HTC Evo 3D Launching in Pakistan

HTC Evo 3D, one of the first 3D android phones, is going to hit the stores in Pakistan from next week, revealed Android Pakistan, which is said to have direct information about the launch.

No words were said about the exact launch date for HTC Evo 3D, however, it is anticipated that launch may happen anytime around Eid-ul-Fitr. Not to mention, HTC Evo 3D is yet to be launched in various major markets of the world.

HTC Evo 3D is said to be the ultimate entertainment phone that boasts 1.2GHz dual-core processor, with 1 GB RAM and 1 GB of internal storage, and support for SD 2.0 compatible microSD memory card.

It is equipped with dual 5 megapixel cameras with auto focus and dual LED flash to shot 3D photos and videos of upto 720p resolution, that can be seen on the same device or you can output it on 3D TV using phone’s HDMI port.

Expected price of the HTC Evo 3D in Pakistan will be Rs. 60,000 – 62,000.

Pakistan Gets First Digital Forensics Firm

With rise of internet and mobile phone usage in the country, the dire need of digital forensics and information security solution was lying vacant.

To tap the demand, first of it’s kind fully digital forensics company has started it’s operations in Pakistan.

Hailing from Turkey, ‘Forensic People’ brings the experience of operating in 12 countries in the region. Their flyer says that they not only master in forensic of various digital formats but also provide trainings to corporate entities to remain vigilant.

Forensic People is currently working in areas, such as to investigate business frauds, Intellectual Property Right investigations, Decryption, password analysis and recovery and Legal consultation regarding e-Crimes and so on.

Currently they are in process of getting their local website up, but from what we have heard they are offering solutions in following fields:

• Computer Forensic
• Network Forensic
• Wireless Forensic
• Mobile Forensic
• Video Forensic
• Audio Forensic
• Voice Biometrics
• Live Forensic
• GPS Forensic
• Malware Detection
• Password Recovery
• Data Recovery
• Fast Imaging
• Steganography
• Forensic Accounting
• Consultancy

GWADAR PORT

GWADAR PORT

Gwadar Port is the third port of Pakistan - Karachi and Port Qasim being the other two. Gwadar borders on Arabian Sea and lies in the Balochistan Province. It is about 533 km from Karachi and 120 km from the Iranian border. Gwadar Port is located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf and outside the Straits of Hormuz. It is near the key shipping routes used by the mainline vessels in the region with connections to Africa, Asia and Europe and enjoys high commercial and strategic significance.
Various professional studies manifest that Gwadar Port location is the most advantageous one as an alternative port, which could handle mother ships and large oil tankers in due course.
It will act as catalyst for large number of related projects like:-

• Trans-shipment of bulk cargo
• Oil storage, refinery and petrochemicals
• Export processing and industrial zones
• Export of minerals/livestock
• Services (hotels, accommodation, tourism)

PURPOSE

The purpose of developing this port is to stimulate economic growth in the western and northern parts of Pakistan, utilizing the available coastline resources of the country and also providing an outlet for the land locked Central Asian Countries and Afghanistan through transit trade and offering transshipment facilities.

GWADAR DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHY

Gwadar/Ormara/Pasni/Jiwani
Geographic Area – 12.637 sq. Coast Line – 600 km District Estimated Population 2004 – 215,000 Male / Female Ratio – 53.6 : 46.4 km. Population Density – 14.7 person per sq.km Population of Gwadar – estimated 72,000 Literacy Ratio – around 29% Land Distances From Gwadar

• Quetta 970 Km
• Turbat 164 Km
• Gabd 120 Km
• Karachi 533 Km
• Ratodero 892 Km

Gwadar has a small airport which is basically meant for fokker aircraft. The need is growing for the expansion of this airport and enlargement of its runway to facilitate the landing of wide body aero-planes. CAA has been directed to upgrade the Gwadar Airport for the landing of Airbuses by the end of 2004. Gwadar port will be open air and after its inauguration the jet planes shall be landing at the Gwadar airport. A sum of 2.3 million dollars is being utilized from Omani grant. The Pakistan government and the Civil Aviation Authority are also contributing additional Rs563.35 million for this purpose.

Karachi Financial Towers

Karachi Financial Towers is one of the mega projects inagurated by ex President General Pervez Musharaf. Enshaa NLC, a joint venture between Enshaa Holding Limited of UAE and National Logistic Cell (NLC), is taking up the project to build twin towers in the port city. Launch of Arabtec Construction Mauritius LLC in Pakistan took place which will execute Karachi Financial Towers. The value of the project is over Dhs.500million and comprises 2 state of the art 45 floor Office Towers, which when completed will be the tallest structures in Karachi. (im still confused about the exact number of floors as different sites are quoting different levels, however they are sure to be between 40-45)These are two adjoining 45-storey commercial towers situated in the heart of Pakistan’s financial capital, Karachi. Upon completion KFT will offer office space, parking, retail, dining, a health club, a garden terrace, SMART building features and a fully integrated infrastructure.

I investigated the current progress of this project and came to know the project is halted. The excavaion works on KFT  were started back in 2009 , however the construction stopped due to issues with the land purchase.

A case was lodged by the company who bid for this plot first but the government did not give this plot to them and instead gave to Enshaa with low price as compare to the company who bid more than enshaa and now court ordered to stop working over site that’s why banners and advertisment are removed from the site but plant and machineries are still there

Lets give you some more information about this mega project;

Information About KFT – Karachi Financial Tower:

In order to create a lifestyle for the “Generation Y” of Karachi and international investors, the Company has acquired a piece of land measuring 12,950 sq yard, situated at I. I. Chundrigar Road from Pakistan Railway. The title of the land is transferred in the name of the Company. KFT complies with the strategies and framework set within the Karachi International Financial Centre (KIFC) Master Plan that provides a flexible framework for the long term development of the site. KFT will also benchmark and generate design guidelines will be develop while the overall quality of environment and functional efficiency is maintained throughout the entire KIFC Master Plan.

The site is situated at the midpoint of I. I. Chundrigar Road that is the main hub of economic activity and the busiest road in the Central Business District of Karachi. The site is the part and parcel of Karachi City Railway Station. The main access to site is from 706,626 meters wide I. I. Chundrigar Road. It leads to M. A. Jinnah Road, where Karachi Port is located. All services and utilities shall be linked up from I. I. Chundrigar.

The two towers are identical and rise in terms of numbers of floors and height. The building comprises 3 levels of basements, 2 levels of Retail, 5 levels of podium parking and 33 levels of above the podium level. Gross Floor Area of KFT is more than 1.4 million sq ft. The net saleable area of each floor shall be in the range of 16,500 to 17,300 sq ft.

Where the sky bridge pierces through the twin towers, there will be a 6 story void (24 to 29 level) created to house the recreational facilities like swimming pool and the garden terrace. The sky bridge shall be occupied as the commercial club.