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Lux Style Awards 2018 Complete Winners’ List

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Ghazala Sulaiman
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LUX Style Awards 2019

A night of glitz and glamour, extravagant performances and a star-studded list of attendees, the prestigious Lux Style Awards 2018 were held in Lahore flaunting the perfect pomp and all the right razzmatazz.

Like every year, the 17th edition of the most coveted award show celebrated the biggest and best names in the entertainment and fashion fraternity!

While the winner’s list is not surprising, we present to you the entire list, so you know who took the trophy home.

Lux Style Awards 2018 Complete Winners’ List

Best Film

  • Balu Mahi
  • Chupan Chupai
  • Na Maloom Afrad 2
  • Punjab Nahi Jaungi (Winner)
  • Verna

Best Actor

  • Ahsan Khan in Chupan Chupai
  • Fahad Mustafa in Na Maloom Afraad 2
  • Humayun Saeed in Punjab Nahi Jaungi (Winner)
  • Mohsin Abbas in Na Maloom Afraad 2
  • Osman Khalid Butt in Balu Mahi

Best Actress

  • Ainy Jaffri in Balu Mahi
  • Mahira Khan in Verna (Winner)
  • Mahvish Hayat in Punjab Nahi Jaungi
  • Uzma Hasan in Arth 2
  • Neelum Muneer in Chupan Chupai

Best Film Director

  • Haisaam Hussain for Balu Mahi
  • Mohsin Ali for Chupan Chupai
  • Nabeel Qureshi for Na Maloom Afraad 2
  • Nadeem Baig for Punjab Nahi Jaungi (Winner)
  • Shoaib Mansoor for Verna

Best Supporting Actor

  • Ali Rizvi in Chupan Chupai
  • Faizan Khawaja in Chupan Chupai
  • Sohail Ahmed in Punjab Nahi Jaungi
  • Javed Sheikh in Na Maloom Afraad 2 (Winner)
  • Gohar Rasheed in Rangreza

Best Supporting Actress

  • Durdana Butt in Balu Mahi
  • Humaima Malik in Arth 2
  • Sadaf Kanwal in Balu Mahi
  • Urwa Hocane in Punjab Nahi Jaungi (Winner)
  • Zhalay Sarhadi in Chalay Thay Saath

Best Singer (Male) – Film

  • Adnan Dhool for Sadqa from Chupan Chupai
  • Haroon Shahid for Sambhal Sambhal from Verna
  • Mohsin Haider Abbas for Heeray from Na Maloom Afraad 2
  • Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for Sawaar De from Arth 2 (Winner)
  • Sahir Ali Bagga from Murshid Jee of Arth 2

Best Singer (Female) – Film

  • Aima Baig for Kaif O Soroor from Na Maloom Afrad 2
  • Aima Baig for Sadqa from Chupan Chupai (Winner)
  • Jonita Ghandi for Baqiya from Rangreeza
  • Nirmal Roy for Raunaq-e-Aashiqui from Punjab Nahi Jaungi
  • Sana Zulfiqar for Aadat from Arth 2

Album of the year

  • 36 by Sikander ka Mandar
  • 600 Saal by E Sharp
  • Elhaam by Sounds of Kolachi
  • Fanoos by Zohaib Kazi
  • Wajd by Hadiqa Kiani (Winner)

Singer of the Year

  • Abid Brohi for The Sibbi Song from Patari
  • Ali Azmat and Qurat ul Ain Baluch for Chal Diye from Cornetto Pop Rock
  • Ali Hamza, Ali Sethi and Waqar Ehsan for Tanak Dhin from Coke Studio (Winner)
  • Lyari Underground for Players of Lyari from Patari
  • Riaz Qadri and Zohaib Kazi for Takht Hazar from Fanoos

Best Music Video Director

  • Qamar Anwer for Kasani
  • Raza Shah for The Sibbi Song (Winner)
  • Sana Jaffri for Madam
  • Taimoor Salahuddin for Chan Kithan
  • Waleed Ahmed for Super Cat

Best Emerging Talent

  • Abdullah Siddiqui for Fiction
  • Badnam for Khwaja ke Diwani
  • Kashmir for Kaghaz ka Jahaz
  • Keeray Makoray for Island in the City
  • Roots for Pagal Sa

Best TV Play

  • Alif Allah Aur Insan
  • Muqabil
  • O Rungreza
  • Sang E Mar Mar
  • Baaghi (Winner)

Best TV Actor

  • Adnan Siddiqui in Sammi
  • Ahad Raza Mir in Yakeen ka Safar (Winner)
  • Imran Abbas in Khuda Aur Mohabbat
  • Mohin Abbas in Muqabil
  • Noman Ijaz in Pinjari

Best TV Actress

  • Bushra Ansari in Seeta Bagri
  • Kubra Khan in Muqabil
  • Saba Qamar in Baaghi (Winner)
  • Sajjal Ali in Yakeen Ka Safar
  • Sajjal Ali in O Rung Reza

Best TV Director

  • Ahsan Talish for Alif Allah Aur Insan
  • Farooq Rind for Baaghi
  • Kashif Nisar for O Rungreza
  • Safiee Hassan for Sammi
  • Saifee Hassan for Sang E Mar Mar (Winner)

Best TV Writer

  • Mustafa Afridi for Sang E Mar Mar (Winner)
  • Noor ul Huda Shah for Sammi
  • Qaisara Hayat for Alif Allah aur Insan
  • Saji Gul for O Rung Reza
  • Zafar Mairaj for Muqabal

Best Original Sound Track

  • Adnan Dhool and Sana Zulfiqar for ‘Bay Khudi’
  • Jimmy Khan for ‘Tumharay Hain’
  • Nabeel Shaukat for ‘Woh Ek Pal’
  • Richi Robinson for ‘Shayad’
  • Shuja Haider for Baaghi (Winner)

Model of the Year (Female)

  • Amna Babar (Winner)
  • Anam Malik
  • Hira Shah
  • Sadaf Kanwal
  • Zara Abid

Model of the Year (Male)

  • Aimal Khan
  • Champ Imi
  • Hasnain Lehri (Winner)
  • Omer Shahzad
  • Shahzad Noor

Achievement in Fashion Design – Pret

  • Chapter 2 by Khaadi
  • Cross Stitch
  • Generation
  • Sana Safinaz (Winner)
  • Sapphire

Achievement in Fashion Design – Luxury Pret

  • Elan
  • Mahgul
  • Misha Lakhani
  • Sania Maskatiya (Winner)
  • Shamaeel Ansari

Achievement in Fashion Design – Bridal

  • Ali Xeeshan
  • Elan
  • Faraz Manan
  • Mahgul
  • Sana Safinaz (Winner)

Achievement in Fashion Design – Lawn

  • Elan
  • Maghul
  • Sana Safinaz (Winner)
  • Shehla Chatoor
  • Zara Shahjahan

Best Menswear Designer

  • Amir Adnan
  • Deepak and Fahad
  • Deepak Perwani
  • HSY
  • Republic by Omar Farooq (Winner)

Best Hair & Make-up Artist

  • Fatima Nasir
  • Hannan Siddique
  • Qasim Liaqat (Winner)
  • Saima Rashid
  • Shoaib Khan

Best Fashion Photographer

  • Abdullah Haris (Winner)
  • Alee Hassan
  • Nadir Firoz Khan
  • Rizwan ul Haq
  • Shahbaz Shazi

Best Emerging Talent

  • Fahmeen Ansari – Model
  • Hussain Rehar – Designer
  • Javeria Hanif – Model
  • MHM Photography – Photographer
  • Saheefa Jabbar Khatak – Model (Winner)

Google Takes Away the ‘View Image’ Option

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AFP
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Go to Google, type in your image search, find one you like, click, view image and save. Done.

Well, not anymore!

Now search engine users will get the option to ‘visit website’ where they can expect to wait for the page to load, scroll down to the image and then be faced with the option to right click, or not, as some websites are now revoking that privilege too.

What is behind the change?

Does it tie in with their new multi-year global licensing deal with Getty Images for usage rights within various products and services? A tweet from Google Search Liaison (@SearchLiaison) addresses some of the questions regarding their reasons:

“For those asking, yes, these changes came about in part due to our settlement with Getty Images this week (see also The Verge). They are designed to strike a balance between serving user needs and publisher concerns, both stakeholders we value.”

The tweet directs followers toward an article by The Verge, which notes that

“Google has long been under fire from photographers and publishers who felt that image search allowed people to steal their pictures, and the removal of the view image button is one of many changes being made in response.”

The report then goes on to mention the importance of driving traffic to the websites.

“The intention seems to be either stopping people from taking an image altogether or driving them through to the website where the image is found, so that the website can serve ads and get revenue and so people are more likely to see any associated copyright information.”

Indian Brand Trolls Imran Khan!

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Alefyah Hasnain
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Indian dairy giant, Amul seems to be targeting Pakistan in its latest advertisements. The largest food making company recently took a dig at Pakistan not just once but twice! The tweets sent out by Amul have definitely created an uproar on the Internet.

The cricketer turned politician Imran Khan’s third marriage with Bushra Maneka has been worldwide news. Not only were Pakistanis trolling Khan for it but Indian dairy brand, Amul rolled out an advert targeting Imran Khan, cashing in on the viral news in Pakistan.

The picture shows an animated version of Imran Khan and his new wife and a question that reads,

“Still bowling a maiden over?”

The picture further reads,

“Amul, wedded to bread!”

Indian Dairy Giant, Amul Takes a Dig at Imran Khan!

The tweet went viral over the internet and was shared a number of times on Twitter and other social media forums.

However this was not the first post where Amul targeted Pakistan. In a recent picture posted by the dairy brand’s creative team, they went on to the extent of calling Pakistan as ‘Pakishaitan’. 

The compulsion behind the horrendous post came after a group of terrorists attacked the Sunjuwan army camp and the CRPF camp in Srinagar’s Karan Nagar area.

The cartoon was tweeted with the caption

“The cowardly attacks on our borders continue!”

Amul Takes a Jibe at Pakistan! 

The cartoon picture is titled Pakishaitan and shows the Indian army fighting against the terrorists. It further states, ‘Amul: for trustworthy neighbours’ taking a direct hit towards Pakistan.

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

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Fake News About Mandarin Becoming Official Language in Pakistan Creates an Uproar on Social Media

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Alefyah Hasnain
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In the era of breaking news and getting the juiciest scoop to audiences, media houses sometimes twist news reports which then result in ‘fake news’.

A similar case has been reported by Abb Takk News who have claimed that the Pakistani Senate has approved a motion to declare Mandarin as one of the official languages of Pakistan.

The tweet that created the buzz over the Internet mentions the Chinese Language being declared as the official language!

The motion, on the other hand, was completely different and highly misreported by the news channel.

The resolution moved was as follows: 

“The House recommends that, in view of the growing collaboration between Pakistan and China under the CPEC, courses of the official Chinese Language should be launched for current and prospective Pakistani CPEC human resource in order to overcome and costly communication barriers.”

However, the Abb Takk tweet created havoc on Twitter and reactions began pouring in from Pakistanis and a few people across the border joined in too!

 

Pakistani actress Armeena Rana Khan also shared her thoughts on the strange news!

Twitterverse was outraged at the idea!

However, people soon caught on to the truth and the actual resolution was posted!

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

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Former Pakistani Cricketer’s Son Commits Suicide After Rejection

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Anusha Sachwani
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Teenage years are known to be the most complicated when the individual is depressed, become rebellious, and makes hasty decisions on an emotional basis.

One such incident is of former cricketer Aamer Hanif’s son, Muhammad Zaryab, who committed suicide after being dropped from Pakistan U-19, because he was 19+, he was also declared as ‘average’ player.

According to Zaryab’s father, the lad was depressed after his dropping and was not able to handle the news well. The first-year student decided to end his life by hanging himself.

“My son was pressurized, he was told he was overage. The coaches’ behavior towards him forced him [to kill himself],” said Hanif, as he pleaded for “other such sons to be saved” from ‘such [non-cooperative] environment’, added Hanif.

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Hanif also mentioned that Zaryab was playing for the U-19 earlier last month in a tournament in Lahore, but was sent home with an excuse of an injury, despite Zaryab claiming the injury is not too serious and he can continue to play.

Prayers for the deceased will be offered today.

 

Salman Khan Faces Backlash For Supporting Pakistani Singers Over Indian Artists

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Ghazala Sulaiman
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Salman Khan has never shied away to show his love and devotion towards Pakistan!

Despite cross-border tensions between both the neighbors, the Dabangg hero has remained his stance on maintaining peace!

Countless times in his various interviews, Khan has supported our nation and even condemned the ban on Pakistani stars working in India.

However, his pro-Pakistani statements and views always drew ire from Indian critics who label him a ‘traitor’ for promoting talent from Pakistan in his movie.

Recently, Salman has found himself in the eye of a social media storm for replacing Arijit Singh with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in  ‘Welcome To New York’

Over years, there has been a rumored cold war between the Tubelight star, and the singer. It is said it was Salman that led to the removal of Arijit’s already recorded songs from movies like Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Tubelight, and Kick.

The tussle has now been revived with a new song in Welcome To New York. Sallu Bhai has ordered that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan should sing the tune instead of Singh

There is an outpour of hate on Indian twitter over Salman Khan regarding the matter!

Angry fans are even abusing Salman Khan for harboring a soft corner for Pakistanis

Earlier in an interview, popular Indian singer Babul Supriyo bashed Salman Khan for his preference of Pakistani artists over those of his own nation.

“I am also not sure why Atif got to sing Dil Diya Gallan when Arijit could have done a much better job. The FM stations played the song galore, while news channels announced the name of our soldiers martyred by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists”

Well, Supriyo is clearly jealous! Clearly, Pakistani singers have put him out of business and he is unhappy about it.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates.

 

 

 

 

 

England’s Ravi Bopara Praises Karachi for its Hospitality!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Called the ‘City of Lights’, Karachi is also known for its hospitality and is praised by visitors from around the world, including England’s star cricketer, Ravi Bopara!

Ravi is a part of the Karachi Kings family and was currently enjoying a stay in the city, he was invited to Karachi Kings’s team launch event.

The English all-rounder joined the praise bandwagon while describing his visit, he also praised the excellent security provided to him and took a selfie with the rangers!

He said;

“Thank you Karachi and thank you for the top class security making my stay a very pleasant one. Hopefully, we will see you all in the final”

But wait, Bopara won our hearts when he said this golden line before he departed to reunite with his PSL 3 team, Karachi Kings in the UAE;

“Karachi bara sona hai”

PSL 3 matches are to start on 22nd February and the final match is to be played in Karachi! Good luck to all teams out there!

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#ShineWithShaheen Takes Off to LSA 2018 in Lahore! [View Images]

Civil Hospital Doctor Beaten by Nurses Over Harassment Claims

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Anusha Sachwani
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There are no words to describe how low have some people fallen, even after Zainab’s incident went international, and campaigns were conducted, there are still people who are using their authority and thinking they can get away with harassment.

One such example is a Civil Hospital doctor, who was beaten up by nurses, in Mirpurkhas for sexually assaulting them and for physical abuse.

The nurses also said that he used to blackmail them via text messages and sent inappropriate messages too. The nurses also mentioned that they are being pressurized and need protection by the police.

One of the nurses claimed that the doctor had been going on with this behavior with her and the other nurses in the OT for a week, including sending messages with threats. When she confronted him, he had physically abused her.

However, the doctor claims that he had done no such thing, instead, he had asked them to not put on make in the OT to which they had ‘attacked’ him.

That’s not all, the nurse also shared that the doctor had previously abused a patient as well in the past and he has a history of such unacceptable behavior. Hospital documents show that back in 2014, the doctor was accused of sexual harassment.

Upon investigation by the hospital authorities, found guilty of engaging in inappropriate behavior with a woman. He was then ordered to be dismissed, in a notification issued by the hospital chief secretary.

However, he got away because of the ‘influential’ authority. Minister of Health Dr. Sikandar Mandhro, taking notice of the incident, said if found guilty, the doctor would be handed out the strictest punishment.

“In this profession [of serving humanity], such [behavior] is unacceptable. We will ensure [if found guilty] he will be given the strictest punishment,” Dr. Mandhro told Geo News. He further stated  “we are answerable”, to the doctor’s return despite guilty status.

Video of Nurses Beating Doctor Surfaces on Social Media

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Five Women Who Made Oscars History

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AFP
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The 90th Academy Awards honoring the best films of 2017 will be held Sunday, March 4, 2018. Women are expected to take center stage at this edition following the various harassment and discrimination scandals currently shaking up Hollywood, notably since the Weinstein revelations broke. Here are five women who have made their mark on Oscars history since the prestigious US movie industry awards began in 1929.

Hattie McDaniel

https://youtu.be/e7t4pTNZshA

In 1940, at the 12th edition of the Oscars, Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American actress to win a golden gong for her supporting role in “Gone With the Wind.” It wasn’t until 2002 that an African-American actress won for a leading role, when Halle Berry scooped “Best Actress” for “Monster’s Ball.”

Jane Fonda

https://youtu.be/vL_73XeE8fo

In 1979, the actress — known for her stance against the Vietnam War — won her second Oscar for “Coming Home,” a movie about the trauma experienced by US soldiers returning home. When accepting the award, Jane Fonda used sign language in her speech.

Marlee Matlin

https://youtu.be/2y4K_Xc7-JU

Eight years later, the “Best Actress” Oscar went to Marlee Matlin, a deaf actress who played a deaf-mute character in “Children of a Lesser God.” Her victory was greatly applauded, notably by fellow nominees Jane Fonda, Sissy Spacek, Kathleen Turner and Sigourney Weaver.

Kathryn Bigelow

https://youtu.be/e-DPBOTlSWk

In 2010, Kathryn Bigelow made Oscars history as the first woman to win the Academy Award for “Best Director” for “The Hurt Locker.” “Well, the time has come,” announced Barbra Streisand as she opened the envelope to reveal the winner’s name.

Patricia Arquette

https://youtu.be/6wx-Qh4Vczc

The actress moved the Oscars audience in 2015 with a passionate speech in favor of equality between men and women in the USA when accepting “Best Supporting Actress” for her performance in Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood.”

The Most Popular Filming Locations Around the World

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AFP
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When it comes to the most popular filming locations in the biz, there’s one city that gets more screen time over others. If you guessed “the concrete jungle where dreams are made” as described so succinctly by Jay Z, you guessed correctly.

After combing through 20 years’ worth of data on the IMDb database, insurance comparison website GoCompare came up with lists of the most popular filming locations around the world.

Good morning, New York. #tlpicks courtesy of @drwclrk

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With 3,630 films and TV shows shot along iconic destinations like Fifth Avenue and Central Park, Manhattan tops the category of “area” followed by Hollywood, California (3,262), and Brooklyn (2,608 times).

The city that’s most romanticized on the big and little screens? That distinction also goes to Manhattan which, according to IMDb, has served as the setting for the greatest number of romance films or TV series. Think rom-com classics like “Serendipity” “You’ve Got Mail” and the cult TV series that made Manhattan the show’s fifth character, “Sex and the City.”
Other genres that are popular in Manhattan include drama, action, biography, documentary, fantasy, musical and mystery.

With 231 movies under its belt, Central Park is the top filming location overall, with supporting roles in Hollywood blockbusters like “The Devil’s Advocate,” “Superman Returns,” “Spider-Man 3” and “John Wick.”

Given the breadth of stories that come out of New York, it’s not surprising that the list of top 10 filming locations is dominated by the neighborhoods and boroughs of the city: After Central Park, the list is occupied by Greenwich Village, Astoria, Williamsburg, Coney Island, Times Square and Harlem.

It's the most wonderful time of the yearrrrrr! 📷 @cristihancu #TravelAwesome

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With the 90th edition of the Oscars coming up March 4, here are some of the most popular filming locations catalogued on IMDb around the world:

Most popular areas:

1. Manhattan, NY

2. Hollywood, CA

3. Brooklyn, NY

4. London, UK

5. Queens, US

6. Downtown Los Angeles

7. Barcelona, Spain

8. Manchester, UK

9. Sydney, Australia

10. Buenos Aires, Argentina

Top 10 filming locations overall:

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1. Central Park

2. Venice Beach

3. Greenwich Village

4. Astoria

5. Williamsburg

6. UCLA

7. Coney Island

8. Times Square

9. University of British Columbia (Canada)

10. Harlem

Top countries:

1. US

2. UK

3. Canada

4. Germany

5. France

6. Spain

7. Mexico

8. Australia

9. Italy

10. India

PM Modi Charged For Using Pakistan’s Airspace Thrice!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Pakistan has charged the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, a sum of Rs. 286,000 for using the country’s Airspace service to continue his visits during international travel from 2014-2016.

According to an RTI application, collected by a former Indian officer Lokesh Batra, which he gathered using a formal application.

According to it, the PM was used Indian aircrafts to visit to 11 countries including Bhutan, Bangladesh, Qatar, Australia, Nepal, Afghanistan, Russia, Iran, Fiji and Singapore; Until his stop in Lahore back in December 2015, as he made a stop to wish ex-PM Nawaz Sharif, on his request.

PM Modi then used the services of an IAF aircraft after his stop in Lahore, to continue his visits and then to head home from Afganistan, as reported by Times of India.

The total sum at the time was RS 149000, which was then, as records accessed from the Indian High Commission in Pakistan show.

The craft was then again used for the second time by the Indian PM, between May 22nd and 23rd 2016, a bill of Rs. 77,215 was issued to Mr. Modi when he visited Iran.

Followed by the third bill of Rs. 59,215 on 6th June  2016 when he visited Qatar as route navigation charges; coming to a total of  Rs. 286,000.

  • IAF craft used to visit Iran during May 22nd-23rd 2016, Rs. 77,215
  • Visited Qatar from June 4th to 6th 2016, Rs. 59,215

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#ShineWithShaheen Takes Off to LSA 2018 in Lahore! [View Images]

#ShineWithShaheen Takes Off to LSA 2018 in Lahore! [View Images]

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Anusha Sachwani
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Pakistan is a hip and happening country with several small to major scale events going on year round like Karachi Eat Festival, Masala Family Festival, Karachi Youth Festival, and several more.

However, the one event that stands out from the rest is hands-down Lux Style Awards (LSA)!

LSA is a star-studded resplendent event which takes place annually! The night is glittering with beauties from all over Pakistan, handsome hunks too, and who can forget the prestigious awards that are given to the deserving individuals for their hard work!

To become a part of this magnificent fairytale-like journey, Shaheen Air International became official partners with the #ShineWithShaheen campaign.

LSA 2018 Journey with #ShineWithShaheen

The carrier flew 150 individuals, including stars (Sadaf Kanwal, Adnan Malik, Zhalay, and more), media personals, top designers (Deepak Pirwani, Amir Adnan), well-known bloggers and other influential personalities from Karachi all the way to Lahore!

The #RoadtoLSA started with funny and enlighting announcements made by the one and only, Faizan Haqqee!

Shaheen Air International’s young and dynamic CEO, Ehasan Sehbai also accompanied the guests on board and proved that he also has a funny bone and asked all the guests to sit back and enjoy the flight!

The passengers on board were given an LSA Checklist, and the person to check-off all the activities in the most creative of ways gets to win an iPhone X!

Sadaf Kanwal was spotted playing a fun game too!

Even the meal was specially catered for the occasion!

Now, this is something we do not see every day!

Kudos to Shaheen Air International, Lux, and Talking Point for this amazing and successful venture!

All the best to all nominees!

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Daniyal Zafar Friend zoned by Hania Aamir & He Isn’t Happy About It!

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Alefyah Hasnain
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danyal zafar hania amir

Pakistani heartthrobs Daniyal Zafar and Hania Aamir have taken the entertainment industry by storm.

Between the dimpled cheek actress and the dapper looking singer, the two are one hell of a pair!

Vibin’

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Their growing friendship with each other had been raising quite a few questions and the public loved seeing them together!

Vibin’

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Pictures and posts by Hania definitely confused fans and followers! This picture titled priorities got the grapevine buzzing.

Priorities

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However, the diva has recently friend-zoned Daniyal in the most obvious way possible!

Hania Friendzones Daniyal on Valentines Day! 

Hania uploaded this video on her Instagram account and called it a ‘friendship appreciation’ post.

Thank you for being the weirdest person I know. #friendappreciationpost @danyalzee

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Zafar was quick to respond. Although, we do sense a little bit of hurt coming from him! Probably, it hit him right in the feels!

Here’s what Danyal said:

The Na Maloom Afraad diva soon replied to Danyal’s comments and here’s how she responded!

The conversation that followed Danyal’s comment was as confusing as ever! what are they actually hinting?

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

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Google Begins Blocking Annoying Ads on its Browser

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AFP
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Google has begun a new effort to block annoying ads on its Chrome browser, as part of an initiative aimed at improving the online advertising ecosystem that provides the bulk of its revenues.

The new ad filtering system rolled out this week aims to eliminate the most irritating marketing messages such as pop-ups, auto-play video ads and “sticky” boxes which cannot be removed.

The system was implemented by Google in partnership with the Coalition for Better Ads, an association which includes the internet giant and a number of media and advertising partners.

“While most advertising on the web is respectful of user experience, over the years we’ve increasingly heard from our users that some advertising can be particularly intrusive,” Google engineering manager Chris Bentzel said in a blog post ahead of the rollout Thursday.

“Chrome will tackle this issue by removing ads from sites that do not follow the Better Ads Standards.”

While Google’s effort is expected to block only a small percentage of ads, it aims to counter a growing movement to install third-party ad blockers which filter all such advertisements and could be a threat to firms relying on online revenues.

According to a study last year by the research firm PageFair, about 11 percent of the global internet population uses ad-blocking software, affecting 380 million mobile devices and 236 million desktop PCs.

Google vice president Rahul Roy-Chowdhury said the move aims to improve the online ad system even if it means blocking some ads from Google itself.

“To us, your experience on the web is a higher priority than the money that these annoying ads may generate — even for us,” Roy-Chowdhury said in a blog post.

“The web is an ecosystem composed of consumers, content producers, hosting providers, advertisers, web designers, and many others. It’s important that we work to maintain a balance — and if left unchecked, disruptive ads have the potential to derail the entire system.”

Google and its partners in the ad coalition thus appear to be aiming to head off a consumer revolt which could choke off revenues to internet, media and advertising companies.

The Coalition for Better Ads said in a statement Thursday it “is pleased by the large number of companies in the online ad industry that have embraced the Better Ads Standards and taken action on their own and with their business partners to discontinue the ad formats consumers find most annoying and disruptive.”

Google Takes on Snapchat With its Own ‘Stories’ Format

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AFP
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Google launched its own “stories” format Tuesday to compete with Snapchat and Instagram with image-driven news articles aimed at mobile phone and tablet users.

Content for its “AMP stories” initially comes from outlets like CNN, The Washington Post, Conde Nast, Wired and US People magazine, and is designed to load much faster on mobile devices than conventional articles and videos.

“On mobile devices, users browse lots of articles, but engage with few in-depth,” said Rudy Galfi, who is heading the drive at Google.

“Images, videos and graphics help get readers’ attention as quickly as possible and keep them engaged through immersive and easily consumable visual information,” he added.

“AMP stories” articles fill the screen and are image and video led. Users can tap on the home screen to read further or simply swipe to the next article.

Google claims the format, which it is opening up to software developers, gives “novel ways to tell immersive stories” without the “prohibitively high start-up costs, particularly for small publishers”.

It was developed with major US media outlets and can also be read on a computer, although its promoters said the immersive effect is better on mobiles.

“AMP stories aim to make the production of stories as easy as possible from a technical perspective,” Google said.

“The mobile web is great for distributing and sharing content, but mastering performance can be tricky,” it added.

But AMP Stories give “gives great editorial freedom to content creators,” it claimed.

Snapchat, Instagram and particularly Facebook have all heavily used their own stories formats for full-screen displays of content.

Google said it eventually plans to bring “AMP stories to more products across Google, and expand the ways they appear in Google Search.”

Blockchain Revolution Comes to World of Humanitarian Aid

By
Ghazala Sulaiman
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Blockchain, the technology behind the cryptocurrency bitcoin, is taking root in a sector far from finance: the world of humanitarian aid.

By offering refugees a virtual identity, reassuring donors that their money is being well spent, or rushing funds where they are needed most, aid charities are experimenting with the technology in the hopes that it can improve their work.

“We are at the very beginning. There is a lot of hype,” said Christopher Fabian, leader of UNICEF’s Ventures Fund, which invests in open source technology solutions.

At the end of 2017, UNICEF — the UN agency dedicated to protecting children — brought together Russian-speaking blockchain experts in a meeting in Kazakhstan.

The goal? To develop a “smart contract” that would facilitate transactions between the organization and its numerous partners for deliveries and payments, if certain conditions were met.

“It totally failed, but we learned a lot from that and will do the same challenge this year in Mexico,” Fabian admitted, adding that he could envision a host of future projects using blockchain for the “social good” — even if most of them will fail.

But the agency is thirsty for innovation!

Its French office has also launched an operation dubbed Game Changers (for blockchain), which challenges tech geeks and gaming enthusiasts to install on their computer’s software aimed at creating Ethereum, a virtual currency, to help Syrian children.

– Syrian refugees –

Blockchain allows users to create and spread information across a large network of computers, which its proponents say lends it both transparency and security. And the applications for the technology are multiplying quickly.

For aid and development groups, blockchain can come in all shapes and sizes.
Aid donors could, for example, trace their contributions as they spread across an organization. The platform Disberse, supported by a network of 42 humanitarian groups, already road-tested this application by tracking money sent by a British association to four schools in Swaziland.

In theory, the technique can reduce transaction costs, fight corruption by making everything transparent, and allow a better record of where food aid is directed, or make sure that medicines are not counterfeited.

Those in charge of programs that directly send money to people in need also see it as a way of more easily controlling the disbursement of funds or avoiding use of financial intermediaries such as banks, which might also take a cut.

“In the old days, we were delivering aid at the back of the truck,” said Alex Sloan, a consultant at the World Food Programme’s Innovation Accelerator, which works with start-ups and others to help fight hunger.

“Now, we are moving toward distributing cash to our beneficiaries, in the form of actual cash, through vouchers, e-cards, et cetera.”

Sloan’s organization has already field-tested a pilot project in Jordan’s Azraq refugee camp, where Syrian refugees can use iris-identification technology at a cash register to buy food and supplies.

The amount of money is then passed on via a blockchain-based computing platform.
The program is currently private and used only by the WFP, making it more of a database project than a real blockchain.

But Sloan said it could serve as a “tool to bring different partners and organizations together to collaborate and make the industry much more effective.”

– ‘Scary implications’ –

The expansion of blockchain is not without risk.
Besides the technical constraints, such as the need for an internet connection, blockchain poses some basic questions about governance and data protection.

How to ensure, for example, that key information about refugees is not hacked by dictatorial regimes? Who authenticates the data? Which countries accept virtual portfolios?

“It’s hard to navigate the regulatory environment or the lack of it,” said Rosa Akbari, technology advisor at the US charity Mercy Corps.

Her group recently teamed up with tech giants Microsoft and Accenture for the ID2020 Alliance, working on a virtual identity model to help refugees.

“We need to have more understanding of what is going on and we want to have a seat at the table,” said Akbari.

Blockchain has enormous potential but still has a long way to go, she said.
In fragile states, and dealing with people facing great hardship, “there could be some scary implications if we don’t do it responsibly,” she said.

Saudi Arabia’s Women to Start Own Business Without Male Permission

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AFP
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Saudi Women

Women in Saudi Arabia can now open their own businesses without the consent of a husband or male relative, as the kingdom pushes to expand a fast-growing private sector.

The policy change, announced by the Saudi government on Thursday, also marks a major step away from the strict guardianship system that has ruled the country for decades.

“Women can now launch their own businesses and benefit from (governmental) e-services without having to prove consent from a guardian,” the ministry of commerce and investment said on its website.

Under Saudi Arabia’s guardianship system, women are required to present proof of permission from a male “guardian” — normally the husband, father or brother — to do any government paperwork, travel or enrol in classes.

Long dependent on crude production for economic revenue, Saudi Arabia is pushing to expand the country’s private sector, including an expansion of female employment under a reform plan for a post-oil era.

While women still face a host of restrictions in the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom, Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor’s office this month said it would begin recruiting women investigators for the first time.

The kingdom has also opened 140 positions for women at airports and border crossings, a historic first that the government said drew 107,000 female applicants.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the powerful heir to the Saudi throne, has been leading the drive to expand the role of women in the workforce in recent months.

His father, King Salman, in September approved the end of a decades-long ban on driving, which goes into effect in June.

The 32-year-old prince pledged a “moderate, open” Saudi Arabia in October, breaking with ultra-conservative clerics in favour of an image catering to foreign investors and Saudi youth.

Prince Mohammed is widely seen as the chief architect behind Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030” reform programme, which seeks to elevate the percentage of women in the work force from 22 percent to nearly one-third.

Cross Stitch’s Latest Collection Featuring Syra Shahroz Takes A Dig at American Series Homeland

By
Sheena Mahmood
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Claire Danes and Damian Lewis starrer homeland is one of the most popular and controversial American series. Homeland popular and controversial both because of its content.

Produced by Fox 21 Television Studios, Homeland revolves around Claire’s character i.e. CIA officer Carrie Mathison who despite being bipolar is amazing at what she does.

Carrie supposedly visited Pakistan in season 4 and the way it depicted the country was not taken lightly by Pakistani fans. This Homeland poster also created quite a controversy on its release.

Now, Pakistan’s popular clothing brand Cross Stitch has taken a dig at Homeland with its 2018 Lawn Collection featuring Syra Shahroz.

Here’s what’s posted on the official FB page of Cross Stitch.

So happy to finally share the teaser for CrossStitch SS18 campaign appropriated from the controversial poster of Homeland TV show. 
My “home land” is better than your “homeland”. 

Dear West,
My “Homeland” is not scary.
It is not grey and black,
It is not brown and dusty,
It is not empty and barren,
It is not monolingual.

My Homeland is where colours pop,
where people laugh,
and smile.
Where hundreds of languages are heard,
and hundred more dialects are spoken.
Where the stringed instruments visualise
and drums synchronise.

My Home land is not your “homeland”
My home land is my home
My home land is my land
My Home land is not your “Homeland”
– Hashim Ali

And Here’s the colorful poster featuring Syra Shahroz.

Cross Stitch FB Page

Styled by Amal and Zamin raza and Directed by Hashim Ali, Syra Shahroz is looking breathtaking in the poster depicting true colors of Pakistan.

Homeland portrayed Pakistan wrongly, confusing its culture with Afghanistan. The mastermind behind the campaign, Hashim Ali has cleared the confusion with the latest Lawn campaign of Cross Stitch.

Here are both the posters for you to compare.

Here’s another Cultural yet colorful avatar of Syra Shahroz in which she’s looking absolutely stunning.

So what do you have to say about Cross Stitch’s Latest Campaign? Let us know with your comments.

Stay tuned to Bradsynario for more news an d updates.

Feroze Khan’s Wedding News Just a Publicity Stunt?

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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The dapper Pakistani actor with looks that could kill, Feroze Khan is the latest sensation with his super-hit TV show, Khaani. Grossing high TRP’s, Khan’s character Mir Hadi has become a fan favorite amongst all the ladies!

However, recent news announced by the actor has left girls in a pool of tears and broken hearts! Feroze Khan has just admitted to ‘tying the knot this year’ in conversation with a media outlet, Something Haute.

#Repost @khaani.official ・・・ though the fandom and fk family may be emotional at hearing this news. We are all part of the Feroze Khan Fandom Family and weather he gets married or not, that won’t change. Personally , I love Feroze very much but my respect for him is more then my love for him. – – As he’s decided to be taking a step into another wonderful and InshaAllah successful journey in his life, I stand and support him. And you should too! – – may he have a blessed, happy, healthy and wealthy future ahead with whoever the lucky lady is. – – My best of prayers and support is with you @ferozekhan .  Who’s with us? – – – – EVERYONE TAG @ferozekhan BELOW!  #supportfk #fk #fkfamily #ferozekhan#ferozekhanforbestactor #khaani #romeowedsheer #fothek#geoentertainment #7thskyentertainment@somethinghauteofficial #ferozekhanlive #ferozian#ferozegetsmarried

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Here’s what Feroze Khan revealed about his upcoming wedding:

“I can’t reveal everything [about my personal life], but I am getting married soon. My wish is to do it quietly and without any extra attention of any sorts. Kaam, kaam hota hai, and personal is personal, I want to draw a line.”

The Khaani star has added that the girl of his dreams is someone outside the showbiz industry, looks like all the Sajal Feroze lovers will have to put their fantasies on hold! Feroze also said,

“It’s a responsibility, and I want to prove myself as a good partner. I am just praying that it all goes well, so let’s see!”

Khan had previously ‘hinted’ on his wedding in a picture he posted back in November last year. The BTS shot was taken from Feroze’s upcoming project Romeo Weds Heer. Surprisingly he did mention he was 100% okay in getting married after playing the character on screen.

“I looked like this on the sets of ROMEO WEDS HEER, I am legit 100% ok getting married now after playing this character and all the madness. Haha. You will know what I’m saying when it’s out. But for now, Khaani is airing in 3 days on #GeoEntertainment don’t miss the beginning!”

Amongst all the broken hearts, it does make us wonder whether this is just another promotional campaign for the upcoming TV project, Romeo Weds Heer, and Dino ki Dulhaniya? Both titles seem to revolve around marriage and Khan has just broken the news about his wedding too. Coincidence much?

Here’s how social media is reacting to the news!

Let’s keep watching for what happens next! Stay tuned to Brandsynario for latest news and updates.

Introducing Italy’s Finest Mario’s Pasta with Original & Authentic Italian Taste

By
Web Desk
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Once upon a time, in the lush fields of rural Italy, where rich, golden grains of wheat grow, a native delicacy called Pasta was born. And till date, almost like a folklore, for generations the story of pasta has held the fascination of the young and the old alike.

For centuries, this ubiquitous staple food of traditional Italian cuisine has tantalized taste buds like no other. By and large, pasta comes in a number of shapes and varieties, with at least 310 specific forms, variably known by over 1300 names.

Perhaps very few other foods enjoy such a legendary stature.

And among such legends, again, you’ll come across the story of the famous Mario’s Pasta – the original and authentic Italian taste that never ceases to amaze. Mario’s Pasta comes in a variety of shapes, each adding a unique flavor to your recipes. Each variety of Mario’s pasta is known for its exquisite aroma of wheat, its naturally delicious taste, and color; a proof of our claim of being Original and Authentic.

Mario’s Pasta is the result of a rare mix of untainted love and unrestrained passion. In order to maintain the originality of its homeland, our pasta is made out of the finest wheat you can find, prepared on the most advanced, state-of-the-art Italian plant.

From picking to packaging our entire process is fully automated, ensuring a hygienic environment, without the intervention of human hands in the production line. So you get nothing but the best of the very best.

The process begins with the extraction of wheat that is stored in the silo. It moves forward and goes into the dye where the different shapes of pasta are formed, and later it is moved onward to dry. It then goes into the phase of finalization, where it is filled up in modern, hygienic packaging and later collected in a highly maintained storage area.

Investment in technology is the key to the growth and success of our business so that the final product is made to meet your expectations… every time!

We focus on health, safety, and hygiene of our employees which is why we ensure that the environment provided is at par with global standards and that their performance never diminishes. The final product is packaged in an appealing modern design that stands out on the retail shelves as well as in your kitchen.

Of course, all such efforts are made to ensure that we bring you the taste we are known for. And that you can enjoy Mario’s Pasta just the way you have always loved it – Original and Authentic!

Here’s what the world of Mario’s Pasta looks like:

Thematic Brand Launch Film

Introducing Mario’s Pasta. The original and authentic Italian taste that never ceases to amaze! P.S. Can you guess who the singers are? #TheOriginalAffair

Posted by Mario's Pasta on Friday, February 16, 2018

 

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