Pakistan’s cyber security teams have issued urgent warnings asking all citizens to immediately update their Apple devices like iPhones, iPads, and Macs to protect their personal information from hackers.

Both the National Cyber Emergency Response Team and Punjab’s cyber security team released alerts warning that hackers can easily break into Apple devices that haven’t been updated with the latest security patches.

What’s the Danger?

According to Punjab’s cyber security team, hackers can now:

• Take complete control of your device just by making you view a suspicious photo
• Access your device through a normal-looking email
• Turn on your camera and microphone without your knowledge
• Crash your apps and steal your personal information
• Bypass all security protections on your phone

The government warns that something as simple as opening the wrong email or viewing a suspicious image could give hackers full access to everything on your device.

Which Devices Need Updates?

Apple has released security updates for:

• iPhones running iOS 18.6
• Mac computers running macOS 15.6
• Apple Watches running watchOS 11.6
• iPads and other Apple devices

Users should go to their device settings and install these updates immediately.

National Security Concern

The National Cyber Security team says protecting citizen data is now a matter of national security. They’re worried about:

• Weak security systems in government offices and companies
• Old computer systems that are easy to hack
• Personal information being sent without proper protection
• Dangerous apps being installed on devices
• Poor cyber security habits among users

When hackers steal information like CNIC numbers, health records, or bank details, it doesn’t just hurt individuals – it can be used against Pakistan by criminal groups or hostile countries.

What Citizens Should Do

Immediately:

1. Update all Apple devices to the latest software version
2. Don’t open suspicious emails or photos from unknown sources
3. Only download apps from official app stores
4. Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication

Organizations should:

• Update their computer systems regularly
• Train employees about cyber security
• Encrypt sensitive data
• Follow proper data protection rules

The government says this warning is especially important now as Pakistan is building new institutions like the National Commission for Personal Data Protection to better protect citizens’ personal information.

India’s cyber security team has also issued similar warnings about Apple device security, showing this is a global threat that Pakistan is taking seriously.

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Vivo Unveils Customized Smartphones Campaign for

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia ™

Chinese smartphone giant Vivo has rolled out a new global campaign for FIFA World Cup Russia titled “My Time, My FIFA World Cup”, at Beijing’s Olympic Forest Park which includes two other interactive activities to engage football fans and consumers across the globe. Vivo is the smartphone sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

The Vivo SuperFan photographers’ programme will hire 128 football fans with unprecedented pitch-side, stadium and warm up session access, as well as the Vivo Super Time project, which will elevate the fan experience during the FIFA World Cup finals performance segment.

Vivo Super Fan Photographers will be a star-studded one, comprising of not just football fans and consumers, but also celebrities, leading social media influencers, media partners and key opinion leaders from around the world.

Ahead of each match, Vivo Super Fan Photographers will be provided a Vivo smartphone, granted special pitch-side and stadium access to capture exclusive content such as the pre-match warm ups, and share them with the world.

It is notable that Vivo signed a six-year sponsorship agreement in 2017 with FIFA that will run until 2022, which includes sponsorship of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Vivo Super Fan Photographers

At the event, Vivo announced the Vivo Super Fan Photographers’ programme, which will recruit football fans, consumers and special guests who are passionate about photography to participate in the 2018, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and document extraordinary moments through unprecedented close-up access.

1994 FIFA World Cup winner and Brazilian footballing legend Bebeto; and former Dutch National and 1987 Ballon d’Or winner, Ruud Gullit, made a special appearance to accept FIFA’s certificate of endorsement with Vivo Super Fan Photographers’ representatives.

Bebeto said,

“The goal celebration dance for my newborn son at the 1994 World Cup was my most extraordinary moment.

I look forward to Vivo Super Fans capturing and sharing the extraordinary moments of this World Cup with the world”. Gullit added, “Scoring a goal during the tournament in 1990 was my most extraordinary moment from the World Cup and with some of the best players in world participating, this World Cup, like all others, will undoubtedly have some truly spectacular and memorable moments.”

Deng added,

“We are excited to launch this programme ahead of the FIFA World Cup. We look forward to share our latest and innovative products with Vivo Super Fan Photographers, empowering them with better ways to capture extraordinary moments and share them with the world. We want to bring fan involvement to the next level – to fully engage and participate – as part of Vivo’s sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup.”

Vivo Super Time

As part of the campaign, Vivo will also be launching the Vivo Super Time project, where there will be a series of unique music-themed activities throughout the tournament, including the Vivo Super DJ show at all 64 matches, to unite football fans and music lovers around the world.

It will culminate at the FIFA World Cup™ Final Match show on 15 July where Vivo will create a special Vivo Super Time moment during the Official Song Performance. This is the first time that FIFA invites a sponsor to participate in presenting the Official Song Performance during the FIFA World Cup Final Match Show.

“The Vivo Super Time project aims to involve all participants in creating a historic moment at this year’s FIFA World Cup,”

Deng added.

Beyond that, to commemorate Vivo’s sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup Russia, a Vivo limited edition smartphone will be immortalized at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland. This will be the first-ever limited edition smartphone to join a prestigious collection of significant artefacts and memorabilia, which chronicle the growth of football into a global culture.

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Mastercard Offers 15% Discount on flydubai

Mastercard cardholders in Pakistan can kick off the New Year with Priceless travel experiences to destinations across the flydubai network with 15% discount* on return flights booked online on www.flydubai.com.

flydubai OPEN rewards members will benefit from an additional 5% discount on flights.

“As the travel and tourism sector continues to prosper, savvy travellers in Pakistan are demonstrating a keen interest in deals and rewards to make their journeys more memorable. Mastercard is committed to providing cardholders with benefits that meet their lifestyle needs, and we’re delighted to announce this promotion with flydubai to give travellers more opportunities to create Priceless experiences in 2018,”

said Aurangzaib Khan, Country Manager, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Mastercard.

“From our network in Pakistan of five destinations and more than 60 flights a week, our work with Mastercard provides passengers with yet another opportunity to explore Dubai and beyond with flydubai”,

said Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations (GCC, Subcontinent and Africa) for flydubai.

This exclusive Mastercard-flydubai offer is valid on economy and business class travel until midnight 31 March 2018.

Terms and conditions apply. For more information, visit https://www.flydubai.com/en/offers/pakistan-mastercard-offer-15pct-off-january-2018

About Mastercard:

Mastercard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com, is a technology company in the global payments industry.  We operate the world’s fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories.

Mastercard products and solutions make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone.  Follow us on Twitter @MastercardMEA and @MastercardNews, join the discussion on the Beyond the Transaction Blog and subscribe for the latest news on the MEA Engagement Bureau.

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HUAWEI Pakistan is thrilled to announce that the Superphone era is commencing with the availability of HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro in Pakistan. Last week, HUAWEI opened pre-booking for the HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro and fans thronged to the market to get their hands on it.

The world’s most intelligent phone offers an intelligent lifestyle – setting a new benchmark in smartphones through the introduction of mobile Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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

On the photography front, HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro breathes a new life in your photos. Its Leica co-engineered dual lenses capture stunning imagery with its 12-megapixel RGB sensor and 20-megapixel Monochrome sensor. It also has the world’s largest aperture of f/1.6 – a new development for smartphone photography. But the photographic prowess goes a notch higher with the AI-powered camera capabilities.

The camera intelligently senses 13 objects and adjusts its settings automatically through the AI-powered Real Time Sense and Object Recognition. It also comes loaded with AI-powered bokeh effects – adding new life to your portraits while capturing colours in all their vibrancy through its Vivid mode.

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

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

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Standard Chartered and Emirates Skywards in Pakistan today announced the launch of a credit card tailored specifically to offer exceptional value to the country’s growing community of frequent flyers.

The Emirates Standard Chartered Credit Card, will be available in two premium variants; Infinite and Platinum, allows clients to enjoy an array of exclusive privileges and world class services from both Standard Chartered and Emirates airline.

These privileges include:

• • Welcome bonus of up to 20,000 Skywards Miles
  • Up to 30,000 bonus Skywards Miles annually
  • Emirates Skywards Silver membership for a year
  • Ability to earn Skywards Miles on everyday spends
  • Double Skywards Miles on Emirates spend and foreign currency transactions
  • Complimentary airport transfers in Pakistan when flying Emirates
  • Complimentary access to upto 750+ airport lounges worldwide
  • Priority check-in at Pakistan airports when flying Emirates
  • 25per cent off on purchase of Skywards Miles and more

Commenting on the launch, Shazad Dada, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Pakistan said,

“We are proud to partner with Emirates to launch the first ever Co-brand credit card with a foreign airline and an Infinite Credit Card in Pakistan. Our clients have sophisticated travel needs and we lead the market in travel spend. In line with our promise to bring best-in-class products to our clients – this partnership fits perfectly to provide our client with the most powerful travel card catering to their business and leisure travel needs with a leading airline.

With the Emirates Standard Chartered Credit card, they can now not only earn Skyward Miles but also enjoy the unparallel travel luxuries that come with this card. This partnership ensures that the best travel experience is closer than you think. “

“With more than 19 million members worldwide and over 391,000 members in Pakistan, we are committed to continuously look for ways to stay relevant to our members and provide value. We aim to stay global with local relevance, which is why we have chosen to invest in a partnership with Standard Chartered and offer our members unique benefits that will further enhance their Emirates flying experience.

With this latest financial offering and a portfolio of over 100 partners in the lifestyle and travel space, being an Emirates Skywards member is more rewarding than ever,”

said Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Senior Vice President, Emirates Skywards.

Payment partner for this product is VISA, the leading global payments technology company. The cards are loaded with enhanced security features against fraud with embedded microchip technology.

With the Emirates Standard Chartered Credit Cards your next travel is now closer than you think.

For more details, visit www.sc.com/pk or call 111-002-002

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Daraz officially announced its Black Friday 2017 sale, offering discounts up to 86%. Co-Sponsored by Xiaomi, L’Oreal Paris, Unilever, Tarzz and Nestle, Daraz Black Friday is expected to be the biggest event of the year, going live on the 20th of November and running through a week of heavily discounted deals; flash sales and special offers. Each day of the 7-day mega sale event will see new categories unlock.

Daraz reveals that the big deal event that it pioneered in 2015 and bested in 2016 is going to get significantly bigger this year.

Bjarke Mikkelsen, CEO Daraz, said,

“We are proud to unveil our plans for this flagship sale event. In scale and magnitude, this is going to be huge. Black Friday isn’t just a sale; it’s an event, an experience. We’re working days and nights to ensure customer expectations are met and exceeded.”

Event structure and special offers

The Black Friday sale this year is a week-long event starting November 20.

November 20 to November 23, a new category will be unlocked every day; post November 24, everything will be on sale.

Daraz has also partnered with banks and payment gateways that are offering additional discounts to their customers.

This year’s Friday event is also accompanied by an additional QR Code discount, that shoppers may scan in order to redeem an additional Rs. 500 discount on the Daraz app once the sale commences. The code has been sighted on flyers and billboards nationwide, generating palpable excitement three weeks ahead of the sale.

Other special offers include free Careem and Pizza Hut vouchers with every Black Friday order.

Daraz is keeping a closed lid on the precise mechanics of its Black Friday deals for now, but rest assured it will be the biggest retail event Pakistanis have seen to date.

To stay abreast with the latest news on the sale, sign up for the Daraz newsletter and download the Daraz app.

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Priceblaze launches Independence Day deals and discounts

Pakistani price comparison website Priceblaze.pk has announced numerous deals and discounts for Independence Day of Pakistan known as ‘Azadi Deals.’

The website is offering up to 70 percent off on majority of its listed products on the 70^th independence day of Pakistan. The deals are now live and users can visit the Jashn e Azadi deals page to get their favorite products at rock bottom prices until 14^th August, as the Independence Day deals event will last till that day.

Compare prices of products

As Priceblaze.pk is a price comparison website, it offers two huge advantages: one is to shop for Jashn e azadi discounts, second is to compare prices from multiple online shopping stores. For products that have multiple prices available, users can compare the prices of each model and search for the listed online stores that has offered a the lowest price for it.

Some of the stores offering discounts on Priceblaze.pk are Yayvo, 24Hours, Daraz and Homeshopping, apart from many others.

The discounts are available on men and women apparel, fashion accessories, home electronics, computers and laptops, and smartphones and tablets.

The price comparison website also allows users to search discounts by brands. It has more than 150 local brands enlisted that are offering azadi discounts.

Priceblaze.pk also features one of the biggest price comparison feature for mobile phones in Pakistan. Users can check the prices from multiple online shopping stores for a single mobile phone. This is done so users do not face any hassle and save more time while buying products online.

About Priceblaze.pk:

Priceblaze.pk is one of the leading deals websites of Pakistan. It has more than 20 featured online stores, more than a 100,000 featured items, and a large repository for mobile price comparison. Users can check the latest deals on priceblaze.pk.

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Karandaaz signs four grant agreements with the four winners of the FinTech Disrupt Challenge 2017.

Karandaaz is Pakistan’s best and leading technology and inclusion platform that aims to find out the talented, amazing and distinctive startup ideas across the Pakistan that can help initiate a positive change in the society.

The event of signing the grant agreements was held at Islamabad where the CEO of Karandaaz Pakistan, Mr. Ali Sarfaraz signed the agreements with the winners of FDC 2017.

These included the CreditFix.  It is the winner of FDC  2017 and was founded by Owais Zaidi. Karandaz decided to grant the startup with the amount of USD $100,000.

The runner ups who include Agri-Gate by Saad Tamman, UniKrew Solution by Naveed Tejani, Syed Taha Ali, and Muhammad Naveed Shareef, and Invoice Wakalah by Muhammad Waseem Sheikh were also granted  but for them it was  USD $20,000 each.

Karandaaz had invited people from all across Pakistan to take part in FDC 2017 from fields like financial services, payments, e-commerce, interoperability, and early stage ideas related to mWallet use cases, education of financial services through technology, customer engagement/experience, micro credit, and digital savings.

Also banks, government regulators, incubators, and complimentary actors from the FinTech industry were present at the event  to witness the win and ideas of the shortlisted participants. The competition grew tough as the participants put forth the ideas in front of the judges.

The CEO of Karandaaz Mr. Ali was of the view,

“We are confident that the grants we have released today will help these promising start-ups go to market and change Pakistan’s financial services landscape for the better.

The FinTech Disrupt Challenge is a remarkable platform through which we give emerging and aspiring fin-tech players of Pakistan an opportunity to materialize their passion of promoting financial inclusion in the country. I wish CreditFix, Invoice Wakalah, UniKrew, and ‘Agrigate’ the very best of luck for the future.”

Karandaaz Pakistan is trying to improve the life style of people and solving many financial problems of Pakistan. Thus to fulfill the aim FDC was created.

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In line with its vision to empower societies and in a strategic endorsement of the GSMA’s Connected Women Initiative, Telenor Pakistan has committed to increase the proportion of women in its subscriber base by the year 2020.

Telenor Pakistan’s two-pronged commitment states increasing the proportion of women in its mobile internet customer base from 40% to 48%; and mobile money customer base (mobile accounts & social disbursements) from 10% to 15% by 2020 in Pakistan.

The commitment comes as part of the GSMA’s ‘Connected Women’ Initiative that aims to reduce the gender gap in mobile internet and mobile money services in low- and middle-income countries and unlock significant socio-economic opportunities.

“Telenor Pakistan is proud to join hands with the GSMA in a collective effort to connect women around the world. In Pakistan, over 51% of the population is women and as one of the largest digital services providers in the country, we deem it our responsibility to act to create gender parity in our customer base,”

said Irfan Wahab Khan, CEO, Telenor Pakistan.

“We are committed to bring the benefits of telecom and digital technology to women in Pakistan to empower them to support their families, and in turn, contribute to the socio-economic prosperity of the country at large. Our endorsement of the GSMA’s Connected Women Initiative comes with the commitment to increase the proportion of women in our mobile internet customer base from 40% to 48%, and mobile money customer base from 10% to 15% by 2020,”

he added.

“Widening access to mobile services in Pakistan is critical; it is an important topic that business leaders and governments must address,”

said Claire Sibthorpe, Head of Connected Women, GSMA.

“In a country with such a high gender gap in mobile services, Telenor Pakistan’s commitment to increase the share of women in its customer base is all the more important.

Mobile ownership can have a transformative effect on women’s lives, for example by providing access to vital financial services, which women are 45 per cent less likely to have access to than men in Pakistan. Ensuring digital and financial inclusion for women is essential because when women thrive, societies and economies thrive.”

Telenor Pakistan’s efforts to bring women into the digital and financial mainstream include mAgri (mobile agriculture) for women, which provides agronomic information to women farmers in Pakistan to maximize crop yields.

The Sindh Education Reform Program (SERP), and Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), have chosen Easypaisa, Pakistan’s first mobile financial service and a product of Telenor Microfinance Bank for transparent and timely disbursements of social and educational stipend entitlements to women living in rural areas with no access to formal financial services.

Read full announcement by GSMA here

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Holidays are a lot fun and especially when it is Eid holiday. Eid-ul-Fitr is just ahead and the local holiday has been announced.

Everyone is planning a holiday and going out of station. In the scratching heat of summer, what can be better than the northern areas? The mesmerizing beauty of the northern areas of Pakistan is awaiting a visit.

As Eid holidays are going to be a week long. Naran and Murree are the two locations that witness the most local and foreign tourists. The records say that last year in 2016, more than one million tourists visited the northern areas. According to the stats, the 25% increase is expected in the rate of tourists visiting these areas this year.

According to the Jovago Pakistan  hospitality report,

“Naran and Murree are two top destinations in the country which are on the bucket list of every tourist due to the stunning valleys and picturesque views that enchant the visitors.”

This year it seems a golden chance for the family get together as the summer vacations for the children are going on and then for all the working people there comes a whole week of Eid Holidays. This really calls for the party and adventure. It is the perfect time to explore the nature and visit the beautiful landscape of Pakistan.

As an EIDI this year, Jovago, brings a special Eid offer. To make the time special and unforgettable on this occasion of the major festival of EID.

Jovago, always try to keep the convenience of the users in the mind. It is bringing a hassle free visit to the northern areas.

From choosing the best sort of hotel for living, you just need to log in to the website and check the best packages for accommodations in the Northern areas.

CEO of Javogo Asia, Ms. Nadine Malik, said:

“We at Jovago.pk take pride in our ability to provide our customers with the very best travel and accommodation packages. As part of this promise to our customers, we often find ourselves checking out beautiful hotels in exotic far-flung parts of the country.
This Eid, we invite our customers to tap into this resource, and help us provide them and their families with the most memorable Eid holiday ever.”

May to October is the peak season of the visitors. Jovago makes sure that they have a safe journey and wonderful stay.

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