October 26, 2022: The Orange Line Metro Train Lahore celebrated its second anniversary during a special ceremony held at the main depot of Orange Line Metro Train project at Dera Gujran in Lahore. The ceremony was graced by the presence of the Chinese Consul General to Pakistan in addition to officials from the Chinese consulate, as well as, Government functionaries and other notable guests. Orange Line employees also joined the celebrations, who were also given special awards based on their outstanding performance during the year. A special cake cutting ceremony was also arranged at the end of the event to make it more special for everyone.

On this momentous occasion, Li Chen, CEO of Orange Line Metro Train Lahore, said, “In the past two years of our operations, the Orange Line has cumulatively traveled 25 million kilometers, while completing 200,000 safe trips with 99.99 percent punctuality and a 100 percent trip efficiency. We are also proud of the fact that we have achieved 97 percent staff localization, creating the first ever batch of modern railway pioneers in Pakistan. By working together we have unlocked the achievement of 50 million ridership which reflects the high interest of local commuters to travel on the Orange Line train. These facts indicate the success of the Orange Line project in Pakistan and we look forward to increasing it by many folds in the future.”

The Orange Line Metro Train Lahore is the first large-scale technologically advanced rail transit project under the “Belt and Road” initiative and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The project was jointly undertaken by China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. and China North Industry Co., Ltd. (CR-NORINCO), with a total track length of 27 km and 26 stations. A depot is located at Dera Gujran which is the northern end of the route and a stabling yard at the southern end of the route at Ali Town.

• Anniversary celebrations will run from September 29 – October 26 across all Carrefour stores in Pakistan
• Special ‘Shop n’ Win’ promotion will reward lucky customers with attractive prizes

Karachi, September 28, 2022: Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Pakistan, announced its 13^th anniversary celebrations start on September 29 and will continue up until October 26. During this period, Carrefour will reward its customers with high-value prizes through a special ‘Shop n’ Win’ promotion, as a gesture of gratitude for their continued loyalty. Customers will also be able to enjoy special discounts and deals during this celebration and participate in exciting games and competitions to win instant prizes.

Umer Lodhi, Country Manager of Carrefour Pakistan at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, said, “We have experienced phenomenal growth during the 13 years of our operations in Pakistan and converted millions of shoppers into loyal and satisfied customers. The secret to our success lies in our vision of creating great moments for everyone, every day. Carrefour has become synonymous in Pakistan for providing customers with unbeatable value and choices and we are proud to be continuing this tradition through our anniversary campaign.”

Carrefour has been serving millions of Pakistani customers per annum since 2009. Carrefour is currently operating around ten stores in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad and Gujranwala. While its total investment in Pakistan currently stands around 11 billion rupees, there are plans to extend Carrefour’s retail presence to many more cities across Pakistan. Carrefour has also been instrumental in supporting the local economy by sourcing 99 percent of its products from more than 700 local suppliers across the country. The brand significantly contributes to human capital development in Pakistan by creating thousands of direct and indirect jobs through its own operations and supply chain sourcing policy.

In addition to the convenience of in-store shopping, Carrefour offers its delivery service through the Carrefour Pakistan app and customers can use MyCLUB to gain instant discounts, earning and redeeming points. For further information, please head to https://www.carrefour.pk/mafpak/en/ to check out the variety of products available in stores.