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Robust and resilient public financial management essential to manage present and future risks

        Achieving the UN  Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) depends on the effectiveness of governments and their management of the public purse. There are important lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis for governments and the resilience of their approach to public financial management (PFM), says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) in a new report  Rethinking public financial management . Launched to coincide with ACCA’s annual  Virtual Public Sector Conference  (1 – 2 December 2021), the report explains that a government’s ability to do anything depends on the strength of its PFM system - how it prepares budgets, obtains financing, spends money, and keeps its accounts. And to meet ongoing challenges such as Covid-19 and meeting the UN SDGs, it’s essential that governments have the right, skilled people in place to do this very necessary work. Alex Metcalfe, ACCA’s head of public sector and co-author of the report...

Infinix NOTE 11 Pro is now available to pre order on Daraz, first phone to feature MediaTek Helio G96 and 120Hz under 32k!

              Infinix, the highest selling smartphone brand has now opened pre-orders for latest Infinix NOTE 11 Pro on Daraz.pk at a special-pre-order discounted price.    Equipped with new MediaTek Helio G96 for ground-breaking performance and 6.95” 120 Hz Ultra fluid FHD+ Infinity display, Infinix NOTE 11 Pro is set to deliver exceptional speed and performance altogether. Infinix NOTE 11 Pro is now available to pre-order on Daraz.pk at discounted pre-order price of Rs 31,999 for a limited time only. Latest MediaTek Helio G96 chipset incorporates two cores Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 which work in tandem to harness next-level intelligence, power packed gaming and reliable functionality even while multi-tasking. Apart from the chipset, Infinix NOTE 11 Pro features a massive 6.95’’ ultra-fluid FHD+ Infinity display along with 120 Hz refresh rate which delivers an unprecedented level of smoothness for all kinds of usage. It is available to pre-o...

Haleeb Foods joined hands with CARE Foundation for Universal Children’s Day

               Haleeb Foods Limited, the pioneer dairy and beverages processor in Pakistan has partnered with CARE Foundation for Universal Children’s Day with an aim to support the education of underprivileged children. This partnership is an enhancement to HFL’s corporate social responsibility agenda. CARE Foundation has been doing remarkable work in educating thousands of underprivileged children and nurturing our future generations. To be an active part of this initiative, Haleeb Foods has donated to equip the science lab. Sharing his view on this collaboration, CEO, Haleeb Foods – Mr. Syed Mazher Iqbal said: “At Haleeb Foods’ we strongly believe in working towards a better tomorrow and for this reason we have collaborated with CARE Foundation to help provide better education to the young minds who are our nation’s future.” HFL, being a responsible corporate entity, has always shown strong dedication towards the well-being and betterment of so...

HUAWEI WiFi AX2 Smart Router delivers fast and reliable Wi-Fi 6 connectivity for homes

               Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has recently launched  a router product in their AX Series -  HUAWEI WiFi AX2. It is the new smart router which supports Wi-Fi 6 technology and is an addition in the HUAWEI WiFi AX Series for home users. The HUAWEI WiFi AX2 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Router supports significantly improved throughput and capacity to provide smoother HD video streaming, more responsive online gaming experiences and more. Featuring HarmonyOS Mesh+, it lets users easily connect multiple units of HUAWEI WiFi AX2 for better Wi-Fi coverage at home. The Super Seamless Roaming feature ensures low-latency roaming for an uninterrupted Wi-Fi experience. Besides better Wi-Fi speed and coverage, the new router is also compatible with the HUAWEI AI Life app, with which users have access to a wide array of smart tools for managing their home networks. It also comes with Huawei HomeSec™ which helps safeguard user data privacy and ens...

ACCA Pakistan, SEED Ventures, InfraZamin Pakistan and CFA Society Pakistan partner to advocate ESG and its growing importance

     ACCA and SEED Ventures (Pvt.) Limited, in collaboration with InfraZamin Pakistan and CFA Society Pakistan, organised an event titled ‘ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance): Business Integration, Public Trust & Brand Reputation’ on 30th November 2021 at Acton House Gardens, British Deputy High Commission, Karachi. The event captured diverse insights from seasoned business leaders (national and MNCs) representing capital markets, corporate governance, banking and financial services; who stressed on the importance of ESG awareness, its mainstreaming - as well as leveraging it to enhance public trust. Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Chairperson, Pakistan Stock Exchange, was the Guest of Honour at the event. She shared her vision for  adoption of ESG in Pakistan - with particular reference to ESG as a key driver for enhancing investor confidence including foreign direct investment. Mike Nathavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner, shared his perspective on why ESG...

Redefining performance and speed, Infinix to bring NOTE 11 Pro with MediaTek Helio G96 ‘Speed Up’

             Featuring Ultra fluid FHD+ display with 120 Hz refresh rate and extended RAM up to 11GB, Infinix NOTE 11 Pro is quick, efficient, and trendy! Following the successful launch of the NOTE 11 AMOLED Stunner, Infinix has now introduced NOTE 11 Pro with MediaTek Helio G96 to its NOTE 11 series. MediaTek Helio G96 is designed for ground-breaking performance and when combined with 6.95” Ultra fluid FHD+ Infinity display, Infinix NOTE 11 Pro is set to deliver exceptional speed and performance altogether. Infinix NOTE 11 Pro is priced at Rs 33,999 and will be made available to order soon. The all-new MediaTek Helio G96 chipset incorporates two cores Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 which work in tandem to harness next-level intelligence, power packed gaming and reliable functionality even while multi-tasking. Apart from the chipset, Infinix NOTE 11 Pro features a massive 6.95’’ ultra-fluid FHD+ Infinite display along with 120 Hz refresh rate which deliver...

Infinix HOT 11 with MediaTek Helio G70, available to pre-order on Xpark! ‘Game On’

     Infinix,  Pakistan’s highest selling smartphone brand; is now taking pre-orders for Game on HOT 11 with MediaTek Helio G70 gaming chipset. The smartphone comes with a massive 6.6” FHD+ color accurate display and 5200 mAh massive battery for a power packed and unbeatable gaming experience. Starting from 29 th  Nov, Infinix HOT 11 will be available to pre-order on Xpark at a discounted price of Rs 21,999 for a limited time only. Powered by dedicated gaming processor of MediaTek Helio G70, Infinix HOT 11 delivers an exceptional gaming performance with a pair of powerful Arm Cortex-A75 CPUs and Cortex-A55 CPUs. Both the processors work in tandem to deliver ground breaking gaming performance on the go. When combined with 6.6” full HD+ ultra-smooth and color accurate display, HOT 11 delivers vibrant and true in game colors for an immersive viewing experience altogether. Infinix HOT 11 is available in four unique and on trend colors namely: Emer land Green, Polar ...