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Easypaisa, Foodpanda transforming food orders with seamless digital payment integration

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):Easypaisa and Foodpanda have joined hands to introduce seamless payment options for customers. Users will now be able to pay for their orders directly through their Easypaisa wallet.
This partnership empowers millions of Easypaisa customers to conveniently order meals from the Foodpanda app and make payments directly from their Easypaisa mobile accounts, a press release issued here on Thursday said.
The integration of Easypaisa’s payment gateway ensures a secure and hassle-free user experience, eliminating any dependency on cash.
Through pre-payments via Easypaisa, customers can also place orders on behalf of friends, family, or colleagues. This feature not only simplifies group orders but also supports the more extensive societal shift towards digital transactions.
Commenting on the strategic collaboration, Farhan Hassan, Head of easypaisa Wallet Business, stated, “At easypaisa, we believe in leveraging the power of collaboration and technology to bring ease into the lives of millions of Pakistanis. Through our partnership with Foodpanda, we are another step closer towards solidifying our resolve to develop a digital ecosystem that is beneficial for all, making digital payments convenient and accessible for everyone.”
Director Finance, foodpanda Syed Maz Hashmi stated on the occasion, “At Foodpanda, we value our customers’ convenience and peace of mind at every step of the way. Now, thanks to this fruitful collaboration, users from all over the country can enjoy their favourite food without having to worry about keeping cash for payments at their disposal. They can simply pay for their orders with just a few taps on their mobile phone.
This partnership not only amplifies the ease of transactions but also contributes to the evolution of Pakistan’s digital landscape.”
The collaboration between Easypaisa and Foodpanda aims to redefine how payments are made digitally for ordering food and related items. By providing a seamless and secure digital payment option, both platforms are committed to elevating the overall customer experience, from selecting a meal, and paying for it directly through an easypaisa mobile wallet, to enjoying it in the comfort of one’s home.
As Pakistan’s digital landscape continues to evolve, this partnership sets the stage for a future where seamless digital transactions are at the heart of everyday activities, offering unparalleled convenience, security, and accessibility.

Challenges in clearing reverse & empty Afghan Transit Trade containers at Torkham border terminal

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PESHAWAR, Aug 31 (APP):The efficient clearance of cargo at border terminals is crucial for smooth trade operations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
However, the slow clearance of reverse or empty Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) containers at the Torkham Border Terminal has become a significant concern.
Official sources told APP on Thursday that the priority of vehicles arriving at the Torkham Border Terminal was currently solely decided and implemented by Afghan authorities. This allocation of priority has an impact on the movement of reverse or empty ATT trucks.
There had been repeated requests to Afghan Customs staff to facilitate the clearance of these trucks during the night, but progress had been limited, they added.
 Despite challenges such as limited space, construction of the Integrated Transit Trade Management System (ITTMS), and landslide risks, the Torkham Border Terminal is operating at its maximum capacity.
The terminal handles approximately 450-500 inbound trucks daily, encompassing imports, reverse or empty Afghan Transit Trade containers and other cargo.
Over the past five days, a substantial number of import and Afghan Transit Trade trucks have been cleared. These include both loaded and empty containers.
Notably, a significant percentage of these cleared trucks have been empty ATT trucks. The numbers indicate the importance of streamlining the clearance of these empty containers to maintain trade flow.
The ongoing peak season for Afghan perishable goods, such as grapes, apricots, onions and tomatoes, adds complexity to the situation.
These perishables require immediate clearance due to rising temperatures that can lead to spoilage.
Additionally, these goods are essential for local consumption and any disruption in their clearance could contribute to inflation within cities.
Finding the right equilibrium is essential to avoid disruptions in trade and the local economy.
In light of the challenges mentioned, it is recommended that efforts be made to request Afghan authorities to prioritize the clearance of empty ATT containers, particularly during nighttime operations.
This approach would contribute to smoother trade operations and efficient use of terminal capacity.
While there is a push for increasing cargo clearance, it’s important to consider the potential trade-offs.
Expanding clearance efforts could compromise the quality of cargo checks, potentially leading to an increased risk of smuggling contraband or unwanted materials.
The slow clearance of reverse or empty Afghan Transit Trade containers at the Torkham Border Terminal presents a multifaceted challenge that requires a delicate balance between trade priorities, operational constraints and security considerations.
By fostering collaboration between relevant stakeholders and prioritizing both trade efficiency and security, it is possible to address these challenges and enhance cross-border trade.

Three unregistered seed dealers booked:

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SARGODHA, Aug 31 (APP):Three unregistered seed dealers were booked and their shops sealed for selling substandard seeds here on Thursday.
According to official sources,a team of Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department Sargodha headed by Seed Inspector Mansoor Ahmad raided at Mid Ranjha and Sial morr areas and found that Hashim Ali, Adeel Raja  and Muhammad Aslam were selling crop’s seed illegally.

Syed Ali Gilani’s unbreakable resolve stands strong against Indian Hindutva, Says Rehmani

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): The Indian Hindutva influence in Jammu and Kashmir was unsuccessful in weakening Syed Ali Gilani’s resolve in his pursuit of Kashmir’s freedom, as his character was defined by a strong spirit, moral values, and exceptional determination, said Muhammad Farooq Rehmani, Chairman J&K People’s Freedom League.

On the occasion of his second martyrdom anniversary, Muhammad Farooq Rehmani offered glowing tributes, underscoring that Syed Ali Gilani Shaheed’s life and demise were dedicated to a profound and honorable cause.

Faced with the illegal and forceful occupation of Jammu and Kashmir, Gilani remained resolute in not surrendering his faith and ideology to the oppressors.

Employing various methods of torture, the occupiers relentlessly pursued him. Eventually, in 2010, he was arrested and confined, even in the midst of battling numerous ailments, while his own residence was transformed into a makeshift jail.

Until his passing on September 1, 2021, he remained confined within his own residence, which had been transformed into a sub-jail, with a continuous presence of police and army personnel.

Muhammad Farooq Rehmani highlighted that during his final years, Gilani Sahib confronted severe cardiac and other health challenges, yet he was never released from the state of siege and detention until he took his last breath.

However, even more disgraceful and distressing was the fact that the Indian authorities prevented his family from conducting the final funeral rituals of the martyred leader.

A curfew was imposed over the Valley, depriving the people of the opportunity to offer their last respects to the departed leader on that ill-fated night, he noted.

According to Muhammad Farooq Rehmani, the situation following Syed Ali Gilani’s demise had grown increasingly fragile.

Despite the might of India’s military, their attempts to quell or sway the people of Kashmir had proven entirely ineffective.

He further mentioned that the martyrdom week was being commemorated throughout Jammu and Kashmir by the Kashmiri people.

This was not only to honor the memory of Syed Gilani and all the other martyrs of Kashmir but also to reassert their commitment to persist in the struggle for freedom.

Their goal remains the complete withdrawal of every Indian military personnel from the Occupied Jammu and Kashmir region, allowing the Kashmiris to attain their rightful self-determination, he added.

Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan increase 32.79% in July

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Afghanistan witnessed an increase of 32.79 per cent during the first month of the current financial year (2023-24) as compared to the exports of the corresponding month of last year, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported.
The overall exports to Afghanistan were recorded at US $42.173 million during July 2023 against exports of US $31.757 million during 2022, showing growth of 32.79 per cent, SBP data revealed.
Meanwhile, on a month-on-month basis, the exports to Afghanistan went down by 3.39 per cent during the month under review as compared to the exports of $43.657 million in June 2023, the SBP data revealed.
Overall Pakistan’s exports to other countries witnessed a decrease of 4.55 per cent in the first month, from US $ 2217.049 million to US $ 2116.030 million, the SBP data revealed.
On the other hand, the imports from Afghanistan into the country during the month under review were recorded at US $ 0.905 million against US $3.822 million last year, showing a decline of 76.32 per cent in July 2023.
On a month-on-month basis, the imports from Afghanistan into the country surged by 100 per cent as compared to zero imports during June 2023, according to the data.
The overall imports into the country witnessed a decrease of 23.50 per cent, from $5516.960 billion to US $ 4219.969 billion, according to the data.

AI to create 97 million new jobs in future: CEO

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): Artificial Intelligence (AI) has stirred concerns about job security among individuals whereas experts are predicting a surge in job opportunities across diverse sectors that are yet to be fully envisioned.

Talking to APP here on Thursday, the CEO of DatumSquare IT Services said that projections indicate that AI could displace around 80 million jobs by 2025, but simultaneously it will create 97 million new jobs. Moreover, he said a substantial 60% of these forthcoming jobs and their characteristics remain unimagined as AI reshapes the landscape of employment responsibilities.

He said that the adoption of AI in today’s world is vital and those who will fail to embrace this cutting-edge technology could result in lagging in developmental pursuits.

“Those countries which resisted technological advancements such as the printing press, calculators and computers in past, suffered economic setbacks,” he added.

Raheel underscored the need for educational institutions to reevaluate their teaching methodologies beyond the traditional reliance on human memory, which is progressively becoming obsolete in the age of AI intellect.

Elaborating on AI’s attributes, he noted that proficiency in guiding AI systems towards desired outcomes will be a sought-after skill, as AI’s writing bots respond to input prompts.

Raheel traced AI’s evolution from its origins as elementary chatbots that answered predefined questions to today’s self-learning technology which is born out of years of research and experience.

Talking about the immense potential of AI, he assured that humans will remain in control and its negative impacts can be faded through effective regulation.

Answering a question, he stated that AI could enhance people’s social and interpersonal skills by granting them the ability to tailor the tone of their messages, letters, and emails.

Highlighting AI’s creative prowess, Raheel remarked that unique prompts could produce emotionally resonant fiction that will surpass previous standards.

Discussing the division of labor, he noted that developed nations allocate human minds to creative endeavors while transferring robotic assistance to labor-intensive tasks.

“Human creativity will remain supreme while routine assembly tasks would be assigned to robots,” he added.

Regarding AI policy in Pakistan, Raheel said that it is always easy to control and limit certain features of technology, which do not comply with the law of land but banning the technology has never provided the solution.

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PTDC urged to launch cleanliness awareness drive at tourist spots

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) must launch a cleanliness awareness campaign at various tourist spots across the country to ensure a neat and green environment to attract a maximum number of tourists.

Talking to APP, a tourist Tabish Kaleem who visited the Pakistan Monument demanded the authorities concerned to clean up the national monument as massive domestic and foreign dignitaries were visiting it constantly.

During the visit, he said the garbage heaps caused environmental pollution.

He urged the PTDC and other relevant authorities to kick off the drive at Pakistan Monument, Faisal Mosque and Lake View Park to provide a pollution-free environment to the visitors to make their visit pleasant.

A tourist Hadi Bux Chacher visited the world’s oldest historical and archeological site Mohen-jo-Daro, Sindh, said there was no mechanism of cleanliness and people threw different items of garbage at various places. He stressed the need to educate the people to avoid throwing waste material at tourist spots to clean up the site.

The PTDC Spokesperson said that a cleanliness campaign would be initiated soon at various recreational spots to provide a clean environment to the tourists.

During the drive, he said the volunteers would collect wrappers, shopping bags, beverage bottles, disposable crockery and other items that were a big cause of pollution.

South, Southeast Asian mango cooperation highlighted at annual meeting in China

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BEIJING, Aug 31 (APP): In an aim to deepen collaboration and share technological advancements, experts from nine countries including China and Pakistan, along with one international organisation, participated in the Second Annual Meeting of the South and Southeast Asia Mango Network held on August 29 and 30 in Baoshan city in China’s southwest province of Yunnan.

At the meeting, experts shared the latest developments in mango research and industry practices and presented their latest research findings and shared experiences from their respective countries.

Certificates of membership were presented by Gong Jiashun, the Vice President of the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (YASS), to the members of the network, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Thursday.

He acknowledged the contributions of the network to the regional mango industry and expressed hope for a brighter future for mango enterprises through continued collaboration.

Experts at the meeting agreed to expand cooperation, emphasising the importance of joint research projects, capacity building, and joint publication of scientific results.

This collaboration aims to address common challenges in the mango industry, such as the lack of superior varieties and quarantine pests.

Organised by the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (YASS), the “Belt and Road” South and Southeast Asia Crop Regional Science and Technology Innovation Institute, and the South and Southeast Asia Agricultural Science and Technology Joint Research Centre, the two-day conference focused on “Exchange and Cooperation for Green Development”. The event was aimed to promote steady advancements in technological innovation, talent cultivation, and green development.

Established on September 29, 2021, the Network comprises 21 member units from countries including China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Iran, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam etc.

The establishment of this regional mango research organisation in South and Southeast Asia marks a significant step in collaborative mango research and development.

easypaisa, foodpanda transforming food orders with seamless digital payment integration

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Najam ul Hassan
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ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):easypaisa and foodpanda have joined hands to introduce seamless payment options for customers. Users will now be able to pay for their orders directly through their easypaisa wallet.

This partnership empowers millions of easypaisa customers to conveniently order meals from the foodpanda app and make payments directly from their easypaisa mobile accounts, a press release issue here on Thursday said.

The integration of easypaisa’s payment gateway ensures a secure and hassle-free user experience, eliminating any dependency on cash.

Through pre-payments via easypaisa, customers can also place orders on behalf of friends, family, or colleagues. This feature not only simplifies group orders but also supports the more extensive societal shift towards digital transactions.

Commenting on the strategic collaboration, Farhan Hassan, Head of easypaisa Wallet Business, stated, “At easypaisa, we believe in leveraging the power of collaboration and technology to bring ease into the lives of millions of Pakistanis. Through our partnership with foodpanda, we are another step closer towards solidifying our resolve to develop a digital ecosystem that is beneficial for all, making digital payments convenient and accessible for everyone.”

Director Finance, foodpanda Syed Maz Hashmi stated on the occasion, “At foodpanda, we value our customers’ convenience and peace of mind at every step of the way. Now, thanks to this fruitful collaboration, users from all over the country can enjoy their favourite food without having to worry about keeping cash for payments at disposal. They can simply pay for their orders with just a few taps on the mobile phone. This partnership not only amplifies the ease of transactions but also contributes to the evolution of Pakistan’s digital landscape.”

The collaboration between easypaisa and foodpanda aims to redefine how payments are made digitally for ordering food and related items. By providing a seamless and secure digital payment option, both platforms are committed to elevating the overall customer experience, from selecting a meal, paying for it directly through an easypaisa mobile wallet, to enjoying it in the comfort of one’s home. As Pakistan’s digital landscape continues to evolve, this partnership sets the stage for a future where seamless digital transactions are at the heart of everyday activities, offering unparalleled convenience, security, and accessibility.

Turkmenistan envoy calls on Jilani

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Najam ul Hassan
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ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):Dean of diplomatic corps, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan, Atadjan Movlamov called on Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani here on Thursday.

During the meeting, they discussed state of bilateral relations and expressed the resolve to further strengthening ties in various fields of mutual interest.

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