Tuesday, 19 December 2017

Mustafa Kamal visits ‘Build Asia’ Exhibition on the 2nd day.


On the second day of the 13th Build Asia Exhibition, Syed Mustafa Kamal, Chairman PSP visited the 3-day event being held at the Karachi Expo Center on 18th to 20th December. It is the largest exhibition of construction, real-estate and housing industry, held annually by Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan, with the support of; ‘Constructors Association of Pakistan’ (CAP) and ‘All Karachi Marble Industries Association’ (AKMIA), as it focuses on the immense potential of the Building and Construction sector.

Provincial Minster for Information Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Sindh Chief Minister’s Advisor on Katchi Abadi’s & Development – Mr. Murtaza Ali Baloch inaugurated the event, where more than 350 local enterprises and 550 foreign companies have setup more than 600 stalls to display their latest technological advancements, featuring their equipments, materials, services and techniques in the related fields. Major participation has been seen from 17 progressive nations, including China, Iran, Italy, etc.

Over the past 13 years, this mega-event has successfully provided valuable opportunities to overseas exhibitors and a platform for foreign investors to interact with local entrepreneurs for collaborations, joint ventures, transfer of technologies and appointing agents, distributors and partners in Pakistan. The event also features a wide array of highly informative conferences, to provide a networking platform for engineers, contractors, builders, consultants, government officials, bankers, policy makers, stakeholders, other practitioners & professionals of this industry. The 13th Build Asia has also incorporated insightful forums like; ‘CPEC Construction Conference’, ‘Property Asia’, ‘StoneFair Asia’ & ‘Furniture Asia’.
Build Asia offers the International and Pakistani business community a strategic launch-pad to access the vibrant Pakistani, Afghan, Chinese, Middle-Eastern markets and Central Asian Republics. The exhibition will take advantage of government’s liberal investment policies to attract maximum foreign investment in Pakistan, where foreign investors can hold up to 100% equity in several economic sectors. As a result of this annual series of exhibitions, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Country has increased substantially. Thus, Pakistan has gained the stature of an attractive destination for investors from developed countries.

The key participants also include the suppliers and manufacturers of; Fire Fighting & Alarm Systems, Scaffolding Systems, Glass Partitions, Fibre Glass, Gypsum & Asbestos Products, Housing Loan Financers, Insurance Companies, Telecom Systems, Kitchen Equipment, Lightings & Fans, Doors & Windows, Handles & Knobs, Paints & Varnishes, Pipes & Fittings, Steel products, Waste Management, Swimming Pool Equipment, Water Purification Plants, Waterproofing & Insulation, Finishes & Facades, Sealants & Adhesives, and many others.

The Build Asia Exhibition attracts over 50,000 visitors and learned speakers, including; Government regulators, policy-makers, Engineers, Architects, Town Planners, Academia & Scientists, Interior Designers, Real Estate Agents, Building Material Suppliers, Project Managers, Contractors and many other stakeholders of the industry like; FWO, Constructors Association of Pakistan, ABAD, PEC, Engro Polymers and Pakistan Stone Development Co. This event helps in Value-Addition, productivity-enhancement and cost-reduction in the industry. For further information; www.buildasia.net.


Monday, 18 December 2017

DWP Group recently Hosted a Golf Tournament at DHA Country and Golf Club-Karachi. “Bringing out the Best in Each Other “


DWP Group organized annual DWP Golf Tournament for its valuedguests at the DHA Country and Golf Club.The event fielded 100+ top golfers from the corporate sector of Karachi competing for a total of 12 trophies &accompanied prizes. The tournament had 3 prizes each for Gross and Net score over two categories of high handicappers and low handicappers.  Registrations began at 7:00am and gunshot tee-off was at 8:30pm. In the end, prizes were distributed among the winners and outstanding performers.

DWP targets to develop the event into one of the premier corporate golf events of Pakistan. Once again the event successfully attracted a diverse segment of the country’s corporate and business sector, making for a well competed tournament, providing healthy entertainment and promoting golf in Pakistan.

Mr. Farooq Naseem, Chairman & CEO DWP Group, along with Directors of DWP Group – Mr. MurtazaMandviwala, Mr. AftabTapal& Mr. TalibHalai, hosted the Golf Tournament and distributed prizes among the winners of the tournament. Mr. Rohail Bashir (COO- DWP Technologies) shared his thoughts about DWP’s upcoming business activities and commitment to flourish the entity by providing cutting edge products and services to the Pakistan market.

Kashif UlHaq (Country General Manager-CISCO systems), MunibKhawaja (VP-IT Business Pakistan & Afghanistan APC By Schneider Electric), Waqar Lodhi (CM Sales LENOVO – Pakistan & Afghanistan) spoke about strategic importance of Pakistan market. They also shared high level plans of extending their premium products & services to address exponential growth in Pakistan.


DWP Group is a leading business entity in Pakistan with core focus in Consumer Electronics (GREE ACs, EcoStar TVs and EcoStar Home Appliances) and Technology- Power (UPS, Solar and Batteries), System Integration (Lenovo&DELL|EMC), Networks (CISCO), Document Technology (XEROX), Healthcare (PHILIPS) and HVAC (GREE).




Sunday, 17 December 2017

3-day Construction Expo to explore CPEC Opportunities for local industry


Build Asia 2017 International Building and Construction Industry Exhibition incorporating CPEC Construction Expo, Stonefair Asia & Furniture Asia is taking place from 18th to 20th December 2017 at Karachi Expo Centre.

The Exhibition, which is expected to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Sindh, is showcasing 250+ international and local brands in 475 booths and it is a pleasure to see 350 Foreign Delegates from 17 Countries including China, Iran, Italy and many other countries.

Build Asia International Exhibition will be the platform for local and foreign companies to discuss collaborations, joint ventures and other possible avenues. The objective of 13th Build Asia 2017 is Value Addition in the Construction Industry to increase the productivity, decrease costs and introduce latest technologies in Pakistan.

13th Build Asia shall have products of different exhibiting Companies including; Construction Machinery & Material, Steel Products, PVC Products, Marble and Furniture related Products & Machinery.

A one day conference is also being organized with the exhibition having a theme “CPEC: Opportunities for the Construction Industry” to prepare and act on the true potential of the multi-billion dollar collaboration. The Conference includes speakers from Chinese Consulate, Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC), Frontier Works Organization (FWO), Constructors Association of Pakistan (CAP), Association of Builders & Developers (ABAD), Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and Engro Polymers & Chemicals Ltd (EPCL),.

This 3-day Exhibition is organized by Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan and has active support from Constructors Association of Pakistan (CAP) and All Karachi Marble Industries Association (AKMIA) and expected to be visited by 50,000 Businessmen from all over Pakistan.



Thursday, 14 December 2017

Learn Fantastic Ways to Take Selfies with HUAWEI Mate 10 lite from UrwaHocane

The cat is out of the bag as UrwaHocane has spilled secrets of taking amazing selfies with the HUAWEI Mate 10 lite. Urwa, our very own selfie superstarhas found her perfect Mate in HUAWEI Mate 10 lite and dazzled the world with her fabulous selfies. The VJ-turned-star and one of Pakistan’s leading actors tells exciting gimmicks about HUAWEI Mate 10 lite through which anyone can take stunning selfies!





1.      Look Your Best!
To begin with, one should look their best! With all the right accessories, one should always take a test selfie and check how they look. With HUAWEI Mate 10 lite’s 13-megapixel front camera paired with a 2-megapixel dual camera every shot is amazing! It also has a 16-megapixel rear camera that has a 2-megapixel secondary camera for those remarkable photos.





2.      Use the Sunlight Well
To look more natural and beautiful, it is important to know how to use the sunlight. The 4.0 Beautification Filter adds that glamour to your selfies and makes you look pretty.





3.      Be spontaneous& open in busy areas
When surrounded with lots of people, it’s good to pose in open spaces. Being spontaneous adds an edge to your photos. The HUAWEI Mate 10 lite’s camera comes loaded with a wide-aperture mode that takes crisp images and enhances the look and feel of your photos.





4.      Use the Smart Selfie Toning Flash to glow in your selfies
Now you don’t have to be afraid of the dark for the HUAWEI Mate 10 lite has a Smart Selfie Toning Flash. Say goodbye to dark selfies or photos that are too bright because of the flash – for the toning flash adds a natural glow to your selfies.





5.      Take spectacular Bokeh portraits
Everyone loves taking bokeh portraits as the blur background lets you stand out in your selfies. The HUAWEI Mate 10 lite is superb for it. Just before you click your incredible selfie, activate the Portrait Bokeh Effect to enhance your photos.


Check out the video on this link (YouTube Link) and get your hands on the HUAWEI Mate 10 lite for just PKR 29,999/- and take splendid selfies.





Sunday, 10 December 2017

The World’s Most Intelligent Phone HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro is Now Available in Pakistan


HUAWEI Pakistan is thrilled to announce that the Superphone era is commencing with the availability of HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro in Pakistan. Last week, HUAWEI opened pre-booking for the HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro and fans thronged to the market to get their hands on it. The world’s most intelligent phone offers an intelligent lifestyle – setting a new benchmark in smartphones through the introduction of mobile Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The HUAWEI Mate 10 Series has garnered phenomenal traction for its cutting-edge features that offer the best of everything – from camera to design and power-packed performance. The flagship, HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro runs on a Kirin 970 chipset, which is the world’s first AI-capable smartphone processor. It’s entry has revolutionized the smartphone industry – taking it from smart to intelligent!

On the photography front, HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro breathes a new life in your photos. Its Leica co-engineered dual lenses capture stunning imagery with its 12-megapixel RGB sensor and 20-megapixel Monochrome sensor. It also has the world’s largest aperture of f/1.6 – a new development for smartphone photography. But the photographic prowess goes a notch higher with the AI-powered camera capabilities. The camera intelligently senses 13 objects and adjusts its settings automatically through the AI-powered Real Time Sense and Object Recognition. It also comes loaded with AI-powered bokeh effects – adding new life to your portraits while capturingcolours in all their vibrancy through its Vivid mode.

When you’re done taking amazing photos and shooting spectacular videos, relive those memories in brilliant detail on the 6-inch 18:9 OLED screen. With all that data, it doesn’t run outta space and saves it on 128GB of storage, and gives an exceptionally fast performance with 6GB RAM. It also answers all your power-hungry woes with HUAWEI SuperCharge that charges its 4,000 mAh battery to 58% in 30 minutes. For everyday wear and tear, the HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro is IP67 Water and Dust Resistant.

From December 09, 2017, the incredible HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro goes on sale for PKR 87,999/-. You can dazzle the world with its beautiful colours of Midnight Blue and Mocha Brown.



Friday, 8 December 2017

Samsung gives Honda Civic to winner of prize offer on J-Series Mobile phones


Samsung has recently handed-over the key to a brand new Honda Civic car, to the lucky winner of its prize scheme. The global technology leader - Samsung has launched this exciting offer to reward the buyers of Samsung Galaxy J-Series Mobile Phones in Pakistan.

A vibrant ceremony was hosted to present the car-keys to the winner, at the Head office of Samsung’s official distributors – Airlink Communications Private Ltd., located at Al Qadeer Heights, 1-Babar Block, New Garden Town, Lahore.

This high-valued prize-scheme promises to engage the Samsung fans, and the Pakistan market has given an overwhelming response to this offer. The ceremony was graced by Samsung’s senior managers, along with dignitaries and media personnel.  Through this prize offer, the buyers of Samsung Galaxy J series smartphones will get opportunities to win many fabulous prizes, including; a luxury car, Smart Televisions, innovative devices and much more.




As Samsung’s innovative products are created to enrich the lifestyle of consumers, Samsung has now gifted this classy Honda Civic sedan to its customers, hence adding great luxury and delightful experiences to the life of the lucky winner, while the Samsung consumer also continues to enjoy the reliability of its vast range of electronics. As this prize campaign was launched all over Pakistan, Samsung is making its customers’ life more productive, comfortable, entertaining and informed.

The Head of Samsung Mobiles - Umer Ghumman stated that: “I congratulate the winner of this Honda Civic and hope that more and more of our consumers will enjoy the pleasant, convenient and comfortable experiences promised by Samsung’s products, along with the additional rewards and fabulous prizes. Being the creator of revolutionary products, technologies and experiences - Samsung has once again created this delightful prize-offer to provide the highest value-for-money to its consumers.”



Being a socially embedded enterprise, having a customer-centric approach - Samsung consistently studies the changing needs, preferences and aspirations of the consumers with diverse lifestyles and traditions. This helps Samsung create products, services and offerings that promise to enhance living standards and ensure the consumers’ happiness.





Sunday, 3 December 2017

Pre-book the World’s Most Intelligent Phone – HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro


If you were craving to get your hands on the world’s most advanced smartphone – thenthe wait is finally over. HUAWEI has opened pre-orders for the HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro, touted as the world’s first Superphone!Amind-blowing response for the HUAWEI Mate 10 Series in Pakistan saw the HUAWEI Mate 10 lite run out of shelves like hot cakes and an unprecedented pull for HUAWEI Mate 10. Hence, the entry of this topline variant is set to change the game.

HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro – the flagship device of the HUAWEI Mate 10 Series is packed with features that will amaze you.To begin with, the phone houses a Kirin 970 chipset – the world’s first processor with Artificial Intelligence at its center. It also redefined smartphone photographyas we know it – thanks to the dual lens cameras co-engineered with Leica. Now you can astound the world with your photography from the 12-megapixel RGB sensor and 20-megapixel Monochrome sensor on the HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro.

The photographic capabilities of the HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro set a new benchmark with Artificial Intelligence-powered gimmicks. An AI-powered Bokeh Effect takes bokeh portraits that come to life while an AI-powered Real Time Sense and Object Recognition senses 13 different objects in real time and adjusts camera settings to take the perfect shot.The device is garnering praises for its photographic prowess, so much so that it has become a favourite of Pakistani’s ace fashion photographer Tapu Javeri.

Tapu jetted off to Skardu to capture Pakistan’s first-ever fashion shoot with a smartphone – and the results are breathtaking. The HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro has captured vivid colours and such surreal landscape imagery that people around Pakistan have put Skardu on their bucket lists!

The HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro doubles as a travel partner and a treasure trove of memories. With 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage, one can click countless photos, drum-up their favorite music and put it all on the phone. A 4,000 mAh battery goes a long way with just a quick 30-minute charge that replenishes it till 58%.

The pre-booking is kicking off from Saturday, December 02, 2017 and people can get this amazing smartphone for PKR 87,999/- in shades of Midnight Blue &Mocha Brown. There is also a gift box packed with awesome goodies from HUAWEI like a power bank and selfie stick for pre-bookers.