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Pre-Book an iPhone X in Pakistan with 0 Markup Installment Plans!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Demand for iPhone X has reached sky-high! The crowd loves the phone soo much that students in China are willing to work overtime to earn more money.

However, Apple is strict about its employee policies and it restricts students from working over time.

Now, you can pre-book an iPhone X in Pakistan with 0 markups on installment plans for 3, 6 and 12 months. Stanard Chartered has rolled out these plans with ‘Aasan Installment’.

Recently, Time Magazine released a list of its ’25 Best Inventions of 2017′ and iPhone X made it despite being a new flagship because of its unique face ID and display.

Other inventions among list included sideways moving elevators, self-heating mugs, hijab that empowers Muslim athletes, and even Tesla self-driving car. Nintendo and fidget spinners also ranked in the list of 25 best inventions of 2017.

iPhone X: Price, Colors, Storage

The iPhone X starts at $999 for 64GB of storage, which is the highest starting price of any iPhone to date.

  • 64GB: $699
  • 256GB: $1149

To compare, the 4.7-inch iPhone 8 is $699 for the same storage. The iPhone X is available in silver and space grey.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Concept Pictures Have us Excited!

iPhone X: Key Specs

Display: 5.8-inch diagonal all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display, featuring 2436 x 1125-pixel resolution at 458ppi and True Tone technology.
Size: 

  • Height: 5.65 inches (143.6 mm)
  • Width: 2.79 inches (70.9 mm)
  • Depth: 0.30 inch (7.7 mm)

Weight: 6.14 ounces (174 grams)
Battery life: Apple claims that the iPhone X’s battery will last up to 2 hours longer than the iPhone 7. That should net you:

  • Talk time (wireless): Up to 21 hours
  • Internet use: Up to 12 hours
  • Video playback (wireless): Up to 13 hours
  • Audio playback (wireless): Up to 60 hours

Back-facing camera: 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras (Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture; Telephoto: ƒ/2.4 aperture). It has an optical zoom, and a digital zoom up to 10x. It also features Apple’s Portrait Mode, which made its debut in the iPhone 7 Plus and is also found in the iPhone 8 Plus. You can also test out the Portrait Lighting beta on the iPhone X.

Front-facing camera: 7MP TrueDepth camera, also compatible with Portrait Mode. It’s the only camera compatible with Apple’s new Animoji feature.
Video recording: 

  • 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps

Splash, water, and dust resistance: Rated IP67 under IEC standard 60529, which means it can be submerged underwater for 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter (slightly more than 3 feet).

Chip: A11 Bionic chip
Charging compatibility: Lightning port, wireless (Qi compatible)
Headphone jack? Nope.
Home button? Nope.

For all other specs, check out Apple’s iPhone X tech specs page.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Concept Pictures Have us Excited!

By
Anusha Sachwani
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Samsung has already stirred up the massive hype with the rumors of the Galaxy S9 flagship on its way.

With speculations already roaming around about what the Smartphone holds, many creative designers have already made concept mages.

Here’s a look at some of the concept images which have surfaced on the internet!

According to a rumor, the Galaxy S9 will be bezel-less so that there is more display screen. One of the designers has created a very believable concept image of the S9 which can probably look like this:

Another concept image also shows a bezel-less display, however, it shows that the physical home button which Samsung has removed at the launch of Galaxy S8 might be present. Though it is not something the brand is expected to do.

If the Galaxy S9 gets equipped with dual-cameras, it will probably look like this:

Few more concept images are:

This is one of the oldest concept picture circulating over the internet showing an infinity display and very small bezels.

Share your concept images with us. Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

Apple to Roll Out a New Foldable iPhone?

Women Security Index: Pakistan’s Rank Revealed

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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Pakistan has always been in the news for something or the other. Although there have been various developments in the country leading to women empowerment. However, bad news for Pakistan as recent rankings of the Women, Peace, and Security Index has named Pakistan as the fourth worst country for women.

A total of 153 countries have been included in the Index, the rankings have been made according to:

  • Women’s Inclusion
  • Justice
  • Security for women

Pakistan has been ranked 150 on the list which is a poor standard, followed by Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen. Surprisingly, African countries like Congo, Mali, Sudan and Niger have better rankings than Pakistan.

The 10 Worst Countries on the list are: 

  1. Afghanistan 152/153
  2. Syria 152/153
  3. Yemen 151/153
  4. Pakistan 150/153
  5. The Central African Republic 149/153
  6. The Democratic Republic of the Congo 148/153
  7. Iraq 147/153
  8. Mali 146/153
  9. Sudan 145/153
  10. Niger 144/ 153

Pakistan was ranked at number 150, with the highest discrimination against women in the world and the lowest financial inclusion.

It was reported that Women’s average years of schooling in Pakistan has been recorded to be only 5 years and a mere 23% of women in the country have access to cellphones. 24% of Pakistanis are employed leaving a large gap in the employment sector. Finally, female seats are only at 20% in parliament.

The report is published by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security has claimed that 1.09 males are born to every female in Pakistan, which is higher than the 1.05 average demographic rate.

The Highest Ranked Countries in the Index are: 

  1. Iceland 1/153
  2. Norway 2/153
  3. Switzerland 3/153
  4. Slovenia 4/153
  5. Spain 5/153
  6. Finland 6/153
  7. Netherlands 7/153
  8. Canada 7/153
  9. Sweden 7/153
  10. Belgium 10/153

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for latest news and updates.

Mobile Services to be Suspended on Friday?

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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Pakistan is gearing up for Eid Milad Un Nabi which falls this Friday, 1st December 2017. The preparations are in full swing and you can see roads and building lit up with colorful lights and decorations.

However, as every year this 12 Rabi ul Awal may see the shut down of mobile services across Pakistan. Even though it is highly inconvenient for everyone as contacting your loved ones becomes difficult.

Ministry of Interior rolled out a notification to announce the suspension!

The authorities have cited the reason for the network shutdown in previous cases to be precautionary measures to sustain security throughout the day and to avoid terror attacks. Security concerns in major cities lead to the ban on network services on all important religious and political events.

Mobile services are normally suspended across all cities in Pakistan from early morning to night on Chehlum and Muharram, the same schedule may be followed on Milad Un Nabi if the government decides to shut down the services. However, timings have not yet been announced.

The Sindh government has announced a public holiday on Milad un Nabi where all shops, offices and educational institutes will remain closed in the province.

Apart from cellphones remaining without networks all day, the recent ride-hailing companies like Careem and Uber are highly dependent on mobile networks and 3G services. No signals mean no business for the cab services all day.

Sindh Government Announces Public Holiday for Eid Milad Un Nabi

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Mere Baba: Junaid Jamshed’s Son Tribute to His Dad is a Tear-jerker

By
Ghazala Sulaiman
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It has been almost a year to Junaid Jamshed’s sudden and untimely death that left the whole world in shock.

He lost his life in an ill-fated PIA plane crash near Havelian city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which was on its way to Islamabad from Chitral.

Undoubtedly, both his singing career and religious teachings influenced many people!

Pakistan will never recover from the demise of the veteran. He has left such a mark upon the world that his name is remembered at all times.  Truly, we will never forget the icon, his work, his contributions and words of wisdom

To mark the first death anniversary of the legend, Junaid Jamshed’s son, Babar has paid his dear dad a heartwarming tribute and have moved us all to tears!

Watch the video here!

https://www.facebook.com/mrjunaidjamshedofficial/videos/1540666195969726/

The lyrics are echoing with melancholy and will make you feel Babar’s pain for his loving father.

His voice was as good as JJ and wow-ed us all for sure. A shadow of his father can be seen in Babar.

The self-made man, Junaid Jamshed will be forever an inspiration to the world and will be remembered fondly.

Stay to Brandsynario for more updates.

People Forced to Use Railway Track in Karachi to Avoid Traffic Jam

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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Karachi has always been facing trouble with bumpy and pothole-filled roads across the metropolis. The sad state of main roads has often caused major traffic jams all over the city.

Even though the main streets of Karachi have undergone drastic changes recently, there are some areas which are still neglected. These have caused major disruptions in traffic and is an inconvenience to people who have to pass through there every day.

The Road from Malir Halt, Star Gate, Natha Khan towards Drigh Road and Shahra-e-Faisal has Been Affected by Severe Traffic Jams.

Due to the ongoing development work, there has been a huge traffic jam from Star Gate towards Drig Road. Shockingly, having no choice people have now begun using the railway track as an alternative.

However, people fail to realize the dangers of using a railway track, not only is it hazardous to life but could lead to fatal accidents as well.

The following Pictures were uploaded on Facebook by concerned citizens.

Picture Courtesy: Times of Karachi, Facebook

As seen below, people have chosen to use the railway track as an alternative route in order to escape the bottleneck traffic below.

Picture Courtesy: Times of Karachi, Facebook

Pedestrians are also using the railway track

Picture Courtesy: Times of Karachi, Facebook
Picture Courtesy: Times of Karachi, Facebook
Picture Courtesy: Times of Karachi, Facebook
Picture Courtesy: Times of Karachi, Facebook
Picture Courtesy: Times of Karachi, Facebook

The ongoing work on the bridge at Drigh Road seems to be the reason for the heavy traffic on the main road, as a huge part has been blocked.

Picture Courtesy: Halaat Updates, Facebook
Picture Courtesy: Halaat Updates, Facebook
Picture Courtesy: Halaat Updates, Facebook

Traffic Jam at Drigh Road to Continue Till 3 Months

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Sonam Kapoor Wishes Fawad Khan & Gets Slamed By Indians!

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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sonam and fawad

The Pakistani heartthrob, Fawad Khan that gave the Bollywood Khan’s a run for their money, celebrated his 36th birthday yesterday with a bang! Out of all the greetings, there was one special wish that made us go AWWW!

The beautiful Sonam Kapoor wished our Khubsurat Khan a happy birthday and created a buzz over social media! The duo shared amazing on-screen chemistry and were definitely couple goals.

Here’s the Bollywood Diva wishing Khan on his birthday!

 

We do believe this is how Fawad must have felt after reading Sonam’s special message to him.

However, the pure-hearted greeting received immense backlash from the actress’ Indian fans and followers. Sadly, people called her a traitor and a Pakistani supporter simply for wishing her Khubsurat co-star on his birthday!

From Reminding Sonam about Khan being Pakistani to calling her a Terroristani, the haters left no stone unturned!

Well looks like you can’t make everyone happy, but c’mon guys, he’s Fawad Khan, could you ever say no to this killer smile and dazzling persona?

It was sad to see that none of the other co-stars from Bollywood wished the dapper Khan on his birthday.

However, huge platforms such as Filmfare and Zoom TV from across the border wished the superstar on social media!

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for latest news and updates.

Massive Drop in Bitcoin Value After $10,000 Threshold!

By
Ghazala Sulaiman
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Once again Bitcoin has managed to make it into the headlines and for reasons, nobody saw coming.

2017 witnessed a stunning rise of cryptocurrency! This week alone, Bitcoin’s value set an all-time high as it value surged above $10,000.

But nothing lasts forever and within a matter of minutes, it’s worth saw a crushing decline!

Bitcoin Price Index

Everything is relative with bitcoin!

At its lowest, the blockchain-based cryptocurrency fell around $9,000 on the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI) today. This means its value was reduced by nearly a fifth and now,  cryptocurrency enthusiasts are already predicting that the bitcoin boom will end in tears.

Over the past year, Bitcoin took almost four months to reach $1,000 to a closing mark of $2,000. It later skyrocketed from $9,000 to $10,000 in just a duration of three days, recording a tenfold jump in value this year.

However, its sharp decline could be a sign that a rapidly swelling bubble could explode in spectacular fashion. Nobody knows what happened, but that’s maybe a good thing.

The digital currency is still unrecognized or regarded as an asset by most central banks.  It is not recognized in Pakistan either and is labeled as illegal by the State Bank of Pakistan.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates.

 

NED University Kick Starts Chinese Language Classes

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Anusha Sachwani
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Renowned university in Karachi, Nadirshah Edulji Dinshaw (NED University of Engineering and Tech) has started a course in Chinese where students of Karachi and around Pakistan (who are enrolled in the institute) can learn the new language.

A video of a Chinese woman teaching a class of students a couple of words in the language along with its pronunciation. The clip was shared on a Facebook page and caught a lot of attention.


Many individuals have given the credit to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor for the opportunity. CPEC will not only open doors for employment for both the countries, but is giving students the opportunity to make the most of this friendship.

Here’s what some of the people had to say:

According to this individual, NED University had made Chinese compulsory for 1st-year engineer students

Chinese is also a part of the language courses at Karachi University (KU) and in Institute of Business Administration (IBA) for some time now. It is good to know that NED has taken this initiative as it has a massive potential in the future.

Previously, NADRA had issued a CNIC  to a Chinese man named Feng Lin Cui.

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London Mayor Unveils Quaid’s Statue at The British Museum

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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Pakistan’s founding father Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s statue was unveiled at the British Museum in London in a ceremony organized by the Pakistan High Commission on Tuesday.

The magnificent bronze statue of the founder of the nation was unveiled by the London Mayor, Sadiq Khan who is of British-Pakistani descent, Pakistani High Commissioner to the UK Syed Ibn Abbas and the brilliant sculptor behind the statue, Philip Jackson.

The Bronze Statue of Quaid-e-Azam Unveiled in London

Quaid-e-Azam’s bronze statue marks the 70th anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence.

Sadiq Khan shared the news over social media and mentioned he was proud to unveil the statue. 

The grand ceremony was attended by various official dignitaries and the anthems of both Pakistan and United Kingdom were played.

The Mayor, Sadiq Khan addressed the occasion by paying tribute to Quaid-e-Azam declaring him a great leader. He also called Jinnah as a hero for Pakistanis and others as well.

It was also announced by the Pakistani High Commissioner to the United Kingdom that the statue will be moved to Lincoln’s Inn where it will remain. Jinnah trained as a barrister at Lincoln’s Inn when he went to the UK to pursue law in 1893.

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Suzuki Swift Sweeps Car of the Year Award

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Anusha Sachwani
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Pak Suzuki has once again proved that it is the king of the automotive sector in Pakistan. Their Suzuki Swift won the  2018 RJC Car of the Year award during the held by Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC).

This is the 3rd time consecutively the car has won this award and is the 7th award for Suzuki.

The first RJC award has given to the brand in 1993 for WagonR, followed by WagonR Stingray in the year 2008, the Swift in the year 2005 and 2010, the Hustler in the year 2014, and the Alto in the year 2015.

The Swift qualified with 5 other cars and was selected as the winner by vote.

“The Swift series offers a variety of models including the Swift Sport and a hybrid variant to a wide range of users. Especially, the Swift Sport with six-speed manual transmission has excellent driving performance, maneuverability, and sporty performance. The uniquely-structured hybrid variant is matched with five-speed Auto Gear Shift, and inexpensively offers many benefits of a hybrid.” Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan.

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YouTube Implements New Policies to Tackle Inappropriate Children’s Content

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Anusha Sachwani
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Recently, YouTube has been under fire for the kind of inappropriate content which was being uploaded to the social media platform being deemed as ‘children’s content’.

YouTube took notice of the complaint filed by BuzzFeed about the content and banned around 50 channels which were displaying adult content and child exploitation videos.

The platform has now made new policies to tackle this issue and to prevent it from the future as well.

The new policies are:

  • The ads will be removed from the videos with troublesome content. This act will demonetize the videos and discourage the uploader.
  • Inappropriate comments will be blocked or removed from videos targeted to minors
  • Google will be consulting with experts in the area.

A Google employee has mentioned that this action will take place throughout the week and will be implemented as soon as possible. Policies will be further enhanced if the threats rise in the near-future.

The new policies will have to be implemented by all channels regardless of any expectations. YouTube has pulled ads from over 2 million inappropriate children’s videos so far.

Just a few months ago parents of young children expressed their anger because of the content which certain YouTube channels were portraying.

The videos displayed inappropriate adult content in between famous cartoon characters like Frozen’s Else, her sister Anna, and Spiderman.

Thinking that the situation is now under control and has now become a part of the past, YouTube is once again under fire and this time it’s for content displaying child exploitation.

BuzzFeed News collected a report in which over a dozen YouTube channels had video content which had millions of views showcasing disturbing and abusive misconduct with young children.

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Tracing the videos back to their origin, it was found that majority of the unsettling trend started in Europe and has started to spread across the continent reaching to several different countries around the world.

Some of the disturbing content found in the videos include forcefully stuffing a child into a washing machine or tying them by tight ropes in revealing clothes most of the time. Then there were videos in which the children were forced to play doctor games with adults or were kidnapped.

“In the last week we terminated over 50 channels and have removed thousands of videos under these guidelines,” YouTube said in a statement.

On Tuesday afternoon, BuzzFeed News contacted YouTube regarding a number of verified accounts — each with millions of subscribers — with hundreds of disturbing videos showing children in distress. As of Wednesday morning, all the videos provided by BuzzFeed News, as well as the accounts, were suspended for violating YouTube’s rules.

However, it raises the question about the monitoring of content which is being uploaded to the platform which is used by millions of adults and children worldwide.

We hope this issue is highlighted enough so that parents are aware that these videos are not only counted as child abuse, but they also play with the mental health of children who act like babies and those who watch such content. It is toxic to mental health and encourages children to be comfortable when it comes to being ‘touchy’ with adults.

Stay aware and mentor the activity your kids conduct as this is something which should not be taken lightly.

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Apple to Roll Out a New Foldable iPhone?

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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Apple’s iPhone has become a name synonymous with innovation, the latest release, iPhone X has caused users to rush to the Apple store, lining up to get their hands on the new addition.

However, Apple seems to be stepping up on its game even further this year. Recent reports have suggested that a revamp for the iPhone SE and also extensions to the iPhone X design.

The news taking the internet by storm is the talk of Apple achieving a patent for a foldable smartphone, that would close and open just like a book.

The tentative design for the foldable iPhone!

The technology giant filed a patent application last week with the U.S Patent and Trade Office that details its research into electronic devices with flexible display screens.

Keeping in mind the old foldable cellphones, the new design would change the game altogether and set a new trend. It could eliminate the inconvenience of carrying full-size smartphones in pockets and purses. Instead, people can now fold and then unfold them when needed to make a call or send a message. The possibilities are endless.

If Apple would create a foldable iPhone screen, would we be seeing similar technology in its other products like the Mac Computers and Apple Smart Watch?

However, it has also been reported, that Apple is not the only company interested in this new technology of foldable smartphones, Samsung is also said to be working on a foldable version of its Galaxy phones.

Apple has not yet been granted this patent and it could be years before the foldable technology comes into existence. The company will first have to put in a lot of research as the interface would need to be totally different for people to easily adapt to.

What are your thoughts on the new foldable technology? Let us know in the comments below.

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Umar Akmal Shrugs Off Death Hoax

By
Anusha Sachwani
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Update: Recently, a rumor claiming that Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal is no more was circulating around the internet.

Many concerned fans took it to social media to express their grief and concern.

However, there is no need to panic as Akmal is alive and well. The image which was being shared was another man who had passed away in a riot. To ensure his fans of his well being, he posted a tweet on Twitter reading ‘Alhamdulillah I am safe n perfectly fine in Lahore all news coming from social media is fake 
And Insha Allah I will join  

He wrote: “All news coming from social media is fake”.

The law and order situation of Pakistan turned ugly as riots and protests broke out over the last couple of days. Caught in the midst of this were innocent civilians and even the police.

It was reported that 200 were left injured, while some had the misfortunate of receiving injuries, and some lost their lives.

Soon, a news broke out claiming that Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal is no more and was killed during the protests.

After the surfacing of this picture, many people took it to social media to ask if the news of the cricketer was actually true or just a hoax!

However, the man in the picture is not Umar Akmal, but a civilian who looks like him who crumbled to his injuries.

While it comes as a relief that the cricketer is alright, it is also sad that someone lost their life in one of the most unfortunate ways.

While some are asking for their answers, unfortunately, there are those who think that the matter at hand is actually funny and that someone’s demise is a joke which can be laughed off!

We as Pakistanis need to realize that there are people who do not want this country to prosper and unwillingly we are helping them as they add fuel to the fire.

These protests have not just resulted in several injuries and even deaths, but businesses remained closed, causing a hit to the country’s economy.

Followed by damages of goods and resources like buildings and busses, which does not make a single difference to them, but causes us, and our country a lot of money, worsening the value of our currency.

It is important for everyone to realize that violence is not the answer. Yes, it is important for such matters to be highlighted, sit-in protests are one way, however, bloody riots will just result in casualties, and nothing positive can ever come out of it

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Peshawar Zalmi to Host Global Zalmi League in 2018

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Anusha Sachwani
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The defending champions of Pakistan Super League Season 2, Peshawar Zalmi, are ready for more action in the upcoming year asides Pakistan Super League Season 3.

The Zalmi team is looking forward to hosting a Global Zalmi League in 2018.

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Zalmi, who enjoy a global fan base, will see 16 teams from 16 countries participating in Global Zalmi League,” a Peshawar Zalmi spokesman said on Tuesday.

While announcing the league, Javed Afridi, the franchise owner also announced the team members to represent the team.

The members will consist of young players who will be given a grand opportunity to showcase their talent on a global platform. Abraash Khan from Canada Zalmi has been appointed as captain of the Global Zalmi team.

“It’s a very balanced team with an excellent combination of young attacking batsmen and genuine quick fast bowlers, supported by leg spin option, a bunch of super fit athletes from across the globe,” – spokesman.

Global Zalmi Squad

Abraash Khan, captain (Canada Zalmi), Junaid Siddiqui (Canada Zalmi), Faizan Amin (Melbourne Zalmi), Rayyan Pathan (Canada Zalmi), Rameez Ahmed (Melbourne Zalmi), Sagheer Afridi (Dubai Zalmi), Juniad Aziz (Bahrain Zalmi), Adnan Khan (China Zalmi), Mohsin Mattoo (Kashmir Zalmi), Yatin Arora, wicketkeeper (Canada Zalmi), Sagheer Afridi (Dubai Zalmi), Usman Sahar (London Zalmi), Zeeshan Khan Emerging (London Zalmi), Jhanzaib Khan Emerging (USA Zalmi) and Zeeshan Rehman, Emerging (London Zalmi).

The full schedule and other details about Zalmi Super League will be announced in January 2018.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and details.

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KDA Takes Action Against Illegal Marriage Halls & Plots

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Umaima Nadeem
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Karachi Development Authority (KDA) has launched a full-fledged operation to retrieve the encroached lands worth billions of rupees as per the order of the Supreme Court.

Sixteen plots, seven marriage halls and an under-construction residential project have been demolished using heavy machinery.

The stalls of the famous Doraji Gola-Ganda were also abolished after a notice was issued by the court.

Yesterday, many marriage halls were brought down by the concerned authorities under the banner of illegal projects.

Some of the demolished marriage halls include:

  • Galaxy Hall
  • Hamza Hall
  • MashaAllah Banquet A and B

Just in: Crackdown against illegal marriage halls at North Karachi. Encroachment underway. Marriage halls 'Galaxy & Hamza Lawn' has been removed by KDA. #Karachi #TimesOfKarachi

Posted by The Times of Karachi on Monday, November 27, 2017

After reclaiming the lands in North Karachi and Surjani Town, KDA will start its operations in FB Area, North Nazimabad, Korangi, and Gulistan-e-Johar. In Surjani Town, a residential project with many newly constructed flats was bulldozed.

While talking to Express News, KDA Director-General, Sami Siddiqui, said the operation is being conducted across the city.

“We will get the illegally occupied land evacuated as much as possible.’’

According to sources, these illegally captured lands by the land mafia worth Rs. 50 billion and cover approximately 7000 acres, which includes amenity plots, marriage halls, food spots, playgrounds and parks.

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

FonePay by Masterpass is Pakistan’s First Super-App!

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Web Desk
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FonePay, powered by Masterpass, Pakistan’s first super app, is a solution that allows consumers to make simple and secure digital payments across devices and channels. FonePay combines a user’s bank account, mobile wallets and payment cards including debit, credit and prepaid products on one platform.

The hassle-free solution significantly increases the speed, convenience and security of day-to-day transactions using the fast, secure and cost-effective solution, allowing users to make purchases by simply scanning a QR code.

FonePay provides hundreds of use cases, allowing users to pay at retail locations, on websites, and in-app. Users can also make ticket bookings and pay for buses, movies, ride hail services and events, get vouchers –  for Amazon, Netflix, Xbox, Facebook and dozens of gaming options – pay for utility bills and mobile top-ups all from the same app.

FonePay, powered by Masterpass, went viral and took over the digital ecosystem with a commercial launch. Thousands of new users have tried the app in just the last week. FonePay, in collaboration with Masterpass, came out with a dynamic ongoing social media campaign, bifurcated into awareness and tactical phases.

To create awareness, FonePay created a Jingle based DVC which is appreciated across the network, whereas, in the tactical campaign, FonePay is offering Rs.500 cashback on completion of 5 successful transactions. FonePay currently allows over 30 million people in Pakistan, in collaboration with leading financial institutions, to link accounts from Meezan Bank, Summit Bank, JS Bank, Soneri Bank, EasyPaisa and JazzCash with ABL, BOP and MCB Islamic Bank amongst others coming soon.

Users can also link any MasterCard credit, debit or prepaid card issued in Pakistan and use the app to pay in seconds.  In addition, users soon will be able to sign up for new accounts/wallets from within the app from multiple banks.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for latest news and updates.

Rs. 10 Coin Without Quaid-e-Azam’s Image to be Cancelled?

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Umaima Nadeem
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The new Rs. 10 coin does not have Quaid-e-Azam’s image engraved on it and it has moved the people by storm.

Advocate Malik Najab Gul Khalil has filed a petition requesting the Peshawar High Court to issue directives to Federal Finance Minister and State Bank of Pakistan Governor to cancel the coin of Rs 10 denomination.

The reason being is that it engraves an image of Faisal Mosque and issue a new coin with the feature of Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

Rs 10 coin, which was issued in 2016, has a crescent and star on the obverse and engraves Islamabad’s Faisal Masjid on the reverse side of its face.

He said before the issuance of Rs 10 coin, the government had issued Re 1 coin, which has Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s image engraved on the obverse and features the mosque of Islamia College Peshawar on its backside.

The petitioner argued that the Faisal Masjid was named after Saudi King Shah Faisal. He added that on the currency notes of Saudi Arabia do not feature Mohammad Ali Jinnah or any other Freedom Movement leader, then why do we have to engrave any of such on our currency.

He affirmed that he belonged to the Muslim faith and respected mosques and other religious places with the core of his heart, but the issue was related to Father of the Nation.

Giving historical references, he said:

“Until 1971, Pakistani currency notes were bilingual featuring Bengali translation of the Urdu text, since Bengali was state language of the East Pakistan.”

The advocated claimed that all legal tender currency notes featured a portrait of Quaid-e-Azam on the obverse along with writing in Urdu. He said the other side of the banknotes varied in design and have English text, but each denomination does have one predominant color.

The petitioner said the only Urdu text found on the note was a saying of Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) stating: ‘seeking honest livelihood is worship of God’.

The lawyer has requested that the government should stop the floatation of Rs. 10 coins until the suggested change is implemented.

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Feroze Khan’s Slams Haters Who Trolled His New Style Statement!

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Alefyah Hasnain
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The dapper Feroze Khan is making waves on social media, known for his super-hit role in the drama,  Gul-e-Rana, and movie Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay amongst others. The star is not only famous for his superb acting skills but it is his dressing style that attracts a lot of attention from fans and followers.

Feroze Khan Dressed to Impress!

He recently won the Most Stylish Actor Television at the Q Mobile Hum Style Awards.

Khan is now seen promoting his new drama, Khaani across the country and has attended various morning shows together with co-star Sana Javed and the rest of the team. The Khaani lead actor is known to set style trends but just yesterday fans bashed him for what he wore to one of the promotional events he attended.

Can you guess what the actor is wearing? No, it is not a Pyjama suit! 

Designed by Jazib Qamar, Khan was wearing a Safari Suit that people mistook to be a night suit and made fun of the actor on social media.

While some said he’d just rolled out of bed, others asked him why he’d chosen to dress so inappropriately for the Shaista Lodhi morning show.

Majority of his followers thought he was in a nightsuit!

After receiving immense criticism, Feroze did not stay quiet and replied back to the haters!

We do believe, he could have chosen a better outfit but if he can rock it then why not? Kudos to the heartthrob for standing up for what he believes in, he has promised to wear it again and again. Looks like we’ll be seeing the star in a lot more safari suits now!

What did you think of this new trend that Khan has set on Safari Suits? Let us know in the comments below.

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