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Government Announces Clearance of Imported Vehicles at Karachi Port

The Ministry of Commerce has made the decision to clear all imported used vehicles from Karachi port.

The decision was taken after almost 7,000 imported cars were stuck at the port, because Customs does not have the right structure to clear the payments.

Younus Dagha, the Commerce Secretary has confirmed that the imported cars will be charged on the old duty structure and tax rates.

He further added, “All Pakistan Motor Dealers Association representatives will be meeting the Commerce Secretary in coming weeks to further discuss the future plans regarding the new import duty as well as the payment structure.”

FBR Exempts Import Duty Payment Conditions on Imported Vehicles, Temporarily!

Karachi to Experience Winter Spell Once Again!

The chilly winter mornings are being dearly missed by Karachites. The Meteorological department has now announced that winter is yet again returning to the metropolitan city.

Looks like the citizens of Karachi will have to hold on to their warm winter clothing for a few more days!

The MET Department has claimed that the impact of Snowfall in Quetta will lead to a cold spell in Karachi.

A drop in temperatures is expected in Karachi however, no rain is expected in the city. 

The forecast yesterday by the weather department mentioned continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country. A shallow westerly wave is likely to enter in Balochistan on Monday and likely to affect the country with rain. However, it was also reported that Karachi would not be receiving any rain as it was forecasted at only 20%.

Weather Outlook For Next 24 Hrs:

Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, Balochistan and Sindh temperature is likely to decrease by one to two centigrade.

Weather Forecast Predicts Showers to Begin From Tuesday

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Police Arrest Zainab’s Rapist & Murderer

Nothing is more painful for a parent than the loss of their child. For parents, their children are their world.

Unfortunately, two parents lost their angel who was mercilessly raped, murdered, and left in the trash.

With weeks of no luck in catching the culprit, despite his sketch being rolled out very prominently, the police claim to have caught the prime suspect, Zainab’s neighbor, Imran. However, the sketch was given by the police and the face of the culprit in the CCTV footage conflicts.

Police in Kasur on Tuesday claimed to have arrested the man responsible for the heinous rape and murder of seven-year-old Zainab. The 24-year old was on friendly terms with the family and was often dropping by.

Imran was picked up initially by the police but was let go without testing his DNA after the family intervened and identified him as someone familiar and trusted. However, when he was freed, he ran away and fleed to Pakpattan to take cover.

On the orders of the District Police Officer (DPO) certain individuals were rounded-up again including Imran and their DNA tests were conducted. According to the report, Imran is the person who had raped and then killed Zainab.

According to police sources, Imran has confessed to his crime. A detailed DNA report is now being awaited. Imran had shaved his beard after the CCTV footage of him taking Zainab went viral. This helped him in avoiding any trouble with the police.

According to the spokesperson, a confirmation on the suspect being Zainab’s killer will be given after a detailed DNA report is received.

“We are waiting on confirmation from the forensic report. Details will be provided at 6 PM. He (Imran) was among the 600 peoples whose DNA test had been conducted.”

The spokesperson further said that circumstantial evidence pointed towards Imran’s involvement in the case. “The suspect is currently under interrogation.”

This is a developing story, we will update the story as details are shared.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

7-Yr Old Minor Raped & Murdered, Celebrities Condemn Using #JusticeForZainab

Sahir Lodhi’s Morning Show Gets into Legal Trouble!

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Morning shows in Pakistan are all about getting the most ratings and creating the most noise!

Their hosts are known to do absolutely whatever it takes to be in the spotlight!

From doing fake marriages on the screen to inviting people who have been married more than once, they have done it all.

Channels have landed themselves in hot water countless times and PEMRA has slapped hefty fines whenever they cross a toe out of line!

Seems like they never learn!

Last week, Sahir Lodhi’s morning show created a massive social media brouhaha after a dance segment on his program created a crass controversy.

In his show, children were dancing on vulgar songs, not to forget their dance steps are also not suitable for children of their age.

According to the Express Tribune, Lahore High Court has finally taken notice of this issue and his directed PEMRA to take relevant action on the matter.

An application was filed against Lodhi’s dance show and the petitioner had stated that dance performances by minor girls in Lodhi’s show were creating a negative impact on the society, resulting in incidents like the Kasur tragedy.

The petitioner added that Pemra was not taking strict actions to ban such shows and requested the court to take necessary actions in this regard.

This is not the first time Sahir Lodhi has come under fire. Last year in Ramadan, PEMRA issued a show cause notice to the anchor and has asked him to offer an apology to its viewers for the controversial remarks aired about the founder of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

Let’s see what action PEMRA takes against the host this time!

PSL 3 Tickets Go On Sale; Here’s How You Can Buy Yours!

PSL 3 is around the corner and everyone cannot wait to grab the best seats in the stadium! Tickets for 13 Sharjah matches for the third edition for the league.

The website called Q-Tickets has started sales for matches in Sharjah and Dubai. According to the tickets, the first match will take place on February 28th between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators.

National Stadium Looks Amazing After Renovation For PSL 3

The first match of the new franchise, Multan Sultans will be played against Karachi Kings on March 2nd, 2018.

The tickets have been divided into 4 different sections; North Stand, East Stand, West Stand and Members Enclosure. The price of the tickets has been set accordingly, starting from AED 20 (North Stand) going up to AED 150 (Members Enclosure).

Ticket Prices

Ticket rates for Sharjah (Weekend Single Match): North Stand AED 30, East Stand AED 50, West Stand AED 90, Members Enclosure AED 180

Ticket rates for Sharjah (Weekend Double Match): North Stand AED 40, East Stand AED 60, West Stand AED 100, Members Enclosure AED 200

PSL 3 2018 Players Draft: Schedule, Timings, Details & More

Commentary Panel

Keeping up with the top-class commentating standards established in the first two seasons, the third season takes a bigger leap with an assembly of superstars.

HBL PSL household names Ramiz Raja, Danny Morrison, Alan Wilkins and Bazid Khan would be joined by Australian stars Michael Slater and Damien Fleming while former West Indian Test opener Daren Ganga also makes his HBL PSL commentating debut.

We are still awaiting details for the tickets for the matches in Lahore and Karachi.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

 

Neelam Muneer Looks Like Royalty at Her Sister’s Reception!

Neelam Muneer is one our prettiest girls and along with her magical eyes, she’s got the killer looks. She made her debut in 2008 and we have seen her in many dramas. The young actress has also appeared on the big screen in the movie “Chuppan Chupai”.

Since, wedding season is on its peak these days, we keep seeing pictures of many celebrities attending different weddings every other day. This time, we got our hands on the pictures of Neelam Muneer from her sister’s reception.Though it’s been some time but, these pictures have recently hit the internet and have already taken over.

Neelam can be seen flaunting this gorgeous sea green dress at her sister’s reception and she looks perfect in it. Have a look as she steals the show!

Sister’s Love!

Neelam’s Sister Has Perfectly Nailed Her Big-Day Look and This Color Combination is Eye-Catching!

The Beautiful Daughter of a Beautiful Mother!

Another One! Beauty is in the Genes!

We also got to see pictures from other events as well and Neelam looks absolutely stunning in all of them.

Ahsan Khan and Neelam, the Chuppan Chupai Duo, Brightening Up the Big  Mehndi Day!

The famous, Saima Jee, was also spotted!

The Famous Host, Wasim Badami!

@waseembadami_official #neelammunir

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The Mayyunn Day! Cuteness Over-Loaded!

Sister’s mayu 💛💛Photoghrapher @passionne_de_production 👗 @sanoberazfar

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Her Mayyun look is one of the most adorable we have seen of Neelam. From her dress to her smile, she looks like a dazzling beauty from head to toe!

We all know how important it is when it comes to our sister’s wedding celebration! From managing events to looking like a fairy herself, this is one of the most important occasions in a girl’s life. Neelam is no different than the rest of us! She has celebrated each and every event of her sister’s wedding at her fullest and looked perfect in every event!

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The post first appeared on Veryfilmi.com

 

Maya Ali Gets Bashed for Her Heartfelt Note About Imran Khan!

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Imran Khan has been a firecracker all his life.

From inspiring Pakistan’s cricket team’s victory in 1992 World Cup to knocking out Nawaz Sharif from the political arena, Khan has his fair share of achievements to boast in life.

However, his most humble and remarkable milestone will remain the establishment of the Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital- the largest cancer hospital in the nation.

Just a few days back, a star-studded fundraising event for the institute was held in Dubai under the captainship of Khan.

Luminaries like Fakhr-e-Alam, Maya Ali and Mahira Khan graced the event and raised a whopping 900, 000 US dollars in cash alone for cancer patients.

This was for the first time the bubbly Maya Ali was invited to Shaukat Khanum’s fundraiser.

Maya_ali_fan_page #mayaalifanpage #officialmayali He’s the one who saw a dream, he’s the one who has believed in himself, he’s the one who wanted to do something not for him but for everyone else and he’s the Man who fulfilled his dream, who did what he said he would and showed everyone that if your intentions are true, ALLAH will make the way himself… and we have already witnessed his dream, I am associated with shaukat khanum for the last 2 years and it was my privilege to be there with him for this great cause… let’s do it everyone and join hands with him to cure thousands of cancer patients… Thank you Sir Imran Khan..☺️ #shaukatkhanumhospital #karachi #IK #fundraisergaladinner #dubai #mayaali😘 @official_mayaali @official_mayaali

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Her enthusiasm to be a part of this noble cause was sparkling in her eyes.

Yesterday, she took to Instagram and penned a passionate note about politician to pay him a tribute for his humanitarian efforts.

He’s the one who saw a dream, he’s the one who has believed in himself, he’s the one who wanted to do something not for him but for everyone else and he’s the Man who fulfilled his dream, who did what he said he would and showed everyone that if your intentions are true, ALLAH will make the way himself… and we have already witnessed his dream, I am associated with shaukat khanum for the last 2 years and it was my privilege to be there with him for this great cause… let’s do it everyone and join hands with him to cure thousands of cancer patients… Thank you Sir Imran Khan..

Just in a few words, Maya beautifully expressed Kaptaan’s earnest contributions to Pakistan and how his golden dream will forever be a blessing for generations to come.

Instantly, keyboard warriors started to attack her for the post!

Apparently, they had issues that Maya posed with a politican! 

They shamelessly joked how the actress can be Khan’s third wife

It’s shocking that people have an issue with something so harmless and adorable.

Well, Maya Ali if you are reading this your thoughtful post is the appreciation Imran Khan truely deserves! You go, girl!

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates.

Honda Pakistan is Giving Civic Owners a FREE Gift!

Do you own a Honda Civic? Is it a 2006-2012 built? If yes, then Honda has a free gift in store for you!

The company has announced free of cost airbag(s) replacements. 

Previously, the company was in the news for all the wrong reasons. Honda blamed petrol suppliers for supplying harmful fuel which eventually caused problems in the engines resulting in fires.

Before that, the company received backlash for ‘tricking’ customers by trying to hide a recall in the form of an upgrade but failed. Honda has been criticised for its safety features, which is why the company is now focusing on such matters as for them, their customers value the most.

Honda Atlas Tricks Customers by Claiming Recall as Upgrade!

The free airbag service is available at Honda Drive-In and Quaideen, Karachi. For more information and details, drivers can call at (021) 3-499-2832 or (021) 3-455-6510.

Free Battery Check-Up!

Honda Drive-In is also offering a free battery throughout the month of January for all customers.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

Sunita Marshal’s Beautiful Home is What Dreams Are Made Of!

The very charming Sunita Marshall graciously welcomed the HomeLoveLifestyle team to her home recently.

The multi-talented super model/actress/super mom showed us her favorite space in the house and told us how she likes to spend time there.

https://youtu.be/RcW7m7lG5sY

 

What is your favorite area in the home & why?

My favorite part of the house is my terrace. It’s got lots of open space, where I can walk and enjoy the sunshine. I especially like the evenings there, Karachi evenings are great and I love spending time outdoors.

Who designed this space?

A young designer called Sabrina helped me design it. I told her what I wanted and she planned the space accordingly and suggested some things like a screen for privacy. The canvas strips that cover the roof are also her idea which let the sunlight filter in and at the same time is a great design feature.

Does it reflect your design sense & personality?

Yes I approved the general layout. The accessories were my idea like the hanging parrot and the lizard on the wall. I like the space being not too cluttered, so I can walk here in the evenings. I usually walk 15-20 minutes here every day.

Generally do you have the last word when doing up the home?

Yes I do (laughs), my husband Hasan doesn’t really care about design concepts until they’re done. Then he likes the effect.

You have small children. Can they use this space?

Yes my son and daughter love to play on the terrace. In fact they write with chalk on the terracotta floor, and then clean it up afterwards so it’s a very versatile space.

Do you like to entertain here? Do you often have friends over?

We often call our friends over for dinner; the terrace looks lovely with fairy lights. And in winter we host breakfasts here as well.

It’s such a multi-purpose space; I can exercise here, chill and entertain.

The post originally appeared on HomeLoveLifestyle and has been published on this site with permission. HomeLoveLifestyle is a new online magazine that brings to you a passion for design and a love of life.

Pakistani Student Becomes First to Receive “Top in the World” Award from Cambridge for O-Levels Mathematics

Aarez Hassan Brohi, of Nawabshah, is the first to receive the “Top in the World Award” from Cambridge for his performance in the O-Level Maths exams in June 2017.

The young lad not only secured the highest marks from around the world, but he also made Pakistan very proud! Aarez was a student at Bay View Academy and now has joined Karachi Grammar School for his A-Levels.

His relative could not contain his joy and expressed his feelings on social media using the popular social media medium Twitter to tell everyone about how proud he felt for his family member while congratulating his father.

It is an honor for both the family and Pakistan that one of our own has achieved such a high recognition.

There may be other learners in the world, or even in the same country, who scored exactly the same mark; since their achievement is equal they will receive equal recognition and will also be awarded the Cambridge ‘Top in the World’ award for that subject.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

Facebook will Let Readers Decide if a News is Fake or Not!

Shah Rukh Khan Twinning With Sahir Lodhi in this Photoshoot is Unbelievable!

Sahir Lodhi is often called the Pakistani Shahrukh Khan, for his looks and flair in acting which is highly similar to the King of Bollywood.

Lodhi however, does not like being compared to SRK and has previously responded to people who say he has an obsession with the Baadshah!

However this time around, in a twist of fates, SRK’s latest photo shoot with Daboo Ratnani for 2018 calendar has caused quite a stir amongst the Pakistani social media enthusiasts.

For those who are die-hard SRK fans, it’s quite difficult to process it but the picture will make you doubt yourself too.

Khan shockingly does resemble our very own Sahir Lodhi!

In case you didn’t quite get it the first time, here’s another picture in color! 

We wonder why SRK agreed to this smokey eye look for the annual shoot! 

#DabbooRatnaniCalendar2018 @iamsrk @dabbooratnani

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For once the tables have turned and it is Shah Rukh Khan who resembles Sahir Lodhi and not the other way around. We wonder how Sahir feels about this!

Have anything to add to the story? Let us know in the comments below.

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PHC Suspends 19 Operation Theaters in Punjab

After the shutting down of illegal and health-hazardous food streets and restaurants in Punjab by the food authorities, Punjab Healthcare Commission is now in action too!

PHC has suspended 19 operation theaters of 9 different hospitals as they were deemed as ‘unfit’ for carrying out surgeries.

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They also issued show-cause notices to 21 healthcare establishments in five different districts, the reason being the failure to implement minimum service delivery standards and violating the PHC act 2010.

In Gujranwala district, hospitals in which surgeries are being suspended are listed below:

  • Four OTs of Gondal Medical Complex
  • Two theatres of Medicare International Hospital
  • Siddique Sadiq Memorial Trust Hospital
  • Social Security Hospital.

Other hospitals where the surgeries have been suspended are:

  • Three OTs of Al-Syed Hospital
  • Two of Al-Ihsan Hospital
  • One of Rawalpindi DHQ Hospital
  • Two each of the City Hospital and Niazi Hospital of Lahore.

The commission has also issued show-cause notices to 21 healthcare establishments.

Six of them are in Faisalabad district:

  • Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology
  • National Hospital
  • Social Security Hospital
  • Government General Hospital
  • Independent University Hospital
  • Aziz Fatima Trust Hospital.

Rests of them are in different cities of Punjab, names of few are mentioned below:

  • Lahore Fountain House
  • Faiz Memorial Hospital and Ashraf Medical Complex of Sargodha
  • Niaz Memorial Hospital
  • Mian Afzal Trust Hospital
  • Al-Raee Hospital and Sharif Hospital of Gujranwala
  • Bakhtawar Amin Trust Hospital and a few others.

The Punjab Health Care Authority is vigorously keeping an eye on the hospitals that are not up to the mark. This will, in the long run, improve the quality of services being provided by the medical centers.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates.


Contributed By: Umaima Nadeem

Sushma Swaraj Turns Love Guru For This Indo-Pak Couple

Love is undoubtedly the strongest force on earth, and no power on it can stop it. It has no boundaries, it can go beyond the skies and is deeper than the oceans.

Political tensions and cross-border tensions are always rife between India and Pakistan. But, it could not stop the lovebirds, Naqi Ali Khan of Lucknow and Sabahat Fatima of Karachi, from uniting. The tug of war between the two nations had been causing visa hassle for the bride since past two years.

A Year back, Sabahat took to Twitter and requested the Indian authorities to grant her visa!

Her Eagerness To Avail The Visa Was Quite Evident In Her Twitter Posts!

And Finally, She Got Her Visa All Thanks to the Indian Minister for External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj.

Just last Wednesday, the Indo-Pak duo got married and the two hearts became one!

The elated couple reported:

“Both of us are extremely grateful to Sushma Swaraj for this great gift. We are hopeful that the Indian government will help us in getting Sabahat Indian nationality as well”.

Naqi’s brother told the news:

“Our families are related, but we were divided when the two countries underwent partition. The groom’s maternal grandmother and the bride’s paternal grandmother were sisters and lived together in Lucknow before partition”.

This isn’t the first time that Sushma Swaraj helped citizens from both sides of the border. She is known to use social media as a powerful weapon to especially connect to Pakistanis and help them out.

What are your views on this story? Let us know in the comments below.

Siri Betrays its Owner By Sending Embarrassing Text Message to Her Crush

In the subject of chemistry, there is a name given to every reaction, whether it be of chemicals, alkali, of the human body. However, there is one reaction even the greatest of scientists is love!

It can be found in many different forms, including the most common one, ‘crush’! Unfortunately for one woman, her worst nightmare came true and it was none other than Siri who pulled the biggest prank on her!

Siri accidentally texted this woman’s crush and it was a living nightmare!

Twitter user @CeciMula found out the hard way when she was playing around with Siri, and then had to regret her decision!

She went on to tell her story in despair!

But then, she got a reply which she had not expected at all!

However, it was not entirely Siri’s fault as she was the one who hit ‘send’ in the first place!

So let this be a lesson to those who mess around with Siri! She can definitely make all your nightmares come true!

What’s the most embarrassing thing which has happened to you?

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Susana Tsui to Join Dentsu Aegis Network as CEO China

Dentsu Aegis Network is expecting big changes in leadership after PHD’s Asia Pacific Leader Susana Tsui is all set to join as the network’s China Chief Executive Officer. Based in Shanghai, Tsui will be taking over from the current CEO, Phil Teeman.

Tsui will be heading the network in China and her role will involve driving the business and bringing together the various agency brands together. She will be starting her duties from April onwards.

Teeman is now moving to Singapore where he will be heading the South East Asia region for DAN as the Chief Executive Officer.

Tsui and Teeman will both be reporting to Nick Waters, CEO of the Dentsu Aegis Network Asia Pacific. He spoke about Susana and here’s what he had to say,

“We are delighted to bring Tsui into the group. She’s an energetic and dynamic agency leader, hugely respected across the region. She has a great diversity of experience at media, digital and advertising agencies, well suited to today’s integrated market.”

The current CEO of DAN China, Phil Teeman shared his thoughts on the new role he would be taking on soon,

“The wide range of capabilities and strengths that can be found in our businesses bring a huge opportunity for growth. I look forward to working with the teams to bring together those capabilities and provide the best solutions for our clients.”

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for latest news and updates.

Facebook will Let Readers Decide if a News is Fake or Not!

In Facebook’s war to stop fake news from spreading like wildfire on its social media platform, the team is working day and night to come up with solutions on how to reduce the spreading of hoax!

However, its very unfortunate that not all fake news and be detected and removed immediately, so as a solution the team has decided to once again change the algorithm of the news feed.

This time, all the posts from the pages you follow will not appear on the feed, instead, the individual will have to manually search for the page in the search bar, and will have to access the page in order to views their posts.

However, this sudden changed has really pissed off publishers, as their reach and visibility of the content has dropped to almost half, affecting thousands of businesses across the world.

In a post on Friday afternoon, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg described the new strategy as a “big change” and a “major update” that will ultimately lower the percentage of news inside News Feed from 5% to 4%.

“The hard question we’ve struggled with is how to decide what news sources are broadly trusted in a world with so much division, We decided that having the community determine which sources are broadly trusted would be most objective.”

The move has potentially disproportionately benefit publications that publish less contentious news and shy away from covering subjects like politics or race. On the other hand, by surveying users, Facebook is hoping to avoid claims of censorship and bias by punting one of the existential questions facing the future of the platform to its users.

What do you think about Facebook’s approach to tackle fake news?

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Ayeza Khan Shuts Down Internet Troll After Malicious Rumor!

The life of a celebrity is full of glitz and glamour, however, people often forget they too have a personal life and they too have feelings just like any normal person. Pakistani actress, Ayeza Khan recently fell victim to a malicious rumor that was spread by one of Khan’s so-called, fan and well-wisher.

Khan is known to be one who is a modest dresser and does not believe in showing skin for any of her commercials, photo shoots or TV shows.

A crazy fan photoshopped Ayeza Khan and husband Danish Taimoor’s faces on a Tiger Zinda Hai picture. 

It didn’t end with just one photoshopped picture, the account then posed as the real Ayeza Khan and posted the following on the Instagram account.

“hello, everyone I want to reveal that Rayyan is not my baby he is a adopted child! And because i love my fans I want to tell this to everyone as I don’t want to hide anything.”

The extent to which people can go to tarnish a celebrity’s reputation and stardom is absolutely appalling!

However, Ayeza Khan took to her official Facebook page to clear up the confusion caused by this rumor. She was hurt by the shocking statements being spoken about her.

In a long status, Ayeza talked about why she chose to keep her pregnancy a ‘hushed’ matter which may have given rise to such accusations by people who want to hurt her.

She named the fake account, ‘Ayezakhan.ak2375’ that had posted the status while pretending to be the real Ayeza Khan.

Her loyal fans and followers supported her through this terrible ordeal and wished her the best! 

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for latest news and updates.

Indus Motor Company Suspends Two Dealerships; Fines One!

In an unfortunate state of events, Indus Motor Company (IMC) also known as Toyota Pakistan has reportedly suspended two of its dealerships, and has fined a third.

The company is reported to have taken this decision after the suspended dealerships were found selling cars under unfavorable money dealing. The fined dealership was also caught and was fined with PKR 2mn.

According to sources, Toyota IMC has suspended the registration of Toyota Sargodha Motors and Toyota HN Motors and has fined Toyota Garden Motors. Officials of Toyota HN Motors spoke with the PakWheels team, admitting they got suspended.

Earlier, the dealership was suspended for 2 months in November 2017. The source added;

“We are receiving a lot of orders from our esteemed customers, but we are in peril due to not booking and getting cars from Toyota.” – Toyota HN Motors.

However, Toyota Garden Motors has denied the news of being fined a sum of PKR 2 million by IMC. Indus Motor Company is yet being awaited to further comment on the situation at hand.

Earlier, IMC had canceled a large number of bookings and had compensated the customers who had book a car for themselves. In this process, the company has refunded almost PKR 600 million to individuals all across Pakistan.

PSL Franchises Have Failed to Pay Dues!

Pakistanis are head-over-heel fans of cricket! No other sport appeals to the nation like the ‘gentle man’s sport’. The love for cricket broke all norms and hurdles which came in the way of creating our own league, Pakistan Super League.

However, with a heavy heart, we have to say this, PSL 3 (2018) might not happen after all and is probably going to be called off. This is because all of the franchises, excluding Quetta Gladiators, have failed to pay their dues!

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) gave an update on which was expected to be the biggest sports event to take place in Karachi and Lahore, however, the news that came from the board was heartwrenching.

Quetta Gladiators Fulfilled the Commitment!

Quetta Gladiators was the first team to clear all financial dues ahead of the latest PSL edition. It is also the only franchise to have completed all their dealings with the cricket board since the starts of PSL’16.

A spokesman for the team had to say;

“While we can’t comment on the other franchises and whether they have cleared their dues with the PCB or not, the Quetta Gladiators has always cleared all dues well before the deadline.”

PCB also gave their statement, clarifying and accepting that the franchise has always delivered what they promised, before deadlines. One of the officials from the board had to say the following;

“Yes, Quetta Gladiators, owned by famous business tycoon Nadeem Omar, has been the most punctual and consistent among all the PSL franchises and have been fulfilling all their commitments so far.”

The official also revealed a couple of details about the third installment of the league. They also added that the board is facing a lot of financial issues because the other franchises have failed to meet the deadlines set. They said;

“It is, indeed, true that the PCB is facing a major financial crisis due to the non-payment of dues by five of the PSL franchises that has put the third edition of the popular league in doubt.

Urgent meetings have been called to deal with the grim situation and the Board is looking at various ways and means to salvage it.”

PSL Franchises on ‘Overdue Payment’

On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi’s team states that the team has paid off all their dues, and there is no amount pending. The franchise’s media wing had to say;

Peshawar Zalmi would like to clarify that we on our part have cleared all the necessary fees and payments (including taxes) with PCB and no payments remain in balance.

The other teams have not made any official statements as of yet.

PCB’s Response

According to statements, PCB is currently under a lot of pressure because of the lack of funds. As an update status, the board stated that now 3 teams have paid full dues, whereas 2 are still lacking behind. The franchise that paid partial amount needs time for another payment of $600,000.

Sources have highlighted that the overdue of payments is the result of the lack of interest sponsors and their interest in the franchises. PSL is not getting enough media coverage as promised, which has concerned the investors.

However, according to PCB chairman, Najam Sethi, the show must go on! His tweet was a subtle reply to all the controversy of whether the series will take place or not.

What do you think will be the fate of PSL 3?

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

This Hilarious Webseries Has Taken the Internet by Storm!

Kenwood’s latest webisode series has raised the bar establishing itself as the leading brand in Pakistan in the category of home and kitchen appliances.

Taking on an innovative approach, the brand’s initiative in the industry through the digital web series is making waves on social media with its second episode of ‘Middle Se Ooper’ campaign.

MIDDLE SE OOPER SERIES KICKSTARTS WITH A BANG WITH ITS PILOT EPISODE

The first webisode introduces us to the Mujahid family as they move into their brand new house and deal with their novel and contemporary lifestyle.

With a new locality, there were also bound to be some new ( interesting ) neighbors to deal with – enter Hira! We are introduced to the cool and full-of-life neighbor, who helps the family decide on what to do with some of their ‘antique’ furniture.

Here’s Why Kenwood’s ‘Middle Se Ooper” Webisode Series is a Must Watch!

No desi family is complete without a nosy maid!

Just then we see that Erum is a little different from the regular maids the family has had before. Not only does she know about the latest pop culture, but she can also hold her own in just about any conversation even if it’s about Game of Thrones.

However, with Erum being as modern as she is, her salary expectations are also just as advanced and cause a slight clash between the mother and her. Meanwhile,  the rest of the family is hooked on her charm and see no issues with the rates that she has quoted.

When the matriarch of the household takes Erum to the side, we are all lead to believe that things will end negatively. However, we then find out that the mother has gone on to successfully negotiate with Erum, not being charmed by her as much as the rest of the clan.

This now means that we will be seeing Erum return in future episodes. Given her chemistry, with the cast, this can only spell good news for the series. After all, her hilarious avatar is what really makes us ROFL.

The Character of Wannabe Uncle Shahid is NOT to be Missed!

He is one of the funniest characters in the family, being the last puzzle piece which binds everyone together with his humor.

One of the most relatable things about Uncle Shahid is that we all have a friend or relative who is exactly like him, the one famous for making ‘khayali pulao’ without a single penny in his pocket.

Not only is the overall acting in the show top-notch, but the on-screen equation between all the characters is what helps the show stand head and shoulders above all the others right now.

For those who have missed the second webisode can watch it here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLOLtQwXwZs

Every webisode in the series is set to be very family oriented to reinforce cultural values.

The brand has ensured that today’s young generation should realize that no matter how contemporary they get with age, old will always remain gold.

Some moral values, principles, and standards passed on by our elders are the foundation of all human relationships and shape a positive attitude towards the society.

Kenwood highlights this in the first episode when the kids disagree with their mother on the placement of the antique decoration. However, their funky neighbor Hira ascertains them that the piece-of-art was to be lauded and can add beauty to their home.

Similarly, episode 3 will focus on the same idea with its extremely amusing ‘curry scene’. But let’s keep it a mystery for you guys!

NOW WE CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEXT EPISODE!

Episode 3 is set to be on air on the 20th of January. Given how the first two episodes have shaped up, it is going to be interesting to see just what the family does next.

We are kept in suspense hoping that Hira and Erum will make return appearances, but given their establishment as active members of the show in the first two episodes, they are bound to make a return sooner, rather than later.

However, there is only one way to find out what happens next and that is by tuning in on the 20th to find out just what’s on the family’s agenda this time around.

You can watch the webisodes on Kenwood’s official page by clicking here.