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September 2015 Volume: 9, Issue 1
Content
IN THIS ISSUE
Travel
Science
Zuwudkhoon: The last village before Afghanistan
overwhelmed with hospitality & glacier torrents
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Depleting water level threatens life in
Pakistan 10
Technology
Business News
Haier Pakistan to Start First Ever Laptop Assembly
Plant, Creating Hundreds of Jobs
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Huawei‘s Inspirational Journey Towards Ultimate
Success 31
The future of transport is all Electric
Thermal Imaging Cameras: A useful invention that can save time, money & lives 26
Carelessness of users, An open invitation to introduce cell phone jammers 20
Huawei launches new flagship smartphone Mate
Industry
S 31
Brief Business News 45-46
How To
Challenges Government of Punjab Faces Post-
Computerization of Land Records
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Teleportation: Myth or Reality?
Gadgets
Buyer’s Guide
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Opinion
Few Hacks to Open Smartphone SIM Tray If The
Key Gets Lost
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Evolution
Of swords and wars 28
Business
Women Entrepreneurship: An Evolving Concept in
Pakistan
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Latest Tech
Latest Technology
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Advertorial
Rivo Rhythm RX 80 Review 24
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SCIENCE
Depleting
Water Level
Threatens Life in Pakistan
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by: Syed Muhammad Abubakar
W
ater is a web of life which supports life on Earth.
It covers 71% of the planet’s surface in the form
of oceans, seas, rivers, glaciers, ice caps, wetlands
and in the form of other water bodies. For human beings, it is
an essential part of our survival but even today, it’s not easily
available as almost one billion people around the world lack
access to safe drinking water.
Throughout history, Islam has promoted water conservation so
that this precious resource can be available for all, present and
future generations. Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) discouraged the
wastage of water even during ablution (wuzu). When he saw a
person wasting water while performing ablution, he said:
‘Don’t be extravagant’
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This simple example, one of many, highlights that we should use
water responsibly.
Pakistan is blessed with major rivers and a huge network of canals
to support agriculture but due to unsustainable consumption
patterns, industrial pollution and over-abstraction of groundwater,
the situation is deteriorating rapidly. Less water availability
from canals and erratic weather patterns have forced farmers to
pump groundwater leading to a declining water table. It is highly
unfortunate that tap water is not suitable for drinking and due to
lack of awareness, more than three million Pakistanis are affected
from waterborne diseases annually and out of them 1.2 million
die as a result. Children are the most susceptible to such diseases
and almost 250,000 children die from diarrhea and other diseases.
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Pakistan is ranked at
seventh position among
the top ten water insecure
countries of the world.
Water scenario in Pakistan is
getting worse due to climate
change, unawareness and
mismanagement
With the passage of time, the quality and quantity of water is
getting affected as rainfall patterns have become unpredictable;
groundwater supplies are being exhausted and turning saline, and
industrial effluents are being discharged into the main streams
without being recycled.
A 2007 report by WWF-Pakistan titled Pakistan’s Waters at Risk
revealed that less than one per cent of wastewater is treated by
industries thus affecting aquatic life and quality of water.
Indus Basin Aquifer - Second Most Overstressed in the World
The figures on Pakistan’s water situation are alarming but
more alarming are the two latest studies led by the University
of California, Irvine (UCI), using data from NASA’s Gravity
Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites. They
rank the Indus Basin aquifer of northwestern India and Pakistan
as the second-most overstressed in the world. According to the
studies, heavy reliance on groundwater is depleting the Indus
Basin aquifer and also leading to significant ecological damage,
including drying rivers and wetlands, deteriorating water quality
and increasing salinity.
WWF’s Living Planet Report
Off course the increasing global population is exerting pressure
on existing natural resources, which is further confirmed by
WWF’s Living Planet Report 2014. The report states that our
demand on Earth is 50 per cent more than what nature can renew,
thus revealing that it will take 1.5 Earths to produce the resources
necessary to support our current environmental footprint.
World Overshoot Day that occurred on August 13 this year also
highlighted that humanity’s demand for ecological resources and
services in a given year exceeds what the Earth can regenerate
in that year. This means that in less than eight months, we have
consumed all the Earth’s natural resources which it is able to
produce in a year. So for the rest of 2015 we will be living on
resources taken from future generations!
We are currently experiencing water shortages, desertification,
soil erosion, reduced cropland productivity, overgrazing,
deforestation, rapid species extinction, fisheries collapse and
increased carbon concentration in the atmosphere.
Pakistan’s population has crossed the 180 million threshold,
making it the sixth most populous country of the world today,
and is exerting tremendous pressure on its natural resources.
Water especially is a major issue as the quality and quantity of the
resource is greatly affected due to human-led activities. The water
situation of urban areas is worsening due to over-abstraction of
groundwater; even Lahore is suffering from acute water shortage
and deteriorating water quality.
Industrial effluents polluting water bodies
Pakistan: A Water Stressed Country
Per capita water availability in Pakistan has decreased from 5,260
m3 in the year 1951 to 960 m3 in the year 2010, thus placing
Pakistan in the category of highly water stressed countries of
the world. According to the 2010 Water Security Risk Index,
Pakistan is ranked at seventh position among the top ten water
insecure countries of the world. However, on the other side there
are annual floods devastating the entire country. Experts say that
water scenario in Pakistan is getting worse due to climate change,
unawareness and mismanagement.
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Lahore Water Situation
A report produced by WWF-Pakistan in 2014 titled Situation
Analysis of the Water Resources of Lahore: Establishing a case
for Water Stewardship highlighted the deterioration and declining
levels of water supplies of Lahore. The report, published by
WWF-Pakistan’s European Union (EU) funded project titled
City-wide Partnership for Sustainable Water Use and Water
Stewardship in SMEs in Lahore warns of water shortfalls in the
city partially due to the population explosion. According to the
report, the population of Lahore is expected to increase to 22
million by 2025, out of which 84 per cent are expected to live in
urban areas, thus fueling the worsening water crisis.
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Increased concrete cover in
the shape of underpasses,
flyovers, wider roads and
housing colonies has
severely affected the aquifer
recharge in Lahore
Over-abstracting of groundwater has a darker side - tube wells
which extract water from the underground aquifer from a depth
of 120-200 metres (m) for agricultural purposes are rapidly
exhausting the groundwater supply of the city. According to an
estimate there are more than 10,000 tubewells and their numbers
are increasing with every passing day. However, Lahore receives
an annual rainfall of up to 715 mm, which does not contribute
greatly in recharging the aquifer (as groundwater discharge is
much higher).
While commenting on the report Hammad Naqi Khan, Director
General, WWF-Pakistan said, ‘Pakistan faces serious water
challenges and the situation is deteriorating with every passing
day. This report highlights the poor management of Lahore’s water
resources. Our consumption patterns are highly unsustainable
as we are not only depleting the groundwater supply but also
contaminating the Ravi River whose water seeps into the ground
and pollutes the groundwater. In order to solve the water crisis of
Lahore, there’s a dire need for public-private partnerships so that
immediate actions can be taken before it’s too late.’
Recently, WWF-Pakistan and Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan
Limited (CCBPL) initiated a new project, Paani, through which
15 water filtration plants will be installed in low-lying areas of
Lahore with little or no access to safe drinking water. While
examining the water quality of various areas, it was revealed that
people in many parts of the city are drinking heavily polluted
water which is harmful for human health. The first few water
filtration plants were installed in Peer Saidan Shah Darbar, Basti
Saidan Shah, Upper Mall, where arsenic levels were higher than
the World Health Organization’s (WHO) permissible limits.
According to chemical analysis report produced by Pakistan
Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), arsenic was
found to be 23.84 (mg/l), while it should not be more than 10
according to the WHO.
Water sampling was also carried out in Lady Wellington Hospital,
where arsenic was found to be above 10 (mg/l), at 26.89 (mg/l).
Another serious issue was reported in Haloki, Kahna, Ferozepur
road where water samples taken from Jamiya Mosque Haloki,
Anwar-e-Madina, Lahore revealed that apart from an arsenic
(mg/l) level of 20.31, total coliform (MPN/100ml) and fecal
coliform (E.Coli) (MPN/100ml) were found to be at values of
15 and 12 respectively, which should be zero, as prescribed by
the WHO. These alarming statistics show that the sewage water
infested with human waste is getting mixed with damaged water
pipes, thus leading to waterborne diseases among people.
This is not all as Lahore’s groundwater supply is becoming
extensively contaminated due to industrial effluents being
discharged into water bodies without proper treatment. Water
intensive industries such as textile, tanneries, paper and pulp are
the major polluters of water resources.
The Dying River
The Ravi River plays a major role in replenishing Lahore’s
groundwater by up to 82 per cent but due to mass contamination of
the river, polluted water seeps down and deteriorates groundwater,
making it unfit for drinking, affecting soil fertility and even crop
patterns.
The river’s water has metallic components in it which has
seriously affected aquatic life but local communities are ignorant
about this, and they continue to consume its fish catch which is
causing various health problems in them. Moreover, farmers use
the polluted water to cultivate vegetables, which increases crop
size but deteriorates the quality of the produce.
Water pollution very much evident at River Ravi
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Over-abstraction of Lahore’s aquifer is rapidly pushing the
depth of the water table down by approximately 0.55 m (1.5 ft)
per annum. If the water supply keeps on declining and is further
polluted, the Water and Sanitation Agency’s (WASA) will not
be able to supply safe drinking water to more than 10 million
households through 484 tube wells, which will be a major health
hazard.
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The people of this city use water indiscriminately while being
completely unaware of the fact that the probability of acute water
shortages occurring in the near future is very high. To deal with
this scenario, there needs to be a municipal water act, water-right
law and recharge policy so that water can be used responsibly and
usage fees can be levied on private housing schemes and industry,
wider roads and housing colonies has severely affected the aquifer
recharge in Lahore. Due to increased concrete, rainwater rather
than seeping into the sub-soil goes down the drain which is a huge
loss not just to the ecosystem but for humans also.’
Solutions to End Water Crisis in Lahore
1. Responsible Consumption
The only solution to end the current water
crisis is by promoting responsible use
of the resource and consuming it with
care. Since boreholes and tube wells are
the major reasons for the decline in the
water table, the government can begin
by banning them; defining limits for
water withdrawal and urging citizens,
corporates and the industrial sector to
adhere to them as well as imposing
groundwater extraction fees.
2. Recharging Groundwater
Since issues of water quality are linked
to the water table, the recharge can be
improved by increasing urban forest
cover, open spaces, parks and unpaved
land in Lahore so that rainwater is able to
seep into the soil and add to the aquifer.
Farmers using polluted water to cultivate vegetables
whose water consumption exceeds safe limits so that people can
realize its importance.
On the other hand, if we keep extracting groundwater beyond safe
limits, the water table will decrease so much that it will become
saline and unfit for consumption, the same way it has become
unfit in many parts of southern Punjab. Moreover, a decline in
groundwater levels will force WASA to use more electricity to
pump water from greater depths, thus increasing the authority’s
electricity bills and becoming a burden on the provincial budget.
Declining Water Levels
Currently the average water level in Lahore is 40 m, which is
expected to drop to 70 m by the year 2025 and further to 100 m
or more by 2040 if we keep extracting groundwater to fulfill our
needs. In future the quality of water can deteriorate to such an
extent that businesses will suffer in terms of increased cost and
in some cases industries will have to relocate to areas where the
water quality is comparatively better.
While commenting on the water situation of Lahore, Col (R)
Ejaz Nazim, urban architect and senior Landscape Designer and
Environmentalist said, ‘It is upsetting to see that our government
is unaware of the ecological impacts of reduced urban forest cover.
Increased concrete cover in the shape of underpasses, flyovers,
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3. Rainwater harvesting
This indigenous idea is currently in
practice across the world but constantly ignored by us. Rainwater
harvesting is useful to reduce the impact of massive urbanization
and the government should make it mandatory for every home.
Rainwater harvesting is also practiced in the UK, USA, China
and other countries as they have realized the importance of this
precious resource.
Pakistan’s waters are at risk which can lead to severe implications
if an integrated approach to solve the crisis is not adopted. Water
is everybody’s business, therefore everyone including the media
should work together to promote water conservation.
Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General, rightly says, ‘To address
the many challenges related to water, we must work in a spirit
of urgent cooperation, open to new ideas and innovation, and
prepared to share the solutions that we all need for a sustainable
future. If we do so, we can end poverty, promote global prosperity
and well-being, protect the environment and withstand the threat
of climate change.’
Photo Credit: WWF-Pakistan
The writer has an interest in climate change, water, food security and
sustainable development. He tweets @SyedMAbubakar
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TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
by Adil Islam
A
fter going through the petrol shortage days in Pakistan
and being a victim of high fuel prices in Pakistan, I
decided to go through layers of information regarding
alternate forms of car fuel and have emerged from my man cave
with something that will maybe make you think that you might
witness something awesome in the history of the world. Being a
Pakistani, you must be familiar with the terms ‘energy crisis’ and
‘climate change’. A lot of politics, too much misinformation and
lack of informed people, would make you care less on how to
tackle these issues. I have approached this topic with rationality
and at the end of the article; you’d be able to decide which side
you are on.
was that it was underground so countries started digging. This led
to the discoveries of natural gas and crude oil. It turns out that
humans had been walking on untapped treasure.
By then oil rigs and coal mines had popped up everywhere,
economies soared and groundbreaking technologies were born.
We are using the same resources even today but there are some
problems:
Climate Change
With that, let’s dive in:
Energy
The dictionary says it’s “the property of matter and radiation that
is manifest as a capacity to perform work.” In the early times,
men used water and wind to harness a little bit of energy and
fire was really hard to tame but then came a revolution which
involved water and fire: steam! This invention started off a chain
of breakthroughs.
Suppose a kettle gets hot and starts whistling and you connect a
tube to the nozzle that directs steam to an empty cylinder and then
releasing it. When the steam moves in and out of the cylinder,
it moves the piston and that was how the early steam engines
worked (oversimplification). With this new ability, the Industrial
Revolution began and things started to get transported quickly. At
first, wood was used and then came coal. The problem with coal
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Doesn’t take much to induce climate change. It is REAL.
Source: globalwarmingsolved
They will end one day
It is a well-established fact that we will run out of these fossil
fuels sometime soon or they will get too expensive to afford. The
problem for Pakistan is that we have a lack of renewable energy
plans and the bigger worry is that our transport industry relies on
Crude Oil.
Another problem for Pakistan is the cost of electricity production,
which is very huge and already hard to meet its current demand.
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Transportation is an essential factor for a country’s growth and
prosperity, but it's also very dirty and expensive. We have 3 cities
that are ranked in the Top 20 most polluted cities in the world.
Without major changes, pollution will increase so will the energy
shortage.
have to sell cars at high volume and as I mentioned earlier to reach
to the top you need to have something that has a punch to fight
with the heavyweights. You won’t be surprised if I told you that
the last successful car start-up company was Chrysler and that
was 90 years ago.
With the effect of climate change being
felt all around the world, car companies
have come into focus again. A proposal
has been made in the form of a revenue
neutral carbon tax.
(Source: jiapujidi)
Cars
Cars have come a long way from steam driven to the internal
combustion engine we see today and on the side people witnessed
an electricity revolution through people like Tesla and Edison. If
people were asked to bet to money on a technology at that time,
electricity would have gotten the nod. The problem was that
electric car designs were not efficient and couldn’t run for long.
Henry Ford brought down costs of building a crude oil running
car and started an assembly line and thus the battle had started. If
electric cars were cleaner and quieter, why did humans choose to
pursue a technology that would harm our environment and cause
health problems? Why did progress in this technology suddenly
stop?
The questions that we need to ask.
A revenue-neutral carbon tax is
revenue-neutral because any increase in
government revenue as a result of the tax
would be offset by an equal decrease in
something else like income taxes.
Pakistani government has no such plans and provides no
tax breaks to people who buy 660cc cars or a Prius. It’s scary
because something terrible might be brewing for our future. Take
the Karachi heat wave for example where thousands of people
lost their lives. But for each media person, CEO or politician
it’s important to maintain status quo rather than giving a better
future to the upcoming generation. A deeply set industry with a
government that has no idea about the implication of environmentits hard to penetrate the status quo but as it happens that a right
person comes at the right time to ignite a revolution.
Electric Cars
There are a few cars around that can be considered green as
1-Government policies
One of the reasons progress happens
is when the government creates
policies or an environment for a
specific market to grow that could
be in the form of tax policies or
funding.
2-Natural Market Forces
It’s hard to beat established winners
in the market. They will nudge
you and put you down so that they
remain on the top. It takes a lot of
time and something different to get
to the top.
There are insanely high barriers for
newcomers in the auto industry.
Before you can sell one product,
you need an insane amount of capital,
figure out a design for the car and its parts and then launch a
prototype and then start production. In order to be profitable, you
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Tesla’s Model S
compared to traditional cars like hybrid, plug-in hybrid and
electric cars. All of them have an electric motor, an AC induction
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motor to be precise.
your mileage. Did I mention that it is free and soon will be solar
powered?
Hybrids like Toyota Prius have an internal combustion engine and
an electric motor. But they still aren’t the solution because they
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The only problem left is that it is very expensive. It costs around
75,000$! In Pakistan, it would cost more adding the 200% duty
and other taxes. Elon Musk intends to use the revenue from the
The problem for Pakistan
is that we have a lack of
renewable energy plans and
the bigger worry is that our
transport industry relies on
Crude Oil
are giving out emissions.
Plug in Hybrids like the Honda Accord Plug In or Chevy Volt
are a good innovation. They’d let you drive from 1-40 miles on
battery power and then change to petrol.
If we are so close, then why not go all the way?
Then there are electric cars like Tesla Model S, BMW i3 and
Nissan Leaf. You have a big battery and you charge and it drives
the electric motor. It’s simple, really. You might wonder that
electricity produced in a dirty way could be used in this as well.
We’ll get to that later.
There are 3 questions that I had regarding the electric car:1. Range
2. Performance
3. Price
Tesla has started answering these questions through its car Model
S that is the fastest 4-door sedan car in history. It saves battery
by being extremely aerodynamic and the industry’s lowest drag
coefficient. It has the highest ever safety rating.
How has Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, turned this around?
The Tesla battery is understandably heavy and to offset this
weight, Tesla used an all aluminum body. The technology was
copied from SpaceX (another of Elon Musk’s companies). They
wanted to get rid of all the buttons so they fitted it with a huge
17-inch touch screen. The battery used in the Tesla cars have been
improved as they use 18650 lithium ion battery which can range
up to 280 miles per charge. The range has been taken care of…
With a 200+ range under Tesla’s belt, they had to solve the
problem of road trips. It was electric cars’ Achilles heel. They
have come up with a solution known as Supercharger stations.
You can charge your car here for 10 minutes and add 60 miles to
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high price cars to develop cars that can be affordable.
Still this isn’t the solution to the pricing problem, Tesla is
building a ‘Gigafactory’. A 5 billion $ lithium ion factory that
will massively increase production and it will be completely self
reliant meaning that it will generate energy through solar, wind
and geothermal energy.
The market has taken notice. For the first time in many years, an
underdog company is making the big guns sweat. Other companies
are joining the bandwagon. Nissan and BMW are already working
on it. However, Mercedes does not believe that Electric Vehicles
will ever take off.
I don’t see why anyone will go back to gas cars again once
affordable electric cars become available. Here are just a few
pros: It drives better
Convenient
Safer
No fuel cost
Healthier
This does not bode well for the oil industry. The giant has woken
from its slumber and using the very tactic that tobacco companies
used- ‘misinformation’. However to make a change, you need to
create your own landscape. If electric cars do come then there is a
very high chance that 20 years from now will be less smoggy and
lesser effects of climate change will be observed. This is pretty
much the hardcore definition of change right there.
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INDUSTRY
Challenges Government of Punjab Faces
Post-Computerization of Land Records
by Muhammad Aqeel Awan
T
he province of Punjab has recently computerized its land
records. The project began in 2005-06 with major funding
from World Bank. Under the Board of Revenue (BOR),
Project Management Unit (PMU) and Punjab Information and
Technology Board (PITB) created a separate unit with the title
of Land Records Management Information System (LRMIS) to
undertake the computerization process. The process was divided
into two phases: software development and records’ digitalization.
are not brought to an agreement, the temperature would remain
high.
Some of the challenges, problems, and hurdles are:
The government faced several challenges and hindrances while
undertaking the project, which is why it has taken almost a decade
to finish the job that should have been finished in no more than a
two to three of years. Initially, software development took a long
time, and then Patwaris protested against the innovation to try to
sabotage it. However, after all these hurdles, now the project has
been implemented and the new system is now in place.
Financial Stability and Sustenance
One of the major objections on the manual system of land records
was that the fee for issuing ‘fard’ and mutation was quite low
and because of that the Patwari’s salary always remained low.
This led to corruption in the system and Patwari’s are accused
of taking bribes which dampened the credibility of the system.
Therefore, apparently, financial planning is a major concern and
debate these days among the authorities handling the land records
system. What is the optimal amount of fee that should be charged,
what salaries should be paid, how could the system be made selfsustainable are some of the many questions that the authorities are
finding hard to answer.
But that does not mean that everything is ideal now. Many
problems still exist, the issues are alive, the hindrances are in
place and many disputes are still unresolved. In other words, after
the implementation, the government has entered a new phase
of challenges and obstacles. As long as these challenges are not
tackled, the decade long efforts would be a waste of time and
energy. As long as these hurdles are not crossed, the new system
would fail to bring any fruits. And as long as the disagreements
Currently, fee for Fard issuance is Rs. 50/- and for mutation, it
is Rs. 500/-. Although, some land owners are very rich and can
afford a high fee too, however, many of them are small land
owning farmers too. However, if the fee charged is too low, the
system would not become self-sustainable as this is the only
source of revenue for the service centers. This is also why service
centers are made at Tehsil level so that a significant number of
people could come to one service center, pay the fee and make it
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sustainable. However, it is still not turning out to be cost effective.
This is one of the primary challenges that the government needs to
deal with if it does not want the land records computerized system
to become a burden on them.
abroad, so when they try to sell the land, the mutation process gets
delayed.” But this rather raises questions on the foundations of
the system because if delays are natural, then why legally ask the
Tehsildar/Patwari to complete and attest the mutation in 15 days.
Awareness and Literacy
Another crucial reason that led to the changes in the system was
the lack of transparency, openness of the system that decreased
the accountability. Gallup survey regarding the old system
showed that only 14% of the people thought that they had a strong
awareness of the system. Even though the current system is quite
open and transparent, however, the question is whether the public,
its common audience, aware and literate enough about the system
to make use of this transparency?
Either the law has been made without considering the ground
realities in which case law becomes inadequate and irrelevant
or the delays and arguments supporting delays are mere excuses
supporting laziness of the employees. Either of the above could be
true, and in either case, there is a major challenge of appropriating
the law and ensuring its implementation.
The software has been made in Urdu for understanding of the
common public. However, it has been an observation that villagers
generally do not feel at home with the new system. With Patwari,
it was easy to deal. He was one man, they all knew him very well,
he was always nearby, so they took their problems, queries, etc.,
to him with confidence and ease. Even then, according to Gallup
survey, only 29% of the people were satisfied with the services
while 29% were indifferent and 42% were dissatisfied. However,
service centers are quite the opposite of all that. A general
observation of a visit to a service center revealed that people
are often confused, unaware, and less confident in getting their
tasks done. In such a case, the distance between general public
and authorities would increase and lack of satisfaction with the
services might also increase even with the new system.
The government’s complete focus has been on trust building
related to the new system’s credibility. However, the service
centers also need to be made a welcoming place for people who
come for Fard or mutation.
Legal Austerity and Ethical Motivation
Similarly, one of the major reasons why the old system was not
viable anymore is that dispute resolution was almost impossible
there. Often disputes would take decades to settle. The survey
revealed that 42% of the people were dissatisfied with the
performances, achievements and services under the old land
records system. Majority of the frequent users of the services
were the ones complaining. This is because there were delays in
service provision, there was corruption, bribery was common,
records tempering was possible and apparently a fact.
Even after computerization, the field work is still the same. Shazia
Bashir, Assistant Director at a service center in Lahore, told that
there are still long delays in completing field work of mutation
from Tehsildars and Patwaris. She said, “legally, field supervisors/
inspectors should do their mutation related tasks within 15 days,
however, they often take even months to complete their tasks.”
Although, relevant authorities also say that the problem of delays
in mutation is not from their end but, from involved parties end.
Omar Nawaz, another ADLR in the service center said, “delays
in mutation are usually quite natural. For example, sometimes a
land is inherited by a siblings, and one or more of them are usually
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Under the same argument, the government also needs to initiate
programs that increase ethical awareness and motivate the
subordinates to act ethically. Having a software does not mean
that all corruption would end. There would be loopholes in the
overall system, always. And if the lack of motivation for ethical
actions is not suppressed and countered, all these innovations
would be fruitless in bringing any positive change in eliminating
corruption from the system.
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Either the law has been made
without considering the ground
realities in which case law becomes inadequate and irrelevant or the delays and arguments supporting delays are
mere excuses supporting laziness of the employees
Continuous Monitoring, Evaluation and Improvement of the
System
The software and the whole system has been made and
implemented after a long delay and struggle. However, that does
not mean that everything is in its best possible shape now. There
would be and there are several imperfections in the system. For
example, one of primary reasons for shifting to software was that
the paper was quite vulnerable to alterations. This problem has
led to the making of a software in which alteration is not possible.
Although, this is done to avoid possible tampering of the records,
but what it has done is made it difficult to delete or change actual
error or mistake too. A human error, intentional or unintentional,
is always possible.
Other than that, there would be several other problems too in
the system, software and processes that might not be ideal or
vulnerable to corruption. Therefore, an effective, strong and
arduous monitoring and evaluation system is a strong need of the
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The modern governance system works under the slogan of
transparency and accountability. That is why, no system can work
without an operational monitoring and evaluation of the system
itself. More importantly, once a shortcoming is found the system
should be ameliorated. Or it could simply be that the system
could be made even better if some changes were brought. Noting
a possible improvement is one thing and actually implementing it
is another. The government should also consider minimalizing the
exhausting recommendation and approval processes to consume
most of its energy for the best possible outcome.
To conclude, planning and implementing the system was a long
struggle, but they all ended once the implementation completed.
However, it would all be useless if the life-long challenges of
sustaining the program while realizing the objectives (transparency,
accountability, user-friendly and self-sustainability) are not met.
Mr. Nawaz concluded the challenges and effectiveness of the
modern system in the following words, “the system is changed
to gain trust of the people. It is, however, in its very initial
stages. There would be several problems in it. Identification and
eradication of the problems is an ever-lasting process. However,
if the trust of the people is lost, the system would lose its point of
existence. Therefore, often the authorities would even hide some
facts to keep a trustworthy relation alive. The real challenge for
the authorities is not to get deceived by that; the improvements
should continue in every direction.”
Carelessness of users, An
open Invitation to introduce
cell phone jammers
Similarly, mobile jammers are often used in Banking and
financial institutions for security purposes as bank robberies
are on a rise. Interestingly, some mosques have also started
using this technology to preserve the silence and sanctity of the
praying places as careless people often forget to put their cell
phones on silent.
s technology continues to improve, the use of cell-phones
is becoming ever so frequent and common especially
among the youth. There is no denial in the fact that this
little piece of gadget has made our lives very connected and also
shrinking the distances to a great level and so forth which needs
no revision of course.
Likewise, many movie cinemas, especially in Karachi, use cell
phone jammers to prevent video piracy and to enhance the
experience of people watching the movie by preventing any
noise disturbances.
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However, like every other technology, there is an annoying part
about mobile phones that we all of us usually experience every
other day though it totally depends on user's way of handling
the device.
On the contrary, there are places where the use of a cell phone
is restricted when there is no harm whatsoever in using it. It
was a common belief that cell phones must be switched off
inside hospitals because it could interfere with sensitive medical
equipment. Some hospitals even use cell phone jammers in
certain rooms.
The ever increasing utilities and functions offered by a mobile
phone device have successfully made its place in the hands,
pockets and purses of almost everyone around us due to which
no one today considers the fact that there are places where it is
actually unethical and unpleasant to use cell phones.
However, recent studies done by professors of Birmingham
University have shown that there is a negligible effect of cell
phone signals on medical equipment, which do not pose a risk
to human life. Similarly, not a single case of fire at petrol pump
has been reported by the use of cell phones.
We occasionally hear of students trying to cheat their way
through exams using cell phones. More often than that, we
hear cell phones ringing inside mosques during prayer. These
instances are becoming frequent day by day.
But that does not mean one should stop caring about the
precautions displayed on a specific area as following them will
ultimately result in improved safety and security.
Such situations have compelled the organizations and
authorities to introduce Mobile Phone Jammers. A Mobile
Jammer is an instrument used to prevent cellular phones from
receiving signals from base stations. These jammers generate
signal near the frequency of GSM networks, thus disrupting
communication between cell phone and the network's base
station. However, in Pakistan, like many countries, it is illegal
to use cell phone jammers without getting NOCs (No Objection
Certificate) from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.
Many educational institutes across the globe have started using
cell phone jammers in examination halls to prevent cheating.
This technology is also being used in lecture rooms to avoid
any disturbances during lectures due to the reason that students
often get distracted by their cell phones during lectures and
fail to pay the required attention to their teacher, which often
decreases learning.
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Keeping in view the above facts, we can easily acknowledge the
increasing use of cell phone jammers in a modern society are
basically the consequences of carelessness of the users who do
not bother to see anything and anyone in front of their devices.
But, clearly, jammers are not the obvious solution as they even
halt the communications services for those as well who need to
contact someone for emergency reasons.
Although, it can be predicted that the near future can bring the
jammers in so many other domains, but there is a possible way
to minimize its penetration by the respective authorities and
organizations if people manage to become more careful and
responsible.
We need to understand that keeping the technology in the
pocket comes with a set of responsibilities as well and on the first
hand, parents and teachers should play their part by teaching the
children to abide by the rules so that no one in the surrounding
gets disturbed or affected in any case and at any cost.
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OPINION
I
was recently watching a short screening of my favorite
childhood sci-fi TV series ‘Star Trek’ on YouTube (mediated
through the devices of a proxy service, of course), when a
certain scene in the drama caught my attention, and kept it hooked.
The said clip featured the show’s main protagonists beaming
(read: teleporting) down from their starship to an inhospitable
planet. Instantly, my youthful adulation caught on with me, and
forced me to conduct some research on the subject. The following
exposition reflects a synthesis of my studies, committed in the
fulfillment of this passionate endeavor.
Of all the numerous novelties envisioned by scientists the world
over (which are destined to revolutionize the way humans
interact and traverse the various pathways of the world), the
theory of teleportation has certainly succeeded in enchanting
the imaginations of people since the concept was first thought
of. The idea of transporting matter (or energy) from one location
to another, without undergoing any hindrances posed by the
constituents of an intermediary medium, would prove to usher in
very exciting prospects for the transportation industry in particular.
The need for expending precious resources on fuel extraction,
refinement and transportation, as well as the indomitable fear of
spending large sums of money for obtaining it for vehicles, would
be considerably lessened. Should teleportation ever become a
practical means for human transport, the need for fuel would be
virtually extinguished (as a matter of fact)!
With all these enamoring possibilities, one is eventually bound to
question: Is teleportation a reality, or just the figment of a science
fiction writer’s often-wild imagination?
Allusions, in fact the mock demonstrations, to teleportation are a
common plot constituent of almost every popular science fiction
lore (think Star Trek, the Power Rangers, Doctor Who etc.). The
fact that teleportation is not bound by the physical properties of
any transport medium, be it air, water or vacuum, certainly makes
it of prime importance for space travel. When one takes note of
the often tempestuous conditions which feature in every piece of
science fiction literature, travelling safely through enemy space,
or uncongenial terrain, offers a very appealing opportunity for
space exploration. As an ardent fan of the genre, I cannot recall
the number of times when I have been forced to marvel at the sight
of fictional characters being teleported; from the safe confines of
a starship, to the grim environs of an inhospitable planet – all in
the blink of an eye.
One of the most popular uses of teleportation technology to occur
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in popular literature is within the Star Trek series, an American
TV franchise which captivated its viewers’ attention throughout
the last three decades of the last century, and which continues to
hold sway even today. The teleport used in the series employs the
twin processes of ‘dematerialization’ and ‘re-materialization’ to
make human transport a reality.
The former process involves a mechanism of breaking down
subjects to their basic, individual molecules to make transfer
possible,
whereas the
latter attempts
to reassemble
the split
particles back
to their original
formations. Put
in such jargon,
the process
appears to be
excruciatingly
painful, if not
fatal; were it to
be attempted
on an actual
sentient being.
In the same
series, it often came to pass that teleported individuals, owing
to a lack of proper destination coordinates, ended up being
reassembled in comical ways (with character hands attached to
their heads, or one of their legs protruding from their stomachs).
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Characters that were unlucky enough to be ‘spliced’ in such
horrendous ways were subsequently anaesthetized for many
months, in an attempt to dispel their pain.
The term ‘teleport’ was initially coined as a reference to an invisible
force postulated to exist in time and space, which allowed for the
occurrences of scientifically incomprehensible phenomenon (such
as ghost sightings, anomalies, and unexplained disappearances
etc.). This ‘force’ was later disproved as being nothing more than
artistic conjecture, yet the idea gained momentum in the minds of
novelists and storytellers. Physicists, who realized that the theory
was nothing more than a myth of the scientific revolution, have
always been eager to expound on the subject in great detail (as a
pleasurable pastime, perhaps?).
With all the fascination, and conjecture, associated with the
theory of teleportation, the (virtual) concept has always had its
fair share of detractors and critics. Physicists, in particular, were
at pains to point out that any attempts at dematerialization (which
has been pointed out above, is a crucial first-stage component
of teleportation) would necessarily result in the death of the
subject animal engaged in the process. This death would occur
as a natural phenomenon; one expected to occur as the host’s
molecules are tampered with. The subsequent (fictional) process
of dematerialization would then have to be preceded by a
comprehensive cloning process, in which the subject’s cells are
cultured from a set template.
When thought of in this (scientifically more astute) manner,
the teleported subject would then be an identical replica of the
subject, but not the original. Such a conception, If teleportation
ever is to become a reality, is certainly bound to raise many
eyebrows. Indeed, it is not hard to imagine that this technology
(which promises both death and a peculiar kind of resurrection)
would be banned outright by the governments of the world.
Teleportation technology might also promise some other
applications. An individual who possesses certain desirable
attributes (ethical/moral integrity, unique skill(s), uncommon
intelligence, political acumen etc.) might be cloned at the time
of his/her natural or accidental death, for the explicit purpose of
societal betterment.
Take the case of a benevolent and tactful political leader, with a
proven record of efficient governance. Such figures are certainly
required in developing countries like Pakistan, where the dismal
state of societal collapse, widespread corruption and ethical
degradation demands their continuous presence. Another good
example might be the case of a naturally skilled surgeon, whose
therapeutic dexterity results in the rehabilitation, and continued
health, of an overwhelming majority of his/her patients. Or the
case of a capable jurist, who happens to deliberate on his/her
clients’ conflicts-being bound with the solid dictates of blind
justice. In such instances, it is not hard to fathom the sheer value
that teleportation technology might afford to parties working for
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the dire cause of societal reform. A slightly different application
of teleportation technology might come in the form of replication
of food items. In the Star Trek franchise alluded to above, this
function is served by a starship’s onboard replicator. Many a
times, I have agonized (in mouthwatering ecstasy, no less) over
the delectable treats which the characters in the series used to treat
themselves, and their associates, with. Food replication, in this
sense, might involve a process of cloning as well; only this time,
without the death of any living creature.
Another use of a replicator (which incorporates teleportation
technology) might be the harvesting of synthetic bodily organs
and/or tissues. Such organs would come in very handy for patientsufferers of chronic organ damage. In Pakistan, acute kidney
failure occurs as a common ailment which inflicts the masses
with devastating consequences. Such individuals, once they
succumb to the disease, become heavily reliant on artificial means
of blood purification such as Dialysis. The only current means
of curing this illness is for sufferers to undergo a laborious, and
costly, kidney transplant procedure. Such procedures, in turn, are
often marred by significant ethical issues, and immoral practices
on part of the surgeons and/or the extractors. Many a times, the
transplanted organs are rejected by the recipient’s innate immune
system, leading to their subsequent wastage. Such cases of tissue
rejection can even prove fatal, if the offending transplanted
materials are not removed quickly.
Finally, one important use of teleportation technology might
come in the form of strengthening our criminal defense systems.
Say a notorious criminal is on the run, and the authorities have
no possibility of catching him/her on foot. The culprit might a
fugitive guilty of such crimes as espionage, treason, or mass
murder, and may have sought refuge in a foreign country, where
the jurisdiction of the affected country does not extend. In such
cases, a teleportation device might come in handy – by extracting
the offending agent from his/her place of refuge.
After deliberating upon all of the benefits which might accrue
to the world, once this technology has been made available for
general use(in another millennium, perhaps?), one has to keep
wary of its significant potential to inflict a great deal of havoc
too. Should such tools for transport, and quick relocation, ever
make their way into the hands of the world’s criminals, the fate of
mankind might very well rest in the balance.
And as I forsake my pen, and the friction which came naturally
during the earnest writing process, I leap towards the remote
controller resting placidly on the nearby sofa. After meddling
nonchalantly with the oblong buttons which grace its surface, I
switch on the DVD channel and initiate the disk. I had decided
to treat myself, and reminisce uncontrollably, to a season of Star
Trek, along with a bagful of my trusty buttered popcorns, and
assortment of soda cans.
All labor, of course, merits its reward – whatever its shape might
be…
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HOW TO
S
kipping the traditional design
of removable batteries, a good
number of smartphones today
are now coming with the trendy SIM
or SD card trays. The one and only
formal way to eject the trays is the
little key that comes with the box of
such device.
However, there is a dominant
possibility to forget that key during
our busy routines or outdoor activities
and in case you accidently lost that
key, it seems no ways out.
Apart from these, there is another
stronger likelihood when we become
too lazy to fetch the key from another
room or a drawer. In such cases, there
are some other simple tools that can be useful to do the same job.
Few Hacks to Open
Smartphone SIM Tray
If The Key Gets Lost
The best part about these simple tools is that you can easily find them around you to open the SIM tray anytime. Have a look at them
below:
1. HairPin
Well, if you are a girl, you must be
having a hairpin, pull it out from your
hair and insert into the ejector hole in
case it fits into that. Push the pin slightly
against the mechanism to draw the SIM
or SD card tray outwards.
4. Earring
Earrings are actually the best tool that
can eject a SIM card tray, especially the
ones with a straight tip.
2. Thumbpin
A thumbpin is something you can easily
find on the display boards of offices,
restaurants or any such places. It can be
used to eject the SIM tray if you do not
have the key nearby.
5. Safety Pin or Needle
A safety pin or a needle can also get the
job done for you, but you need to be
extra careful while using any of these
as there are some chances that you may
accidently damage the tray mechanism.
Consider this option at the end when
you do not find the other tools around.
3. Toothpick
Though it may sound funny, but a
toothpick works as well. Make sure
to get a thin enough toothpick that
fits into the key hole and apply gently
pressure so that tray gets out without the
toothpick getting snapped.
6. Paper clip
A Paper Clip is a widely used tool to
release a SIM card tray out of its slot.
You need to deform this little thing a bit
to make it according to the requirement.
Since all of the above-mentioned tools are sharp and pointed, make sure to use them with care and common sense.
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TECHNOLOGY
Thermal Imaging Cameras
A useful invention that can save
time, money & lives
by Saleha Khan
R
ecently, Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO)
jumped to the technological solution by purchasing
Thermal Imaging Cameras to ensure uninterrupted power
supply.
Deployed at 132kv Grid Stations of LESCO, the Thermal Imaging
Cameras will not only monitor the Grid stations and High
Transmission Lines but also the jumpers and feeder connections
to optimize the process of rectification in the power supply.
With the help of these cameras, the pictures of the hotspots of
transmissions lines can be captured to indicate the exact location
of the fault easily without wasting any time and it is surely much
feasible method than manually locating the defect by means of
human eye.
Although, this technology is not actually new as it was first
developed by Hungarian physicist in the 1920s but soon after, it
opened up a gateway to serve a wide variety of dimensions and,
therefore, most of the developed countries started using this little
piece of gadget. However, in case of developing countries, this is
a bit uncommon concept.
How does Thermal Imaging Work?
All objects in our surroundings have a certain temperature and
so they emit waves of energy all the time which are known as
infrared radiations. The objects with high temperature emit more
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energy than the cold objects. A thermal imager uses lenses that
focus on the waves produced from the infrared radiations and
converts these waves into a visible image. The warmest areas
appear white, creating a distinctive form, making it easy to
identify various objects.
Thermal imaging cameras can help in a variety of ways for
example it can spot the exact area of wires malfunctions, show the
location of something in extreme dust or zero visibility area, help
in rescue and search operations, in the field of medicine, hence
most importantly saving the time, money and precious lives.
For sure, the advanced institutions like army, aviation, and medical
profession are already taking benefit out of this technology in
Pakistan but in case this technology makes a route to the smaller
scale as well, like the way it has entered LESCO recently, there
are endless perks and privileges that can be gained, making a winwin situation for both, authorities and the public.
Some incredible uses of thermal imaging technology:
1. Saving lives during disasters
We are well aware of the massive destruction and casualties that
occurred due to floods, earthquakes, and bomb blasts throughout
the decade in Pakistan. Such unfortunate events are although
challenging to stop however, with the help of thermal imaging
cameras that can search for lives proficiently during complete
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darkness, sunlight and severe weather conditions under a
destroyed building or whatsoever, precious time can be saved.
This gadget has another amazing use as it can help the law
enforcement agencies in locating the missing persons, whether
it be criminal or a roaming child TICs can detect the heat sign
given off by a person’s footprints, in case the footprints were left
somewhat recently.
It is important to mention here that the borders between the
2. Effective for Firefighting
The developed world is already using thermal imaging for
firefighting and this device has some magical powers to serve
the purpose. It allows the firefighters to see through the dense
smoke, locate the victims and also to ensure that fires are well
extinguished.
Moreover, it helps the firefighters to locate and isolate hidden fires,
such as electrical fires behind walls, provide details of the extent
of fire involvement, ultimately contributing in the development of
countries are usually deployed with these devices to locate
smugglers and other intruders. With a thermal imaging camera, a
man at a distance of up to 20 kilometers can easily be spotted in
complete darkness.
Conclusion
With the rapidly advancing world, thermal imaging cameras are
becoming smaller in size, lighter in weight and less expensive,
and these qualities are making them more feasible for even small
organizations.
While the above-mentioned applications of thermal imaging is
only single side of the story as there can be so many other uses of
this technology with respect to other areas.
better plan for mitigation.
3. Locating Gas leakage
Many times it becomes difficult to locate the area of gas leakage
at once by means of common senses and especially for a large
scale industry or a Gas stations which is highly dangerous.
History is filled with the heart-wrenching incidents that occurred
as a resulted of gas leakage. But thermal imaging cameras can
seamlessly do this job for us by detecting gas leaks immediately.
4. For Law enforcement agencies
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One of the hurdles in utilization of this technology is the placement
of this devices as it is usually found in the locked cupboards of
senior officers which deny the use of the thermal imager for the
micro level where it can actually provide safety and effectiveness.
However, the need of the hour is to utilize this little piece of
gadget by introducing it in every possible area where it can save
time, money and lives of people and also to help the authorities in
making their duties easier.
Yet it remains to be seen that how much time will it take for
the widespread penetration of this technology in Pakistani
organizations.
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EVOLUTION
Of Swords and
WARS
onflict among humans is as old as the humanity itself. The battles of the dawn of humanity must
have been trivial. There would have been small clans fighting for mundane commodities with
their very basic weapons; perhaps with stones and sticks. Fast forward thousands of years and
today the wars we have are deadly enough to wipe out life from the face of the earth if the war hysteria
reaches its optimal state.
C
Life must have been simple with those sticks and rocks. Paintings as old as 6000 BC found in
African caves are a clear evidence of use of wooden clubs. They were quite effective for attack
and defense against wilderness and occasional inter-communal conflicts. Wooden club remained
popular throughout the world for many hundred years.
Archeologists have discovered ancient axes that consisted of wood and stone. Hence, we see
slow advancement from stones, to wooden club and to a combination of wood and stones.
But then the discovery of metals gave birth to swords, bows and arrows and spears.
They were embraced all over the world and remained the classic weapon of warfare
for many centuries. Swords as old as 3300 BC are found and they were quite popular
until the 18th century. All around the world, one or the other form of sword was used,
having essentially the same built but somewhat customized design. Romans called
their swords ‘Gladius’. In India, it was called ‘Talwar’. The Persians referred to
the weapon as ‘Shamshir’. The Samurais of Japanese ethnicity called their
weapons as ‘Katana’ and ‘Wakizashi’. They were effective, obviously, owing
to the sheer strength of metal. Sword fighting was an esteemed skill and it helped many nations rise and fall.
Around 800 AD, Chinamen invented gunpowder. Over the
next few hundred years, it was used for experimentation
and development of better weapons. In the 16th century,
guns were invented and they led to a great revolution
in the industry of weaponry and warfare. The matchlock
technology that was used to ignite the gunpowder for firing
was eventually replaced by wheel lock, the first automatic
ignition system. The matchlock used a match for spark
but wheel lock made use of a wheel that spun and
hit the iron to generate the spark. During the 17th
century, flint lock replaced wheel lock. Flint is a
rock which, when touches steel, produces spark.
Moreover, 17th century also saw the invention
of cartridges. It is bullet and gunpowder in
the same package and not separately. This
improved the lives of the soldiers as they
didn’t need to measure the gunpowder
anymore.
Until the 19th century, the changes
in the technology of warfare
were not revolutionary. But the
industrial revolution completely
set the industry on new footsteps.
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If an atomic bomb is
dropped today, it will
cause a nuclear winter
that can stop the
sunlight energy from
reaching the earth
by: Anza Khalid
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Since the railway system was developed, armies took little time
to move from one place to another. Similarly, the advent of infant
telecommunication like telegraph meant that messages were sent
and received at an astonishingly better pace. These advancements
meant that the armies had lesser reaction time than before and
hence fast and more effective technology was required to tackle
wars.
These changing times gave birth to many new technologies.
Rockets happen to be one of them. Although the rocket technology
traces its origin to India but it was quickly adopted by the British.
The Indian ruler of Maysore, commissioned and propelled the
invention of the earliest rocket. It was used against the British.
But after the British won the battle with the local Indians, they
acquired the basic idea behind the Mysorean rockets and came
up with Congreve rocket. The Indian rockets were sent to Britain
for reverse engineering and finally Sir William Congreve. These
rockets were used during the next few decades. But they soon
became a military failure as they neither had the range nor the
accuracy.
more potent than the ones dropped on Japanese lands. Hydrogen
bombs have been acquired by many countries and they are way
more powerful that the atomic bombs. It is suggested that if an
atomic bomb is dropped today, it will cause a nuclear winter that
can stop the sunlight energy from reaching the earth. In the worst
case scenario, this nuclear winter could last for years which means
the eventual end of life on earth.
Although the gun have been around for some centuries but it’s
the 19th century that they became the norm. Improvements
and developments in technology made them more accurate and
efficient. The late 19th century saw the introduction of magazines
and hence the rate of fire went up drastically. These changes
eventually made swords obsolete. They became a thing of the
museums.
On the same lines of drone technology, autonomous robots are
also not a thing of imagination anymore. American Air force is
developing unmanned technology for fighters and bombers. Any
nation equipped with such lethal automatic machines would mean
a death sentence to the enemy.
Cyber war technology appears to be quite sharp and lethal but it has
a huge dependence on GPS and it can prove to be a fatal weakness.
Chemical weapons had also started to surface at the advent of
20th century. During the First World War, Germans used chlorine
and mustard gas. But soon, gas masks were developed and hence
gassing eventually failed.
During the First World War, Germans also introduced airships
to bomb British cities. Unfortunately, they were slow and too
vulnerable to defensive techniques. The aircraft technology was
under rapid development during the First World War but it was
still too young to prove significant. However, during the World
War II, the aircraft technology was in full swing and advanced
enough to bomb cities and dishevel the enemy. Similarly, the
rocket technology had also become deadly. Germans used rockets
that had the range of around 200 miles and could go up to 50
miles.
The atomic bomb was in the pipeline for some years but its
potential was unknown until it was dropped on the Japanese
cities during the Second World War. The bomb left hundreds
of thousands dead and the ones who survived developed fatal
diseases. The radioactive effects are still present; people are still
born with disabilities.
The tremendous advancement in War technology left mankind in a
miserable state. Millions of lives were lost during the 20th century.
It is often quoted to be the bloodiest century of all times. The two
World Wars had devastating effects not only on the citizens of the
world but it also changed the dynamics of international power
and economics. However, the memory of these World Wars has
stopped the world from having a third one.
The technology of today is far more powerful and deadlier than that
of 7 decades ago. Many countries today possess intercontinental
ballistic missiles. Similarly, the atomic bombs of today are much
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Over the past years, we have incorporated a new terminology
into our war dictionary; cyberwar. This includes all the
weaponry designed using digital and electronic technology.
Drone technology has improved manifolds. It is even used in
many missions by America. The next development in the drone
technology would be equipping it with autonomy. That would
mean that the artificial intelligence in the war crafts would be so
strong that it would autonomously detect the unfriendly or enemy
target and attack it without any kind of human intervention. The
idea of giving machines the authority to kill people is frightening
but, then, wars are frightening events themselves.
“
Rocket technology traces its
origin to India but it was quickly
adopted by the British. They
acquired the basic idea behind the
Mysorean rockets and came up
with Congreve rocket
GPS, now being extensively used in telecommunication, was
basically developed for military ventures. Imagine if the GPS is
infiltrated and fed the wrong information, what will happen to all
the autonomous machines! The system will halt and it could mean
defeat or victory to the concerned nations.
Similarly, halting the information system of enemies would be a
fruitful tactic in the wars to come. But it is not so simple anymore,
especially after the introduction and wide usage of peer to peer
networking systems, since the decentralization of information
makes it very hard, if not impossible, to sabotage the whole
information system.
There is no full stop to development. It sounds like a fine phrase
if used for productive domains but it is an alarming idea when
applied to the weaponry and warfare. All these inventions mean
bloody wars and savage killings. But these developments have
now become vital to stay safe in the League of Nations because
they are a mean of deterrence. We hope that they remain so only!
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Business News
Haier Pakistan to Start First Ever Laptop
Assembly Plant, Creating Hundreds of Jobs
H
aier Pakistan has completed all the formalities for
undergoing the assembling of 200,000 laptops that it has
to manufacture for federal government that are meant
to be distributed among the intelligent and needy students of
Pakistan under Prime Minister Laptop Scheme.
In this regard, company has obtained a formal license following
a series of meetings with government high-ups. 100,000 units of
two in one detachable laptops will be rolled off the assembly line
by 2016 making the first significant inroad in to the ever vibrant
market for laptops.
“Local production of high tech, high value goods through
acquisition of technology transfer and knowhow is the way to go
forward and adds that China’s true potential in helping Pakistan
take the high road to accelerated economic development needs to
be tapped and the onus for this lies on Pakistan. Haier Pakistan’s
assembly plant is a small example of what can be achieved”, said
Shah Faisal Afridi, Chairman Haier Pakistan.
As of now Pakistan’s laptop imports are estimated to be in the
region of 300,000 to 350,000 units annually amounting to an
outlay of several billion in foreign exchange. Seen in that context
the Haier Pakistan plant with a designed capacity of over 100,000
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laptops per year, can help reduce the laptop import bill by a
whopping one-third.
While talking to More Magazine, CEO Haier Pakistan’s Mobile
& IT Division, Zeshan Qureshi said, It is a big achievement for a
Pakistani company to initiate such a project locally. The facility
will create job opportunities for hundreds of people in the short
term whereas long terms results are even brighter”.
“Whereas, it will help reduce the import bill significantly every
year contributing in overall economic improvement in Pakistan,
added Zeshan.
Haier Laptop assembling facility in Lahore is an effort in
collaboration with the Chinese home appliance and electronics
giant, the Haier Group.
Haier won the project for PM Laptops Scheme by virtue of which,
the Federal government will procure 200,000 units of 2 in 1
detachable laptops from Haier Mobile & IT.
Recently, a team of Higher Education Commission (HEC) visited
the laptop assembling facility. Following are the pictures at the
time of visit.
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Business News
Huawei‘s Inspirational Journey Towards
Ultimate Success
H
uawei has become the world’s 3rd largest smartphone
brand because of the record sales achieved this year.
Surely Huawei’s secret to its success is bringing
pioneering technologies in the better access of the customers.
First half of the year 2015 has shown to the technology experts
that Huawei is delivering dynamic smart devices which are
superbly economical. Huawei Technologies, has been gradually
pacing towards success that came its way through the tireless hard
work and transformation of innovative ideas into superior market
leading products.
Huawei got tremendous growth due to its R&D department. It
employs around 140,000 employees and amazingly 46% of
these employees are involved in the company’s research and
development department. Huawei each year invests a major
portion of its revenue in its R&D department because with the
changing times the requirements of the customers also change and
Huawei keeps its customer’s interests as its top priority.
Huawei has established 16 R&D departments around the globe
and the products of Huawei are being marketed in more than 140
countries. Huawei has progressed immensely in many countries
outside of China by entering into business ties with telecom
companies. It is now no more a private owned company, it is in
fact a collective company and it has strong, successful brands as
its partners e.g. Motorola, Vodafone, and Bell Canada etc.
and technology companies in Pakistan. From the wide range of
supreme quality products of Huawei, its smart phones are those
which brought Huawei in the spot light. It is undoubtedly taking
over the technology market of Pakistan and it is consistently
introducing such devices which are not only pleasing to the eye
but are also effectively durable.
Recently, with the launch of Huawei’s high-end smartphone P8,
this company has completely transformed the perceptions of
the customers regarding Huawei. Huawei P8 with pioneering
technologies has given new definition to excellence and elegance
and the innovative features of P8 have made it utterly famous
among the technology loving generation. Following the success
pattern of year 2014, in 2015 Huawei is achieving new benchmarks
in the sales growth and the turnover of the H1 of 2015 has been
terrifically great for the company, it has generated 9.1 billion
USD revenue in the first half of 2015 and annual growth of 69%.
It was officially announced by Huawei that the business revenue
generated through handset sales has increased to 87% y-o-y
marking its USD 7.23 billion.
Huawei technologies has been exhibiting tremendous growth in
the sales of its products and the number of handset shipments
recorded till date clearly show that people all over the world are in
love with Huawei devices. By continuing the current sales growth
Huawei will soon become the world’s largest smart devices
manufacturing company.
Huawei’s products are being utilized in the various information
Huawei Launches New Flagship Smartphone Mate S
H
uawei has just unveiled another outstanding phablet
Mate S in world’s leading trade show IFA 2015 in
Berlin, Germany. This premium flagship is having
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5.5 inches AMOLED display with Full HD resolution. Among
the notable features, its Force Touch display is amazing which
provides a range of new ways to interact with the device.
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TRAVEL
Lupgar Pir Pass in Chapursan; Image Credit: summitpost;
Zuwudkhoon
The last village before Afghanistan overwhelmed with hospitality & glacier torrents
by Minhaaj Rehman
T
his has been my long standing passion. Visiting the remotest
and the furthest of the places I can reach. A place where I am
foreigner. Where life is simple, truth is spoken and nature
is pure. Luckily Pakistan offers you everything, familiarity of the
plains to surprises of the desert and of course the mysteries of the
mountains. You will always explore someplace where you truly
can be a foreigner. This time, I am heading towards the northern
most village, the last before Afghanistan, Zuwud Khoon. The
name itself means, ‘First Village’, ironically. From where they see
it, it’s the first from Afghanistan. Subtle humorous situation that
puts a chuckle on one’s face.
It’s a grueling ride, the first leg of the journey to reach Hunza.
Around 18 hours, give or take couple of hours depending upon your
luck, driver’s mood swings, traffic situation, landslides and any
other thing that can happen and frequently does happen. NATCO
buses take you to different destinations. Depending on where you
are heading you can go to Gilgit, Hunza, Gahkuch, Astore and
Skardu. In my case I had to reach Hunza, but Gilgit couldn’t be
bypassed. Passengers to Gilgit had to get off and luggage needed
to be unloaded. For some weird reason, a Hunza bound vehicle
had to have passengers for Gilgit. You can avoid what the softer
and lazier among us call the hassle of taking a public transport by
hiring private vehicles. There are two routes to Gilgit and beyond.
A longer and preferred route by public transportation from Chilas.
The other open only for couple of months a year, Babusar Top, a
scenic high altitude mountain pass standing around 13000 feet.
Rawalpindi to traverse through this stunning feat of road building.
A hairpin road slowly going up the Kohistan Mountains among
lush green villages passing through Naran and Kaghan.
Second leg is a rather slow one. Reminding our readers, my last
journey to Borith, all traffic going beyond Aliabad, the de facto
capital of Hunza, has to pass a 23 KM lake called Attabad Lake.
An hour ride costing around 100 Rs. I had spent the night camping
in a hotel site, in Karimabad, a touristic place close to both Altit
and Baltit forts. I set off early in the morning to Attabad. Crossed
the lake and took a hiace bus to Sost. Hub for trade to and from
China. It has a dry port and custom inspection point. The barricade
serves as a check post where all entries have to be made.
Final step was to find out someone I had been searching for
months. The elusive and out of reach Alam Jan Dariyo the man
who opened Chapursan Valley to tourism. A place where few
dare to tread and even less like it there. Known as ‘Pahari Bakri’
the mountain goat, Alam has a story that stuns even the bravest
and fearless among us. I had read a lot about him, and heard a
lot from common friends. I tried to contact him on phone which
seemed to be impossible. A few messages was all I could manage
to communicate. It was only in Sost I realized how hard it is to
communicate. Only a handful cellphone companies work there.
There is a special telecommunication company setup by Army
folks called Special Communication Organization. Sim card costs
you around 150 which can only be bought in relatively bigger
towns. It works in the remotest of the areas.
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Wonderful about small towns and mountains is that everyone
knowns everyone. All I knew about Alam Jan is that he runs a
small hotel called Pamir Serai in Sost. This apparently was more
than I needed to trace the man. I asked a shopkeeper for the hotel
and he sent me to another who happened to be from the village of
Alam Jan. He would point me to the direction of his hotel. Further
ahead, I was happily guided by a workshop worker. Finally I stood
in front of the gate. A building devoid of metropolis look, hue or
even taste. A brick and stone monolith with a gate with a spinning
strip lock, which was just a rite of passage not a real necessity.
Greg Mortenson dancing with Alam Jan Dariyo on a Wakhi tune
Seems like robbery and theft are for us the city dwellers who
have precious things to lose. There was no crime in areas beyond
Hunza except goats and fruits which is rather pilfering. I knocked
the door. Out came a man clad in white Shalwar Qameez, standing
over 6 feet with a pony tail tied loosely. His greyish eyes seemed
to pierce the unknown visitor however with a kind curiosity rather
than inquisitive suspicion.
He shook my extended hand firmly and introduced himself with
terse ‘Alam Jan’. I responded with ‘I know. My name is Minhaaj.
I am from Lahore’. Name rang the bell as we had communicated
a little and he lunged forward for a hug. ‘Hey Welcome. So you
found me’ laughed Alam Jan. ‘Yes, I did’.
‘Come on, get in’.
As I eased into the gate with my colossal backpack ready for all
calamities nature could possibly throw my way, I looked into the
building. Walls and room fortified the courtyard with a sidewalk
bridging the two sides of archway entrances of multiple rooms. A
building his late brother Sarfraz built to promote tourism in the
area. I got rid of my shoes and perched on the thermarest mattress
spread amidst maps of the area. Alam Jan, evanesced into the
kitchen to make some tea. I went through some maps. Official
maps by survey of Pakistan, rather less detailed than the Swiss
maps that I often use for my travels. Lost in the maps and plans
of the days to come, I was only brought to presence by Alam Jan,
holding a Kettle that oozed the smoke from hot tea. He sat at brink
of a wall by the archway and we started talking.
I had met a couple of Wakhi men before. Name of the language
spoken in upper Gojal comes from its neighboring Afghani region
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called Wakhan. A region strongly guarded by all the stakeholders.
Pakistan, China, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Men with less words
and bigger deeds to share. A very pragmatic and upright way of
talking. I honestly find them more a kin to their colder cousins in
Sweden and Russia. Concept of hospitality is relative here. You
don’t expect the king-like glory as a guest you normally get in
Tribal Areas and KPK. Do it yourself seems to be the moto for
most of them. Life is as harsh as it gets. Little kindness goes a
long way here. One of the reasons many people find it hard to
enjoy what the place has to offer is the kind of life we are used to.
In areas this remote, survival precedes the niceties in life. Alam
Jan was an embodiment of that. A rebel from the beginning of
his times, he came from a family of equal bravo. His father was a
Robin Hood of his era. In utter poverty and brazen landscape, he
venture out weeks hunting Ibex to bring back meat for the poor
and the have-nots. For 25 years he was the unofficial guard of
Pakistan-Afghanistan border up north. Mir of Hunza being a close
friend, he was held in high esteem for his gifts and achievements.
The legend passed on to the sons. Alam, was born for bigger
things. In Late 80s he headed out to Karachi to study. A place
surprisingly famous among these highlanders. The reason I am
told is its openness to poor and the needy. In Karachi they say
everyone found a way to feel at home and make their living. He
came home and taught for couple of years in a school in 1989. He
taught middle class and Fsc. He soon became uneasy with what
he was doing and headed for a career a bit more adventurous than
teaching children. He went to Skardu to work as a porter. His
strong stature and penchant for mountains made him a good cut
out for the crazy foreigners heading towards gigantic glacier treks
and 8000ers. He would carry ridiculous amount of weight and
walked days without wavering. It was good money. He picked up
English very quick and become very conversant. His astuteness
and knowledge was relied upon.
The word got out and he became famous. To the point where,
Lonely Planet, travel guide authors for Pakistan came down
to meet him. He helped John Mock write one of the most
comprehensive book on the area taking them to Afghanistan and
Pamir Serai Zuwud Khoon 3300 meters
cross into Pakistan through mountainous passes. He took several
journeys on horses and yaks to Tajikistan. He speaks numerous
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regional languages and has somewhat princely status among the
rest.
He went on with his stories in a modest manner sipping through
his tea, something he is very fond of. He drinks around 25 cups
a day. A tea with no sugar at all but salt. Everyone in the region
takes tea with salt a rather challenging but nice change for me
that I readily accepted. On being asked if there was a moment
in life when he felt that this was his last, he took a deep breath
and pondered over for a few moments. Out came both a funny
and scary response. Around 1997, he worked for Nazir Sabir, the
famous mountaineer in his expedition company. He was assigned
to take a group of Japanese mountaineers to climb Seckr Sar, a
6200 meter unclimbed peak. Upon reaching the basecamp he was
asked to join the climbers to the summit. He had never worked
a high altitude porter and had no experience using climbing
equipment. The dilemma was huge. If he did join them, it could
be lethal. If he didn’t, the company’s reputation was at stake. He
made an impromptu decision. He was going to the summit.
They say many deaths happen on mountains because people are
over confident and less trained. The glory belittles the realistic
dangers of the summits. In case of Alam Jan it wasn’t the case. He
was accustomed to mountains and the terrain but he didn’t know
the art of the trade he was dealt in. He learned to fix ice screws, tie
ropes and use carabiners by looking at the Japanese right away. He
slowly ascended leading the team with zero experience. Around
6000 meters, he stopped and let the Japanese make it to the summit
first. Once the tourists were done basking in their glory, pictures
were taken and the proverbial Carpe Diem was done, it was time
to get down. 80% of the deaths on mountains take place during
descending. It is one thing to go up the mountain, it’s another to
make it back alive. A combination of both is called a success.
Alam Jan helped them rappel down to base camp 3. He was to
throw the ropes down now and make it back to the camp.
High Altitude Sickness at 6000 meter slows one down considerably.
Simple tasks as wearing shoes and jacket takes around half an
hour. Alam’s task was a bit more than that. He had to get down
using ice axe and crampons without rope and anchors. He was a
pure amateur. He had undertook a task bigger than his being. He
sat there afraid. Fear is a unique emotion. Out of all the things we
feel it takes over even the best and fiercest. He didn’t know if he’d
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make it alive down there. Wind gales were getting worst. He had
to muster energy to do it from somewhere. Then a thought crossed
his mind. He talked to himself about how he had everything he
needed to get down. People do it every day. No matter first or last,
it’s the first step that takes travelers to home. To the comforts of
friends and family and the lights. An image of his children must
have flashed in front of his eyes. I didn’t dare ask. Slowly he fixed
his ice axe in snow couloir. Kicked the crampon into ice wall and
descended. Step after step he came down, each time unsure if he’ll
make it. Life has its path and decisions. He made it alive. Sitting
in front of me telling this story alive. This was his destiny.
Next day I was to travel to his homestay in Zuwud Khoon. A deadly
“
There is a special telecommunication company set up by Army
folks called Special Communication Organization. Sim card
costs you around 150 which can
only be bought in relatively bigger towns. It works in the remotest of the areas.
2-3 hour drive with steep slopes and narrow path along leading to
a ruthless river filled with huge boulders and glacier torrents. One
wrong turn and your chances of survival are minimal. Icing on the
cake is how they pack up the hiace with crazy loads. Oil canisters,
gas stoves, sugar, and anything they find it pleasing to have in
their remote homes. My timing it seemed was quite bad also.
Recent floods had taken down many bridges. The first leg was
to get to the first broken bridge in Reshit. A remote village, quite
close to Raminj, birth place of famous Nazir Sabir. We unloaded
the hiace on this side of an angry cataract and crossed to the
other side with the load. Another hiace waited on the other side
of the block. Loading started again. We drove to small villages,
unloaded their supplies. Everywhere I was asked to come in for
a tea, no one spoke perfect Urdu but language seemed to be of
less importance among these people. I couldn’t see a reason for
them to be so cheerful for some bizarre reason. Between narrow
valleys, scarce wheat fields, potato plantation and apricot trees
lived these people who laughed all the time. Children passed
by saying ‘Salam’ to everyone known or unknown. They didn’t
have cleanest of the dresses and shoes and accoutrements but the
way they talked was rather comical. Extremely passionate and
cajoling. Women of older age like old times took deep breath and
sulked at the inclement river and how it had broken the bridge to
make it worse for them.
We finally made it to Zuwud Khoon, after crossing another block.
I was handed over to Farishta, a strange name for a kid, Alam
Jan’s 4th grader son. No one was home as everyone went to fields
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in the morning and came back in the evening with their spoils
of the day war. Farishta was a just a younger version of Alam
Jan. A driven and curious little fellow with rather stern demeanor
for a kid. I couldn’t blame him for that. This place can carve
a soldier out of a writer. Sometimes both. I was to camp out in
the pasture in Yashkuk, where villagers left their horses, goats
and sheep. A rather strange request they received from either the
foreign guests or a crazy Pakistani like myself. It was getting late
and I had to make it their in daylight to set up my camp and catch
some views. Farishta leaded me to a 30 minute walk through the
villages. Along the way, we were joined by two of his friends who
deemed it equally unimportant to ask their parents if they can join
us. So the four of us set out on tortuous paths cracking jokes. They
Karin Ronnow, Director communications of CAI with Sarfraz Khan
crossing Attabad Lake
insisted on making my camp and camp did they set up for me. It
was getting dark and I asked them if they needed a torch to head
back home. I was having a deep remorse for bring them out here.
Surprisingly they find it hilarious to use a torch to make it back
home and they left giggling.
In the morning I got up, made ablution with freezing water, said
prayers, read Quran and took some snaps of the freely roaming
horses and sheeps around me. Carpet green pasture was such a
stunning place to be. There definitely was something that made
these people live here for centuries without moving into our crazy
plains. Something spiritual, something beyond material and fame
and glory. A stillness and serenity that surpass our superficiality.
The profundity that outsmarts the smartest and most philosophic
of us.
Around 7 I was back in Zuwud Khoon again. I was served with
Yak butter brought here by Kyrgyz Nomads a heavy commodity
that I couldn’t consume more than a few bites. I have had the
Yak meat in Sost the other day and saw a huge Yak head in front
of the butcher shop, a rather heroic brand image for butchery. I
spent the time until noon going through great collection of books
in Pamir Serai. It was only then that I realized I was in for a treat
bigger than what Alam Jan had sold me. I was skimming through
his collection when I stumbled upon a publication by Central Asia
Institute, founded by the infamous Greg Mortenson of the ‘Three
Cups of Tea’ fame.
What I didn’t know was that the man who helped him setup
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literally everything from the bottom up was Alam Jan and
his brother Sarfraz. That edition of CAI magazine included an
obituary of Sarfraz Khan who died in 2012. A man of stunning
agility and mental prowess, a former SSG commando who was
also the director of remote-areas-project. I couldn’t wait to get
back to Sost and get Alam to speak about that. With my mind still
on CAI, I climbed the mountain infront of the Serai in the evening
halfheartedly. A 4000 meter moraine face with a glacier behind
that. Views were stunning and so was the weather. Farishta was
supposed to accompany me but he got chastised for his lead last
evening and had to stay home so I made a solo ascend.
Next day as I entered in the hotel, the first thing I did was to invade
Alam Jan about CAI. The guy chuckled with a disappointed
recklessness. He didn’t expect anyone to read all the books and
papers in a day. That did take a pot of tea to get him talking about
that.
In 1999 Greg Mortenson first came to Fazal Beg in Zuwud Khoon
to get to Afghanistan via Irshad Pass. He was denied entry and
was headed back south when he met Alam Jan. His first reaction
was to help him out and used his connections to get him the NOC.
That was what became the bond between two men for over a
decade. Along with Sarfraz, Alam Jan revolutionized the whole
project. Setup schools all over Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir. He
bought property in Tajikistan and Afghanistan, set up vocational
training institutes and schools. He instrumentalised what Greg
visioned as development for the region.
The pains were great however. Sarfraz was diagnosed with
terminal cancer and Alam Jan had a knee replacement. Lucky
for Sarfraz that he got paid something for a life of serving as
payment for hospital bills. Alam Jan has to bear it himself. There
was no contract made by CAI in the first place so no pension and
retirement sum was paid to either of them. The book ‘Three cups
of tea’ states a lot of facts that simply don’t jive in. Alam says ‘I
was in Kilik Pass with some Japanese tourists on 9/11. He wrote
in his book that I was guarding him on the eve of 9/11 attacks to
keep him from the reaction that might appear. This is forgery of
facts’. Today Alam has to defray expenses of his 4 children on
scanty income of Pamir Serai and little agriculture. Problem is
worsened by governmental regulations that prohibits foreigners to
go beyond Yashkuk Pasture for security reasons, part of it because
of people like Greg. As huge corruption allegations have surfaced
against Greg and his institute and irregularities have been found
the question is, was the quest of education, equality and fairness
was genuine? Are NGOs inherently helpful in building a foreign
country? What is there in it for them? Since government fails
to acknowledge our heroes, will we always let men like these
fade into oblivion and their generations into utter poverty and
ignorance. My final question was a bit more on the retrospective side. I asked
him, if there was anything he wanted to do in life and couldn’t
achieve. He mused over it for a while and responded, “Along my
friend Fazal ul Rehman, who is a drummer and pianist, I wanted
to sing my poetry travelling from Zuwud Khoon to Karachi on
bicycle, stopping by all shrines to pay my regards. I started and
made it to Sost only to realize Moharram has started. It wasn’t a
great idea singing in Moharram around Pakistan. So I wish I could
complete the journey”.
I bid my farewell to Alam Jan the next day. Like they say I left
some part of me there, taking some part of it with me forever.
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BUSINESS
WOMEN
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
AN EVOLVING CONCEPT
IN PAKISTAN
by Rida Sadiq
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n chaotic times of today, as Pakistan continues to ward off one
problem after the other, a very transformative trend is getting
ignored at the sidelines: Pakistani women, extending far and
beyond the stereotypical realms of the kitchen and entering, might
I add successfully, into the business arena of the country.
While it’s undebatable that women are critical to the economical
growth of a country, it remains unclear why thousands of women
continue to face challenges that not only prevent them from
ensuring diversity at the economic front but also limit their
growth, even if they somehow are able to do so.
The past decade has witnessed a slight rise in the literacy rate
of Pakistani women but their continued lack of presence in the
entrepreneurial sector remains appalling to say the least. According
to 2015 Global Women Entrepreneur Leaders Scorecard, which
ranks a country for its supporting business environment, gender
equality and the potential for women entrepreneurs to emerge and
grow, Pakistan unfortunately falls amongst the lowest of all.
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“Pakistan receives the lowest overall score for access to resources
and the lowest scores for three of the indicators that make up this
category. In Pakistan, only 19% of women have some secondary
education, only 3% of women have a bank account and there are
impediments for women accessing SME training programs.”
2015 Global Women Entrepreneur Leaders Scorecard Powered by DELL
Even in the Leadership and Rights category, Pakistan scores the
lowest with “unequal inheritance rights for women and work
restrictions limiting their access to startup capital and collateral
critical for business startup and growth”.
While providing equal opportunities for women at the workplace
is significant, it is more critical now to provide women with
entrepreneurial resources to tap into their business aptitude.
Image Source: Coca Cola The Adelante Movement
According to International Trade Centre (ITC) executive director,
Arancha González, “The most interesting thing about women
entrepreneurs is not only that they are an amazing engine for
economic growth, but they are an amazing engine for equitably
distributing the growth”, making them all the more vital in a
society which not only needs economical surges of growth but
also is in desperate need of communal help.
Realizing that women’s entrepreneurial leadership is in fact the
crucial need for our country’s future, it feels good to see that there
are a number of organizations helping them and providing them
with platforms and resources to begin their journey to global
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success. Better yet, these organizations are working on allowing
women to use technology to pave way for digital success,
something that’s more critical for the future in times of today.
What’s more amazing is that in continued times of recession
and political instability, Pakistani women have not only broken
stereotypical barriers but have also managed to perform better than
men who continue to struggle to make a significant contribution
to our distressed society. No doubt, Pakistan continues to stay at
the bottom of the economical diversity barrel, but there a still a
few noteworthy women, who have not only broken the clichéd
exteriors but have made their name globally at a young age.
One such talented young woman, Sidra Qasim, has recently made
global headlines for co-founding the digital platform, Markhor,
the first Pakistani company to be accepted in the Y Combinator.
Markhor, currently listed amongst the top 20 established European
shoe brands, essentially connects the rural shoe-making craftsmen
to global urban consumers, eliminating all the middle-men in
between, who usually take up most of the profit in the designing
business.
Image Source: OPENForum
One such noteworthy organization is Women’s Digital League,
the first ever all female virtual set up in Pakistan. Headed by
Maria Umar, the organization provides employment to women
who are unable to leave their homes for work, especially those in
patriarchal societies like the northern areas of Pakistan.
“This is the best time in the history for women to lead the change
in their societies and the world in general. Today, technology has
levelled the playing field and now by working hard and smart,
anyone can thrive in the tech entrepreneurship space. We need
more local women heroes to inspire young girls. And for that
women entrepreneurs need to stand up for themselves and be
obsessive about their ideas/interests” said Sidra.
Not only does the organization trains these women to make them
better understand the mechanism of the virtual world but also
provides them work opportunities from around the globe.
While Women’s Digital League provides women with work
from home opportunities, some Pakistani women have liberated
themselves from the shackles of society on their own. Identifying
several gaps in the market, many Pakistani women have started
their home based businesses and are using social media platforms
as a means of marketing.
Be it the need for affordable ready-made clothes, international
beauty products or simply an inexpensive yet delicious meal,
Pakistani women have covered it all. Working from their home,
while managing their chores, hidden from the world’s view, these
women have started working and selling their products at a huge
number of Facebook pages and groups.
Technology has given these talented young women the ultimate
platform to showcase their skills and become independent,
something that Pakistani women have been striving to achieve
since decades. While they had the talents all along, there was
never an easy and even affordable way for them to make a living
out of it. With the advent of technology and the ease with which
one can literally connect to the world, these women have brought
the idea of home-based businesses and working online in Pakistan
under a completely new light, achieving unparalleled levels of
success, far beyond what was ever expected of them.
The World Economic Forum Gender Gap Report
With Markhor, not only has Sidra put the Pakistani women on
the global entrepreneurship map, but has also provided the
impoverished Pakistani society with a way to earn much more
than they usually do using the limitless talents and skills.
Yet another brilliant woman, Rameeza Moin, took up technology
for a more welfare cause. Currently acting as the CEO of her
organizations, Rameeza found Transparent Hands last year to
serve as an online global crowd funding program for helping poor
patients of Pakistan by connecting them with the global donors.
The organization collaborates with hospitals to find needy patients
and estimate their costs of treatment. Once approved by hospitals,
Transparent Hands uploads an assigned campaign to each patient
and upload them at their website for donors from around the globe
to view. As donations pour in from across the world, Transparent
Hands make payments to hospitals and get the patient treated.
While talking to More Magazine, Rameeza explained how women
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are an integral part of the society, “They should be well respected
and their efforts must be acknowledged while on the other hand
women should build confidence in themselves and they must
realize that unless and until they take a step for themselves, no
one else is going to come for their help. Therefore, start working
for what you believe in because...If you don’t go after what you
want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always
no. if you don’t step forward; you’re always in the same place.”
“
There is no arguing the fact that
the women are in fact critical
to the economical growth of a
country. Combining their limitless talents with the ultimate
development of the technology
is a definite recipe for success
for any country
Acknowledged by World Health Organization, Rameeza Moin’s
aim to “disrupt the donation market by bringing transparency,
direct connection and easy donation flow between donors and
patients” has well and truly been fulfilled.
Hailing from a small town in Pakistan, Umaimah Mendhro reached
stunning heights of success as she combined her passion for art
and fashion designing with the reigning technological trend to
create an e-commerce company, VIDA. For artists and designers,
looking for a free platform to get their work showcased and earn
decent money, VIDA is the ultimate technological solution.
“From a designer in Paris, to a producer in Karachi, and a
consumer in San Francisco”, Umaimah Mendhro of VIDA has
literally turned the world into a global village. By using state
of the art printing technology called “Direct to Fabric Digital
Printing” and high-res cameras on smartphones, VIDA welcomes
designers from around the world to submit their designs for free,
which the company in turn transforms into digital prints on fabrics
in less than 45 seconds.
To top off these credible achievements by Pakistani women in the
technological field, there is the digital guru, Jehan Ara, President
of Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITES. The
social entrepreneur is currently working on an online platform,
Women’s Virtual Network with an aim to connect educated
women with potential employers, peers and mentors to empower
women in the economic folds of Pakistan.
There is no arguing the fact that the women are in fact critical to
the economical growth of a country. Combining their limitless
talents with the ultimate development of the technology is a
definite recipe for success for any country striving to achieve
maximum growth.
Facebook M is your new personal assistant for Messenger
Just like Apple’s Siri, Google’s Google
Now and Microsoft’s Cortana, the famous
social networking site Facebook has
announced to introduce its own digital
assistant called ‘Facebook M’ which is
currently in early testing phase.
According to the Vice President of
Messaging Products at Facebook David
Marcus Facebook M is a personal digital
assistant inside Messenger that completes
tasks and finds information on your behalf.
It’s powered by artificial intelligence that’s
trained and supervised by people.
It can purchase items, get gifts delivered to
your loved ones, book restaurants, travel
arrangements, appointments, and way
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Latest Tech
Simple, elegant and
moveable OnHub
router by Google
The tech giant Google has recently introduced its
own Wi-Fi router that is free of wires, cords and
also the blinking lights. Since the Wi-Fi signals are
strongest near to the routers and thus you need to
stick to one room that is having a traditional router.
However, the case is different for OnHub router by Google as
it is moveable and hence it can provide you the Wi-Fi coverage
anywhere you want. The company says the OnHub costs around
$199 and can simplify the setup and day-to-day management of a
wireless network.
Image: cnet
Appearance wise, OnHub is a squat cylindrical device that is made
of plastic and comes in two color variants, black and blue while
more color options are coming soon.
The router glows when it needs to tell the user something and
interestingly, one can even adjust its brightness according to
comfortability.
To function seamlessly, OnHub uses an app (available for Android
The users argue that OnHub is a bit faster in speed as compared to and iOS) to help the user identify problems and monitor the
network. It displays how many devices are attached to the network,
other Wi-Fi routers and is even better at long distances.
including how much data each is using. You can even prioritize WiFi for a specific device for few hours.
Boeing appears with latest Anti-Drone technology
American multinational corporation Boeing that is
known for manufacturing of airplanes, rotorcraft,
rockets, and satellites etc. has recently come up
with a solution to a problem that is predicted to be
approaching soon in future due to increasing use
of drone technology for ill purposes like spying on
people, to spread terror and even worse to cause
casualties by carrying weapons and explosive
materials.
Therefore, Boeing’s latest version of the laserpowered anti-drone weapon will have the ability to
deal with drones by completely burning them within
a matter of 15 seconds.
It is said to be controlled by an Xbox 360 controller
and a laptop with custom targeting software.
Surprisingly, the laser technology is so quiet and
Image: wired invisible that Boeing had to add “Star Wars” sound
effects so that the operators may get informed when they are shooting.
Like any laser weapon system, it can host unlimited magazine while the energy to power it will either come from a generator or battery
pack. Moreover, it will be portable weapon and the company expects it to be ready for market in a year or two.
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BUYER’S GUIDE
Disclaimer: The price and specifications of the mobile phones in the market may vary as per manufacturer's policy.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Network Display
RAM
Storage
OS
CPU
Camera
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has
just been released all over
the world including Pakistan.
The giant phablet comes with
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 that
can protect the phone from
deadly drops. There is also
an embedded fingerprint
sensor in the device just like
the previous Note series and
of course a Stylus Pen. It also
supports Qi wireless charging
and some useful sensors like
accelerometer, gyro, proximity,
compass, barometer, heart
rate, SpO2.
4G LTE
5.7 inches
4 GB
32 GB
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Quad-core 1.5 GHz &Quad-core 2.1 GHz
16 MP, 5 MP
3000 mAh
Haier Esteem i70
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus
The Haier Esteem i70 is easily
the nicest phone the company
has made so far. Its exterior is
actually likable and slim. It is a
good option if you are looking
for a big screen, good camera,
and appealing build. One of
the outstanding thing about
Haier Esteem i70 is that in
case of any accidental losses
or theft, the company will be
providing free coverage to the
users, whether it be repairing
or replacement with a new a
new one
Network Display
RAM
Storage
OS
CPU
Camera
Battery
3G
5 inches
1 GB
16 GB
Android 4.4 KitKat
Octa-core 1.4GHz
13MP, 5MP
2300 mAh
Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is released
with the latest Note 5 by
Samsung and thus both of
the devices are much similar
in specs. However, apart from
the names, the thing that
differentiates S6 Edge Plus are
its curved edge screen, even
hefty price and absence of stylus
pen. The newly launched device
supports company’s own mobile
payment system Samsung Pay. It
comes in four color slots, Black
Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver
Titan, and White Pearl.
Network
Display
RAM
Storage
OS
CPU
Camera
Battery
4G LTE
5.7 inches
4 GB
32 GB
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Quad-core 1.5 GHz &Quad-core 2.1 GHz
16 MP, 5MP
3000 mAh
Price Rs. 82,000/-
Price Rs. 17,999/-
Price Rs. 89,999/-
Rivo RHYTHM Rx55
Rivo RHYTHM Rx70
Haier Pursuit G30
Rivo RHYTHM Rx55 is a dual
SIM smartphone and is having
a good chunk of pre-installed
apps. Apart from 4 GB internal
storage, it provides option to
store additional photos, videos,
games and apps of up to 32 GB
by means of external SD card.
The device comes in a choice of
four colors, black, white, pink
and teal green. Other than 3G,
Rx55 provides connectivity
through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
and Edge.
Network Display
RAM
Storage
OS
CPU
Camera
Battery
3G
4 inches
512 MB
4 GB
Android 4.4KitKat
1.3 GHz Quad Core
5MP, digital
1500 mAh
Price Rs. 5,450/-
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The outer body of Haier G30
looks good and pricy. It hosts
several multimedia options
like Video Player, Music Player,
Video Recorder and FM Radio.
The connectivity options
include GPS, AGPS, Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth and of course 3G. You
can use an external micro SD
card to expand the storage up
to 32 GB.
Rivo RHYTHM Rx70 is a new
addition to Rivo family. The
design part of the device is
actually classic and appealing
with metallic build. A travel
charger, data cable, ear
phones, quick start guide and
a warranty card come along
with the brand new device.
Moreover, you can expand the
storage up to 32 GB through
a micro SD Card if the internal
memory of 8 GB is insufficient
according to your usage
pattern.
Network Display
RAM
Storage
OS
CPU
Camera
Battery
3G
4.5 inches
1 GB
8 GB
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
1.3 GHz Quad-core
8 MP, 2MP
1650 mAh
Price Rs. 9,750/-
Network 3G
Display
4.5 inches
RAM
512 MB
Storage
4 GB
OS
Android 4.4 KitKat
CPU
Dual Core 1.3 GHz
Camera
5MP, 2MP
Battery1600mAh
Price Rs. 8,999/-
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Lenovo S90
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Well, the smartphone
manufacturers know very
well how to monetize the
selfie aspect and Sony
Xperia C5 Ultra is yet another
example of this. The giant
contains an impressive
13 megapixels camera on
the rear while another 13
megapixels camera on
the front while two LED
flashlights on both sides. It
has been recently released
in India at a price tag of
Rs. 29,990 and can reach
Pakistan anytime soon. The
overall specs of the device
are impressive and it also
supports NFC technology like
other high end smartphones.
Disclaimer: The price and specifications of the mobile phones in the market may vary as per manufacturer's policy.
Lenovo S90 comes with several
preloaded apps like SHAREit,
through which you can share
files wirelessly without network
charges or a WiFi connection.
SYNCit, which lets you back up
and restore contacts, SMSs, and
call logs. For security, there is an
app that speeds up your phone
and protects it from viruses. The
smartphone comes in a variety
of color options like White,
silver, gray, pink, soft orange
and blue.
Network Display
RAM
Storage
OS
CPU
Camera
Battery
4G LTE
5 inches
1 GB
16 GB
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
13MP, 8MP
2300 mAh
Price Rs. 27,500/- approx
Qmobile Noir S5
Network Display
RAM
Storage
OS
CPU
Camera
Battery
3G
4.8 inches
1 GB
8 GB
Android 5.0 Lollipop
1.3 GHz Quad core
8 MP, 8 MP
2300 mAh
Price Rs. 14,900/-
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Huawei Mate S has just been
unveiled in the IFA 2015 event,
having 5.5 inches AMOLED
display with Full HD resolution.
Among the notable features, its
Force Touch display is amazing
which provides a range of new
ways to interact with the device.
Just like the Huawei P8, Mate S
is embedded with Knuckle Sense
technology to perform a variety
of tasks by means of knuckle taps,
for example you can knuckle ‘C’
to launch camera app and ‘M’ to
listen to music.
Network Display
RAM
Storage
OS
CPU
Camera
Battery
4G LTE
6 inches
2 GB
16 GB
Android 5.0 Lollipop
1.7 GHz, 64-bit Octa-core
13MP, 13MP
2930 mAh
Network
Display RAM Storage OS CPU Camera Battery Price
Upcoming
PriceUpcoming
Huawei P8 Lite
Qmobile Noir S5 is another
latest entrant in the smartphone
market with a special focus
on selfies. It is having a same
8 megapixels camera on the
front and rear. Interestingly,
there is also a flash on the front
to capture good selfies even in
low light conditions. The device
hosts a dedicated camera key
and some useful inbuilt beauty
tools to make the selfies even
more attractive. Above all, the
company is giving away a free
Bluetooth selfie stick on the
purchase of this device.
Huawei Mate S
Network Display
RAM
Storage
OS
CPU
Camera
Battery
4G LTE
5.5 inches
3 GB
32/64 GB
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Quad-core 2.2 GHz & quad-core 1.5 GHz
13MP, 8MP
2700 mAh
Qmobile Noir M95
Huawei P8 Lite is a mid-priced
sibling of the outstanding P8. It
is specially designed to capture
some amazing moments
with built-in professional
specifications and several
camera modes. The handset
is powered by an octa-core
64-bit Kirin 620 processor that
supports HDR photography,
and 1080p HD video encoding
and decoding. The chipset
also supports ultra-fast LTE
Cat4 with downlink speeds up
to 150Mbps. It is available in
three color slots, black, White
and Gold
4G LTE
5.0 inches
2 GB
16 GB
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
13 MP, 5 MP
2200 mAh
Price Rs. 25,799/-
Qmobile Noir M95 is also
a 3G handset and its most
outstanding quality is the
whopping 4000 mAh battery
embedded in it. With this much
battery, you can easily spend
around two full days without the
need of a charger and a socket.
If you are not a heavy user, this
device can easily work for 3 days
for you with a little texting,
calling, capturing pictures
without flash and a bit internet
surfing. The device comes 1 year
Digicom after sales warranty.
Network Display
RAM
Storage
OS
CPU
Camera
Battery
3G
5 inches
1 GB
8 GB
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
1.3GHz Quad core
5MP, 2MP
4000 mAh
Price Rs. 10,500/-
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Despite strict ban, YouTube and FaceTime running freely on
smartphones in Pakistan
e all know that YouTube and FaceTime are officially
defunct in Pakistan and despite several promises
from government side and an untiring efforts from
stakeholders, YouTube is still officially banned in the country.
W
based audio/video communication app is not allowed to function
in Pakistan but all iPhones, including the latest versions, that are
landed in the country through smuggled or grey channels have
this application running on them without any problem.
But this is not the case with thousands of smartphone users in
Pakistan who are running both the applications and several others
of similar nature of services on their smartphones without any
proxy.
iPhone which had its official warranty started in Pakistan only
in December 2014 through two distributors, still has a smuggled
channel very much intact. FaceTime runs well on all the smuggled
iPhones without a hindrance and it is only banned on few thousands
iPhones Apple has sold officially since its beginning here.
Although, one gets an error message when the URL (youtube.
com) is typed in a browser’s bar but users of Samsung and LG
smartphones can easily open the website on their YouTube mobile
app which is pre-installed on their smartphones.
The graph goes higher for Samsung Galaxy S series and Samsung
Note series smartphones in which YouTube mobile app is
encrypted enough to bypass local security protocols.
Since the share of smartphones is increasing at a considerable
rate so is the chunk using YouTube that can bypass government
enabled protocols raising the question mark on the measures and
the ability to accomplish the task.
According to approximate figures, monthly smartphone import
has reached 375,000 units every month in Pakistan and as per
latest IDC report of Q2 2015, smartphones have reached 33%
of total mobile phones import in the country whereas Samsung
occupies a 12% market share in the smartphone category.
Case with the famous iOS app FaceTime is no different. The VOIP
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Sources have revealed that some 8000 iPhones were sold in Q2
2015 out of which nearly 1000 were sold through legal channel.
Interestingly, a smuggled iPhone with active FaceTime is available
at much lesser price than an iPhone with official warranty and
a banned Facetime. iPhone6 16 GB comes at the rate of PKR
70,000 and iPhone6 64 GB is available for PKR 82,000 in the grey
market, however, their legal flavors go as high as PKR 82,000 and
PKR 94,000 respectively, providing iPhone lovers enough reason
to buy it from unofficial sources.
NGOs and other stakeholders have been raising voice against
the ban on tech services in Pakistan and despite their efforts the
voice is unheard so far. If both the platforms are of great security
concerns, which of course are not in actual, relevant bodies
including Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) should
either put a complete ban across the board or lift it entirely for
creating a level playing field for everyone.
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Mobilink Exclusively
Launches Samsung
Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy
S6 Edge Plus
Mobilink in collaboration with Samsung has
Aamir Ibrahim CCO and deputy CEO Mobilink and Farid Ullah Jan Country Head
Samsung at the launch of Samsung S6+ Plus and Note 5
exclusively launched the highly anticipated
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6
at PKR 89,999 respectively. Upon purchase of these devices,
Edge+ phablet sized smartphones for customers
Mobilink is offering 12 GB of free mobile data for 12 months so
in Pakistan.
that customers can enjoy Mobilink’s superior 3G on one of the
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 LTE DS 32GB is priced at PKR
world’s most innovative devices.
82,000 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ LTE 32GB is priced
UPaisa launches
UCashier Enabling
merchant payments for
the unbanked
UPaisa has brought an innovation in the
branchless banking sector by offering
‘UCashier’, the Mobile Point of Sales
(MPOS) solution across the country.
These MPoS devices are small, low
cost add-ons to Android smartphones,
allowing merchants to carry out card
based swipe transactions, as compared
with the independent POS machines
already available in market. In addition
to other benefits, they cost 6 times
less, making them affordable for the
smallest merchants who can deploy
them without any hassle.With this
innovation, now branchless banking
customers will not only be able to spend
the money received in their accounts,
directly for purchases at the existing
POS network of Pakistan but also at the
smallest grocery stores now powered by
UCashier. As envisioned by UPaisa, this
is a major step towards empowering the
unbanked and will have a great impact
towards social inclusion as well.
Intel introduces its best ever processor
6th GenIntel Core processor
Intel Corporation has recently introduced
the 6th Generation Intel® Core™ processor
that can deliver enhanced performance and
new immersive experiences at the lowest
power levels ever and also support the
broadest range of device designs. Built
on the new Skylake microarchitecture
on Intel’s leading 14nm manufacturing
process technology, 6th Gen Intel Core
processors deliver up to two and a half
times better performance, triple the battery
life, and graphics that are 30 times better
for seamless and smooth gaming and video
experiences versus the average 5-year-old
computer. They can also be half as thin
and half the weight, have a faster wake-up
time, and battery life that lasts virtually all
day.
Warid Telecom signs a MoU with Bank Alfalah Limited and the National Bank of Pakistan in order to further develop the financial
ecosystem in the country. This agreement would enable customers to perform transactions through Mobile Paisa, Bank Alfalah’s
digital channel and National Bank Accounts leveraging Warid’s Gateway and distribution network of Mobile Paisa
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Huawei-UET
Certificate Distribution
Ceremony
Huawei UET Telecom & IT Centre (HUTIC) signifies a
remarkable collaboration between Huawei Technologies,
China and UET Lahore. This center is focused to bridge
the gap between industry and academia by providing the
industry with well-equipped and trained young graduates
and facilitating the professionals with training and
experimentation on the telecom, video conferencing and
networking equipment.
To award certificates to the successful trainees, HUTIC
Mobilink
International
Roaming Offer for
Hajj Pilgrims
Mobilink has announced a convenient
international roaming offer for its Postpaid and
Prepaid subscribers performing the holy ritual
of Hajj. The offer gives hajis an opportunity to
connect with their loved ones back in Pakistan
by availing up to 90% discount on international
roaming through Saudi Arabia’s Zain Network.
To benefit from this offer, subscribers need
to activate international roaming by visiting
their nearest Mobilink Customer Care Centre,
Franchise or simply calling 111. Through the
Hajj Roaming Offer, subscribers can receive and
make calls to Pakistan and within Saudi Arabia
at just PKR 0.25/sec. This offer is currently
available and valid till October 31st, 2015.
Managing Director Huawei Mr. Jeffery Chen distributing certificates
among the participants
organized a certificate distribution ceremony on Aug 28, 2015.
Mr. Jeffery Chen, Managing Director Huawei was invited as
the distinguished guest and Prof. Dr. Fazal Ahmad Khalid
Vice Chancellor of UET Lahore was invited as chief guest.
ZONG OFFERS RECHARGE
FACILITY THROUGH DEBIT
& CREDIT CARD
Zong has just come up with an online
facility to recharge your number
without any need to visit any retailer or
shop to buy a scratch card.Interestingly,
you can use your debit or credit card to
pay for the amount of recharge anytime
and for anyone.
You
can
directly
go
to
o2oonlinerecharge.zong.com.pk/O2O/
PaymentDesign.aspx to fill the brief
form requiring your basic details and
click on ‘Recharge’ button at the end.
Submitting the details will lead you to
another window, asking to confirm the
To use this online recharge facility, all recharge followed by another window
you need is an internet connection and, to fill the payment details of any of the
of course, a valid debit or credit card.
card.
Pakistani businessmen get invitation
to exploit huge Indonesian market
Indonesian Charge d’ Affairs Samsu Rizal has
urged the Pakistani businessmen to take full
advantage from the large market of Indonesia.
Pakistani rice and meat have great demand in
Indonesia, Therefore, Pakistani businessmen
should avail this opportunity.
The gap of the trade deficit is widening which
needs to be shortened by way of allowing
Pakistan to export more items to Indonesia.
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