Chairman PPP and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari giving away house ownership right document to flood victims under the Sindh People’s Housing Scheme during a visit to a house built for them at village of Vikia Sangi
Chairman PPP and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari handing over the land titles to flood affectees people in a ceremony at Dhamra Village
SIFC approves projects for attracting investments from friendly countries
ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (APP): The Apex Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) on Friday approved the projects for attracting investments from friendly countries in agricultural, livestock, minerals, mining, information technology, and energy sectors.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, chairing the second meeting of the Apex Committee, directed to extend impeccable facilitation to the investors, interested in undertaking and actualising the projects.
The meeting, which was attended by Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, chief ministers, federal and provincial Ministers and high-level government officials, reviewed various projects presented by ministries for broaching with investors under the umbrella of SIFC.
The Apex Committee expressed satisfaction on functioning of the SIFC and its strategy to outreach the potential investors through conduct of seminars and project inaugurations.
President Dr Arif Alvi addressing the concluding ceremony of the Global Rehabilitation Leadership Institute Course
President Dr Arif Alvi addressing the concluding ceremony of the Global Rehabilitation Leadership Institute Course
Member National Assembly & Chairman Balochistan National Party Sardar Akhtar Mengal call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chairs the 2nd meeting of Apex Committee of SIFC
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chairs the 2nd meeting of Apex Committee of SIFC
Tencent’s ‘weixin pay’ enhances mobile payment experience for overseas users visiting China
BEIJING, Jul 21 (APP): Tencent is deepening its collaboration with international card organizations including Visa, Discover Global Network (including Diners Club), JCB, and Mastercard in order to further improve overseas users’ digital payment experience in China.
The move coincides with the full resumption of travel and international business to China and major international events in the country.
The latest development fully opens Weixin Pay’s merchant network in China to international card organizations in gradual steps.
In 2019, Weixin Pay began supporting overseas users in linking their international credit cards for use with various pilot services, said a press statement issued here on Friday.
The expanded merchant network includes categories such as dining, transportation, shopping, hotel accommodation and more. Users can enjoy multiple payment methods such as scanning QR codes, presenting payment codes, Weixin Mini Programs and in-app payments, enhancing users’ payment experience both online and offline.
After linking an international card, overseas users will be able to conveniently access over tens of millions of merchants, including small and medium-sized merchants. Transaction fees are waived for single transactions of less than or equal to 200 RMB to fulfill users’ small-amount and high-frequency payment needs, subject to the details specified on the payment page.
People entering the Chinese Mainland can use their passports, Mainland Travel Permit and Mainland Residence Permit for Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan residents, or Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card to set up their Weixin Pay, link an international credit card or debit card, and start enjoying mobile payments across the country.
Previously, Chinese regulators encouraged the refinement of mobile payment solutions for visitors to improve their payment experience. Domestic payment service providers are also encouraged to partner with overseas card issuers to provide mobile payment to overseas visitors in accordance with rules and regulations.
With the upcoming international sporting events such as the FISU World University Games in Chengdu and the Asian Games in Hangzhou, the number of incoming overseas tourists continues to rise. Tencent strives to improve mobile payment experience and offer more convenience for overseas users, through initiatives such as supporting international cards on Weixin Pay and connecting overseas local wallets with the Mainland of China.
Arshad Iqbal’s five-haul takes Pakistan Shaheens into grand final
COLOMBO (Sri Lanka), July 21 (APP): Arshad Iqbal’s five-wicket haul and half-centuries by Omair Bin Yousuf and Mohammad Haris led Pakistan Shaheens to a 60-run victory over Sri Lankan-A in the first semi-final of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium here on Friday.
Defending Champions Shaheens will now play against the winners of the second semi-final which is taking place between Bangladesh-A and India-A at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The final will take place on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium, where the first ball will be bowled at 2.00 p.m local time.
Chasing 323 to win, Sri Lankan-A lost three wickets in quick succession with 33 runs on the board. Opening batter Avishka Fernando and Sahan Arachchige got together and added 128 runs for the fourth wicket.
After the departure of Fernando 97 of 85 balls with a dashing 12 boundaries and two towering sixes, Sri Lankan-A lost wickets at regular intervals which included the prized scalp of Arachchige, also on 97 off 109, with twelve cracking boundaries and one six, and were bundled out for 262 in 45.4 overs.
Arshad, playing a key role, ended up with match figures of five wickets in his 7.4 overs off 37 runs – his maiden list-A five-wicket haul. Mubasir Khan and Sufiyan Muqeem grabbed two wickets each.
Earlier after opting to bat first, Shaheens lost opening batter Sahibzada Farhan on 12 runs off 22 balls hitting one boundary in the sixth over to Lahiru Samarakoon. Saim Ayub was joined by Omair Bin Yousuf and the pair added 37 runs for the second wicket before Saim was caught behind for 22 off 41 balls, which included three fours as Shaheens’ scorecard read 61 for two in 13 overs.
Omair – the top run-getter for his side in Friday’s match – partnered with Tayyab Tahir, who scored 26 runs off as many balls with four boundaries and stitched a 61-run partnership for the third wicket. After Tayyab and Qasim departed with the score at 145 for four in 26 overs, captain Mohammad Haris and Omair knitted a 48-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
Omair scored 88 off 79 balls, smashing 10 fours and a six. Haris and Mubashir, who made 42 off 45 balls with two boundaries and as many sixes added another 73 valuable runs for the sixth wicket stand.
Haris made a quick-fire 43-ball 52, hitting five boundaries. Shaheens were dismissed for 322 on the final ball of the innings.
For Sri Lankan-A, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Samarakoon and Pramod Madushan bagged two wickets each.
Scores in brief:
Pakistan Shaheens beat Sri Lanka A by 60 runs
Pakistan Shaheens 322 all out, 50 overs (Omair Bin Yousuf 88, Mohammad Haris 52, Mubasir Khan 42; Lahiru Samarakoon 2-42, Chamika Karunaratne 2-55, Pramod Madushan 2-56)
Sri Lankan-A 262 all out, 45.4 overs (Avishka Fernando 97, Sahan Arachchige 97; Arshad Iqbal 5-37, Sufyan Muqeem 2-44, Mubasir Khan 2-45) Player of the match – Arshad Iqbal (Pakistan Shaheens).