Tag: Foodpanda

Telecom operators, govt suffer major revenue losses due to mobile internet shutdown

According to reliable sources, the suspension of mobile broadband services has had a devastating impact on the economy in Pakistan. Telecom operators have incurred a revenue loss of approximately Rs820 million, while the government has lost around Rs287 million in tax revenue.

The suspension has also caused significant losses for digital app users, such as Careem, InDrive, and FoodPanda, as well as brought digital payments to a halt. The situation has caused widespread inconvenience and hardship for the general public, necessitating the immediate attention of the relevant authorities to resume data services.

Furthermore, social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter remained partially or fully suspended on the second day. Jazz CEO, Aamir Ibrahim, expressed his dissatisfaction through a tweet, emphasising that shutting down the internet is not a solution to any problem, but instead, it creates more problems than it solves. He stated that the impact on the economy is quantifiable, but the inconvenience to the people is incalculable.

According to Brecorder, Muhammad Zohaib Khan, the Chairman of Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), strongly criticised the indiscriminate blockage of internet services in Pakistan due to the emergent political situation. He condemned the mindless and consultation-less decision and highlighted that the IT industry has come to a standstill since Tuesday evening.

May 11, 2023
Foodpanda users beware: Woman claims Rs11,000 deducted from bank account

Online scams are a recurring issue that we hear about time and again. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to hear of fraudsters using apps to debit money from unsuspecting victims. The latest incident involves the popular food delivery app, Foodpanda, which has been accused of scamming its users.

A Twitter user with the handle ‘nahin ho paa raha ab’ recently shared a disturbing incident involving her friend and the Foodpanda app. Her friend received three notifications of Rs11,000 being deducted from her bank account by Foodpanda, all within the span of five minutes. To add insult to injury, the app appeared to evade responsibility for the issue.

The user claimed that her friend had three linked accounts, with two of them having insufficient funds. When both failed, Foodpanda allegedly debited the third account without her friend’s knowledge or consent. Upon attempting to remove her bank details, her friend was reportedly logged out and her login credentials were changed.

The Twitter user accused the app of a data breach, and shockingly, Foodpanda has reportedly asked her to file a police report. It’s a worrying incident that highlights the need for greater vigilance and caution when using online services.

She also shared screenshots of the transaction. Here is the viral Twitter thread:

https://twitter.com/palesummery/status/1653718607128297474

Screenshots shared by the Twitter user indicate that the food delivery app has pledged to assist the relevant authorities in investigating the matter at hand.

The user who previously reported the fraudulent activity, known as ‘nahin ho paa raha ab’, has since spoken with The Current and shared that Meezan Bank has promised assistance due to the lack of two-factor authentication.

Despite this, Foodpanda’s help center has not confirmed whether the user will receive a refund and has requested additional information regarding the incident. The user has already provided a detailed explanation and shared their experience on social media.

According to her, this is not the first time such a scam has occurred. She mentioned that another girl was also deprived of Rs20,000 in a similar manner in the past.

Despite our best efforts, we were unable to receive a response from Foodpanda regarding this matter at the time of publishing this news story.

May 4, 2023
LUMS grad Foodpanda employee shot dead in federal capital

Qasim Awan, a graduate from LUMS and a Foodpanda employee, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. He was shot on Sunday.

Awan was shot in a mobile snatching incident near F-9 park in the capital city. The robbers opened gunfire after Qasim resisted, reports suggest. Qasim remained in the hospital after the incident took place.

Twitter users were quick to question the current government and its failure to protect citizens.

https://twitter.com/cereal_twit/status/1534727163684995074?s=24&t=QhstoMvDn2ccUyOUy91n1Q

The fact that the incident took place in the federal capital was also alarming, with many pointing out the widespread increase in crimes in allegedly safe cities like Islamabad.

Qasim Awan, a 25 years LUMS graduate, only son and an employee of Food Panda, shot dead during mugging attempt near F9 Park, Islamabad.
Islamabad is the Capital and most secure place of Pakistan. I think there is no need to write further.#JusticeforQasimAwan #Islamabad pic.twitter.com/K83xvHusJ6

— Zain Hassan (@ZaiNi_72) June 8, 2022

JusticeforQasimAwan trended as users mourned the loss of life.

Qasim Awan, a young #LUMS Alumni, working at Foodpanda was shot at F-9 Park, #Islamabad on Sunday Night. He fought for his life for 2 days but couldn’t make it. #JusticeforQasimAwan pic.twitter.com/dimD15feOC

— Islamabadies (@Islamabadies) June 8, 2022

Qasim was the only son and brother of his grieving parents and two sisters.

June 9, 2022
Food delivery boy robbed and shot in Lahore

A food delivery boy was robbed in Lahore, on Wednesday. The robbers took cash from the delivery boy. As per details, the robbers fired bullets at the delivery boy but he remained unhurt, ARY News has reported.

Police officials confirmed that an investigation has been launched and a magazine and bullets have been found from the crime scene.

Earlier this year in January, robbers looted burgers from a delivery boy in Gujranwala. As per reports, a group of six men riding on two motorcycles robbed the delivery boy as he was on his way to deliver the burgers to customers. The unidentified but armed men stopped the boy and snatched six burgers and mobile from him and escaped from the scene.

June 18, 2021
K-Electric partners with largest delivery platform Foodpanda & leading tax filing portal Befiler

Alliance aims at promoting the use of the Karachi Electric (KE) Live mobile app by offering an exclusive discount on the Foodpanda App & Befiler

Karachi – April xx, 2021: K-Electric has announced an exciting offer for new users of its KE Live Mobile application through strategic alliances with Foodpanda – Pakistan’s largest delivery platform, and Befiler – the country’s leading tax filing and NTN registration portal. Customers who download the KE Live App will be able to avail of exclusive discounts of up to PKR 500 on Foodpanda and savings of up to 87% on Befiler portals.

The KE Live App is a complete digital solution offering multiple services on the go and is available for download on the Google Play Store and Apple Appstore. Customers can view their billing history, download duplicate bills and make online bill payments, lodge complaints, and even apply for a new connection from the comfort of their homes. Now, new users will also be provided promo codes to enjoy up to PKR 500 discount on their first order via the Foodpanda App, with the exception of Pandamart.

New KE Live App users can also avail NTN registration and Tax filing services via Befiler at an 87% discounted rate of only PKR 500 rupees. Upon successful download of the KE Live App, a voucher will be delivered to users via SMS on their registered mobile number and email address. Moreover, multiple users can register and avail the offer against one KE account number.

Commenting on these strategic alliances, Imran Rana, Director Communications KE said, “K-Electric continues to prioritize customer-centricity and enrich consumer experience through innovative digital products and solutions. Much like our partners, we share a vision to facilitate customers from the comfort of their homes. The KE Live App and Web Portal are pioneering platforms marking a major milestone via the provision of several facilities under one digital roof.”

“Undocumented economy and weak tax filing culture is a major challenge of Pakistan’s economy, further exacerbated by complexities in tax compliance. Beiler is excited to have partnered with K-Electric to address the issue by offering a simple and user-friendly digital solution to assist citizens of Karachi in their tax compliance for a very nominal fee,” said Akbar Tejani, Befiler’s CEO and Co-Founder.

The KE Live App and Web Portal are evidence of KE’s progressive vision and the fact that customer-centricity is a core tenet of the business strategy.

Consumers can download the app using the link: http://bit.ly/2PyqkFn

May 10, 2021