Uber Karachi Lahore Introduced uberMINI Service Using Zuzuki Mehran for Rides

Uber Karachi Lahore Introduced uberMINI Service Update: Much like Careem’s GO, Uber has now introduced their new Uber Karachi Lahore Introduced uberMINI Service.

This service is already launched in Islamabad and people use this service because of its affordability. It seems Uber has got positive response of Islamabadians.

So that’s why they took this decision to launch Uber Karachi Lahore Introduced uberMINI Service for the two major cities: Karachi and Lahore. Now they launched this Uber Karachi Lahore Introduced uberMINI Service.
Uber Revealed in a statement:

"We are thrilled to announce uberMINI is now available in both Lahore and Karachi, to provide safe, reliable, and affordable rides."

 Uber Karachi Lahore Introduced uberMINI Service. The riders will be able to see two options on the main screen of their mobile screen i.e Mini and Go. Suzuki Mehran will be available in Mini service.

Read: Uber Taxi Service Entered in Karachi With Free Rides

Uber which started its service in 2009, is now available in over 450+ cities in over 75 countries spanning 6 continents.

Despite being embroiled in legal battles both domestically and globally, Uber has gone ahead with expanding its class of services by introducing ‘uberMINI’.

“At the tap of a button, Uber will connect you with the closest available MINI partner driver in your city, ready to pick you up in minutes,” disclosed Uber.

The best thing about uberMINI? It’s going to make your commute cheaper than even the simplest pleasures in life!

Whether this will bring positive fortunes for the company which is often marred by mismanagement issues in the country, remains to be seen.

About Uber

Uber fares are based on a dynamic pricing model, in which fares are higher during periods of high demand for rides. The same route costs different amounts at different times as a result of factors such as the supply and demand for Uber drivers at the time the ride is requested.

When rides are in high demand in a certain area and there are not enough drivers in such area, Uber fares increase to get more drivers to that area and to reduce demand for rides in that area. The rate quoted to the rider will reflect such dynamic pricing.

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Serbian Advance Light Attack System ALAS Guided Missile Bought by Pakistan Army

Serbian Advance Light Attack System ALAS Guided Missile Update: Pakistan has purchased the modern Serbian Advance Light Attack System ALAS Guided Missile from Serbia.

It is a surface to surface hunter. This Serbian Advance Light Attack System ALAS Guided Missile can hit its target present in the range of 25 to 50 kilometer. According to the information This Serbian Advance Light Attack System ALAS Guided Missile is a short range tactical weapon which can make heavy loos of enemy in the war.

Serbian Advance Light Attack System ALAS Guided Missile is a very important and extraordinary weapon, therefore Pakistan Army bought this missile from Serbia.

Read: Pakistan Mil MI-35M Assault Helicopters Received from Russia

For your information Serbian Advance Light Attack System ALAS Guided Missiles are of three types which are as follows:

ALAS-A: This type of surface to surface guided missile can hit its target which falls upto 25 kilometer.

ALAS-B: This type of surface to surface guided missile can destroy its target which falls in the 60 kilometer range.

ALAS-C: This is an anti ship missile and it can hit upto 25 kilometers.

This is not confirm that which type of ALAS missiles were bought by Pakistan Army. But it is a good news for the Pakistani nation that Pakistan bought this missile.

More About ALAS

ALAS (Advanced Light Attack System) is a short-range multipurpose wire guided missile system developed by the private company EdePro, which operates under the direction of the state-owned Yugoimport SDPR.

The ALAS missile system was developed primarily for missions against tanks, armored vehicles, fortifications, command posts, low-flying helicopters, coastal ships, industrial facilities and bridges.

The ALAS missile is carried and launched using a sealed canister with the weapon leaving the container using solid propellant booster. The missile uses the inertial navigation system (INS) and an imaging infrared (IIR) sensor connecting to the operator via an optic-fiber cable.

This arrangement allows the operator to select the target thanks to the imagery form the IIR sensor. The ALAS missiles use a solid booster and a turbojet engine for the cruise phase of the flight.

All missiles carry a blast fragmentation warhead. These missiles were developed in the 2000s and entered service in the early 2010s.

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Mobilink Jazz Smartphone Festival Easy Installment Plans for Android Lovers

Mobilink Jazz Smartphone Festival Easy Installment Plans Update: Jazz has exclusively partnered with Smartlink Technologies and Greentech for Mobilink Jazz Smartphone Festival Easy Installment Plans.

This Mobilink Jazz Smartphone Festival Easy Installment Plans allows customers to buy their favorite smartphones on easy installment plans from any Jazz Service Center across Pakistan. Furthermore, a host of Xiaomi accessories is also available with amazing discounts.

Read: Pakistan Top 5 Best Android TV Streaming Boxes

Every device bought in this Mobilink Jazz Smartphone Festival Easy Installment Plans will come with a free 4G data offer, so customers can experience Jazz’s exceptional mobile internet service. Customers will be evaluated on the basis of a set credit scoring criteria and receive the device upfront after verification and agreeing to the terms and conditions.

Speaking about the offer, Muhammad Ali Khan, Head of Data and Devices – Jazz, said:

"We are constantly looking for avenues to provide our customers with the best in-class services and products. The ‘Jazz Smartphone Festival’ looks to facilitate our customers with hi-end smartphone devices so they can continue doing the things they enjoy online. This is our way of thanking them for years of support."

The Mobilink Jazz Smartphone Festival Easy Installment Plans looks to promote smartphone usage in the country and is in line with Jazz’s commitment of introducing innovative products and services to improve the overall experience for valued customers.

About Jazz

Jazz is the largest mobile network in Pakistan formed by the merger of Mobilink and Warid. It provides a range of services for prepaid and postpaid customers to individual and corporate clients. Its Head Office is located in Islamabad.

Jazz was formerly known as Mobilink (PMCL), however in November 2015, it announced a merger with WaridTel Pakistan, both companies re-launched under the 'Jazz' brand name. Both merged companies now collectively server 50 million subscribers in Pakistan.

Jazz has over 8500 active cell sites in the country, with over 6500 kilometers of Fiber Optic cable laid. Huawei, Nokia-Siemens, Alcatel and ZTE are the primary vendors for networking equipment at Jazz, including Radio Base Stations, Microwave equipment and network switches. Over 20 cities are also covered under Jazz's recently launched LTE service as well.

Jazz uses Ericsson for its intelligent networks and Acision for it's SMSC. Jazz has invested over 3.9 billion US Dollars in their network.

In March 2017, Jazz inaugurated their new state-of-the-art Network Operations Center (NOC), it uses IBM and Dell EMC to manage day-to-day network operations and provides the company with 24x7 network surveillance. The inauguration of this NOC caused minor network outages for users in some areas, however as the facility has become fully operational, all network related issues have been resolved.

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Pakistani Maven Develops Dante Artificial Journalist for Blogs and News Papers

Pakistani Maven Develops Dante Artificial Journalist Update: The trend of shaping artificial intelligence software and programs is on the rise. A lot of tech companies are keen to make an impact in this very area. Likewise, a Pakistani tech firm, baseH had also been working on it. On Monday, the company conducted the launch of an AI writer, Dante, at their headquarters in Karachi.

Pakistani Maven Develops Dante Artificial Journalist. The first A.I. Writer which at present writes Pakistan Stock Exchange closing reports, however soon it will be writing financial news, international business news, sports and national news as well.

The world has ushered into the new era of endless possibilities finally and Dante is the harbinger of this change. Our focus at the moment are the media houses that would be able to produce endless content with the same staff and in practically no time, Dante A.I. writer has the capability to learn the style of writing where it is being deployed and quickly adapt to new writing styles and set of editorial policies or preferences. But if you are a bloggger or run a news website Dante can transform your business forever. Pakistani Maven Develops Dante Artificial Journalist.

Read: Pakistani Dr Shahida Hasnain Wins Microbiology UNESCO Prize

Pakistani Maven Develops Dante Artificial Journalist. BaseH is currently focusing on media houses that would be able to produce endless content in little to no time with the help of the same staff. It hopes that the AI writer could be used as a supplementary resource by newspapers, tv channels and blogs as it would be able to free up time for editors to focus on other stories.

Pakistani Maven Develops Dante Artificial Journalist. According to a local television channel, the stories written by Dante were sent to experienced journalists in Pakistan for feedback.

One of them said that he could not tell the difference between a human-written story or a robot-written news story.

BaseH is a small company of IT professionals headquartered in Karachi. To make the AI Content Writer, they also enlisted the expertise of software engineers from the NED University.

AI-powered writing assistance programs are becoming better by the day. Grammarly, a popular grammar checker, uses AI-powered products to help with writing tasks. Microsoft Word’s Editor feature also uses AI to understand nuances in writing styles. It not only flags grammatical errors but also points out the use of unnecessarily complex words and overused terms. It also provides smart suggestions. For example, if it marks a sentence as passive, it will reword the sentence in an active voice.


A leading newspaper in the United States, the Washington Post, also has an in-house automated storytelling technology called heliograf, that uses it to cover all high school football games in the Washington, D.C. area every week.

The company is hoping that their AI writer could be used as an additional resource by newspapers, TV channels and blogs as it would enable editors to save their focus on other stories.

Pakistan is a fertile land for software developers and IT professionals, this innovation in content development will certainly change the landscape of technology in Pakistan.

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Sports Fever 360 Pakistan Rugby League Join Hands for Rugby Development in Pakistan

Sports Fever 360 Pakistan Rugby League Join Hands Update: Since the beginning of 2017, Sports Fever3 60 has been making a lot of buzz in the sporting industry with their innovations and new ideas to make sports an attraction in Pakistan at the local, grass root level.

Starting off with cricket at various levels and than moving to futsal & football, then launching one of the best futsal playing fields in Pakistan, in the Twin cities, called Kickoff.

Sports Fever 360 has not shied away from taking bold initiatives such as the Ludo Star League – a fun league which received a lot of traction in the digital sports market. Sports Fever 360 Pakistan Rugby League Join Hands.

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Guess what? Now Sports Fever 360 and its team has turned its attention towards another unique sport which, unfortunately, has never been able to get major attraction from sponsors in Pakistan. This sport has a huge fan following in the world but hardly gets its due attention in Pakistan. Yes you guessed it right, it’s a Rugby League.

Sports Fever 360 Pakistan Rugby League Join Hands recently signed an MOU, where they will be working together for the development of Rugby as a sport in Pakistan at various levels.

The Pakistan Rugby League (PRL) Federation is the governing body for the sport of Rugby League in Pakistan. It was registered in 2011 as a non-profit organization with the sole objective of representing and promoting the sport of Rugby in Pakistan. Sports Fever 360 Pakistan Rugby League Join Hands.

Pakistan Rugby team has played numerous matches with top level teams such as the GB Under 18s, British Amateur Rugby team and UAE nationals. Sports Fever 360 Pakistan Rugby League Join Hands.

Sports Fever 360 will not only help Pakistan Rugby League in organizing and marketing events but will also work hand in hand with PRL and its team to promote the sport with its extensive local and international plans for 2018–2020.

Stay tuned to have some more exciting news on this from PRL and Sportsfever360.

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5th Annual International Karachi Conference 2017 at Arts Council of Pakistan

5th Annual International Karachi Conference 2017 Update: Karachi is the world’s fastest growing city and constitutes Pakistan's biggest metropolitan area. Historically, the Karachi region has a rich archaeological heritage stretching back to the Neolithic period and the city's built heritage can be traced back to the medieval era, as different parts of the city are associated in legend and folklore with mystical events and religious figures.

Since the 18th century, many different communities have settled in Karachi and have contributed to its evolving landscape. The city has been an engine for economic and cultural growth far beyond its own boundaries, especially in the fields of trade, commerce, education, art and architecture, food, language, etc.

For this purpose and to to celebrate the socio-economic and cultural mosaic of one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse cities in the world that the first international conference on Karachi was held and after the successful of 4th International Karachi Conference, the 5th Annual International Karachi Conference 2017 is going to be held on 27th to 29th October 2017.

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The primary objective of the 5th Annual International Karachi Conference 2017 is to highlight the importance of Karachi and all facets of its urban existence through a scholarly exercise, for understanding the role that it has assumed as a regional hub. Karachi’s resume will grow with its fast pace of development in the backdrop of globalisation and regionalisation, and the related geo-political upheavals that are visibly developing in this part of the world.

A secondary objective of the 5th Annual International Karachi Conference 2017 is to bring together local and international academic institutions, scholars, and development and social activists who have worked on Karachi, to engage with each other and with other like-minded local individuals for future academic endeavors, especially those relevant to the city. The holding of the conference and the publication of its outcomes will serve as a foundation template for prospective research and scholarly activity on Karachi.

In its fifth year, the Karachi Conference Foundation will host its 5th Annual International Karachi Conference 2017 on 27-29 October 2017 at the Arts Council Of Pakistan, predominantly on issues that not only define its own existence today, but those that are global in nature, crucially centered on social ecology, environmental degradation, and urban change. Important topics of discussion include solid waste management, proposed mass transit schemes, and the city’s changing skyline.

Additionally, the role of Karachi in the genesis of the country itself, both in regards to it being the first capital, and home to the founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah, will be topics that will be analysed critically. For the first time, the conference includes panels that showcase cutting edge student research, to foster better understating and concern for the city and its problems amongst the professionals of the future. Acclaimed activist and head of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, I.A.Rehman, will be the keynote speaker.

The Karachi Conference aims at celebrating the socio-economic depth and cultural mosaic of one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse cities in the world. It seeks to highlight the importance of Karachi and all facets of its existence by bringing together research undertaken on our city by local and international academic institutions, scholars, development workers and social activists onto a single platform.

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Pakistani Dr Shahida Hasnain Wins Microbiology UNESCO Prize Good News for Pakistanis

Pakistani Dr Shahida Hasnain Wins Microbiology UNESCO Prize Update: Professor Shahida Hasnain of Pakistan has been named as the laureate of the 2017 Carlos J Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology.

Pakistani Dr Shahida Hasnain Wins Microbiology UNESCO Prize, This prestigious prize is awarded to scientists whose research has made an outstanding contribution to microbiology and its applications.

Pakistani Dr Shahida Hasnain Wins Microbiology UNESCO Prize, The prize will be presented to her on 6th November during the 39th session of the General Conference of UNESCO, which will bring together the organization’s 195 member-states between 30 October and 14 November, said a UNESCO statement issued on 17 October.

Read: Pakistani Student Wins First MBA Saïd Prize From Oxford University England

Founder and Chairperson of the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Punjab in Lahore (Pakistan), Shahida Hasnain has won numerous distinctions for her work. Her department is today recognized as a centre of excellence both for its equipment and expertise. Pakistani Dr Shahida Hasnain Wins Microbiology UNESCO Prize.

Dr Hasnain has a PhD in Microbial and Molecular Genetics from Birmingham University in the United Kingdom. She later completed her post-doctorate research in Molecular Microbiology from the same university in 1995.

Professor Hasnain significantly contributed to advances in research in environmental, agricultural and medical microbiology. She has notably worked on the heavy metal detoxification mechanisms, salt stress tolerance mechanisms, and bacterial morphogenesis. Pakistani Dr Shahida Hasnain Wins Microbiology UNESCO Prize.

She has one of the most recognized departments in modern day and holds a number of distinctions for various projects.

Distinctions held by her include:

• UNESCO/ROSTSCA Award for Young Scientist (from Central and South Asian region) in 1988,
• Fatima Jinnah Gold Medal in 2006 by Government of Punjab
• Pakistan and Star Laureate 2007 in Science and Technology by South Asia Publications 2008.

Created in 1977 by UNESCO at the initiative of the Government of Cuba, the Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize rewards scientists whose research has made an exceptional contribution to the field of microbiology.

The laureate was named by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the recommendation of an international jury of experts in microbiology.

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PSL 2018 Peshawar Zalmi Team Hired Two Chinese Cricketers Sign of Friendship

PSL 2018 Peshawar Zalmi Team Hired Two Chinese Cricketers Update: Peshawar Zalmi — the reigning champions of Pakistan Super League (PSL) — have signed two Chinese cricketers for the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2018.

Jian Li and Yufie Zhang will travel to Pakistan for the competition scheduled to be held early next year.

PSL 2018 Peshawar Zalmi Team Hired Two Chinese Cricketers, Chairman of the Zalmi franchise — Javed Afridi — talked to media after a ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy to draft the players. He said that Pak-China’s collaboration encompasses more than just the infrastructure, scientific research, industry and technology.
He said:

"The exchange of cultural values, as well as sport, is equally important in further reinforcing the bond between our two nations."

Javed Afridi added:

"Peshawar Zalmi is not only pleased to assist in top notch coaching and mentoring of cricketers in China, but also providing them a platform to recognise their talent and motivate them to achieve international recognition."

Javed Afridi also expresses his feeling about two nation that we shear our cultural as well as sports values with each other to make relation of both countries more strong. PSL 2018 Peshawar Zalmi Team Hired Two Chinese Cricketers.

Read: National Stadium Karachi Host Two PSL 2018 Cricket Matches

PSL 2018 Peshawar Zalmi Team Hired Two Chinese Cricketers, Amir Afridi said that we provide official coaches for training as well as cricket kits to different schools and colleges.

China is a huge market for sports items. Pakistan traders could create a new market by exporting cricket and football kits for promoting the sports culture in the nation. PSL 2018 Peshawar Zalmi Team Hired Two Chinese Cricketers.

He also informed that we also submit a proposal to Pakistan Cricket Board for organizing the match in China instead of UAE.

Muhammad Akram, the director of cricketing affairs for Peshawar Zalmi, said that the team's coaching staff will travel to China for a seminar to kick off collaboration with the Chinese board and hold coaching programs subsequently to identify and groom young Chinese talent.

He also revealed that a China Zalmi team will participate in tournaments organised by the franchise under its "Global Zalmi" initiative with representation from 25 clubs from across the globe.

Former Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Zhang Chunxiang was also present in the ceremony.

Foreign Security Experts In Karachi

Good security measures during the previous PSL campaign was the deciding factor why more international players agreed to join the third edition of the competition.

A security consultant has arrived in Pakistan to improve the security arrangements in Karachi, since two to four PSL matches are to be held at the Karachi National Stadium.

Reg Dickason of Eastern Star International works with ICC, FICA and other various international cricket boards. He was received at the airport by Pakistan Cricket Board’s head of security Col Azam.

A PCB official claimed that Reg was particularly impressed by Pakistan’s efforts to regain world’s confidence by holding such an event at its home soil; this is the reason why he helped Pakistan in security arrangements made for the World XI tour.

Dickason is yet to talk to the local media. He is scheduled to visit Karachi’s National Stadium, which will be followed by his meeting with IG Sindh and CM Murad Ali Shah later in the day.

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Nikon Full Frame Sensor D850 DSLR Camera Launched in Pakistan

Nikon Full Frame Sensor D850 DSLR Camera Update: The launch of Nikon’s 45.7 MP full-frame DSLR camera, D850, took place earlier today in a press conference at a local five-star hotel.

After recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by the national anthem, Mr Noraiz Nasir & Nial Nasir, Directors of Camtronx/Nikon Pakistan, gave their welcome address.
Mr Nasir stated on the occasion:

"Technology has transformed content creation today and has allowed us to offer the photographers’ community more options with stronger performance and superior quality."

A brief Introduction was then given by Mr Hiroki Yamaoka, General Manager, Nikon Singapore on the salient features of the Nikon Full Frame Sensor D850 DSLR Camera.

He explained that full-frame cameras use a sensor that is equivalent to 35mm film (36x24mm) and preserves the full view without the image getting chopped off from the sides, especially with wide-angle lenses whereas, other formats use smaller sensors.

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To the delight of the media present, Mr Fardan Arif, Regional Manager Nikon Middle East, introduced the “Nikon Premium Member (NPM) programme.”

The programme is designed to reward its premium customers with certain lifetime privileges and a few stipulated annual benefits, including exclusive advanced photography workshops, educational photography photo tours to breath-taking locations, occasional discounts on gear, free and priority gear servicing, free gear loans, and more. He also shared the specs of Nikon Full Frame Sensor D850 DSLR Camera.

Marketing Manager Nikon Pakistan/Camtronx, Syed Zubair Qutab said:

"We have always dedicated ourselves to promoting photography and young talent in Pakistan and have strived to portray a positive image of our nation through photography."

The launching event of Nikon Full Frame Sensor D850 DSLR Camera was attended by Pakistan’s renowned photographers Shahnawaz, Kashif Qadri, Kashif Rashid, Shoaib Ali and Ghalib Hussain among many others, as well as by members of social, print and electronic media who appreciated the launch of such activities in Pakistan.

On the launching event of Nikon Full Frame Sensor D850 DSLR Camera shields were then presented to the Nikon Team.

Nikon D850 Key Features

• Designed back-side illuminated (BSI) full-frame image sensor with no optical low-pass filter
• 45.7 megapixels of extraordinary resolution, outstanding dynamic range and virtually no risk of moiré
• Up to 9 fps continuous shooting at full resolution with full AF performance
• 8K and 4K time-lapse movies with new levels of sharpness and detail
• Tilting touchscreen, Focus Shift shooting mode, outstanding battery performance and much more
• 4K Ultra HD video recording, slow motion up to 120 FPS at 1080p
• The lowest base ISO (ISO 64) of any DSLR or mirrorless camera

Price of Nikon D850 DSLR

It may be noted that the FX Camera market has been growing substantially every year with a large number of people now understanding the importance of buying an FX camera for photography. The Nikon Full Frame Sensor D850 DSLR Camera is available in Pakistan under official warranty from Camtronx with price tag of Rs. 319,000.

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Karachi Becomes World's Safe City Ranked 60th in EIU Safe Cities Index 2017

Karachi Becomes World's Safe City Update: Karachi, Pakistan’s economic heartland, has finally been included in the list of safe cities.

Karachi Becomes World's Safe City while it ranked last and could be called as “Least Safe City” among the 60 other mega cities of different countries, it was never included in the list in the past.

Karachi Becomes World's Safe City list is prepared through a survey that is conduced by Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) called as Safe City Index.
The survey mentioned:

“At the bottom of the Index is one of the ten new cities added in 2017. Karachi is one of them. Although it performs poorly across all of the categories, it was dragged down by a very low level of personal security (60th) and its overall ranking. This is a reflection of a number of factors, but the main reason is that among the cities in the index, it experiences by far the most frequent and most severe terrorist attacks.”

Surprisingly, no US city has made it to the top 10 safest cities list, with San Francisco entering as the 20th safest city in the world, according to the report.

All the countries— 60 in total— were rated on the basis of four categories, namely, digital security, health security, personal security and infrastructure security.

Read: Pakistan International Trade PITF Fair 2017 to be Held in Karachi Expo Center in Cctober

EIU earlier declared Karachi among the worst city to live in the world and security remained as one of they key concerns. It was also ranked as the second worst city to drive a vehicle in the world recently by a German Group, kfzeile24, in its survey.

The fresh ranking of Karachi Becomes World's Safe City is another bummer as the city stands at the last position. The selection of cities was carried out for their social and economic importance in their respective countries and regions.

EIU Survey

The Safe Cities Index 2017 is a report from The Economist Intelligence Unit sponsored by NEC. The report is based on the second iteration of the index, which ranks 60 cities across 49 indicators covering digital security, health security, infrastructure security and personal security. You can download the Safe City Index PDF Version 2017 here.

Cities are also defined by the complex, interlinked nature of their systems and infrastructure. This complexity has a bearing on safety. For example, experts are uncovering links between the quality of housing and the health of citizens.

And while terrorist attacks are what make headlines, traffic accidents are a greater day-to-day danger for urban residents. Natural forces are also coming in to play as climate change poses new risks to cities.

The ten cities of the top on the index are Singapore, Wellington, Osaka, Tokyo, Toronto, Taipei, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Stockholm and Amsterdam.

The ten cities of the bottom on this index are Jakarta, Tehran, Moscow, Johannesburg, Bogota , Quito, Yangon, Ho Chi Minh City, Caracas and Karachi. Karachi Becomes World's Safe City.

Karachi is the Unique City

Karachi is the one of the densely populated cites in the world. It is city for not only varieties of communities based on different ethnicities and sects but home of millions of refugees including Burmese, Afghans and Bengalis. Perhaps, it is the also the most visited city of the country by foreigners—businessmen and tourists.

EIU also ranked Karachi as the fourth cheapest city in the world where millions of people can eat, live and earn their livelihood despite many challenges of security and civic issues.

The city having more than one airport and seaport contributes largely to the economy of the country as it was ranked as 7th high potential city for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the region of Asia and Pacific by a survey of Financial Times’ division.

Karachi has been placed on the bottom of the index but that’s mainly due to political unrest, terrorists’ attacks, and sectarian tension in the city.

Pakistan Army took the major initiative by conducting operation Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad operations in all over Pakistan including Karachi and operation is going on and due to this on going successful operations, Pakistan is becoming safe day by day and Karachi is becoming the more powerful economic backbone of Pakistan.

Due to Pakistan Army Operation Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad, The political uncertainty and security situation improved markedly in the past couple of years, which also boosted up socio-economic activities in the city significantly, and opened up doors of opportunities to the world.

For instance, recently, the city hosted an international event for ten days as more than 40,000 members of Bohra community of nearly ten countries stayed in the city for more than two weeks. They were not contained to visit their congregation places and Masjids only but were also allowed to tour famous parts of Karachi including shopping centers without security guards.

The city famous for its generosity.

We the Mehran Post thanks to our honorable Pakistan Army and Specially General Qamar Javed Bajwa who is serious for Pakistan security matters.

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Rescue 1122 Free Motorbike Ambulance Service Inaugurated by CM Punjab

Rescue 1122 Free Motorbike Ambulance Service Update: Punjab’s emergency service, Rescue 1122 with the efforts of Punjab Government has launched free Rescue 1122 Free Motorbike Ambulance Service in the Punjab province.

The Rescue 1122 Free Motorbike Ambulance Service is initially being launched in Lahore only and will then phase out to the nine divisional headquarters of the province.
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Former member of Scottish parliament Hanzala Malik handed over keys of ten motorbike ambulances to Chief Minister of Punjab Shehbaz Sharif.
Speaking on this occasion Shahbaz Sharif said:

"Punjab government is taking practical steps for improvement of the healthcare system."

He added:

"Motorbike Ambulance Service will help reach the patients in narrow streets and tight corners."

Shahbaz Sharif said the technicians who have been hired for Rescue 1122 Free Motorbike Ambulance Service have been trained on modern lines in Turkey and the service is another feather in the cap of medical emergency services.

He thanked the Turkish government for its support to the Punjab government for launching the Rescue 1122 Free Motorbike Ambulance Service .

Sharif congratulated Rescue 1122 DG Dr Rizwan Naseer, saying the project materialised in just six to seven months.

At this moment, the trained Rescue 1122 officials performed a practical demonstration of rescuing an injured person.

Rescue officials are being recruited for the respective purpose. With this quick response service, people will get rapid relief in which the rescue workers will reach location of accident to provide medical aid.

The Chief Minister paid a visit to the control room of motorbike ambulances service center. The new ambulance service comprises 900 motorbikes while 900 medical technicians have been inducted for the motorbike ambulance service. It will be available in nine divisions of the province.

Three hundred motorbike ambulances will be provided in Lahore division while one hundred each in Rawalpindi, Multan, Gujranwala and Faisalabad divisions and fifty each in Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sargodha and Sahiwal divisions.

The idea for the service was derived from the UK, Turkey and Japan based models.

Source: Mehran Post

Pakistan International Trade PITF Fair 2017 to be Held in Karachi Expo Center in Cctober

Pakistan International Trade PITF Fair 2017 Update: Pakistan International Trade Fair (PITF)’, one of the country’s biggest trade and consumer fair, is going to be held between 26th and29th October, 2017 at Expo Center Karachi.

The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) is organising the Pakistan International Trade PITF Fair 2017 event, in collaboration with Badar Expo Solutions, an event management company that has managed over 1000 events including IDEAS.

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For this purpose, Hall 1 to 6 in the Expo Center have been booked to display industrial products and services.

Hanif Gohar, chairman Fair and Exhibition, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) addressing a pre-event media briefing here on 7th October 2017, he said:

"The four-day Pakistan International Trade PITF Fair 2017 will be held at the Karachi Expo Centre from October 26 to 29 to promote the Pakistani products and culture."

He said that a very positive response has been received from the foreign countries including Belarus, China, Iran, Malaysia, Russia, UAE, South Korea, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Germany, US, and Japan.
He added:

"President Mamnoon Hussain will inaugurate this Pakistan International Trade PITF Fair 2017, while high-profile dignitaries such as Governors and Chief Ministers of all the provinces, federal and provincial ministers, and members from the diplomatic corps will visit this fair."

FPCCI is organizing this Pakistan International Trade PITF Fair 2017 at grand level as six halls of the Expo Centre were already booked, and this was the first attempt of FPCCI in the last 35 years to organize such kind of event since 1984.

While giving the details of the participating companies, Haris Ali Mithani, senior vice chairman Fairs & Exhibition FPCCI, said that the products and services from major sectors to be showcased in PITF-2017 include: textile, construction & building material, chemical, FMCG brands, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, electrical & electronics, financial services, handicrafts and logistics etc.

To make this fair more fruitful for the business community, first two-day are reserved only for the industries, B2B and B2C contacts. In the remaining last two-days of the event, general public will be allowed.

The hall six of the Karachi expo center will be the Chinese pavilion where 48 Chinese companies will exhibit their products. Hall 5 will have multinational companies, and in hall 4 high brands from Pakistan will exhibit. The third hall will have electronic, home appliances, building materials while hall 2 will have developers and builders.

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Karachi Circular Railway KCR Network Revive Project Approved by ECNEC

Karachi Circular Railway KCR Network Revive Project Update: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Friday approved nine development projects at a cost of Rs311 billion, including the Karachi Circular Railway KCR Network Revive Project, which will be constructed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework.

ECNEC’s meeting was presided over by the Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. An official said that after Karachi Circular Railway KCR Network Revive Project was decided to be made a part of CPEC in the 6th Join Coordination Committee meeting, Pakistani and Chinese authorities had decided to complete the project on a priority basis.

Earlier, Japanese development agency, Jica, was to finance the Karachi Circular Railway KCR Network Revive Project, which was scheduled to be completed in 10 years. However, under special directives of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, it was decided that the Karachi Circular Railway KCR Network Revive Project would be included in CPEC and would be completed within three years by September 2020.

The Karachi Circular Railway KCR Network Revive Project includes the construction of 24 stations, procurement of 162 locomotives each with a capacity of 250 passengers.

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The project is expected to serve the commuting needs of 515,000 passengers each day, and is projected to be completed in three years — towards the end of 2020. China will provide a major portion of the financing required for the project.

The locomotives will run at an average speed of 45-50 km per hour, and the projected ridership is expected to increase to 750,000 by the year 2030, per day and 915,000 by 2040.

The route of the proposed KCR will be constructed along the existing (abandoned) track which runs through the heart of Karachi’s various densely populated areas such as Shah Faisal Colony, COD, Gulistan-i-Jauhar, NIPA, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Federal B Area, Manghopir, SITE, Baldia, Orangi, Wazir Mansion, and Chanesar.

The project undertaken by government of Sindh and China, while ministry of planning would oversee the matter.

Source: Mehran Post

FBR SBP Tax Customs Duty Payments Using ATM Internet Banking to Launch Soon

FBR SBP Tax Customs Duty Payments Using ATM Internet Banking Update: State Bank of Pakistan, Federal Board of Revenue and 1-Link have signed an agreement to develop a mechanism enabling public to pay taxes and customs duty using internet banking or ATMs.

FBR SBP Tax Customs Duty Payments Using ATM Internet Banking signing ceremony was chaired by Finance Minister Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar. The Advisor to the Prime Minister on Revenue, Mr. Humayun Akhtar Khan was also present in the ceremony.

The FBR SBP Tax Customs Duty Payments Using ATM Internet Banking facility would be available round the clock /7 days a week. As per the proposed mechanism the banks will add FBR (Inland Revenue) and FBR (Customs) as Billers in the Billers Module and develop necessary interface with 1-Link.

After the FBR SBP Tax Customs Duty Payments Using ATM Internet Banking system is made operational, the tax payers/importers will fill their tax and custom duty payment details in the FBR (IRS) and Customs (WeBOC) online modules to generate payment slip ID (PSID). The PSID will then be used to access the tax/duty payment details on banks’ webpage or ATM as the case may be.

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The PSID will then be used to access the tax/duty payment details on banks’ webpage or ATM as the case may be. The tax payer or their agent will then pay the tax by debiting his/her bank account for onward credit to the respective government account in SBP BSC. The whole process will be online and fully automated.

The SBP has also advised banks to add FBR and Customs as Billers in the Bill Payment System offered by 1-link and develop necessary integration with 1-link within 2 months i.e. by 5th December 2017. The FBR SBP Tax Customs Duty Payments Using ATM Internet Banking system will be made operational by 31st December 2017 after necessary testing.

The banks have been advised to demonstrate full ownership and commitment for successful and timely implementation of this strategically important project, which will bring huge efficiency gains besides facilitating the public in hassle-free payment of government taxes and duties.

The Governor SBP, on the occasion added that the initiative is part of SBP Vision 2020, which envisages the development of the robust payment system and it’s primarily aimed at facilitating the taxpayers and public at large in payment of taxes. The Chairman FBR, Mr. Tariq Mehmood Pasha, on the occasion said that the project is the result of collaboration and cooperation between FBR, SBP and the private sector and will go a long way in further improving the government tax collection systems.

Initially the online tax payment facility shall be made available for all FBR (Inland Revenue and Customs) taxes including income tax, sales tax, excise duty and custom duty. Subsequently the online collection facility will be extended to other Government entities and provincial governments as well.

This shall be an additional option for payment of taxes as the existing tax payment facility at SBP BSC offices in fifteen cities and NBP branches across the country would remain available.

Stepwise Process Flow

• The taxpayer will access systems of FBR (IRIS) or Customs (WeBOC) and fill his / her tax payment details to generate PSID (payment slip ID) for onward usage.
• For tax payment, taxpayer will visit ATM or Internet Banking Portal and inputs his / her PSID generated in step 1 to fetch the tax payment details. After authentication of the payment details of taxpayer or his / her agent as the case may be, confirms the payment of tax.
• Accordingly taxpayer’s account is debited for onward credit to Government Account at SBP BSC Office through 1link system.
• As soon as the taxpayer’s account is debited, 1link system will generate a message for WeBoc or IRIS systems that payment against the PSID has been received.
• For confirmation, taxpayer may view electronic display of payment confirmation on screen of ATM or Internet Banking Portal; bank may also send SMS to taxpayer.
• 1Link will prepare MT-202 files (bank-wise) for settlement through RTGS.
• Simultaneously 1Link will also prepare a detailed report / file of individual transactions containing PSID wise detail of taxes collected through its system.
• Files of MT-202 messages and individual transactions will be fetched from 1links secured FTP and then posted for settlement in RTGS and SBP’s Core Banking system respectively.
• Reports from Core Banking system based on unique transaction IDs (e-CPR) mapped with PSIDs of IRIS or WeBOC systems will be uploaded at Data Acquisition Portal (DAP) of SBP.
• FBR’s IRIS and Customs WeBOC systems will fetch the respective reports from DAP for onward uploading in their System.
• Accordingly e-CPR / unique transaction ID will be available to the taxpayers through FBR’s systems i.e. IRIS and WeBOC.

Source: Mehran Post

Vision Vega 9 Online Eye Testing Website Check Your Eyes Online With Best Site

Vision Vega 9 Online Eye Testing Website Update: Online eye tests attempt to replace one element of an eye examination, the refraction, in order to yield a prescription for glasses or contacts.
It is not unlike taking a blood pressure reading at a kiosk and expecting a prescription; the reading does not provide sufficient information to determine a patient's needed course of therapy.

The refraction performed by online eye tests is only one of many tests performed during an eye examination, and taken by itself, does not provide sufficient information regarding the treatment of a patient, including the prescription of glasses or contact lenses.

Weak eye sights is a problem for many people and people feel irritation while reading newspaper, books, watching television, using computer or during many other routine work. Nowadays, due to routine busy work schedule, people don’t have enough time to go to doctor for testing their eyes.

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They simply ignore this serious issue and perform all the daily routine work with their weak eye sight. Weak eye sight is very serious issue and it can cause big problems for those people who are suffering this problem.

For all those people who are facing weak eye sight problem and want to check whether they need eye glasses or not, we are introducing Website which can test your eyes online. Vision Vega 9 Online Eye Testing Website is a Website which have a detail process to test your eyes online.

In addition, your computer should have a smartphone and a number card. Even a little card or piece of paper, which can be covered one eye. The test will be with both eyes alternately. Then open the Vision Vega 9 Online Eye Testing Website and click here and try now. 

 
A chart on the next page will open the letters will be available in various sizes. There will be a QR code that the top of your phone to scan test could be on the phone.

Now come on screen four meters are being read and written the first letter. If you see the same computer screen on the phone lines and characters will be present but will become stars in their place over the phone. 

If you can read this letter from the options displayed on the phone’s location by clicking on the star to type the correct letter.

 
If it is proved thru Vision Vega 9 Online Eye Testing Website that your eye sight is weak and you need to have eye glasses, then immediately go to eye specialist and have your eye glasses with the accurate number.

So try out Vision Vega 9 Online Eye Testing Website which is a best option for your online eye testing.

Source: Mehran Post

ZXMCO Monster ZX 250-D Cruiser Motorcycle Launched in Pakistan by China

ZXMCO Monster ZX 250-D Cruiser Motorcycle Update: These are some fun times for automotive enthusiasts in Pakistan. Whether you are a biker or a car guy, the choices for different vehicles are increasing day by day.

Just a couple of weeks ago, we reported that Hi-Speed would be launching a new Hi-Speed 150cc Cafe Racer Motorcycle in Pakistan. 

 
Before that, various other motorcycle companies have brought their respective bike models in Pakistan. From Road Prince Wego to Archi 150cc to Super-Power Leo 200, the list is growing day by day.

Now good news for all the bike lovers out there! ZXMCO has launched the ZXMCO Monster ZX 250-D Cruiser Motorcycle. 

 

It doesn’t look like a monster though, it looks more like a Chinese Harley Davidson.

Design and Specifications

As the name suggests ZXMCO Monster ZX 250-D Cruiser Motorcycle it has a 250cc engine. 

 
The engine is a 4-stroke, double cylinder (V-Twin), air-cooled unit and is equipped with electronic fuel injection.

 
The ZXMCO Monster ZX 250-D Cruiser Motorcycle is said to be more fuel efficient than other 250cc bikes thanks to EFI.

 So you can expect relatively better fuel economy than other 250cc bikes. ZXMCO Monster ZX 250-D Cruiser Motorcycle net weight is 165 kg and has disk brakes both at the front and the rear.

 
According to ZXMCO, ZX 250 can do 120 km/h. The fuel tank of ZXMCO Monster 250 can contain 18 liters of fuel.

The bike, of course, is self-start. You will find a lot of LEDs throughout the motorcycle, from front headlight to the brake light to turn signals.

Apart from that, it has disc brakes at both the front and rear wheels. It weighs up to 165 kg.
The headlight, brake and turn signals all use LEDs.

Price and Availability

The Monster 250cc has a retail price of Rs. 425,000. Pre-booking is necessary if you want to get the bike. 

The initial deposit is Rs. 75.000 and it will be delivered to you within 60 days after booking.
It is no doubt an exciting news, not only for the bike enthusiasts but overall for Pakistan’s automobile industry as well. And we hope these new models will keep coming to Pakistan.

Let us know what you think about the new cruiser in the comments section below. Do you think the price is justified? If not, what should be the preferred price?

Source: Mehran Post