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Hands-on the HUAWEI MateBook D 16: The compact 16-inch high-performance laptop

            Selecting your next laptop might seem like a daunting task as you have to consider so many things, including your needs and workload. Are you looking for a laptop with a big screen or do you prefer the smaller and lighter ones? Or, do you want something with loads of innovative smart features? Well, most people would go for the one with all the latest and greatest features if their wallets allowed for it. But with the launch of HUAWEI MateBook D 16, it seems like you can have your cake and eat it too. The desire for 16-inch lightweight laptops is on the rise. With a global move towards remote working and studying, there is an increased demand for large-screen, high-performance, lightweight laptops. The new HUAWEI MateBook D 16 is set to meet and even exceed these demands. The new laptop comes with a comfortable and immersive 16-inch display, thin and light metal body, 12 th  Gen Intel Core processor, Super Device experience, and more. Here'...

Alibaba.com to Hold Karachi Seller Summit on 15 September

             Event aims to help businesses from the city of lights tap e-commerce export opportunities    Leading B2B e-commerce platform Alibaba.com will host a seller summit in Karachi on 15 September 2022 to discuss opportunities in e-commerce export with manufacturers, wholesalers, traders and retailers interested in moving online or exploring growth in the global market. Themed “Go Export with Alibaba.com,” the hybrid event will bring together current and aspiring exporters and shed light on viable methods to launch an online export business through the Alibaba.com platform. It will also address common queries among small and medium-sized businesses about how to overcome challenges to achieve growth in the global B2B e-commerce market. The event will feature speakers including Mr. Song Song, Head of Alibaba.com Pakistan, Mr. Rizwan Ahmad, Founder of Noor Fabrics Pvt Ltd, and other experts in the online export field. Those who wish to att...

LCBDDA Strengthens Business Ties with Stakeholders

            Lahore Central Business District Development Authority, (LCBDDA) also known as Central Business District Punjab, (CBD Punjab) hosted a meet up in the honour of the business investors, developers and industry thought leaders in association with Ministry of Housing, Urban Development, Public Health and Engineering to strengthen the business relations and ties with existing & potential investors at CBD Punjab. Senior Provincial Minister, Mr. Mian Aslam Iqbal graced the event as Chief Guest. The event was attended by the Chief Executive Officer of LCBDDA - Mr. Imran Amin, COO LCBDDA - Brigadier (R) Mansoor Janjua, Mr. Mian Mehmood Ur Rasheed – Minister for Local Government & Community Development, Mr. Ahmed Javed Qazi – Secretary Industries, Commerce & Skill Development, Mr. Asif Jah – Chairman PBIT, senior representation of the business community, other government officials, foreign diplomats, real estate developers & industry thoug...

Pakistan’s favourite esports league, FFPL IV returns with PKR 1 Crore prize pool.

                                      Pakistan’s first and largest esports league, Free Fire Pakistan League has returned with its fourth edition, FFPL IV, now entering its group stages. Free Fire is the world’s leading mobile battle royale game with over 1 Billion downloads and has been at the forefront of the esports revolution in Pakistan. FFPL is the highest professional-level esports tournament in Pakistan hosted under the International esports giant Free Fire. FFPL has been previously endorsed by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting under E-PAK, Pakistan’s first-ever initiative aimed at promoting esports and creating a sustainable ecosystem in Pakistan. Free Fire recently held a tier-2 esports league in collaboration with the Punjab Sports Board, the Soobai Series, which was aimed at promoting new professional talent in Pakistan and granting entry to new teams into FFPL IV....

High CO2-producing companies to face challenges with new climate-related disclosure requirements

              Current corporate reporting by a majority of companies producing the highest levels of greenhouse gas emissions would not comply with proposed new requirements from the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). This is the key finding of research carried out by ACCA ( the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)   and the Adam Smith Business School at Glasgow University, aiming to find out how prepared companies are for new climate-related reporting rules being developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board, formed last November. The research analysed the most recent reports published by companies in the construction material and chemical industries which had the highest greenhouse gas emissions over the last three years, comparing current disclosures against the disclosure requirements of the proposed climate-related disclosure standard (IFRS S2,  Climate-related Disclosures ). This analysis fou...

Homebridge by Beaconhouse signs MoU with British Council for digital library access

           Beaconhouse, Pakistan’s largest network of private educational institutions, under its recently introduced Hybrid A Level school, Homebridge, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British Council  for students, teachers and staff members to access the British Council’s digital library at discounted rates.  The MoU was signed between Harris Sufiyan, Project Director at Homebridge by Beaconhouse, and Michael Houlgate, Area Director Sindh and Balochistan, British Council, at a ceremony held at the  Beaconhouse head office . Under this partnership, Homebridge students, teachers and staff members will have 24/7 access to the British Council’s licensed  collection of b ooks, comics, music, newspapers and magazines, scholarly content, professional trainings, and much more. Other units of the Beaconhouse Group will also benefit from the partnership. Commenting on the partnership, Harris Sufiyan, Project Director...

TCL Kicks Off its Latest Sponsorship with Football Stars to Inspire Greatness

            Today, TCL Electronics (1070. HK), one of the leading players in the global TV industry and a fast-growing consumer electronics company, unveiled TCL football Team 2022 at IFA Berlin. With four of the world's top footballers on board as brand ambassadors, TCL is kicking off a global campaign to inspire people to pursue Greatness in their lives.  The TCL line-up brings together the remarkable top-performer  Rodrygo ,   a winger for Brazil national team; the exceptional young midfielder from England  Phil Foden ; rising superstar and Spanish international  Pedri ; and  Raphaël Varane , famed defender and a key player in the French national squad. TCL will share messages and insights from the four football players in the lead-up to the 2022 major football event starting in November and beyond through traditional and social media channels. TCL will also provide numerous opportunities for fans to engage with their idols ...