Intertek certification for Samsung monitor models
LAHORE (PR): Samsung Electronics has announced that all of its 2015 business monitor models – SE200, SE450, SE650, SE650C and UE850 – have earned Green Leaf Mark Certification from Intertek, a UK-based provider of inspection, testing, training, consultancy, quality assurance and certification services. The certification underscores Samsung’s commitment to developing and providing environmentally-friendly displays that feature state-of-the-art technologies. The Green Leaf Mark, an environmental certification awarded by Intertek, is issued to products that meet a series of eco-friendly qualifications.
Through rigorous independent testing, Intertek verified that Samsung’s entire 2015 business monitor lineup is composed of 30 percent recycled plastics – the highest level in the industry.
Additionally, Intertek recognized Samsung’s monitors for their PVC-free products, which do not release hazardous chemicals that result in environmental damages and health problems.
“Achieving Green Leaf Mark certification from Intertek further demonstrates our environmentally-friendly design and manufacturing processes to our global consumers,” said Seok-gi Kim, Senior Vice President, Visual Display Business, Samsung Electronics. “We will continue to devote our R&D efforts to developing innovative green products that improve energy efficiency while simultaneously maximizing users’ visual comfort.”

Qatar Airways begins flights to Sialkot, Faisalabad
LAHORE (PR): Qatar Airways has launched services to two more destinations in Pakistan, Sialkot and Faisalabad, on consecutive days.
On July 16th the airline commenced four weekly passenger services to Sialkot where it already operates dedicated freighter services. A day later, Qatar Airways added Faisalabad to its Pakistan network with three flights a week.
Sialkot and Faisalabad have joined Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar as Qatar Airways routes to Pakistan served by non-stop flights from the airline’s Doha hub. From Aug 2, Multan will be added as the airline’s next Pakistani destination with three flights a week.

Telenor Youth Forum 2015

KARACHI (PR): Applications are now open for the third Telenor Youth Forum, taking place in Oslo, Norway in December 2015. Gathering young opinion leaders from 13 countries, the event aims to provide a global platform to engage youth and empower a generation of digital natives. This year’s topic is “Knowledge for All”.
While expressing his delight to announce the call for entries for Telenor Youth Forum 2015, Michael Foley, CEO, Telenor Pakistan said, “Pakistani youth has all the potential to change the world with their innovative ideas and we at Telenor Pakistan are providing yet another platform to the youth to enthrall the whole world with their abilities.
The competition, which is in its third year, is in line with our ambition to bring Internet for All - encouraging the digital generation to use mobile communication technology to improve lives, drive growth and empower societies.”

CCBPL, WWF install first water filtration plant
LAHORE (PR): Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited (CCBPL) and WWF-Pakistan have inaugurated the first water filtration plant in Basti Saidan Shah inside Pir Sayedan Shah’s Darbar, a community space for the colony as part of their project Increasing the Supply and Access to Safe Drinking Water in Lahore, Pakistan.
The plant was inaugurated by Zafar Abbas Jafri, Director Public Affairs and Communications, CCBPL and Hammad Naqi Khan, Director General, WWF-Pakistan. Community members of Basti Saidan Shah also participated in the event, including women and children.
Speaking on the occasion, Zafar Abbas Jafri said, ‘Providing local communities access to safe drinking water is a critical issue in Pakistan. We at CCBPL care about the needs of communities and support solutions that are responsive to these needs. Our goal is to be a reliable partner in finding solutions to common problems. This water filtration plant has been built with the contribution of CCBPL in partnership with WWF-Pakistan to provide clean drinking water to the residents of Basti Saidan Shah in Lahore’.

Opera Mini, Qmobile sign agreement
KARACHI (PR): Pakistan’s number 1 selling smartphone brand, QMobile, and world’s renowned mobile browser Opera Mini have signed an agreement under which QMOILW will be preinstalling Opera Mini on its upcoming range of Android smartphones and tablets to provide fastest web browsing facility to smartphone users in Pakistan. Opera Mini is one of the world’s most popular web browsers that provides the fastest internet experience.
Opera Mini is a fast, secure and easy-to-use web browser that works on almost any phone. It shrinks webpages up to 10% of their original size and helps users save mobile data. It can also be downloaded from m.opera.com or from app stores such as Google Play.
QMobile has the biggest portfolio in 3G phones, pioneered the first 4GLTE phone in Pakistan and maintains a rapidly growing network. QMobile has always believed in offering affordable, cutting edge and the most advanced technology to suit the needs of everyone. 

Lamudi investment options for overseas Pakistanis
LAHORE (PR): With overseas Pakistanis back in the home country to celebrate Eid with loved ones, real estate market is expected to experience an upward swing.
The property sector always experiences increased market activity around this time when overseas Pakistanis, bring foreign remittances and channel these funds in the most lucrative investment sector of Pakistan.
Saad Arshed, Country Director of Lamudi Pakistan, said: “These Eid holidays were very much needed to give a boost to the real estate sector of Pakistan. With the first half of the year, experiencing a slowdown in the property market, followed by the withholding tax on banking transactions-the real estate market activity stalled a lot.
As overseas Pakistanis always hunt for property during this time, Lamudi has gone the extra mile to bring them the investment opportunities that are sure shot to reap them huge gains.”

Inspectest acquires LEEA certification
LAHORE (PR): An integrated inspection, testing and certification solutions provider, Inspectest (Pvt.) Ltd has become the first ever company in Pakistan to be directly audited by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) in July 2012, while also enjoying full member status attained in March 2014. Inspectest (Pvt.) Ltd is the first company in Pakistan to invite LEEA for a direct audit and the first member company to be upgraded to full membership as a result of the direct audit.
LEEA, having only 2 full member companies in Pakistan, is a UK based association, established as the leading representative body for all those involved in the lifting industry.
Inspectest has not onlymet the target given by LEEA to increase the number of inspectors in each area of inspection, but surpassed it by possessing the most number of LEEA certified inspectors in the country, as a full member, with one teammate certified in all six levels. Our entire team is authorized by LEEA regarding all expertise in inspection, thus being skilled in the maintenance of all sorts of lifting equipment.
Inspectest caters to the needs of major and local foreign companies in Pakistan, with the utmost professionalism, competency and expertise. The members consider LEEA as a respected and authoritative representative body, working in every aspect of the industry from design, maintenance and use of lifting equipment.

Allied Schools kids expo

LAHORE (PR): ‘Kids Expo’, organized by Allied Schools (project of Punjab Group of Colleges), will be held at Murree Arts Council, Bank Road, Murree on Saturday and Sunday, July 25 & 26, 2015. Kids Expo will be full of fun events including puppet shows, interactive games, magic shows and students’ learning support material. Multinational and national companies will showcase their products.”