, sustainable, and prosperous future that works for all.

 

ACCA’s virtual public sector conference explored the challenges and the solutions that face public sector financial professionals as they work towards transforming the public sector. Such a task would be a challenge at any time but it is made significantly harder by a combination of war, high rates of inflation and a pressing climate challenge.

 

Accountancy is at the centre of public sector transformation. Finance professionals need the rightskills to improve financial management and drive policy and spending decisions. New thinking in the public sector has never been more important and the conference heard about ACCA’s recently published guides on professionalising the public sector, launched with IFAC on 18 November 2022, and green budgeting. Both strong examples of the new thinking required.

 

The conference also heard aboutthe unenviable choices facing finance leaders in the public sector. In the opening keynote Public Purse Prioritisation -public finance during a cost of living crisisVladyslawRashkovan, alternate executive director at the International Monetary Fund and former deputy governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, illustrated how tough spending choices were in a war zone, with trade offs between funding weapons or protecting citizens. He said: ‘Many hard choices exist over budget allocation. While slogans like build back better are great, winter is coming, and people cannot live on the streets. So, for donors and government the hard reality may bring unpleasant tradeoffs between the speed and quality of reconstructing of places where people are housed.’

 

Vladyslav added that there is a high and increasing demand for finance specialists to help rebuild Ukraine in multiple sectors. In the conference session, he set out 12 points that finance professionals should be addressing in war and post-war situations. 

 

Sustainability reporting and assurance are evolving rapidly and will play an increasingly prominent role in the public sector. The conference looked at the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board’s recent consultation aimed at developing overarching guidance on sustainability, with a fruitful discussion between Auditors General on how to provide effective assurance on future sustainability reporting in the public sector.

 

ACCA president Joseph Owolabi said: ‘ACCA’s 24,000 public sector members make an extraordinary difference to the lives of so many, playing a key role in the delivery of public services and setting the regulatory environment to meet societies’ global challenges.

 

‘This conference – which comes at a crucial time for the public sector and looks at so many important topics – is a chance for them to reflect on the transformation they need to help deliver.’

 

Commenting on the conference, ACCA’s head of Pakistan, Assad Hameed Khan says: ‘It’sheartening to see senior public sector finance leaders,working at different levels in differentcountries,reflecting onthe future challenges, opportunities and the key future skills required to succeed. Public financial management reforms in Pakistan, of which ACCA continues to be part, have gained momentum both in terms of existing and future public financial management systems as well as human capital development and capacity building.’

 

To watchany of the conference sessions on-demand go here to the virtual conference site.

Five Reasons why you should Buy TCL XL Collection TV

    

In the current era of technology, TCL is one of the leading television manufacturers in the world. They have been awarded more than 5,000 awards in more than 200 countries around the world for their excellence in product quality and design. TCL has catered to the entertainment niche for people of all ages, be it families in their TV lounges or gamers in their competitions. 

 

In addition to providing top-quality products, TCL XL Collection TV is designed for big-screen entertainment and offers an impressive 75 inches of screen real estate with four times more pixels than standard HD TVs! The latest series of televisions are engineered with 4K HDR 10+ and Dolby Vision IQ high dynamic range (HDR) technology to deliver exceptional picture performance with vivid color contrast and brightness levels that exceed those of traditional LCD TVs while supporting all HDR formats including Dolby Vision™ technology from Netflix® or VUDU® UHD content from Google Play™ Movies & TV and more!

This might be one of the best reasons why you should invest in this latest TV model by TCL that comes with 4K resolution and up to a 120Hz refresh rate, so it can deliver crisp images on your large television set while keeping motion blur at bay.

 

There are few important considerations while making your mind to buy a LED TV. 

 

Screen size: If you want a truly cinematic experience, you'll need to step up to 4K resolution. Higher resolutions will make the picture sharper, but it'll also cost you more money (and possibly even a bigger TV).

Display technology: LED-LCD TVs are still one of the most common types available today—they use LED backlighting combined with LCD panels instead of OLED ones—but they're being steadily replaced by newer technologies like QLEDs (QLED stands for Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diode) and MiniLEDs (which use micrometer-sized LED lights that allow them to eliminate the backlight and color filters used in LCD LED displays for a thinner design). These newer displays offer higher brightness levels than their predecessors while maintaining an impressive color gamut coverage that allows them to produce deeper blacks without compromising on detail or vibrancy overall. 

Contrast ratio: This one's pretty easy -the higher the contrast ratio, the better your picture will look. The contrast ratio measures the difference between the darkest and brightest parts of your picture at 10,000,000: 1 top. The higher your contrast ratio, the better.

Screen resolution: Resolution determines how sharp everything appears on your TV; as it climbs, so does image quality. 720p is good enough for most people who aren't too worried about pixelated edges and fine details, but 1080p offers noticeably better clarity. TCL TVs are equipped with a steady 4K and 8K screen that can guarantee an amazing viewing experience.

Refresh rate: This is another biggie because it determines how smooth your picture looks. Panel refresh rates range from 60Hz to 144Hz VRR, with higher numbers representing faster refresh rates and better performance.

 

TCL LEDs have been highly recommended for people who are looking out for overwhelming entertainment along with exciting and fun experiences. This is your chance to get your hands on the most reliable and equipped LEDs now available at TCL stores.