KARACHI: Pakistan domestic oil sales have dropped by 14 per cent in Month on Month (MoM) in December 2022 due to overall slowdown in the economy.
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Pakistan instructs surveillance of travelers to prevent coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday issued instructions to authorities for surveillance of travelers in order to prevent novel coronavirus.
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Pakistan may cut petroleum prices on Dec 15, 2022
Pakistan may reduce petroleum prices on December 15 to be effective for last fortnight of the year 2022. Experts believe that the government may reduce the prices of petroleum products in the wake of sharp decline in oil prices in global markets.
Benchmark Brent crude is ended at $76 per barrel in the international trade. The Brent crude has hit above $120 per barrel during mid-June this year and now fell to the present level leaving ample room to the present government to revise downward the prices to provide relief the domestic consumers.
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An energy expert told PkRevenue that the country may revise the petroleum prices for the next fortnight amid sharp fall in international oil prices.
However, on the other hand the depreciation in rupee value and imminent imposition of sales tax on petroleum products the benefit of decline in international oil prices may not pass on to domestic consumers.
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The expert believed that the imposition of sales tax on petroleum products would increase the retail prices as well as result in high inflation.
However, experts believed that rise in petroleum prices were imminent in the next review as the government was under immense pressure from the IMF to impose sales tax on petroleum products.
At present the government adopted a policy to keep zero sales tax on petroleum products instead flat rate of 17 per cent. Furthermore, the government also committed to apply petroleum levy to generate more revenue for curtailing budget deficit.
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The government on December 01, 2022 revised the latest petroleum prices. According to a notification, the prices of petroleum products with effect from December 01, 2022 till December 15, 2022 are be as follows:
Petrol price will be remained unchanged at Rs224.80 per liter.
The rate of high speed diesel (HSD) will also be remained unchanged at Rs235.30 per liter.
The price of kerosene has been reduced by Rs10 per liter to Rs181.83 from Rs191.30.
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Likewise, the price of light diesel oil has been reduced by Rs7.50 per liter to Rs179.00 from Rs186.50.
The exchange rate is again showing a deterioration in rupee value against the dollar. The US dollar continued to make gain against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on December 09, 2022 and reached PKR 224.40 in the interbank foreign exchange market.
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Meta launches Facebook Stars- a monetization tool for Pakistani creators
KARACHI: Facebook Stars, Meta’s monetization feature for content creators is now open to all eligible creators in Pakistan to help them connect with their audiences and build a business.
Stars, a digital good that fans can buy and send to support creators, will enable Pakistani online content creators to easily onboard, check their earnings by content type, manage their goals, and access other Stars settings. This tool is available across multiple formats: Facebook Reels, Facebook Live, on-demand videos, as well as photos and text posts.
“Helping creators to build community and turn their passions into professions is a key part of our continued investment in Pakistan,“ said Jordi Fornies, Meta’s Director of Emerging Markets for the Asia Pacific region. “Today, we are thrilled to announce that Facebook Stars is open to all eligible creators in Pakistan, so more people can start earning while they grow their creativity, audience and careers.”
Earlier this year, Meta brought Reels to Pakistan, introducing short form, entertaining video experiences and tools to creators and audiences. Today Reels is the fastest-growing content format on Meta platforms globally. There are more than 140 billion Reels played across Facebook and Instagram each day.
“We are encouraged to see Meta’s contribution in supporting local businesses in Pakistan and opening up different ways for Pakistani content creators to generate meaningful, reliable revenue on their platforms. We hope the Stars program will create new opportunities to monetize and play a role in strengthening the country’s digital economy,” said Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan during his visit to the Meta regional office in Singapore today.
Any Pakistani creator with at least 1,000 followers online through the last 60 days who meets the following eligibility criteria will be able to begin receiving Stars from their audiences.
“So wonderful to see Stars has launched in Pakistan, giving more creators like me on Facebook and Reels the opportunity to build community and earn money through doing what we love,” said Danish Ali, Pakistani content creator. “I’m excited for creators in Pakistan to start using Stars to generate an income and build deeper connections with their audiences as they grow on Facebook.”
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ABHI, Chase Up join hands to extend earned wage access
KARACHI: ABHI and Chase Up join hands to extend ABHISalary (Earned Wage Access) to 2500 employees working at Chase Up.
Chase Up takes pride in its hardworking employees and values the care they show to their customers.
As a token of appreciation, they have partnered with ABHI to provide the benefit of Earned Wage Access and improve the financial well-being of their employees. The partnership will empower the workforce to access their earned but unpaid salaries before their payday to live their special moments and pay for unexpected expenses anytime, anywhere.
On this occasion, Mohammad Zaidi, Director at ABHI said, “We are thrilled to partner with Chase Up, a well-known chain that interacts with thousands of people daily. With Earned Wage Access, we hope that the employees are able to make their financial decisions with ease.”
Mustafa Bashir, Director at Chase Up, added, “Times have been difficult for all of us, as individuals, as families and as organizations. What matters now is how we, as employers, can bring financial relief to our staff. Getting Abhi onboard is an important step towards enhanced convenience for Chase Up staff.”
ABHI is a financial wellness startup with well over 140,000 employees onboard and is on a mission to financially empower the entire salaried workforce across Pakistan.
Chase Up was founded in 1984, Chase Up has grown from selling affordable clothes to delivering a complete shopping experience, supplying garments, groceries, utensils and more to hundreds of customers. It is one of the largest department stores in the country, operating in Karachi, Faisalabad, Multan and Gujranwala.
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Pakistan hosts 21st APICTA Awards 2022
Recognized as the Oscars of the Asian IT industry, popularly called the APICTA Awards, the 2022 edition is taking place in Islamabad, from December 7-11, 2022.
The 21st APICTA Awards of the regional economies are being held in Pakistan for the first time since the inception of the alliance. They are being organized by the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) and TechDestination for IT and ITES, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT).
The event will be attended by 15 economies of the region, with 150+foreign delegates from economies including Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, etc.
A special meeting of the delegates was held at the Prime Minister’s House. The Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif, on the occasion, appreciated P@SHA’s vision and its support by the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecom Syed Amin Ul Haque, for bringing APICTA to Pakistan.
“IT is one of the fastest growing industries and Pakistan is now ready to maximize its IT exports. A platform like that of APICTA will surely provide the needed engagements between international and Pakistani companies.’’
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecom Syed Amin Ul Haque stated ‘’ I have complete faith in the potential that Pakistan’s IT industry has and am waiting for the international world to realize the strengths that we as a country, have to offer.”
Chairman APICTA, Stan Singh-Jit, is a strong advocate of the entire Asia Pacific Region and is extremely excited to be in Pakistan. “Pakistan has been a surprise and I am so happy to have the Awards here this year. I have gained a new understanding of market strength in this country and hope to see it become very prominent globally.
“Post-Covid this is the first Award that we are holding physically and hope to see it go a long way as the Global Digital Economy is fast evolving and is driven by a knowledge-based culture.”
P@SHA, M. Zohaib Khan, said, “It is an honor for us as Pakistanis to host this mega event to allow leaders in the ICT world to explore Pakistan’s growing IT potential, particularly for investment, partnership, and engagement with the local companies specializing in IT and IT-enabled services.”
The Judges and the participants are excited about the prospects and praised the APICTA Pakistan team, Badar Khushnood,(Convenor APICTA) Dr. Shoab A Khan (Chief Judge) and Hira Zainab (Project Director) most profusely for their efforts in this regard and wished them well for the upcoming event.
The days ahead will see distinguished and experienced IT professionals judging various projects of participating companies to select winners based on live presentations and demonstrations of specialized work.
Showcasing the strengths of Pakistan and its culture is one of the highlights of the event and, therefore, the 5-day event will comprise many socials including a gala night, cultural shows, business networking sessions, tours for foreign delegates, and will give way to bilateral trade.
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Daraz highlights problem of cross-border payments
Daraz, a leading online marketplace operating in Pakistan, has brought to the forefront significant issues related to cross-border payments. During a high-level meeting with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday, Ehsan Saya, Managing Director of Daraz, along with a delegation, discussed these operational challenges in detail.
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Google releases top trending searches of 2022 in Pakistan
KARACHI: Google has released top trending search in Pakistan, recapping the top trends of 2022 in the country.
The searches revealed that over the year, Pakistanis had a diverse range of interests that pivot on politics, famous personalities, government initiatives, current events, entertainment, technology, and food.
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This year, cricket continued to be the major search trend, with the T20 World Cup, Asia Cup 2022, and PSL 7 filling the top three spots in the overall list of top searches. Nationwide financial insecurity, floods, and inflation led people to search for government campaigns and financial aid schemes like the Ehsaas Program.
Meanwhile, celebrities like Queen Elizabeth, Aamir Liaquat, and Arshad Shareef also took their spots on the list. Here is the complete list of all the top trending searches;
Top Trending Searches:
T20 World Cup 2022
Asia Cup 2022
PSL 7
Melbourne weather
Climate change
Ehsaas program
Arshad Shareef
Aamir Liaquat
Queen Elizabeth
Naseem Shah
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In 2022, Pakistani movies were all over the news. The Legend of Maula Jatt stayed at the top of the Movies & TV section, followed by London Nahi Jaunga and Quadi-e-Azam Zindabad.
The love for Hollywood movies can also be seen in the fact that movies like Ms. Marvel, Black Adam, and Doctor Strange remained in the top five search results. The complete list is below or you can check out Fuchsia Magazine talking in depth about it on their channel too.
Top Movies & TV Shows
Maula Jatt
Ms. Marvel
Black Adam
Thor Love and Thunder
Doctor Strange
London Nahi Jaunga
The Batman
Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad
Sinf e Aahan
House of the Dragon
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People in Pakistan mainly searched for politicians and athletes in the last year. Due to Naseem Shah’s brilliant performances in the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup, he remained at the top of this category. People also looked for the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, due to the political situation in the country.
Also, famous Pakistani cricketers such as Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, and Muhammad Rizwan took their spots, respectively. Here is the complete list;
Top Searched Personalities
Naseem Shah
Pervez Musharraf
Salman Rushdie
Iftikhar Ahmed
Mohammad Rizwan
Shahbaz Sharif
Shadab Khan
Amber Heard
Azhar Ali
Imran Riaz Khan
In 2022, Pakistanis actively searched for smartphone brands, which include Infinix, iPhone, Samsung, and OPPO. Whereas, Vivo grabbed the majority of the attention because of the launch of its new Android mobile phones and got featured multiple times in the list.
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The complete list is mentioned below. Also, take a look at the analysis of VideoWaliSarkar on the top tech searches in Pakistan
Trending Tech Searches
Vivo V23
iPhone 14 Pro Max
OPPO F21 Pro
Vivo Y21
Vivo V23e
Realme c35
Infinix Note 12
Infinix Hot 12
Samsung A32
OPPO A16
With such ease under COVID-19 restrictions, people in Pakistan celebrated all major festive occasions in 2022 and turned to Google for finding modern recipes and a variety of food items.
The search categories reflected Pakistan’s love for food, with desi cuisine having the upper hand in the results. Check out the full list or visit Food Fusion, where they discussed the top food searches in Pakistan over the last year.
Trending Food and Cuisine
Chicken Recipe
Pulao recipe
Shami kabab recipe
Chicken soup recipe
Nuggets recipe
Chicken pakora recipe
White chicken recipe
Imli ki chutney recipe
Brownies recipe
Hot and sour soup recipe
Pakistanis also browsed Google for updates on local and international news, with the tragic death of Amir Liaquat Hussain topping the trending news list. News related to the Murree incident and Imran Khan also garnered a lot of interest in 2022.
People were also interested in events worldwide related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Below is the full list;
Trending News
Aamir Liaquat News
Ukraine News
Imran Khan Latest News
Murree News
Fatima Tahir News
Arshad Sharif News
Pervez Musharraf News
Salman Rushdie Latest News
Iqrar ul Hassan News
Sri Lanka News
To see more information about Google’s Year in Search 2022, please visit yearinsearch.google
