According to the Global Information Technology Report (GITR) 2016, Pakistan has been ranked as no.1 for the most affordable market throughout the world for providing ICT services. The report claims “Pakistan is the market with the lowest price points” measuring at an index of 139 global markets.
Although Pakistan did rank top for affordability and has seen an 2% increase in its overall rank, it still needs to improve on many other factors including ‘Political and Regulatory Environment’, ‘Skills’ and ‘Infrastructure’. Overall, the country ranked 123rs globally for all indicators and individual usage.
The report was compiled on the basis of affordability indicators, including price and usage, the following are the indicators that were also considered in the GITR:
The multinational French automaker, Renault, will start assembling vehicles in Pakistan in 2018, according to Board of Investment (BOI). This statement was made by the board on Thursday, November 3, as results of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s hard work to bring in international manufacturers to the local industry.
“Renault has decided to invest in Pakistan. They will start assembling cars in Pakistan by 2018,” BoI statement claimed, adding that the development was the outcome of the “hectic efforts and persuasion” by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.“During Eidul Azha holidays, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Dr. Miftah Ismail, chairman BoI, visited France and met the top leadership of Renault,” it added.
Miftah Ismail, Chairman BoI added that the company will be investing around $100 million to expand Ghandara plant’s capacity, as it will be where Renault is planning to assemble its vehicles in the near future. For some time now, Pakistan’s automotive industry has been facing a long-term struggle in being successful in bringing an international brand to the local markets, despite being on demand.
Renault’s Duster can be available to the interested drivers for just Rs. 2.5 million, which is a huge jack in the price as it is even more affordable than the price of 1500cc Japanese cars. The french automaker will be looking forward to bringing 1200cc vehicles, majorly focusing on the needs of middle-upper class individuals.
About Renault
Groupe Renault is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899. The company produces a range of cars and vans, and in the past has manufactured trucks, tractors, tanks, buses/coaches and auto-rail vehicles.
According to the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles, in 2013 Renault was the eleventh biggest automaker in the world by production volume, with 50.5% of sales coming outside of Europe. The Renault–Nissan Alliance is the fourth-largest automotive group.
While the lethal smog has taken over the land of Punjab, the government of the province is considering to shut down schools. The rising cases of health issues and road accidents have prompted the authorities to think regarding the matter.
A press conference was held on Thursday in which the advisor to CM on Health Salman Rafiq revealed that Punjab government may soon announce the short-term closure of educational institute to save children from the toxic smog.
“This situation is going to last until the end of December, as it hasn’t rained in the central Punjab since October,” said Dr. Ghulam Rasool, Director General of the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
What is more, doctors and health specialists have warned the patients of asthma to take measures to prevent themselves from the side-effects of smog.
In last 24 hours, the smog in Punjab has led to 610 road crashes taking the lives of 20 people and leaving 506 injured.
The data released by Provincial Monitoring Cell of Punjab Emergency Service reveals that 286 drivers, 16 underage drivers, 100 pedestrians and 371 passengers have suffered in these road accidents.
We can’t wait for 2016 to end so that we get to experience the magic of 2017! With the March release of Disney’s live-action flick Beauty & the Beast, featuring Emma Watson & Dan Stevens, we are more than anxious to experience the magnificence in all its glory!
A wave of totally magical, newly released Beauty & the Beast pictures, from the live action remake has taken the social media by storm! Emma Watson looks ethereal as Belle in these gorgeous, life-like stills from the movie.
The pictures were shared by Entertainment Weekly, exclusively on Wednesday, introducing all the lead characters.
Here is shot of Emma Watson as Belle in her symbolic yellow dress, looking stunning as ever!
The live-action Beauty and Beast remake will be released March 17th, also starring Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) as the Beast, Luke Evans (The Hobbit) as Belle’s suitor Gaston, and Josh Gad (Frozen) as Gaston’s sidekick, Le Fou.
Shaista Lodhi, the ultimate queen of morning shows is now set to make her TV debut with a drama serial Waada, that has been produced by Fahad Mustafa and Dr. Ali Kazmi. The starlet will be seen with Faysal Quraishi in the drama
She was popular for her morning show Sitaray ki Subah on HUM Sitaray which she then quit and currently does a morning show on SEE TV. She has become a major hit amongst the audiences and a movie into dramas will be just perfect to boost her televisions career.
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While speaking to Dawn Images, Shaista Lodhi revealed that she had been approached for dramas earlier as well but due to extra responsibilities and workload she could not fulfill the promise made to her. However, this time around, the morning show host had taken a break from her usual shows and therefore, gave drama serials a shot.
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The drama serial Khwaab Nagar has been directed Syed Atif Hussain and will showcase Shaista in the lead role.
Her debut TV serial Khwaab Nagar is scheduled to go on the air somewhere in October/November 2016.
This was not an easy decision to make for the gorgeous style diva. “There were so many questions crossing my mind at the time I accepted the offer: Will I be able to do it? Will I be able to do justice to it? Will I be successful in delivering the way my director and producer want me to?” said Shaista.
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She was definitely a bit nervous because of the success she has received through morning shows and feared if it’s going to be the same.
“I was not nervous, but yes, a little confused, because of the questions crossing my mind and the success I achieved in the hosting field and whether it’ll be the same or not. Will people judge me and compare whether I’m a better host or actor. But I’ve done it and let’s see how people will react.”
The morning show famed celebrity is ready to make a leap towards dramas but will not leave working in dramas.
This will be Shahista’s first project onto the small screen- she will only take up more ventures if she receives good feedback from the one she has already signed.
“Let me just focus on acting right now, [busy with this drama] I don’t want to accept any other offer from any other productions house for the time being.”
At this point of time, she just concerned if the fans will accept her as an actor. She has been in the morning show arena for the past 9 years and it might be difficult for them to transition.
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Fahad Mustafa’s production house Big Bang Entertainment’s ongoing drama Apkay Liay on ARY Digital is reaping quite the popularity amongst the audiences.
Watch exclusive Shaista Lodhi interview with Brandsynario below:
After Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, Gensler’s Shanghai Tower has taken second place as the world’s largest skyscraper by information specialist Emporis in its annual skyscraper awards.
After six years of development, the Shanghai Tower finally reached completion earlier in January this year. Manufactured by Gensler, an international firm, who invested US$2.4 billion in this project, it exceeds at 632 m.
However, its most fascinating feature seems to its impeccable design that twists at 120 degrees from bottom to top which is supposed to mimic wind-like effects, molding the tower.
Consisting of 128 floors and spreading over a land of 420,000 sqm, it is located in the Lujiazui Financial Center in Shanghai. It features 106 high-tech Mitsubishi elevators which help in transporting passengers through its many levels at an astonishing speed of 40 mph.
As of now, the building holds many offices, retail spaces, a hotel, and includes an observation area of the breathtaking view of the city from the rooftop.
Due to the buildings curvy structure, it has been noted that the project was finished under the set budget with $58 million to spare.
Check out the list of world’s ten tallest skyscrapers here.
1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2. Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China
3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
4. One World Trade Center, New York City, USA
5. CTF Finance Centre, Guangzhou, China
6. Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan
7. Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China
8. International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong commerce center
9. & 10. Petronas Towers 1 and 2, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A gear box contains moving parts, when two moving metals are in contact, friction is caused, and wear and tear occurs. Lubricants are designed to prevent this damaged caused by the metals in contact.
Just like the engine oil, the gear oil must be able to withstand high temperatures. In some gearbox oils, “extreme pressure” additives are added, which act as solid lubricants when temperatures reach above ordinary oil limits.
Generally, the level of gearbox oil should not drop noticeably between routine gearbox oil changes. It is a good practice to get the gearbox oil changed after about 50,000 km. Make sure the car stands on level ground when checking the gearbox oil level.
Most cars have a filler plug (nut) on the side of the gearbox which acts as oil level indicators, though, some cars have a gearbox dipstick. If you notice that the level of oil has dropped significantly, check for leakage.
The dipstick has marks on it which indicate the upper and lower oil levels. To check the level of gearbox oil, remove he dipstick, wipe it clean, place it back in and remove again to read the oil level. If the oil level is low, refer to the owner’s manual and top it up with the appropriate grade of oil. Do not overfill the gearbox oil.
Draining The Gear Oil:
Make sure the car has been standing for a few hours to make sure the gear oil has settled to the bottom. Make sure the car is on levelled ground. Jack the car up and place axle stands at the front and rear of the car for support. Lie underneath the gearbox and you will notice a screw drain the gearbox oil.
To unscrew the drain, you will need an open spanner, an Allen key or a square ended key, depending on the type of car. You may also need to remove the front tyre of the car as well. Before unscrewing the drain, place a container underneath so that the gear oil doesn’t spill.
Refill The Gear Oil:
Once the drain nut is unscrewed completely, the oil will begin to drain. You will need to unscrew the filler plug (nut) in order to allow air to pass and make the oil drain properly. In cars like Toyota Corolla, the filler/level plug (nut) of the gearbox can be unscrewed from underneath of the cat. In some cars, the oil filler plug (nut) can also be used as an oil level indicator. Some gearbox have baffle plates hence you will need to unscrew two drain plugs.
After the oil is drained, you will need to screw the drain nut back tightly. You can the place a funnel to ensure the new gear oil you are about to put doesn’t spill. Gently pour the new gearbox oil through the filler plug (nut) area.
Tightly screw back the filler plug (nut) and wipe the area clean. Make sure you refer to the Owner’s manual for the proper grade of the gearbox oil. You can always order car accessories and different grades of engine and gear oil at online auto stores like the PakWheels Auto Shop.
Make sure there are no leaks. Leaks are usually found in round damaged gaskets, damaged oil seals or sealing washers. A leak at the filler plug (nut) or drain plug (nut) is probably due to a damaged sealing washer. Fitting a new one should cure the leak.
After making sure there are no leaks and tightening the drain nut and filler plug (nut), gently jack down the car. Drive around for a while and you should feel the gears go soft.
Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates.
Contributed by: Samiullah Sharief
Samiullah Sharief is a car enthusiast. He is passionate about writing blogs and reviews about cars. His writings have been published on PakWheels.com. His hobbies are driving,watching TV Shows like Top Gear, Mega Factories and he follows Popular car magazines. You can reach out to him by tweeting @sami649.
Famous Pakistani singer Humaira Arshad and husband Ahmed Butt, who have recently been in the news for their divorce rumours, have decided to set their differences aside, and will now be living together.
The couple was to hold a press conference in Lahore sometime soon to officially make the announcement of their separation. Humaira was not present to make any comment, however, their family stated that the couple’s reunion was not a surprise to them.
“I must accept Humaira back for the sake of my son, he was suffering the most because of our separation,” Butt told The Express Tribune. “We have decided not to fight to keep him happy. It’s always the parents who have to make sacrifices for their children, right? Humaira and I are together again and hope to remain so for the rest of our lives.”
“We have been seeing this drama for many years now, ever since these two got married. We knew they will come back together this time too,” said a family member.
It was reported that Pakistani singer Humaira Arshad had received her first divorce from Ahmed Butt with mutual consent after several years of misunderstandings and some serious allegations. The buzz was that the songstress has achieved temporary custody of the son till September 23rd.
This is not going to be Humaira Arshad and Ahmed Butt’s first press conference. Rumours about the two being divorced and fighting custody cases have been making rounds in the media for a long time. Humaira also complained about being subjected to torture for more than 12 years.
Earlier, the husband, Ahmed Butt had the custody of their son but Humaira took to court to fight for the child’s custody, as reported Express Tribune. She claimed that Butt had taken away their son by force.
Humaira told Express Tribune, “Ahmad Butt tortured me in front of people, snatched my money, and kidnapped my child and as a result I had no other choice but to make marriage a public affair.
The couple got married back in 2004- Humaira is a popular singer while Ahmed Butt was a former actor and model. The singer will receive the other two divorces in the upcoming days.
Previously, Humaira had gone to the family court asking for a divorce from her husband. She had also filed a case seeking separation from Ahmed Butt.
The world’s leading beauty brand, L’Oréal Paris, proudly launched the #ChooseYourHairExpert campaign for their L’Oréal Paris Advanced Hair Care with a reveal video featuring hair experts: Nadia Hussain for Total Repair, Natasha Saigol for Fall Resist, and Saima Bargfrede for 6 Oil Nourish. Indeed with the launch of this campaign, L’Oréal Paris endeavors to launch a 360 degree campaign that will educate the masses about hair care for different kinds of hair.
In order to cater to hair care problems that women face every day L’Oréal Paris has specifically designed this campaign and assigned three renowned experts of the industry to help educate women about taking care of their hair at home. Nadia Hussain will be leading the campaign for damage repair being a pioneer model in the fashion industry where her hair is constantly treated, styled and colored for multiple projects.
Natasha being a stylist will be focusing on helping women deal with hair fall which is a problem for most Pakistani women and Saima will be educating customers about the importance of nourishment for hair as Pakistani women often prefer to use oil to keep their hair healthy. The dynamic expert trio appears together in the reveal video of the #ChooseYourHairExpert. Photographer Fayyaz Ahmed and Videographer Hamad Khan also lent their expertise to the photo-shoot and video-shoot. The fashion forward wardrobe was in collaboration with Mango.
Speaking about this educative and innovative campaign, Farooq Ahmed General Manager L’Oréal Pakistan said, “L’OREAL globally partners with the industry’s best experts across the categories of makeup, hair & skin. With this campaign the aim is to combine our haircare product expertise with exclusive Expert advice to bring the best available haircare solutions to the consumer. The idea is to iterate that different hair needs different care hence 3 experts owning 3 hair platforms; damage, hairfall & nourishment. L’Oréal Paris is calling out on all Pakistani women to take charge of hair issues they face every day and equip themselves to become an expert for their own hair!”
Are you one of those people who crave meetha, soon after having something savoury? Well, congratulations. You are one of us. We, the foodies are staunch believers that food cannot be digested unless it is followed by something sweet. Forget about the diet, forget about the calories. Let’s take a trip around the city and find the best places for desserts in Karachi.
If you’re on a mission to cut desserts out from your life, we suggest you stop here, because this article is going to get heavy. And by heavy, we mean lots and lots all pictures of heavenly desserts that will make you salivate and hate us a lot. However if you are looking for new places to try something sweet, read on.
Bella Vita
A quick fix for your meetha cravings, Bella Vita has a range of desserts for you to try. We for one highly recommend their ginormous cook served with gelato on top! You won’t be disappointed. The freshly baked warm gooey chocolate chip cookie with a gelato of your choice is for Rs. 425/- But oh so worth it.
Sure you get a cookie for free when you check in, but if you really want something sweet that will make you feel happy, try the Bread and Butter Pudding. We ordered that along with a cheesecake and everyone preferred the pudding. Let that sink in. Bread and Butter pudding over cheesecake. It was that good. One serving costs you Rs. 395/-
There was a time when people went to Nando’s mainly for their Chocolate cake. Yes, it’s that good. A slice costs you around Rs. 295/- but if that’s not enough you can order the entire cake too! You will definitely love it.
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Chatterbox – Pie in the Sky
Sure it is a bakery, it is bound to have desserts. But Chatterbox cafe delighted us with their Italian Almond and Chocolate Torte. The other dessert was served with a chocolate spoon, we still preferred the torte over it. Absolutely delicious.
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Lals
Their servings of gelato are too small and do not satiate the sweet tooth. At times like these you can order a box of their freshly made crunchy ice creams macaroons and munch away!
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Delhi Rabri House
All the desserts in Karachi listed above are delicious, our love for desi desserts has no comparisons. With things like Rabri, Gajar ka Halwa (which is now in season) and kheer ruling out hearts, you need to know where to get the best ones from. Delhi Rabri House on Burns Road is an expert in all these.
Lal Qila
The place is famous for its fried prawns but when it comes to desserts, their Kulfi Crunch is pretty delicious too.
These places are all tried and tested by us. We will surely be visiting more and adding them to the list. Know of a place you think should be here? Let us know in the comments below.
The highly anticipated last episode of ARY digital drama ‘Besharam’ aired Tuesday and it was totally intriguing than ever. Starring the gorgeous Saba Qamar and the very talented Zahid Ahmed, the controversial drama series boldly highlighted the cultural and social stereotypes of the glamor industry and the struggles faced by an upper-class family in a conservative society of Pakistan.
The drama has attracted the masses and has managed to reap very high ratings for the channel. The last episode aired Tuesday, 2nd November and left the audiences in love with the show.
Saba Qamar, (Mishal) led a lavish lifestyle until she fell for a social worker and aspiring politician named Haider belonging to a very middle-class lifestyle. Her soaring modeling career creates problems for the couple and Haider’s family is very reluctant to fully accept Mishal.
Despite the conflicts, the two decide to give their marriage a chance, however, the cliched mindset of the male gender does not allow Haider to fully accept her wife the way she is.
Mishal leaves her established modeling career but is taunted and mocked by her in-laws every now and then. The 2nd last episode of the drama showed an intense conflict between Mishal and Haider and the fans were anxious to find out what their fate had in store for them.
Besharam Last Episode Review
1. Sara’s Change of Heart
The last episode of Besharam finally gave us the moment we have all been waiting for “The much awaited Sara’s (Atiqa Odho) Change of Heart”. It was satisfying to see Sara’s conversation with Mishi, confessing to her mistakes and declaring how her children taught her the value of the relationship.
In a very serious and ‘unlike Sara’ conversation, she admits to her mistakes and the reason behind her three failed marriages. She tells her daughter Mishi to compromise and accept Haider with all his flaws and shortcomings since he is the ‘ONE’.
2. Haider Learns the Truth
Finally, the underlying truth about Asfand Sultan was revealed to Haider! He confessed how through unlawful ways, he became a successful and powerful politician.
Being an outsider, Asfand Sultan does not realize the power of Haider & Mishi’s relationship. However, Haider made it pretty clear to Asfand how wrong he has been and how much his wife, Mishi means to him. He eventually leaves his party and chooses the right path!
3. Mishi & Haider’s Fairy-Tale Ending
Mishi reluctantly accepts a modeling offer but Haider drags her from the sets and brings her back into his life. Mishi realizes that she cannot fall back on her old, modeling career and Haider reached the conclusion that his life is nothing without Mishi.
The last scene was emotional and tugs at your heart strings! Despite all the conflicts that their relationship has encountered, the two managed to find their way back to each other.
Drifting off into the sunset on a motorbike? Best last scene of a drama ever.
Verdict
All thanks to the writer, the script was written beautifully and the direction was on-point! All the actors in the drama did a wonderful job while the beautiful OST will remain etched in your memory for a long time.
The overall credit of the show’s success can be easily credited to Saba Qamar & Zahid Ahmed’s chemistry on-screen that forced the audiences to tune into the show every week. Even though the show has ended, it taught us a great lesson about relationships and gave us some wonderful moments to cherish.
Directed by Farooq Rind and written by Sarwat Nazir, the drama touched upon one of the most controversial issues of our society. It explored the attitudes towards certain professions, be it modeling or politics. It has also daringly showcased the different criteria the society uses to judge men and women in our culture. Looking forward to similar stories and dramas in the future!
According to the inside sources, Dharma Production has already decided to cast SRK & Aishwarya as the lead pair in their upcoming flick. However, nothing has been revealed about the movie as of yet.
Karan Johar’s highly anticipated flick ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ hit the cinemas last Friday and took the fans by storm! The movie was totally worth the wait and managed to live up to all the hype quite well. However, SRK’s cameo was THE Highlight of the movie.
With a powerful screen presence, King Khan’s cameo stole the thunder with his epic dialogues that will literally give you goose bumps. His ‘5-minute’ chemistry with Aishwarya Rai is bound to give you major relationship goals.
With ADHM, Aish and SRK were seen on the big screen almost after a decade! The duo last graced us with their powerful performances in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Devdas’. No doubt, the two have a powerful on-screen presence.
SRK played Aishwarya Rai’s estranged husband in ADHM and ever since the movie’s release his dialogue ‘Aik Tarfaa Pyaar Ki Taaqat Hi Kuch Aur Hoti Hai’ has been making rounds like crazy!`
After Devdas, the power couple was last seen in an item number ’Ishq Kameena’ from the Bollywood movie Shakti. The duo also played brother & sister in their hit Bollywood flick ‘Josh’. Oh, and how can we forget the mind blowing chemistry in ‘Mohabbatein’? If all goes according to plan, SRK & Aish will next sizzle in KJO’s another blockbuster and we CANNOT wait!
What do you think about the pairing of Aish & SRK? Let us know in the comments below.
Fashion Pakistan Week 2016 ended in all its glory with charismatic Pakistani celebrities such as Bilal Ashraf, Sajal Aly, Moomal Sheikh & Feroze Khan stunning on the ramp as showstoppers. The star-studded event was packed with much fervor with fashionistas and celebs donning gorgeous apparels!
Fashion Pakistan Week 2016 is being held from 30th October to 1st November 2016 in Karachi with Urdu 1, the exclusive media partner.
Here are some of the popular celebrity showstoppers who stunned on the ramp with much elegance and poise:
#FPW2016 Day 1
1. Bilal Ashraf for HSY Collection ‘Onyx’
Be it any fashion affair, Hassan Shehryar Yaseen never fails to disappoint you! HSY’s collection Onyx was truly outstanding and Janan famed actor, Bilal Ashraf did total justice. Stunning in an all-black attire as the showstopper for HSY, Bilal looked dreamier than ever.
2. Sajal for Mona Imran Bridal Collection ‘Gold Rush’
Sajal dazzled the eyes that saw her! Donning a gold and red bridal wear by Momina Imran, the charming and doe-eyed Sajjal was a sight for sore eyes.
Mona Imran showcased her latest bridal collection titled ‘Gold Rush’ at FPW 2016. A combination of gold shading with a different line, themes, cuts and fine weaving.
3. Feroze Khan for Amir Adnan’s ‘The Way Forward’
The talented Feroze Khan couldn’t do justice to Amir Adnan’s ‘The Way Forward’! Donning a printed jacket with black pants, Feroze Khan looks charming but a tad-bit uncomfortable. What do you think?
The show opened with Amir Adnan’s ‘The Way Forward’! The outfits ranged from tuxedos, signature cut jackets, linen shirts and statement ties.
4. Momal Sheikh for Suffuse by Sana Yasir
Donning a gold embellished Saari by Sana Yasir, Moomal was a sight for sore eyes as she walked down the ramp as the showstopper. Suffuse by Sana Yasir’s collection ‘Freesia’ was all about a woman of grace and elegance and Moomal managed to exude that just perfectly!
5. Naveen Waqar & Hania Amir for FnkAsia’s ‘Midnight Garden’
Huma Adnan gave us not one, but two reasons to adore her collection! Naveen Waqar looked totally ethereal in a red & gold FnkAsia apparel by Huma Adnan, leaving quite and impact while Hania Amir’s presence lit up the show!
FnkAsia introduced a novel, romantic glamour with their latest bridal collection titled ‘Midnight Garden’.
6. Sumbul Iqbal for HEM ‘Golden Cage’
The rising, uber gorgeous starlet, Sumbul Iqbal adorned the ramp with her presence- stunning in a silver and gold attire by HEM, the ‘girl next door’ looked like a diva!
HEM by Sumbul Asif’s latest collection Golden Cage, showcased the use of local crafts with an experimental twist comprising of neutral shades for an ethereal feel.
7. Mohib Mirza for Arsalan Iqbal
The handsome and charming hunk, Mohib looked like a total stud in Arsalan Iqbal’s all-black sherwani.
The menswear collection ‘Baroque Star’ (‘Ba-Rock Star) by The House of Arsalan Iqbal was inspired by the grandeur of the 16th century Baroque painting and architecture.
8. Ayesha Khan & Goher Mumtaz for Natasha Kamal
The Mann Mayal stars, Goher & Ayesha were a true vision in Natasha Kamal’s white & gold bridal wear collection. Trotting the ramp and gleaming with joy over the applause, the adorable duo melted our hearts away!
Natasha Kamal’s AW16 Couture collection reinterpreted and modernized time-treasured classics. This season Natasha Kamal placed great emphasis on structure and symmetry with soft tailored silhouettes and voluminous skirts.
9. Ayeza Khan for Deepak Parwani
There is no doubt that the Shehrnaaz starlet, Ayeza Khan is everyone’s favorite! Admired by all, the gorgeous diva walked for Deepak Perwani on FPW2016 Day 2 and charmed the audiences with her magic. Donning a gold lehenga, Ayeza Khan’s bridal avatar was a true vision for the eyes.
The house of Deepak Perwani presented ISHQ that ook inspiration from the infinite and transformative force of love, which makes one go beyond oneself. The collection took us from the infinite array of colors to the everlasting radiance of gold.
For the first time ever, the pretty couple of Sarwat and Fahad graced the ramp in any fashion show! The looked every inch regal and royal in Nauman Arfeen, complimenting one another in red and gold.
11. Mukhtaran Mai for Rozina Munib
Breaking the norm this time around, Rozina Munib roped in the gang rape survivor Mukhtaran Mai to walk the ramp.
12. Neelum Munir for Saira Rizwan”‘Banaras’ Collection
The rising starlet, Neelum Munir looked like a vision in red as she flaunted Saira Rizwan’s Banaras Bridal Collection. She totally slayed it on the runaway and made the whole crowd go wow!
13. Mawra Hocane for Republic Womenswear” Mon Tresor” Collection
The little Hocane stole the show on day 3 of the fashion gala. Showstopping for Republic Womenswear, she sparkled in silver as she showcased the bridal collection “Mon Tresor”.
Photo Courtesy: Moovie Shoovy.
Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news & updates on FPW 2016 Day 3.
Wedding bells are ringing for the young Indian girl Purvi Thacker. However, it won’t be the most special day of her life without her bestie from Pakistan,Sarah Munir.
Apparently, Munir applied for a visa to attend the wedding of her best friend from across the border, Purvi. But due to the increased tensions between the two countries, her visa was denied!
Saddened by this news, both best friends have taken to social media to appeal for Munir’s case.
So my Indian visa to attend @purvi21's wedding was rejected. Accepting all help, prayers and good vibes now.
We must admit that the efforts of Sara and Purvi are giving India and Pakistan major friendship goals!
Their pleas on social media have now gone viral and their movement #GetSarahToIndia is receiving immense amounts of support from people all around the world.
Just see how happy the girls look together being united on their older trip!
Here’s to hoping that somehow Munir will be able to attend Thacker’s wedding! #GetSarahToIndia
The highly anticipated trailer of Deepika Padukone’s Hollywood debut movie xXx: Return of Xander Cage is an action packed series of adventurous sequences. The movie is a sequel to the 2002’s xXx- this movie marks the return of the spy Xander Cage who was formerly an athlete.
The new trailer of the movie is now and the world has fallen in love with Deepika Padukone’s fierce avatar!
Deepika Padukone is presently in Los Angeles, busy finishing the remaining parts of her highly anticipated flick. The new teaser of the movie is all the rage!’
Director D.J. Caruso posted an adorable picture with Deepika recently with the caption: “@deepikapadukone on ADR stage in Los Angeles. Putting finishing touches on #xxx#xandercagereturns“
Deepika will start shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati from October onwards, on the Bollywood front.
The movie’s trailer showcases some really powerful stunts by Vin Diesel- he is shown riding a bike on the sea and is shown skiing through a dense forest. The movie has generated quite the buzz in India as the movie marks Deepika’s Hollywood debut.
Watch the much-awaited Trailer below:
Deepika Padukone and Vin Diesel have finally shared teasers of the much-anticipated xXx: The Return of Xander Cage today, on Monday revealing that the movie will be an exceptional combination of action, thrill, racy scenes and adventure.
View some of the BTS shots from the movie that Deepika posted from her new movie xXx: Return Of Xander Cage alongside Vin Diesel, Ruby Rose, and Nina Dobrev.
Deepika will play the role of Serena Uger, a sexy yet lethal character who is quick with guns and knives.
Deepika’s stills of the film do justice to her role. She can be seen saying to Vin in the xXx teaser; “Whatever you are here for, you are going to come up short.”
Watch xXx The Return of Xander Cage teaser.
Deepika Padukone sure looks smoking hot in this one.
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The film also features Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev and Samuel L Jackson and is scheduled to be released on January 20th, 2017.
Deepika Padukone’s split Pose with the co actors Mike Bisping & Tony Jaa in her upcoming Bollywood Debut sets xXx: The Return of Xander Cage is surely impressive. The leggy lass Deepika Padukone is truly having the time of her life; the recent shot from the movie shoot has turned heads as we love her flexibility here!
Can’t wait for the movie release.
Deepika canoodles with Hollywood hottie Vin Diesel for their upcoming movie ‘ xXx: The Return of Xander Cage’. Deepika has surely got her Big Hollywood break!
Vin Diesel starrer xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, which will mark the Hollywood debut of Deepika Padukone, will release on January 20, 2017.
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The Bollywood Diva, Deepika Padukone has nailed a role in Vin Diesel’s upcoming film xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, confirmed by Pinkvilla. The actress disclosed the distinguished news by posting an Instagram image, along with the B-Town starlet, Vin Diesel.
The entertainment sources earlier revealed that Deepika Padukone was auditioning for a role in the upcoming movie of Vin Diesel and after a prolonged success of her auditions, the actress finally confirmed her role in the Hollywood movie that stars Vin Diesel, along with Deepika Padukone.
Earlier the actress also posted an Instagram image with the xXx poster in the background.
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The sources of Deccan Chronicle disclosed that Deepika at the night of Tamasha movie success party flew to America for a meeting with the Hollywood star Vin Diesel.
The source told to Deccan Chronicle, “The night after the success party of ‘Tamasha’, Deepika flew to America for a meeting with Hollywood star Vin Diesel. No wonder, Ranveer Singh is still promoting his next release alone! But who knew Deepika would surprise everybody with this photograph! It is a big achievement for her and she is finishing all formalities in America. She is returning to India tomorrow night.”
Deepika Padukone’s manager, Anirban Blah also announced the acclaimed news by congratulating the actress for her big shot in the Hollywood movie. In his Facebook post he wrote, “Am so so proud of this girl. What an announcement… What a journey it has been!!”
It is pertinent to know that Deeps was earlier offered a role in the Hollywood movie The Fast and the Furious 7, but due to her hectic schedule of the shooting of Ram Leela movie, the actress refused the offer.
Speaking bout the offer, the actress said, “I don’t regret it. I had to work out things for Ram Leela here, I couldn’t have left the process mid-way, I had given my commitment here first. Looking at the way the film (Ram Leela) has got the response, I feel good as my hard work has paid off.”
The world’s largest commercial plane, Behemoth Airbus A380, is capable of carrying approximately 544 passengers while going up to 15,4200km, according to a source. The aircraft is being said to be used by Emirates by next month for a short flight starting from Doha, the capital of Qatar, to Dubai, a journey of 235 miles (378km).
This makes it the shortest route ever to be flown by an A380 craft, considering how it can pass by 40 cities without being needed to refuel, Emirates will make history when the flight takes off. The journey will take roughly 1 hour to depart from Doha and to land in Dubai, it is, and takes 7 hours 33 mins by road.
The journey will take place on 1st December, and will also feature 460 economic, 76 business, and 14 first class seats. Earlier, Australian service provider, FlyNiki claimed that the Vienna-based service had flown the world’s shortest route, a 30-mile trip from Bratislava to its destination, taking 10 minutes.
The world’s shortest domestic flight is the famously succinct route between Westray and Papa Westray in Orkney, operated by Loganair. The distance between the two locations stands at slightly more than a mile and can be traveled in as little as 47 seconds, depending on the direction of the breeze.
It is Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday today and as a gift for his beloved fans, the star has chosen this special day to roll out Dear Zindagi’s first track. The melody Love You Zidnagi is bound to cheer you up and reveals the sweet and sour side of life.
Alia and SRK’s rocking chemistry perfectly suits the mood of the tune. They both look as cute as a button!
Watch Love You Zindagi Song for yourself here!
The tune has simple yet catchy lyrics. They rightly give you the message of embracing life and remaining hopeful in tough times.
The movie features Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan in lead roles. It is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, Dharma Productions, and Hope Productions.
Seems like controversies and arguments would continue to plague Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Just recently, the movie came under fire when the son of Late Mohammad Rafi criticized KJo for poking fun of the legend in the film.
Apparently, Shahid Rafi slammed Johar for incorporating a dialogue in the film that he found insulting to his veteran dad.
The following dialogue was said by Anushka Sharma in the movie about Rafi’s singing skills
“Mohammed Rafi gaate nahi, rote the (Mohammed Rafi used to cry, not sing)”
An infuriated Shahid told IANS: “This is so insulting. I am ashamed of Karan Johar. I didn’t expect this from him at all. My dad has sung songs for Karan’s father (Yash Johar) and this is what he has done now.”
“Whoever has written this dialogue is an idiot. He doesn’t know who Rafi saab was. He was the most versatile singer. How can he write such crap about a legendary singer?”, he added.
Now India is protesting for the immediate removal of the dialogue from the movie.
FPW2016 concluded last night with a bang. We saw many celebrities walk the ramp for various different collections including the one woman army, Mukhtaran Mai. Many different trends came to light, some we loved, some we want to forget as soon as possible. In short Winter Festive Fashion Pakistan Week 2016, surely left an indelible mark!
Here we will look at 5 trends that were highlighted during fpw2016. These trends are not over the top. Therefore if you like them, you can surely incorporate them with your style. Let us know if any catch your fancy!
Saris
Who remembers the time when aunties would frown upon single ladies rocking a sari? Well who cares, when saris are this beautiful, you need to cut out the negativity and wear one to whatever event you will be going to next.
Bell Bottoms and Garara Pants
The concept is kinda the same, straight fitted pants with a flair at the bottom. We saw a lot of designers use them with their outfits. While most of the outfits were bridals, we saw some refreshing formal party wear designs with them as well. While you may call some of these the traditional gararas, we prefer ours with a lot more ghair, so we will continue to call them garara pants.
Tulip Shalwars, Colorful kurtas for men
Why must women have all the fun? We have already seen rainbow colored kurtas being sold in the market, it’s time men had something in formal wear too. Oh and women have already perfected wearing tulip shalwars. Now we get to see if the boys can do the same. We’re on the rocks here. It could look good, it could go horribly wrong.
Capes
We have been seeing them everywhere since Game of Thrones aired. Yes, they look great. Therefore we are thrilled that they are currently in style. Plus with winter coming in, we can just tell people we’re cold and needed an extra layer! Win win. Secretly we would just want to yell where are the dragons?
Black
When in doubt wear black! This winter let your inner self take over and match with a black outfit. If you are feeling a little chirpy, you can maybe throw in a little gold.
Which trends did you like? Let us know in the comments below.
While Pakistani cinemas temporarily banned screening of Indian movies, the entertainment industry is paying a heavy price for boycotting Bollywood ban in theaters.
According to a by report Express Tribune, Indian films contributed to almost 60-70% of profit and now cinemas are vacant with the audience no more interested in viewing Pakistani and Hollywood movies.
Read what cinema owners had to say about Bollywood Ban in Pakistan.
Nadeem Mandviwalla. managing director of Atrium Cinemas:
I would not say there has been a loss, but yes, business is low. Fewer people are coming to cinemas these days.
A Nueplex Cinemas official:
We did reruns of Pakistani films but not a single ticket was sold. Not one person came to watch those Pakistani films.
Khorem Gultasab, Super Cinemas general manager:
About 80% of the calls we receive inquire about Indian films. That’s about 3,000 people and they all want to watchAe Dil Hai Mushkil.
Now that Pakistani cinemas are facing a massive loss, it seems an announcement will soon be made by the authorities to allow the screening of Indian movies.
What is more, Pakistani movies are also failing to engage the audience. The recent release of Imran Abbass’s movie Abdullah-The Final Witness saw only an audience of 14 people in a theater of 300.
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