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Dunkin Donuts Karachi Finally Speaks Up About The Raid!

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Laiba Omer
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DD
Source: Bol News

On Monday, the Dunkin Donuts factory in Karachi’s SITE industrial area was temporarily sealed after Sindh Food Authority raided the premises and found expired products in Karachi.

According to Samaa News, the manufacturing unit had been using expired ingredients. Apparently, the raw material in the factory was found below the standard.

Reportedly, the authorities fined the factory with the fine of Rs. 250,000.

All below the standard raw material and other items were discarded by the authorities. Hygiene rules within the factory were also being violated.

Dunkin Doughnuts

Right after the news broke out on social media, Dunkin Donuts Pakistan took it to their official Facebook page to announce that they operate in Lahore and Islamabad only which shock many DD fans in khi.

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So, Team Brandsyanrio reached out to Dunkin Donuts Karachi to investigate the matter and ask their stance on the whole situation.

Here’s what they had to say:

The food authority visited our premises when we were in between shifts and our nature of business is such that raw materials like chocolate and flour do spill to the floor. It is only when the next shift arrives that they clean the premises and ensure that the international hygiene and sanitation standards set by Dunkin’ International are achieved before beginning the production process. You are welcome to visit the facility and see for yourself if we’re maintaining the hygiene standards, but let’s not fall prey to allegations that are yet to be proven

Moreover, upon asking for more details, here’s what they said,

Official statement will follow after proper consultation with our lawyers.

Not only that but Dunkin Donuts Pakistan has removed their post on Facebook where they claimed that Dunkin Donuts Karachi is a completely separate entity! WHAT? And how??

Here’s the removed post:

Source: Twitter

Later on in the day, Dunkin Donuts Pakistan uploaded pictures of their ‘hygienic’ kitchen saying,

Our promise, quality product with no compromise on quality of ingredients and hygine. Our DD franchises of Lahore and Islamabad are owned by Phoenix Food Pvt Ltd.

Here are the pictures!

This seems twisted!

Our promise, quality product with no compromise on quality of ingredients and hygine. Our DD franchises of Lahore and Islamabad are owned by Phoenix Food Pvt Ltd.

Posted by Dunkin Donuts Pakistan on Tuesday, March 10, 2020

So, why did they remove the post?

For more news and updates, stay tuned to Brandsyanrio.

Pakistan Tech Summit 2020 Showcases the Best of Pakistan in Silicon Valley

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Press Release
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Tech Summit

Ejad Labs organized the first annual Pakistan Tech Summit in Silicon Valley on February 15th at Draper University, to showcase the best of Pakistani startups, innovators and inventors.

The house-full event attended by 300 tech leaders including top entrepreneurs, techies and VCs from Silicon Valley and a 50-people delegation from Pakistan.

The summit was sponsored by VisionX, NetSol Technologies, JS Bank and supported by the Government of Pakistan through the Ministry of IT & Telecom, Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and National IT Board (NITB).

This summit was organized by Ejad Labs & PAK-US Tech Exchange in collaboration with Pakistani Women in Computing (PWiC), Momentum Tech and NUSTIAN. Ejad Labs previously hosted the summit in Oslo, Norway with support from the City of Oslo.

Tech Summit

The summit featured Pakistan’s largest IT delegation to Silicon Valley including entrepreneurs, government and private sector leaders including Noman Azhar and Hasan Saeed from JS Bank Limited. Key participants were Shabahat Ali Shah – CEO National IT Board Pakistan, Abdul Jabbar Memon – Consul General of Pakistan in LA, Najeeb Ghauri – Chairman NetSol Technologies, Farrukh Mahboob – Chairman VisionX, Noman Azhar – Executive Vice President JS Bank, Dr. Telle Whitney – Former CEO Anita Borg Institute and Huma Hamid – Founder Pakistani Women in Computing (PWiC),

According to Bloomberg, Pakistan is the world’s fastest-growing retail market, in fact, Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said “Pakistan is one of Uber’s fastest-growing markets” after Uber’s $3.1 billion acquisition of Careem, a ride-hailing unicorn founded by a Pakistani entrepreneur.

Careem is not the only one, Pakistan has produced the minds behind some of the world’s leading tech companies including Afiniti ($1.6 billion AI startup), KeepTruckin ($1.25 billion startups), FireEye (world’s leading cybersecurity company), Cavium (sold for $6 billion) and many others.

Closing Dinner for the summit was sponsored by NetSol Technologies and hosted at the famous ‘Star Trek’ themed residence of Junaid Quraishi and Malika Junaid. The dinner was attended by leading members of the Pakistani diaspora including Raghib Hussain – Founder of Cavium, Idris Kothari – Founder of Vasona Systems and Sabina Zafar – Vice Mayor of the City of San Ramon.

Arzish Azam, CEO of Ejad Labs and Founder of the Pakistan Tech Summit stated that “Pakistanis have achieved tremendous success in the global tech industry whether they’re based inside or outside Pakistan. The tech summit is a movement of events to be held around the world in order to showcase these achievements and bring the community together for the common goal of building the future of Pakistan by supporting our startups, techies and the digital economy.”

Mortein’s Latest Heart-Wrenching Campaign is Highly Inspired By Syrian Ad

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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Pakistan has already fallen prey to Dengue fever after a number of people have been diagnosed with Dengue since the year 2020 started. In order to combat it Mortein has released its latest campaign #DengueAbNahi.

The message they are portraying is how one’s life can change if they are not protected against dengue. The Ad reports that an estimated 250 lives were lost because of the disease last year and over 50,000 people were affected by it.

Watch the latest Mortein Ad here:

https://www.facebook.com/MorteinPakistan/videos/208054707057694/?t=4

However after watching the campaign it reminds us of a popular video that went viral over social media by Save the Children it pictured a Syrian child who suffered after her life changed over night due to the ongoing war in the country. The heart-breaking Syrian ad was one that was absolutely unforgettable.

If you have a closer look at both the campaigns, you can see the various similarities between the two. One of many such examples is this scene below, where the child is going to bed, the same way the rest of the Mortein ad will remind you of the Syrian Ad.

Snippet from the Mortein Campaign!

Extremely similar snippet from the Syrian Ad

If you’re still not convinced enough, we’ve taken the liberty to show you a different scene recreated in the Pakistani brand’s video.

Hospital scene from the Mortein Video

This expression broke hearts across the world!

 

Check out the Syrian Campaign – (Most Shocking Second a Day)! Pay heed to the different phases of the campaign and compare it to the Mortein Campaign.

The campaign seems to be highly inspired from the Save The Children Syrian Ad. However, the Mortein Ad is very well executed and really makes one think of the consequences of Dengue. Not only does the patient suffer during the disease but the care-givers are equally under immense emotional pressure at the time.

Lets all hope that the social awareness campaign against Dengue will help Mortein save precious lives this year.

What are your thoughts on Mortein’s latest campaign? Let us know in the comments below.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for latest news and updates.

 

Osman Khaild Butt Calling Out People for Photoshopping Aurat March Posters

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Web Desk
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Osman Khalid Butt
Photo Credits: Sabir Shah

Pakistani actor, Osman Khalid Butt has always been vocal regarding social issues that prevail within our societies. He has been supporting Aurat March since the very beginning of the movement in Pakistan.

This time around, Aurat March caught attention as writer Khalil ur Rehman and Marvi Sirmed were caught in an argument on national television where Rehman had uttered shameful slurs to the former journalist.

The placards, however, this time around were breath of fresh air.

While someone on the internet edited one of the placards circulating on social media. OKB took it to his twitter handle to highlight the issue.

Please stop this nonsense.
I cannot believe we are stooping this low. I cannot believe people – even those on my timeline – are sharing Photoshopped images like this to discredit the march, and shame & humiliate women.
Ab bhool gaye Islam? Bhool gaye ke Khuda dekh raha hai?

For more news and updates, stay tuned to Brandsynario.

Pakistani Celebrities Who Made Sadia Ghaffar & Hassan’s Valima Picture-Perfect

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Kinza Piracha
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Source/ Geo

Pakistani stars Sajal Ali, Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain, Saboor Ali and others attended the valima reception hosted by the newly-weds Hassan Hayat Khan and Sadia Ghaffar last night.

Starlet Sajal Ali looked remarkable in a black and gold saree as she posed with her newly-wed friend Sadia Ghaffar who looker like a vision herself.

Sadia Ghaffar and Hassan Hayat Khan tied the knot last week and their wedding brought a flood of beautiful pictures on social media.

The Alif actress Sajal Ali and Sadia Ghaffar were caught smiling in the photos that went viral on social media. There’s no surprise that both of them looked picture-perfect (pun intended)

Sajal’s sister Saboor Ali, Yasir Hussain, Iqra Aziz and others were present at the event and attended the valima reception with all smiles.

The newlyweds Yasir Hussain and Iqra Aziz adorable photos from the reception were also circulating on social media and the fans loved every hit of them!

On Sunday, Sajal Ali indulged in a sweet and fun Instagram humor with the love birds Hassan Hayat Khan and Sadia Ghaffar.

Taking to photo-video sharing platform, the Aangan actor shared an adorable photo from the dholki festivities of Sadia Ghaffar and Hassan Hayat Khan sensing her warm wishes, love and prayers to the couple, “Sadia may you always stay happy and blessed. Ameen.” Write Sajal Ali

She also tagged Hassan Hayat Khan and teased Sadia, writing “may @hassanhayatkhan always cook for you clean for you shop for you and forever love you.”

Engro Corporation Confirms First Coronavirus Case in Karachi Office!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Engro Corporation has confirmed its first Coronavirus case in its Karachi office located at The Harbour Front Building, Dolmen Mall Clifton.

The Human Resource department has rolled out an official statement, which reads that an employee of the Harbour Front Building has tested positive for COVID-19.

Furthermore, the said employee has been recorded being in the office for a couple of hours on 6th March 2020.

Given the circumstances, the Engro Corporation office has decided to close down operations for the next few days and operations will resume from Monday 16th March.

During this time period, the corporation will take all needed measures to disinfect the premises and all employees are expected to work from home.

Employees with flu-like symptoms will be monitored for the next 2 weeks.

Engro

We reached out to the HR department at Engro Fertilizers who confirmed this news is indeed true.

Social Media Reacts to Engro’s Coronavirus Case Confirmation

This is a developing story. We will update our readers as more information comes forth.

OPPO Reno3 Series Coming to Pakistan, Making Every Shot Clear

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Press Release
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Lahore 10th March 2020: – OPPO, the leading global smart device brand, announced its plan to launch the international version of the Reno3 Series in Pakistan. The decision on the launch location reaffirmed the Pakistani market’s importance to OPPO’s global strategy.

Following the successful launch of Reno3 Series – the world’s first Qualcomm-powered dual-mode 5G smartphone – in China at the end of last year, OPPO is now bringing the latest Reno3 Series to customers in other markets, with slight adjustments to fit their local needs. To fit the local market context, it will still mainly support 4G. However, it does come with some key breakouts as the result of OPPO’s consistent investment in user-centric technology R&D.

Through Reno Series, OPPO has been trying to achieve a well-balanced combination of technology and fashion. With powerful photography settings, Reno3 Series claims to deliver the performance of “clear in every shot”, under all kinds of lighting context. With Reno3 Series, more great details will be captured under the daylight, while dark scenes would be brighter through its cameras.

Dim-light photography would not be a challenge anymore with the powerful Ultra Dark Mode. Also, video shooting is made to be even smarter and simpler than before. From the first ray of sunlight at dawn to the silent night with only stars, Reno3 Series is here to empower all its users to discover, explore and capture more beauty in life through the application of technological innovation.

The Pioneering 44MP + 2MP Dual Punch-hole Camera

Reno3 Series will have the world’s first 44MP + 2MP Dual Punch-Hole Camera on OLED screen, which not only makes it lighter and slimmer but it also delivers next-level photography performance.

44MP Primary Camera delivers high-definition selfies with authentic details like people’s facial texture and ornaments. The application of binocular bokeh with the front primary camera and bokeh camera will bring even better selfie performance. The dual punch-hole design does not only improve on selfie-taking but also offers excellent hands-on experience. It is lighter and thinner but perfectly fits in the hand.

Further Breakthroughs Based on Powerful Zoom Technology

Reno3 Series raises the bar of mobile photography with revolutionary zooming performance. Being a trailblazer in this field, OPPO has been making a consistent long-term investment in zooming technology evolution. Ever since the debut of OPPO 5x losses zoom on MWC 2017, the company has achieved three iterations and managed to pack it in slim bodies and present it to users around the world.

Reno3 Pro will carry on the series’ mission to bring more technology from the lab to everyday life. The 2x optical zoom, 5x hybrid optical zoom and the maximum of 20x digital zoom on Reno3 Pro can generate clear images with little noise in all focal lengths in photo mode. With optimization on multiple aspects, it can provide a clear view of text within a 10m distance.

Powerful 64MP Zoom Quad cam with Ultra Dark Mode

Reno3 Pro is packed with 64MP Zoom Quad cam, making it extremely versatile and enabled to answer well to different shooting requirements in life scenarios. The powerful 64MP Ultra-clear Main Camera allows photos to have a wider zoom range, containing clearer details.

The AI-powered Ultra Dark Mode is also significantly increased from Reno2, making photo taking in dim light much easier, empowering everyone to take clear night shots of what human eyes can’t see. Popular scenarios are upgraded based on OPPO’s customer observation.

Ultra-Clear 108MP Image Presents All Kind of Details

Reno3 Pro will present Ultra Clear Image up to 108MP; Apart from the 64MP Ultra-clear Main Camera, Reno3 Pro is the industry pioneer in using advanced software to level up the image quality. The Ultra Clear 108MP Image on Reno3 Pro will show you the life captures with extreme clarity and high quality. With the improvements in the dynamic range, details will be perfectly represented on your screen.

More amazing features will be revealed at the official launch conference in Lahore Pakistan soon.

9 Upcoming Events In Karachi You Don’t Want To Miss Out On!

By
Kinza Piracha
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Source/ Facebook

Are you looking to spend some quality time with your family but you don’t precisely know what options to resort at? Well, let us give you a list of events that might cheer you up since they can be your getaway with your loved ones!

So, gear up for a fun time ahead since we’ll be giving you something worth changing out.

1. Beach Fun Day 

The event is on Monday 23rd March and further details can be found on the provided number.

Source/ Facebook

2. Family Festival on Pakistan Day 

Get your kids and head to this fun event where you and your family will have a ball.

Source/ Facebook

3. Comedy of errors

Take your family for a humorous play at NAPA and enjoy with some munchies!

Source/ Facebook

4. Jashan-e-Baharan

Another event with fun activities and food comes your way on Saturday 14th March.

Source/ Facebook

5. Atif Aslam’s live concert 

On Saturday, March 14th from 7 pm – 10 pm you can sway with the tunes of the rock star with your family at Moin Khan Academy.

Source/ Facebook

6. The festival of Humor and Laughter

From fun skits to cartoonist, bookstalls and kids corner – this event has it all and is perfect for you and your family.  

Source/ Facebook

7. Cultural Feast

Source/ Facebook

Tantalize your tastebuds with this food affair and TDF Ghar in Saturday March 14th at 8 pm.

8. Qaumi Fest 2020

This event includes rides, game shows, pet show and what not for your kids and you. On Monday 23rd March prepare yourselves for having a ball!

Source/ Facebook

9. French movie at Alliance Frances 

Enjoy a French movie with English subtitles with your kids and learn as well on Tuesday, 17th March 6.30 – 8 pm. Could this be any better?

Source/ Facebook

So, how many events are you heading to?

Pakistan’s Superhero Is Back In Action In The Fight Against CoronaVirus

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Alefyah Hasnain
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Pakistan's Superhero Is Back In Action

P&G’s Commander Safeguard is a household name in Pakistan. The antibacterial soap’s mascot known as Commander Safeguard is our very own Pakistani superhero and has a huge fan following in the country.

However, the brand has been inactive for a couple of years and the recent crisis caused by coronavirus made a lot of people wonder where commander safeguard was lost?

Various posts, tweets and memes were all over social media asking the Commander on his whereabouts, one such meme had gone viral.

Well, the beloved hero has answered your call and Commander Safeguard is back with a bang in the latest ad!

Source: Facebook

According to the WHO guidelines, the novel Coronavirus can be prevented by washing hands frequently using soap and water. That is what Safeguard Pakistan has shown in its latest campaign.

A snippet from the video shows school children washing their hands with soap and water as instructed by the Commander

Watch Safeguard Pakistan’s Commander Back in Action in this Video Below:

Having a great impact on kids, it is good to see the antibacterial soap brand taking this initiative to provide information on prevention of the Coronavirus through this video.

The campaign has been met with great enthusiasm over social media and has everyone talking about it!

For some, it was nostalgia that took them back to their childhood days!

The Commander was missed by one and all!

Aren’t we glad the Commander answered our call!

Commander Safeguard surely does have a loyal fan club!

We especially love how Team Safeguard Pakistan is ensuring to spread awareness during this time!

Social media is now asking for new Commander Safeguard episodes. We will have to wait and watch if that happens!

Safeguard Pakistan has also released a #StaySafe from Coronavirus short clip to show kids the proper way of washing their hands.

What do you think of Safeguard Pakistan’s latest ad? Let us know in the comments below.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for the latest news and updates.

#CartoonsWeWantBack: Pakistanis Want These Cartoons Back On Their Screens!

By
Ariba Raza
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Cartoons
Source: www.itl.cat

Growing up in the 90s might have been the best decade to grow up in especially in terms of cartoons! Waking up super early to catch Disney Hour, Tom & Jerry and Captain Planet, was indeed the best feeling ever!

However, growing up today, in Pakistan, is a completely different story. Ever since technology has advanced, kids now seem to be showing more interest in the latest gadgets, social media platforms and well, TikTok.

Kids nowadays will never truly understand how it was back then and the fuzzy feeling we still get when we have those flashbacks. Ah, good ole days! Speaking of which, a recent Twitter trend #CartoonsWeWantBack started trending on Tuesday morning and Pakistanis were seen pouring in their suggestions!

Here’s what they had to say!

This hurts.

CHOWDER!! *Goes cries in the corner*

 THIS. YASSS!

Honestly, Looney Tunes, Rugrats, The Simpsons and  was most probably everyone’s favorite!

We need some action too! 

Did Nostalgia just hit you? I’m sure it did. Let us know which cartoons do you want to see on your screens once again to relive those good ole, golden days!

I’ll just go and cry in the corner and wait for these to hit our sreens again

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for the latest updates and news!

Pakistan 11th Largest Arms Importer in the World

By
Laiba Omer
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Arms
Source: Al Jazeera

On Monday, a report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) stated that Pakistan is the eleventh largest arms importer in the world.

Russia, Italy, and China are the key suppliers to Pakistan which make up to 2.6% of global arms imports during the years 2015-2019, says the report.

The research is based on armaments, arms control, conflict, and disarmament. Over the past five years, the report indicates India which is Pakistan’s neighboring country to be the second-largest arms importer in the world.

A senior researcher at Sipri said, “As in previous years, in 2019 India and Pakistan — which are nuclear-armed states — attacked each other using an array of imported major arms.”

He added, “Many of the world’s largest arms exporters have supplied these two states for decades, often exporting arms to both sides.”

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Source: ProPakistani

“Between 2010–14 and 2015–19, arms imports by India and Pakistan decreased by 32 and 39 percent, respectively. While both countries have long-standing aims to produce their own major arms, they remain largely dependent on imports and have substantial outstanding orders and plans for imports of all types of major arms,” said the report.

For more news and updates, stay tuned to Brandsynario.

Coronavirus Pakistan: Total Cases Rise to 16

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Web Desk
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People wearing protective facemasks walk out from a Pakistan-based Chinese company in Islamabad on January 30, 2020, after instructions from Pakistani authorities to take preventive measures against the coronavirus. - A virus similar to the SARS pathogen has killed 170 people and spread around the world since emerging in a market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)

March 10, 2020: Total Cases of Coronavirus Rise To 16 in Pakistan 

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza confirms 16 cases of coronavirus in the country on twitter a few hours ago.

Zafar in a tweet confirmed that cases were contacts of an already confirmed case.

8 out of 16 new cases of the deadly coronavirus emerged in Sindh, a spokesperson for the Sindh Health Department confirmed, reports Dawn.

3 out of these 8 cases were patients who traveled from London via Dubai during the past week however rest of the 5 cases are patients who have traveled from Syria via Doha.

According to Meeran Yousuf, the media coordinator to the Sindh health minister assured that the health department is currently tracking down all the contacts of the already affected for further testing.

 

February 26, 2020: First Two Cases Surfaced In Pakistan

Coronavirus has become a global concern. The virus has most recently been confirmed in Karachi today.

These are the first two cases to have surfaced in Pakistan. One of the carriers was identified as 22-year old Yahya Jaffri. However, the second carrier was identified in the capital, Islamabad.

Reportedly, Yahya had travelled to Karachi from Iran and was taken to the hospital after symptoms started to show.

Doctors at Aga Khan Hospital have confirmed this news and the patient is currently under treatment and in isolation at the AKUH along with his family members for further tests as per protocol.

Furthermore, the health department has asked citizens not to panic and to take needed precautions.

This includes wearing face masks, washing hands regularly, and rushing to the hospital as soon as symptoms are present.

Dr. Zafar Mirza will hold a press conference in regards to this.

Coronavirus – Your Most Asked Questions Answered by an Expert at AKUH: Exclusive

We will update this post as more details come in. 

Stay tuned to Brandsynario.

foodpanda Pakistan Expands Operations in Sahiwal

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Press Release
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Foodpanda

Pakistan’s largest online food delivery platform, foodpanda is gaining popularity across the nation for its one of a kind discount offers and unmatchable deals. With the aim to reach many more people in different untapped cities of Pakistan, foodpanda is now starting its operations in Sahiwal with the hope to branch out to more foodies and satisfy their food cravings.

Foodpanda Pakistan has been the talk of town time and again for their many creative campaigns, the most recent one being “Sab Ka Munh Chalega” that aims to make people constantly munch on their favorite foods at low and discounted prices while enjoying cricket season.

As part of this, customers can now avail up to 70% discount on 2000+ eateries. Not just that but foodies can also enjoy homemade food items at nominal prices through the newly launched “ghar ka khaana” feature on the foodpanda app.

Expanding into Sahiwal will not only benefit the customers but also create more employment opportunities as a whole by on boarding new riders. With this expansion, Sahiwal will become part of the foodpanda’s network of 28 cities.

Nauman Sikandar Mirza, CEO-foodpanda quotes, “foodpanda has become the largest food delivery platform of Pakistan and has surely changed the way people think about food. Creating a network that works for the betterment of the society, we are thrilled to announce our service operations in Sahiwal and satisfy our customers with good food at their doorsteps, keeping the upgrades on our app and website into consideration. We make sure to add more restaurants to our app, to give customers a food full experience”.

When it comes to food, there can be no limitations. Food cravings need to be satisfied at all times and with the launch of foodpanda in Sahiwal, there will be many happy tummies. After successful runs in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, foodpanda Pakistan’s expansion into Sahiwal is a step in the right direction as they are one of the firsts to have tapped that market. The good food life is now just three taps away so start ordering.

Your favorite food, now being delivered in Sahiwal only with foodpanda Pakistan!

Alif’s Last Episode: Pakistanis Are Predicting All The Possible Endings!

By
Kinza Piracha
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Alif – the drama serial running on Geo Entertainment is indeed a wonderful creation by the veteran writer Umaira Ahmed, she has proved herself to be a novelist writer of the present era.

Alif has transformed into a bigger fascination as Husan e Jahan’s tale unfolded. Apart from the script, the execution is also on point. Sajal Aly, Hamza Ali Abbasi with Kubra Khan, Ahsan Khan and other cast members have given brilliant performances.

This episode ended on an intriguing note with an incredible performance by Hamza Ali Abbasi.

Now that there is an immediate realization to Qalab e Momin, how he perceived her mother of all the wrongdoings the entire time and that it was him who is the cause behind his mother’s downfall, not Sultan – the audience is eager to watch the upcoming episode.

Source/ Tribune

The last episode of Alif will be airing this week and now that we have learned that the relationship of Momina and Qalb-e-Momin is a beautiful one with a few hiccups, we would like to share some possible endings if Alif with you all that our followers have predicted!

Prediction #1:

Momina and Qalb-e-Momin will end up together. What do you think?

Prediction #2:

Qalb-e-Momin will move to Turkey to teach calligraphy and eventually, Momina will join him after she’s healed.

Prediction #3:

Both of them will part ways and continue in the lives trying to figure themselves out more.

Prediction #4:

Momina will request Qalb-e-Momin to wait for her while she explores herself.

Prediction #5:

Momina will stay in Pakistan and carry on the master Ibrahim’s work while Momin will move to Turkey.

Source/ Geo

Alif has garnered a lot of attention amongst the masses and people seem to be really upset as they show comes to an end.

Do let us know how you all think Alif will conclude?

Stay tuned for the latest news and updates!

AnTuTu Benchmark Apps Removed By Google From Play Store

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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Source: Android Police

AnTuTu is a renowned benchmarking tool for mobile devices that have recently been removed by Google from the Play Store. Furthermore, the three benchmarking applications with AnTuTu branding have also been removed from the play store.

Source: Giz China

It has been speculated that the removal could be a part of a crackdown on Cheetah Mobile after its repeated policy violations as it appears AnTuTu is owned by Cheetah Mobile.

The three applications are; AnTuTu 3DBench, AnTuTu Benchmark and AItutu Benchmark. AppBrain, an analytics service states the latest update for the AI Benchmark app to be on February 13th while the regular app was updated on February 7th. The exact date of removal for all the apps is not confirmed, however, the main AnTuTu App was available until 22nd February.

Looking into AnTuTu’s website, there seems to be no reference to Cheetah Mobile and it even has a separate privacy policy. However, the Tianyancha business database lists Fu Sheng as the chairman and manager of Beijing AnTuTu Technology Co. Sheng also serves as the CEO of Cheetah Mobile. 

After tech-website, Giz China reached out to Antutu, the company has now responded in order to shed light on the ongoing situation.

Here’s what AnTuTu has clarified about the issue at hand: 

“The team had received a notification email from Google on March 7th informing us that Antutu was one of the related publisher accounts of Cheetah Mobile, all Antutu apps were removed from the Play Store. But infact, we think there is some misunderstanding about it. Antutu is NOT the related account of Cheetah Mobile.”

AnTuTu further explains its business relationship with Cheetah Mobile,

“Antutu was founded in 2011, even before Cheetah Mobile, and is one of the earliest Google Play developers. Cheetah Mobile invested in us in around 2014 and became one of our shareholders since then. However, we still retain a considerable account of shares and Independent operation of the company as well as our own independent Google Play account. Cheetah Mobile has never touched our Google Play account, and AnTuTu has not done any promotion of Cheetah Mobile’s software.”

AnTuTu believes that this is simply a misunderstanding with Google and the issue will be resolved soon. They are also working on changing their legal supplier.

In the meantime, the company has replaced the links to download the apps on its website with APK links. The question now remains whether AnTuTu will return to Play Store and how would Google be explaining it all?

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for the latest news and updates.

Coronavirus: Qatar Suspends Arrival from 14 Countries Including Pakistan!

By
Anusha Sachwani
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Qatar Airways
Credits: Al Jazeera Mubasher

In order to prevent the Coronavirus outbreak from spreading forward, Qatar has banned the arrival of passengers from 14 countries, including Pakistan.

Other countries that have been banned include China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Nepal, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, and Thailand.

Arab country’s Government Communication Officer said the decision came in addition to Qatar Airways suspending flights to and from Italy as “a preventive measure due to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide”.

“The decision affects all individuals intending to enter from these countries, including visas upon arrival, those with a residence or work permit, and temporary visitors,” -read the official press release.

Doha has urged “all citizens and residents to avoid all but essential travel at this time.”

“These precautionary measures may be subject to further updates based on the latest guidance of the national health authorities and international organizations on the spread of Coronavirus, in order to ensure the safety of all residents of the State of Qatar,” it clarified.

This decision is for all individuals intending to enter the country from the named countries, including visa upon arrival, those with work permits, temporary visas and residence permit.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

Source: Marhaba.qa

Here Are The Finalists For Effie Awards 2020!

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Ariba Raza
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Winning an Effie Award signifies your work was one of the most effective marketing efforts of last year. It is a momentous achievement.

  • Not all finalists become winners.
  • There are three levels of winners; Gold, Silver and Bronze.
  • There is a minimum qualifying score for each award level. If there is only one entry in a category or as a finalist, it doesn’t imply that it is a winner.
  • A category may produce one or multiple winners of any level or perhaps no winners at all – no matter the number of finalists.
Entry title Brand Company Lead agency
Knorr Green Noodles Knorr Noodles Unilever (Pakistan) Mullen Lowe (Pakistan)
PEL ColorOn LED TV PEL ColorOn LED TV PEL Marketing (Private) LTD RED Communication Arts (Pvt) Ltd
Calcium Awareness Campaign CaC-1000 PLUS GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Pakistan Limited PRESTIGE COMMUNICATIONS (PVT.) LTD
#DadsCanChange Pampers P&G Adcom
Recipe Mixes- Cullinary Shan Recipe Mixes Shan Foods Pvt. Limited Ogilvy Pakistan
USIM Internet and Telecom Telenor Pakistan Ogilvy Pakistan
Telenor Pakistan Gamebox Telenor Pakistan Ogilvy Pakistan
Dasani Dasani Coca Cola Dubai Geometry Global
Telenor Pakistan Gamefest 2018 Telenor Pakistan Ogilvy Pakistan
Stop Jahezkhori / Stop Dowrymongering UN Women UN Women BBDO Pakistan
Bank Alfalah Corporate Anthem – Us Rah Par Bank Alfalah Corporate Anthem Bank Alfalah Ogilvy Pakistan
Telenor Gaming Gaming Vertical Telenor Pakistan Ogilvy Pakistan
Strepsils Stereo-Season 2 Strepsils Reckitt Benckiser Adcom
Shan Plain Spices Plain Spices Shan Foods Pvt. Limited Ogilvy Pakistan
Jumbo Junior Jumbo Junior Innovative Biscuits Pvt. Ltd. MullenLowe Rauf
Blue Band 1st – Utho Beta Aankhein Kholo Blue Band – Margarine Spread Upfield JWT Grey
Khushal Zamindar Internet and Telecom Telenor Pakistan Ogilvy Pakistan
Sooper Hay Pakistan ka Junoon Sooper ENGLISH BISCUIT MANUFACTURERS MADNEST
Truck Art Childfinder Berger Paints / Roshni Helpline Berger Paints BBDO Pakistan
Food Trust-Open Door 2019 Food Trust-Open Door McDonald’s Pakistan Manhattan Communications (Pvt) Ltd
Branded Content NESCAFE BASEMENT NESTLE ESP
Coke Ramzan 2019 Coke Coca Cola Pakistan Ogilvy Pakistan
Toss – Jellies Ka Boss Candyland Toss Ismail Industries Limited Manhattan Communications (Pvt) Ltd
HBL PSL 2019 HBLPSL HBL JWT GREY Pakistan
Coke Ramzan 2019 Coke Coca Cola Pakistan Ogilvy Pakistan
Ufone Balochistan Football Tournament Ufone Balochistan Football Tournament Activation Ufone PTML Active Media
Khushiyan Chakh Lo Shan Recipe Mixes Shan Foods Pvt. Limited Ogilvy Pakistan
Nestlé Corporate Campaign Nestlé Nestlé Pakistan Ltd. Orientm- MCCANN
Bano Anari nahi, Khiladi Gillette P&G Adcom
Nestle Nesvita Nestle Nesvita Nestlé Pakistan Ltd. MullenLowe Rauf
Always Cotton Soft Always P&G Adcom
Eva travels Pakistan with Jazz Eva travels Pakistan with Jazz Jazz Iris Digital (Symmetry Group)
PEL ColorOn LED TV PEL ColorOn LED TV PEL Marketing (Private) LTD RED Communication Arts (Pvt) Ltd
Truck Art Childfinder Berger Paints / Roshni Helpline Berger Paints BBDO Pakistan
Truck Art Childfinder Berger Paints / Roshni Helpline Roshni Helpline BBDO Pakistan
Oil first then Shampoo Vatika Hair Oils Asian Consumer Care Pvt LTD RED Communication Arts (Pvt) Ltd
Kareeb Kareeb Tarkeeb Rose Petal Zzoop Rose Petal Zzoop BBDO Pakistan
Sprite PSL 2019 Sprite PSL Coca Cola Pakistan Starcom Pakistan
Kareeb Kareeb Tarkeeb Rose Petal Zzoop Rose Petal Zzoop BBDO Pakistan
Telenor Pakistan #MoreKaShor – Cricket World Cup Telenor Pakistan Ogilvy Pakistan
Food Trust-Open Door: A Journey of Transparency Food Trust-Open Door McDonald’s Pakistan Manhattan Communications (Pvt) Ltd
Coke Fest Powered by Jazz Coke Fest Powered by Jazz PMCL JAZZ Brand Logics
Cricket Anthem Coke Coca Cola Pakistan Ogilvy Pakistan
Cornetto Cupidity – Summer Love Cornetto Unilever Pakistan Ltd. Teeli Private Limited
Humrahi Digital Campaign Life Insurance Plans EFU Life Assurance Ltd. Mullen Lowe (Pakistan)
National Mayonnaise Thematic Campaign’2018-19 National Mayonnaise National Foods Limited IAL SAATCHI & SAATCHI
#MoreKaShor – Cricket World Cup Internet & Telecommunications Telenor Pakistan Ogilvy Pakistan
Dekhtay Jao Khatay Jao Food Panda foodpanda Pakistan – Delivery Hero Adcom
McDonald’s Bun Kabab McDonald’s Bun Kabab McDonald’s Pakistan Manhattan Communications (Pvt) Ltd
HBL PSL 2019 HBLPSL HBL JWT GREY Pakistan
Truck Art Childfinder Berger Paints / Roshni Helpline Berger Paints BBDO Pakistan
Branded Content NESCAFE BASEMENT NESTLE ESP
Jubilee Life – Hum Insurance Nibhatay Hain Life Insurance Jubilee Life Insurance PRESTIGE COMMUNICATIONS (PVT.) LTD
Lipton Khyber – Exploding the KPK whitespace with a customized mix Lipton Unilever Pakistan Ltd. Bulls Eye Advertising Pvt. Ltd.
Game of Meals Cheetay.pk Cheetay Logistics Pvt Ltd BBDO Pakistan
Remittance Bank Alfalah – Alfalah Remittance Account Bank Alfalah Limited Ogilvy Pakistan
Dawlance Customer Service Dawlance Customer Service Dawlance IAL SAATCHI & SAATCHI
Maa ka sahara-season 2 Canbebe Ontex Pakistan Private Limited Green Man’s Ark
Budget Bamuqabla Befikri Ufone Super Card Ufone PTML JWT GREY Pakistan
Head and Shoulders – Nautilus Campaign Head and Shoulders Procter & Gamble (Pakistan) IAL SAATCHI & SAATCHI
HBL PSL 2019 HBLPSL HBL JWT GREY Pakistan
Strepsils Stereo-Season 2 Strepsils Reckitt Benckiser Adcom
CBL Tiger Biscuit Thematic Campaign 2018 Tiger Biscuit Continental Biscuits Limited IAL SAATCHI & SAATCHI
Nestlé NESFRUTA No More Dhoka Campaign Nestlé NESFRUTA Nestlé Pakistan Ltd. Ogilvy Pakistan
Telenor 4G Ka North Internet & Telecommunications Telenor Pakistan Ogilvy Pakistan
Lets Beat MS Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Program Roche Pakistan Synite Digital (Pvt) Ltd
Ufone Super Card – Wohi mahine bhar ki Befikri, aaj bhi! Ufone Super Card Ufone PTML JWTGrey
Telenor Gaming Internet & Telecom Telenor Pakistan Ogilvy Pakistan
Blue Band 1st – Utho Beta Aankhein Kholo Blue Band – Margarine Spread Upfield JWT Grey
VisaPay VisaPay visa inc BBDO Pakistan

Renowned Pakistani Personalities Are Speaking Against The Aurat March Attack In Islamabad!

By
Kinza Piracha
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Source/ Dawn

Numerous people were wounded after the Aurat March in Islamabad came under attack by religious men – one of whom was masked as a woman in a burqa – on Sunday as the march was drawing to a close in front of Islamabad Press Club.

The occurrence took place when the march was about to come to an end. Some people removed a cloth partition installed for the safety of the participants and entered the demonstration.

On the other side of the partition, a counter-protest had been underway. However, the situation was soon brought under control by the cops.

There were people who gave their two cents on the entire chaos at the march on Sunday.

Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari also issued a condemnation, saying that while people have the right to disagree, “violence is unacceptable”.

It’s sad to see how women are not appreciated enough in our society and the reason to they were stoned was because they demanded equality.

Furthermore, the men, who reportedly belonged to the Jamiat Ulema-e Islam – Fazl (JUI-F) and Lal Masjid, were hurling abuses at women, telling them to stop chanting the slogan ‘Mera Jism, Meri Marzi’.

Women’s safety is actually something to think about in Pakistan 

Questions are being raised regarding the negligence of Islamabad police at the Aurat March 

It’s no surprise that the entire facade was to try and put women down. Irfana Yasser was returning to her car with her children when a man threw chilli powder at her face while many others reported that the religious men showed them their private parts.

Osman Khalid Butt also added his opinions on the matter 

Actress Mansha Pasha stated that the alleged defenders if Islam needs a correct definition of women rights. 

Is this really the Naya Pakistan? 

The burqa clad when above and beyond to prove their point 

What are your thoughts about the incident that occurred at Aurat March?

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

Vloggers Sham Idrees & Froggy Finally Welcome Their Baby Girl, Sierra!

By
Ariba Raza
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Source: Instagram/Sham Idrees

YouTubers Sham Idrees and Queen Froggy tied the knot back in 2018. Although the couple had been together for quite some time now as they were best friends, it’s amazing to see them tie the knot and finally welcome their baby girl!

Not only that but as soon as they got married, their fans and followers started looking forward to the good news. Lol. That is true. And once they found out the news of becoming parents soon, the couple and their fans, were over the moon!

Announcing the BIG news!

Indeed, the news of becoming parents is amazing for all the couples out there. For Sham and Froggy, the two shared the happy little moments with their viewers! From the big announcement to the gender reveal to the baby shower, they shared it all! The two were anxiously waiting for their baby girl to come into this world while they kept themselves and others entertained with their YouTube videos!

The bundle of joy finally arrives!

After the long wait, they finally welcomed Baby Sierra on February on 29th! Yes, this little bundle of joy is a leap year baby!

The couple has also released their new vlog where they have introduced their little one to the world! Aww!

Here’s their video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i1iM98QIg0

Absolutely wholesome! We would like to congratulate the new parents and may they be blessed with the utmost happiness!

What do you think of this couple? Let us know in the comments below!

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates!

This article was originally posted on VeryFilmi. 

Audi E-Tron Quattro SUV Launches in Pakistan!

By
Anusha Sachwani
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e-Tron
Credits: Karachi Track

Pakistan had an exciting weekend this time around as social media rejoiced the launch of the much-awaited Audi E-Tron Quattro SUV!

Audi has taken up the motto ‘Electric has gone Audi’ as it has now joined the electric vehicle game.

The automotive giant launched the E-Tron yesterday, 8th March at its Karachi showroom.

The E-Tron is a luxury SUV that will remind you of likes like the Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model X.

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Under the Hood

Audi’s first all-electric production SUV is battery powered with a 95.3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. It is powered with two electric motors (one at each axle) which gives a combined result of a maximum of 402HP and 561Nm of torque.

Because of its super-powered batteries, the E-Tron can go from 0 to 100km/h in 6.6 seconds!

According to PakWheels, the five-seat crossover can make use of 150.0-kW DC fast-chargers that allow it to regain roughly 80km in 10 minutes and about 260km in 30 minutes. Those using a more conventional 240-volt outlet will be able to fully charge the e-Tron in about nine hours.

Credits: PakWheels

Inside the Cabin

Here are the following features in the cabin:

  • Digital gauge cluster—called Virtual Cockpit
  • Two flush-mounted touchscreens in the center
  • A head-up display
  • Massaging front seats
  • The infotainment system features dual touchscreens (10.1-inch on top and an 8.8-in below)
  • Apple Carplay
  • Android Auto
  • Bang and Olufsen audio system
  • Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Wireless charging

Furthermore, because of no traditional driveshaft or transmission, the cabin and cargo area gets even more spacious, measuring 29 cubic feet behind the back row and 57 with the seatbacks folded flat.

Safety

For any automotive manufacturer, the safety of its customers is a priority. The E-Tron was awarded 5-stars for the crash-test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Moreover, it was named Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IHSA).

Price

The E-Tron has been priced at PKR 15,500,000 (including all government taxes and duties).

Credits: PakWheels

What do you think about the new Audi E-Tron?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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Source: PakWheels

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