January 15, 2023

FreedomPay to Unleash the Power of Pay at NRF 2023

One of the world’s fastest growing fintech to showcase award-winning global commerce technology platform and industry-leading partner network.

NEW YORK, National Retail Federation, Jan. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FreedomPay, the global leader in Next Level Commerce and the commerce technology platform of choice for global retail, hospitality and payments brands including Marriott, Foot Locker, Shake Shack, Engage People, and Castles Technology, will showcase its innovations and partnership announcements this week at NRF in booth #4250.

The event will mark the launch of FreedomPay’s new call to action, Unleash the Power of Pay. As the commerce landscape evolves with new technologies and changing consumer needs, Unleash the Power of Pay introduces the notion of unleashing the power of payments to drive greater customer loyalty, leverage business intelligence insights, and bring value-added services.

“FreedomPay is excited to make a splash at this year’s NRF and to launch Unleash the Power of Pay. The concept is a testament to our award-winning technology and best-in-class partner network that is enabling billions of transactions in more than 75 countries across the globe,” said Tom Durovsik, Founder & CEO of FreedomPay.

As part of its line-up at NRF, FreedomPay will host a roundtable discussion on Monday, January 16 at 10:30AM at booth #4250 with industry influencers Castles Technology, Charter Communications, and Elo Touch, moderated by Dale Laszig of the Green Sheet. The event, Next Level Commerce: Unleashing the Power of Pay, will focus on the challenges and opportunities across retail, the trends influencing retail’s future, and strategies for merchants to navigate the changing retail sector. Those who would like to attend virtually are encouraged to register here.

FreedomPay also announces the publication of a new industry white paper The Next Level of Global Payments: Unleash the Power of Pay. The report highlights pivotal opportunities for retailers to elevate customer relationships and increase profit margins internationally, outlining strategies for security, safety, speed, simplicity, and customer satisfaction with service across borders. Download now to read the bespoke report.

FreedomPay’s global footprint continues to grow through the power of its partner network and new integrations to allow merchants to Unleash the Power of Pay for their customers. FreedomPay also announced in the days leading up to NRF 2023 new partnerships that will bring its solutions to more merchants around the world.

Moneris Solutions Corporation (“Moneris”), the largest payment processor in Canada*, will now be able to offer its merchants access to FreedomPay’s commerce technology platform, bringing an enhanced checkout experience to millions of shoppers across Canada.

FreedomPay also announced an integration with Flooid, bringing enhanced innovation, choice, and flexibility to retailers around the globe on the Flooid platform.

To learn more about FreedomPay, visit us at NRF booth #4250 or www.freedompay.com.

About FreedomPay

FreedomPay’s Next Level Commerce platform transforms existing payment systems and processes from legacy to leading edge. As the premier choice for many of the largest companies across the globe in retail, hospitality, lodging, gaming, sports and entertainment, foodservice, education, healthcare and financial services, FreedomPay’s technology has been purposely built to deliver rock solid performance in the highly complex environment of global commerce. The company maintains a world-class security environment and was first to earn the coveted validation by the PCI Security Standards Council against Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE/EMV) standard in North America. FreedomPay’s robust solutions across payments, security, identity, and data analytics are available in-store, online and on-mobile and are supported by rapid API adoption. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver an innovative Next Level experience on a global scale. www.freedompay.com

*Based on total number of transactions processed in Canada

Jennifer Tayebi
Hill+Knowlton Strategies for FreedomPay
+1 734 395 0780
Jennifer.Tayebi@hkstrategies.com

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January 15, 2023January 16, 2023

England blast off with a dominant win over Zimbabwe

Dubai, January 15, 2023 (PPI-OT):England announced themselves emphatically at the inaugural ICC Under19 Women’s T20 World Cup with a massive, 174-run win in their campaign opener against Zimbabwe in South Africa. Grace Scrivens’ team were on 67/1 after the six power play overs, 99 for 2 at the drinks break after 10 overs and scored another 100 runs in the remainder of the innings for the loss of two more wickets to fall just a single short of being the first team in the tournament to reach the 200-run mark.

The carnage began as early as the first wicket partnership between Scrivens and Libbie Heap, who put on 60 runs off just 31 balls. When Heap departed for a fiery 25 off 12 balls (five fours), there was no letting up with Niamh Holland joining Scrivens – who ended up compiling 45 off 32 (eight fours) – and going on to top score in the innings with a 37-ball 59 bedecked with six boundaries and a maximum.

Holland’s 87-run partnership with Charis Pavely (45 off 26 deliveries featuring six fours and a six) would sustain the assault on the Zimbabwe bowling attack to the point of getting England to the brink of the highest total scored by a team in the tournament. Things did not markedly improve when Kelis Ndhlovu’s team went in to bat, with the England attack running through the Zimbabwe batting line-up to the point where they were 15/4 at the conclusion of the power play, with a 184-run mountain to climb on their run chase of exactly 200.

Left-arm orthodox spinner Sophia Smale began the damage by deceiving opener Natasha Mtomba with flight and bowling her for ultimate figures of 2/5 off two overs, but it was Scrivens’ 4/2 off four overs which meant Zimbabwe were all out just 10 runs later in an innings featuring four ducks.

Scores in brief:

Toss: England, who elected to bat.

England 199 for 4 in 20 overs (Niamh Holland 59, Charis Pavely 45, Olinder Chare two for 34, Tawana Marumani one for 27)

Zimbabwe 25 all out in 12 overs (Adel Zimunu 5 not out, Tawana Marumani 4, Grace Scrivens four for 2, Josie Groves two for 5)

England won by 174 runs after 12 overs.

For more information, contact:
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January 15, 2023January 16, 2023

Kiwis make best possible start to U19 Women’s T20 World Cup

Dubai, January 15, 2023 (PPI-OT):New Zealand made a strong start in their ICC Under19 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign, as they defeated Indonesia by ten wickets in their opening match of the tournament at North-West University Oval on Sunday afternoon. Izzy Sharp’s charges restricted Indonesia to just 74 for seven in their allotted overs, and then rattled off the target in less than ten overs.

New Zealand made the best start to the match, with Anna Browning striking with the opening ball of the contest. From there, Indonesia toiled to 74 in their maiden World Cup appearance. Browning went on to claim tidy figures of two for 12 in her four overs, while Natasha Wakelin was the pick of the bowlers, returning figures of three for 14 in her spell of four overs. For Indonesia, Desi Wulandari was patient in making 16 not out off 34 balls, and Kadek Kurniartini (13) and Ni Luh Dewi (12) tried their best to put up resistance.

In response, New Zealand made quick work of the target. Antonia Hamilton made 26 not out from 21 balls, striking two boundaries. At the other end, Anna Browning was just as fluent, with a 38 not out effort off just 36 balls. She smacked five boundaries as well as a six, as New Zealand finished with a flourish.

Scores in brief:

Toss: Indonesia, who elected to bat first.

Indonesia 74 for seven in 20 overs (Desi Wulandari 16 not out, Natasha Wakelin three for 14, Anna Browning two for 12)

New Zealand 77 without loss in 9.3 overs (Anna Browning 38 not out, Antonia Hamilton 26 not out)

New Zealand won by ten wickets with 10.3 overs to spare.

January 15, 2023January 16, 2023

CM Chaudhry Parvez Elahi chairs 12th public-private partnership and monitoring board meeting, CM grants approval for the construction of Multan-Vehari and Faisalabad-Chiniot-Sargodha dual roads projects

Lahore, January 15, 2023 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi presided over 12th Public-Private Partnership and Monitoring Board meeting and granted approval for the construction of Multan-Vehari dual road project. CM apprised that in the first phase 39 km long dual road will be constructed from Multan to Tibba Sultanpur adding that dual road from Multan to Tibba Sultanpur will be constructed under public-private partnership.

CM informed that dual road from Multan to Tibba Sultanpur will be constructed in one year adding that 47 km long dual road from Tibba Sultanpur to Vehari will be constructed in the second phase. Communication and Works (C and W) department will construct dual road from Tibba Sultanpur to Vehari. Approval was granted for the construction of Faisalabad-Chiniot-Sargodha dual road construction project during the meeting. CM revealed that Faisalabad-Chiniot-Sargodha dual road will be completed in two phases under public-private partnership adding that in the first phase Faisalabad to Chiniot dual road project will be completed.

Approval was granted about a reviewed environmental and social management system during the meeting. The decisions being taken during 11th Public-Private Partnership and Monitoring Board meeting were endorsed during the meeting. Mian Aslam Iqbal, Mohsin Leghari, Ali Afzal Sahi, Amir Saeed Rawn, Khadija Umar, GM Sikander, Chief Secretary Abdullah Sumbal, Senior Member Board of Revenue, Secretaries of P and D, Finance, Law, Housing, C and W departments, Member P and D, CEO Public-Private Partnership Authority and concerned officials attended the meeting. DG Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) attended the meeting via video link.

For more information, contact:
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January 15, 2023January 16, 2023

CM Chaudhry Parvez Elahi inaugurated Pakistan’s first Khatamun Nabiyeen (PBUH) University and laid the foundation stone of Jamia Masjid Khatamun Nabiyeen (PBUH)

Lahore, January 15, 2023 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi inaugurated Pakistan’s first Khatamun Nabiyeen (PBUH) University and laid the foundation stone of Jamia Masjid Khatamun Nabiyeen (PBUH) in Lahore today. CM While talking with the media representatives on the occasion said that PML-N will face a humiliating defeat in the elections and PML-N will meet with same failure which PPP has already gone through. Shehbaz Sharif poses to be very clever and shrewd and keeps waiting for hidden help but now he has badly been exposed. Shehbaz Sharif will keep hiding his face after elections. Ishaq Dar used to say that he would bring dollars but they took away dollars abroad. PML-N is getting weaker every passing moment and we gave a big surprise to PML-N in the vote of confidence.

Now President Alvi will ask them to take vote of confidence and they will find themselves in a perilous situation. Imran Khan has made an appropriate arrangement of Shehbaz Sharif and now he will have to take vote of confidence which he will fail to obtain from the National Assembly. Imran Khan is a noble person and has the spirit to make his country prosperous. The youngsters are standing with Imran Khan and are working for him. Imran Khan is an honest person and does everything with dedication to ensure welfare of his country. Imran Khan’s hard work and political sagacity is bearing fruits and the whole nation is united under the leadership of Imran Khan. I said to Imran Khan that Punjab Assembly is a trust given by him and he can take it back whenever he wants.

I duly fulfilled my promise made with Imran Khan. CM apprised that KPK Assembly will also be dissolved day after tomorrow and now only general elections will take place. Shehbaz Sharif will not get votes and no signs of unity and solidarity are seen among the ranks of PDM. PDM is facing disunity as MQM is not siding with PDM anymore. Rana Sanaullah kept on misleading people that hidden help is in the offing. Rana Sanaullah has gone to see Nawaz Sharif along with a team of liars and Nawaz Sharif will take him to task. CM stated PML-N is seeing a horrible defeat in the general elections and for this reason Nawaz Sharif is not returning to Pakistan. The opposition parties are finding a lame excuse to escape from elections as Nawaz Sharif himself asked them to hold elections in the country.

CM stated that due to the special blessings of Allah Almighty bestowed on him he wholeheartedly performed his duties to serve the religion and did work of four years in mere four months. A visible positive change is seen in every sector and department. The common people are overjoyed with the establishment of new districts and divisions. We will not lose elections where new divisions, districts and tehsils are established. CM informed that Talagang district has been kept with Rawalpindi and has not been added with Mianwali. The scope of Rescue 1122 has been stretched to small streets and whenever given more opportunity then Rescue 1122 service will be launched from villages as well. Sindh has also launched an emergency service under the name of Rescue 1122.

CM highlighted that the common man will be benefited with the launching of Blue Line transport system in Lahore adding that hybrid buses will soon be seen running for the masses in Lahore. Parking plazas and shopping malls will be established on the big stations of Orange Train including Anarkali. Cancer and cardiac diseases will be treated in Pakistan and there will be no need to go to India for undergoing such treatments. CM highlighted that while holding the office of Speaker Punjab Assembly he got many Acts and laws passed from the Assembly. CM revealed that we would make 300 megawatts small dams on River Chenab. Information technology will be promoted in Punjab by California becoming a Sister State. CM highlighted that he had made a solemn pledge on the Shrine of Holy Prophet SAW to serve the religion with regard to Khatme Nabuwat (PBUH) and duly fulfilled his resolve.

The flour prices are rapidly decreasing by bringing surplus wheat in the market. We are striving to enlighten the new generation with the teachings of Quran and Seerat-e-Nabvi (PBUH). Now no one can become a doctor or an engineer without reciting Nazara and Quran. We made a law passed from the Punjab Assembly to award 10 years punishment on getting usury at a private level. CM highlighted that fraudulent incidents have been eliminated by incorporating Khatme Nabuwat (PBUH) affidavit in the marriage certificate. CM outlined that he inaugurated Khatamun Nabiyeen (PBUH) University today and will formally start functioning soon.

CM disclosed that a mosque and a hostel will also be established in the Khatamun Nabiyeen (PBUH) University. CM was given a briefing about Khatamun Nabiyeen (SAW) University and Khatamun Nabiyeen (SAW) Mosque. Hafiz Ammar Yasir, Rasikh Elahi, Maulana Hanif Jallandari, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Pakistan Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, Khateeb Data Darbar Mosque Mufti Muhammad Ramzan Sialvi, former President Bank of Punjab Hamesh Khan, Secretary Housing Asif Bilal Lodhi, Commissioner Lahore Amir Jan, DGPR Rao Parvez Akhtar, Secretary Auqaf Mian Abrar, DG Auqaf and concerned officials were also present on the occasion.

For more information, contact:
Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
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Tel: +92-42-35878428
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January 15, 2023January 16, 2023

Mandi Bahauddin bar association delegation calls on CM Chaudhry Parvez Elahi

Lahore, January 15, 2023 (PPI-OT):Mandi Bahauddin Bar Association delegation met with the Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at CM Office. CM handed over rupees two crore grant-in-aid cheques to all three Mandi Bahauddin Bar Associations. CM awarded rupees one crore grant-in-aid cheque to the President District Bar Association Mandi Bahauddin Zahoor Ahmad Gondal. CM gave rupees 50 lac grant-in-aid cheque to the Secretary Tehsil Malakwal Bar Association and Advocate Ehsan Ullah Warraich received rupees 50 lac grant-in-aid cheque from CM Parvez Elahi on behalf of the President Tehsil Phalia Bar Association Sajid Mehmood Warraich. The office-bearers of Mandi Bahauddin Bar Associations thanked CM Parvez Elahi for awarding them grant- in- aid cheques.

Advocates and office-bearers of Bar Associations paid rich tributes to CM Parvez Elahi and remarked that CM Parvez Elahi always deemed to resolve the problems of lawyers’ community on priority basis. Amir Saeed Rawn, Principal Secretary to CM Muhammad Khan Bhatti, former Member Bar Council Munawar Iqbal Gondal, former President Mandi Bahauddin Bar Council Safdar Hayat Gondal, Advocate Asim Zahoor Gondal, Advocate Adil Hussain Ranjha, Advocate Mian Muhammad Talha and other personalities were also present on the occasion.

For more information, contact:
Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
30-C, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Road,
Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
Website: www.pmlmediacell.com