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Islamabad High Court Dismisses Petition Against Aurat March

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Alefyah Hasnain
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Source: Dawn.com

The Aurat Azadi March 2020 receives the go-ahead from Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Athar Minallah after he rejected the petition filed against Aurat Azadi March.

Source: ARY news

The petitioners sought restriction on the Aurat March that is scheduled to take place on March 8 across the country on World Women’s Day. They shared three ‘slogans’ that the women would chant at the event.

Justice Minallah said,

“The slogans are asking for the rights which Islam has given them [women], how can we interpret the meaning of these slogans ourselves when organisers have clarified”

 

He further adds while hearing the petition,

How can someone find anything wrong with that? The Tribal mindset had taken over society and that was a huge problem.

Justice Minallah also stated that if anything against the law would happen on March 8, legal action would be taken at the time and perpetrators would face consequences. He further remarked,

“It is important that you see the Aurat March in a positive light. On your own, how can you interpret these slogans?”

The petitioners had appealed to the court to regulate activities like the Aurat March citing their reasons as, “subject to law, norms, decency and public morality in the best interest of justice and to restrain unlawful, unconstitutional and un-Islamic activities forthwith”.

To this the Judge gave a befitting reply during the hearing, here’s what he had to say,

“In our society, various Islamic laws are being seriously violated. The court hopes that the petitioner also approaches it for the enforcement of all these Islamic laws,”

The chief justice asked people to move towards revolutionising the society instead of pulling it backwards.

What are your thoughts on the Aurat Azadi March? Let us know in the comments below.

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How to Cope with Mental Disorder

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Web Desk
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Dr Veronica Carey, Assistant Dean of Diversity and Student Affairs, Drexel University talks to us about Psychiatric Rehabilitation at the Recovery House in Karachi.

Ministry of Human Rights Pakistan Celebrates International Women Day 2020

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Ministry of Human Rights

The Ministry of Human Rights celebrated International Women’s Day on 4th March 2020 at Pakistan National Centre for Arts (PNCA), Islamabad.

The year 2020 marks several important milestones in the global movement towards female empowerment and gender equality worldwide.

It marks a five-year milestone towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals; the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security; and the 10th anniversary of UN Women’s establishment.

The Government of Pakistan is committed to reducing the gender gap and ensuring ensure an end to gender discrimination, harassment, and violence against women at all levels.

Federal Secretary for Human Rights, Ms. Rabia Javeri Agha, gave opening remarks at the event. She outlined the achievements of the Ministry of Human Rights towards bridging the gender gap and moving towards gender equality, as well as outlined future steps and the way forward to accelerate sustainable development in Pakistan.

She emphasized that significant progress was being made in terms of reviewing and strengthening laws, rules, and regulations affecting the status of women in Pakistan.

“The Ministry of Human Rights, in coordination with relevant Federal and Provincial Departments, is undertaking a number of interventions proposed under the Action Plan for Human Rights to uplift the status of women. This includes a model policy on violence against women and girls, a policy for Home-Based Workers, as well as the establishment of a Helpline 1099 for legal advice, an Endowment Fund for free Legal Aid for poor victims, and a Women Protection Centre for free legal and psychological aid.”


The event featured a panel discussion on the theme of generation equality that was moderated by Minister for Human Rights, Dr. Shireen Mazari. Generation Equality emphasizes women’s right for an equal future i.e. for equal pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work, an end to sexual harassment and violence against women and girls, health care services that respond to their needs, and their equal participation in political life and in decision making.

The panelists for the discussion included Zartaj Gul, Minister of State for Climate Change; Haya Zahid, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society in Sindh; and Shehzad Roy, a Pakistani singer, social worker and humanitarian, currently serving as National Goodwill Ambassador for UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

The event also celebrated the achievements of female trailblazers from diverse professional fields and disciplines in Pakistan. This included female fighter pilot, Nadia Gul; visually impaired rock climber, painter and a social activist, Dr. Zarina Hassan; Pakistani cyclist Samar Khan, and Shiza Younas, a young community volunteer from Balochistan.

The event also featured a musical performance by the Biryani Brothers, a female duo consisting of Natasha Noorani and Zara Peracha, the founders of Lahore Music Meet, Pakistan’s largest music festival. Ms. Humera Azam Khan, Secretary of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) conducted the event as the Master of Ceremony.

Minister for Human Rights, Dr. Shireen Mazari, concluded the event with a closing statement. “International Women’s Day reminds us of the importance of supporting the participation of women and girls in all spheres of economic, social and political life. It also provides an opportunity to praise the achievements of women and to highlight their needs and concerns at the national, regional and global levels. Our government is committed to providing rights enshrined in our constitution. We have laws that were not implemented. Our women are not aware of their rights. We have to give rights to our women and create awareness as well.”

She further said I take actions on violations of Human rights rather than just tweeting or condemning them.

She also appreciated the UN Human Rights Chief who moved the Indian Supreme Court against citizen laws. She further added that as a human, Muslim and part of the international community, I will take notice wherever violations of human rights take place.

She said our priority is to protect human rights in Pakistan. Ministry is here to provide any kind of help to protect human rights. We have helpline 1099 to provide guidance and any legal help. We are taking two important initiatives Jail Reforms and Bill for journalists. We need to take along civil society men and women to protect women’s rights.

Money Heist Season 4: This Time, The Plot Will Make You Bite Your Nails!

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Kinza Piracha
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There are specific iconic and critically acclaimed shows that the masses has seen, with Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad being just two obvious examples.

However, there’s one incredible show that has garnered a lot of attention and that my friends is Money Heist, or La Casa de Papel as it’s referred to in Spain.

According to Netflix, Money Heist is the most famous non-English language show in Netflix history. And for those who happened to see the first three seasons, the trailer for the forthcoming fourth season just dropped.

If you recollect, the ending to season 3 ended on quite a cliffhanger with The Professor on the run and the reveal that Raquel is in fact very much alive.

The trailer for the season four begins with Nairobi on a stretcher and The Professor running – or should we say fleeing – through a forest?

“Our mastermind was losing his mind,” Tokyo says as the narrator. “And so were we.”

Although, the most startling shot of the trailer is of Berlín, who looks very much alive as he is instructing a man to “hold on.” Could this mean that he survived the shots at the end of season 2? Or is this just another flashback?

An additional question that we have is who is professor referring to when he says “Tokyo, he’s a killer”?

The big twist here is that Raquel is offered her freedom if she manages to cooperate with the cops.

Suffice it to say, the trailer seems incredible and it stands to reason that season 4 will be as fascinating and suspenseful as the first three seasons.

https://youtu.be/p_PJbmrX4uk

So, are you ready to have binge-watch the Money Heist? Let us know in the comments below.

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Timesaco – Chinese Ride Hailing Service to Officially Launch in Pakistan!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Some months back, news had surfaced that China will invest $600 million in Pakistan. The money was to be invested in different sectors, including transport.

In the midst of this, a Chinese tech giant, Timeasco, is set to launch wide-ranging operations in Karachi, including delivery and ride-hailing cab services. Furthermore, it was reported that Timeasco plans to invest $600mn in Pakistan.

The company will first set foot in Islamabad according to sources. It will expand Tatu Mobility operations in Karachi. Moreover, it plans to launch two services by month-end.

The company, however, claims that its services will be different from the already existing operators on a variety of fronts.

Tatu Mobility has already launched its online cab service in Islamabad and Rawalpindi with the name of Timesaco.

Tatu Mobility is going to start its operation in other cities as well. Tatu Mobility will start online cab service and digitisation of current transportation network in Pakistan. We are set to launch our service in Karachi this month. –Donald Li, founder and the CEO

Mr. Li shared that in the first phase of launching they plan on activating their online cab service and system. Later this year, they will introduce delivery as well.

When talking about opportunities in the Pakistani markets, Mr. Li said:

Tatu Mobility offers 97% share of earning to its drivers or captains of online cab service.

Other companies are offering 70pc to 75pc. We are facing competition but our focus is not just on the profit side; Tatu Mobility wants to restructure and digitize the current transport system.

In its initial phase, Tatu Mobility intends to invest $600 million in Pakistan and gradually investment will be increased based on the market.

But, experts still believe that besides facilitating private businesses in the area, a gap still needs to be filled with public sector transport service.

Earlier last year, PM Khan had attended the MoU signing ceremony between Double-star China, Daewoo Pakistan and the MSD Tire and Rubber Company.

This was also a $600m investment joint-venture project.

Through this joint venture, the company will aim to produce five to six million pieces every year, 2-3m of which will be for trucks and buses and 3-4m for passenger cars.

We will start with the trucks and buses segment because nobody is producing these in Pakistan and there is a growing demand. -Dr Xu Peng, Managing Director of InvestTarget

He added:

There is no local truck tire manufacture, and for passenger tires, we will aim for higher-end, radial tires which are mostly imported into Pakistan.

When asked about how they intend to develop a presence domestically, he told Dawn:

Daewoo is a very influential brand and working with them will be a good signal to the market that we are bringing a reputable brand. Last year, Doublestar (a partner in the consortium) acquired Kumho, the Korean company.

We are confident we will be able to develop the local market, curbing smuggling will be important and the government has to give us the protection we need.

While talking further about the economy, the premier told the public that the World Bank has improved the ease of conducting business placing it on the 28th points.

He took the moment to tell the companies how happy he was that China in bringing investment in different sectors in Pakistan.

Furthermore, while talking about Pakistan’s economy, he added that the situation has become stable and back in control. He further said that this can be seen with a visible effect in the stock markets.

The PM took the moment to share that world institutions have acknowledged that Pakistan is headed in the right direction.

These include the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund.

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Buraq Taxi Service: Chinese Based Ride Hailing Application to Launch in Pakistan

Source: Dawn

Pakistan’s Famous Comedian Amanullah, Passes Away At The Age Of 70

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Ariba Raza
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Source: Dialogue Pakistan

The king of comedy, Amanullah passed away at the age of 70 in Lahore after battling his diseases. Amanullah had spent more than 15 days in the hospital a few months and was later admitted to the hospital due to pneumonia back in January.

The legendary comedian had been suffering from kidney and respiratory diseases and was undergoing treatment at Bahria Hospital, Lahore. Moreover, Amanullah is a name known to many was know as the ultimate king of stand-up comedy. And well, he would always be remembered as one.

He was an inspiration to many and indeed, he brightened everyone’s mood. In fact, he was capable of doing much more as he had influenced many actors with his incredible talent and wit.

His fans and followers on Twitter are heartbroken by his passing away

Amanullah also keeps a world record of 860-day-night theatre plays. That is actually a huge number. He was a humble being and people looked up to him. The legendary soul will forever be remembered deep in our hearts.

Were you a fan of Amanullah? Let us know the comments below.

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Realme C3 Review – Triple Camera, The Real Gaming Monster Phone

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Web Desk
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Realme C3, latest phones feature a fingerprint scanner and a face unlock feature

RealMe 5i – Youth’s Favourite Quad Camera Phone

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Web Desk
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RealMe 5i – Review of the latest quad camera phone

TCL C8 Review: Its BIG but is it Worth the Price?

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Web Desk
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Brandsynario presents its biggest unboxing video of the TCL C8. We tried and tested this LED priced at Rs. 1,27,900 and here’s what we think about it!

Kaaba Sealed Off For Sterilization Amid Coronavirus Fears!

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Ariba Raza
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It happened and Muslims are shattered and confused!

What has shocked Muslims all over the world is the fact that the government of Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned Umrah. This now goes for Saudi residents as well. Previously, the Saudi government had banned Umrah for non-residents. The news was announced after the health ministry had announced three new cases of coronavirus in the country on Thursday.

Indeed, this news was heartbreaking and terrifying because it is said that Masjid al-haram is that one place where every second, there’s at least someone doing their ‘tawaaf’. However, the order was made to ensure Masjid al Haram is free of germs and disinfect the entire place.

Clarifying all the rumors about banning ‘Tawaaf’, the authorities said that people are allowed to do perform Umrah on the second floor of Masjid al Haram and urged people not to spread any false rumors.

But people are still heartbroken by the sight of emptiness!

This is heartbreaking!

This is devastating!

 People are questioning the authorities

Exactly. This is shattering!

Moreover, according to news, Masjid-e-Haram in Makkah and Masjid-e-Nabvi (PBUH) in Madinah will remain closed an hour after Isha and will reopen an hour before the Fajr prayer.

Adding on to that, a notification issued by the Abu Dhabi General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments said that Friday prayers across the United Arab Emirates will be limited to only 10 minutes.

What do you think about this? Do you think it was the right decision made by the government of Saudi Arabia? Let us know in the comments below.

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Khalil ur Rehman Responds Back To GEO’s Official Statement Of Cancelling His Contract

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Alefyah Hasnain
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The last few days have been part of a heated debate between Pakistani drama Meray Pass Tum Ho writer, Khalil Ur Rehman and activist Marvi Sirmed. After Rehman used indecent, abusive language for Marvi Sirmed on national television, things have surely grown dire for the writer.

In the latest development, Geo Entertainment and 7th Sky Entertainment announced that they have suspended their contract with Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar after he used abusive language on live television against Marvi Sirmed.

The announcement mentioned Geo Entertainment suspending four drama serials and one movie script contract until Qamar apologizes for his crass behavior. The channel has further clarified that this was a non-exclusive agreement with the writer, the same as the ones he has with other channels.

Geo’s official statement further mentions,

“Geo believes in exchange of ideas and promoting the culture of Live and Let live (Geo our Jeenay do) we believe that everyone has the right to express their opinions and the culture of healthy debate should be encouraged. However, such debates should be held within the norms of decency and entail respect for one another”

Geo Entertainment Releases Statement of Suspension For Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar.

Qamar is currently working with other TV channels as well and is knows to be involved in a movie that features two renowned actors, Mehwish Hayat and Human Saeed.

Upon receiving the suspension announcement, writer Khalil-ur-Rehman has responded to the entertainment channel. His statement mentions that he would not work with Geo and is canceling the contract himself.

Khalil-ur-Rehman’s Reply to Geo Entertainment Television!

Pakistani twitteratis and celebrities like Mahira Khan, Sarmad Khoosat and Shireen Mazari have lauded the stance taken by Geo and have taken to twitter to appreciate this feat!

Here’s what they have to say:

 

 

Fellow writer Asma shares a befitting reply to KRQ!

 

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Your words show your thinking, your tone shows your shallowness and the loudest of your scream shows your “Namardangi” Shame on you #KhalilurRehmanQamar and thank you for showing your real face. First talking rubbish about Mahmood Aslam and Saba ji. Calling them unprofessional and jhoota. But no one has the courage to ask him about his jhoots and lies. He called them beyimaan.. selling your own script with different names isn’t it beyimaani? Is it a joke? But no one in the ferternity has ever spoke about it though they discuss it with each other. And laugh on it. But that’s sad because by doing this you are doing beyimaani with the entire writer community. And now this obnoxious behaviour. Holding an opinion is not at all an issue. But this tone and batameezi really showed the true face. No one and I say no one has the right to use such language with anyone. Be it a man or a woman. It’s not about the slogan or any ideology. It’s about the way he spoke. What disgrace. #Khalilurrehmanqamar #disgrace ‪jab takabur had sey barh jata hai tu insaan firoan ban jata hai ‬

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What are your thoughts on the decision made by Geo Entertainment? Let us know in the comments below.

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4 Chocolate Brands That Disappeared From Markets

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Mehak Zehra
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Chocolate
Image Source: Perfect Daily Grind

All of us still remember the snacks we used to eat in our childhoods, do we not? And when we start reminiscing about those times, it takes us down a memory-filled road. These snacks would range from chocolates to bubble-your-name. But how many of you remember those chocolate brands that we once loved but don’t see anymore?

We have compiled a list of those chocolate brands so you can revive your memory. Remember, reminisce, and relive those joyful moments.

1. BP Spacer

When talking about the oldies, not mentioning BP Spacer would be an actual crime. It was these long bars of chocolate that you’d fold in your mouth. Don’t tell me you didn’t do it. Gone in just one bite, but they were sure tasty. Now, those people who used to buy whole boxes are desperate for only one. If someone amongst you gets a hold of it, send it to us as well. We are as desperate as you for them.

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Image Source: Facebook

2. Jubilee

Another chocolate that we all remember is Jubilee Chocolate. After all, who can forget that miracles, caramel wrapped inside chocolatey heaven? When we say we ascended whenever eating it, we meant it. Ah, the good old times. Now that we recall it, the golden packaging must be too much in the face. But did that stop us? It’s on this list, what do you think?

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Image Source: Mitchell’s Fruit Farms Limited

3. Chowki

Why chock? Because they are liquid. I never understood this phenomenon, but it sure was tasty. And the animated advertisements were funny as well.

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4. Bunty

You know how we used to love vigilante movies, still do. Well, there is one thing common in almost all of them. The masks. This bunty right here had a packaging that tapped into just that. We would wear it and act out the vigilante scenes. And the colorful bounties made those plays all the more colorful.

Image Source: The Warehouse

I mean there must be a reason why these brand stops producing. But they indeed were great chocolates. Or maybe our memory of them was great and not the products? And what we are reminiscing is not how the product tasted but the life events that we experienced when we ate these chocolates. But we will never know until we get to taste them again.

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LRBT Reaches Another Milestone!

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LRBT is the largest eye network in Pakistan providing free treatment for the poor since 1985 and the one national safety net in eye care for the underprivileged in the country.

LRBT runs a network of 77 facilities (19 hospitals and 58 Primary eye centres) which covers around 70% of Pakistan’s poor population.

Most of LRBT’s facilities are located in small towns, villages and in the urban slums. LRBT addresses every aspect of visual impairment with state of the art technology including cataract, vitreo retina, glaucoma, cornea transplant and diabetic retinopathy.

LRBT Tertiary Teaching Eye Hospital, Korangi is the largest eye hospital of Pakistan has recently reached another milestone of treating 1648 patients in a single day where in past the record was of 1578 patients on 4th May 2019.

The average being 1050 patients a day at this hospital and over 10,600 patients daily average collectively at all LRBT facilities. These figures show how eye diseases are spreading at an alarming pace in the country and since LRBT is the single entity treating the highest number of patients, it brings severe burden on the charity to raise sufficient funding for this purpose.

LRBT has, since its inception so far treated over 44 million patients making it Pakistan’s largest NGO.

This year LRBT needs to raise over 1.5 billion rupees to meet the expenses for the treatment of millions of underprivileged eye patients expected to visit the facilities.

This generous support can be extended through Zakat or donation.

Nokia Phones to Feature in ‘No Time to Die’ as Official Mobile Devices!

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HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces it is the official phone partner for the 25th James Bond film, No Time To Die.

The film will feature the soon to be announced first-ever 5G Nokia smartphone, alongside other future-proof Nokia phones.

In the lead up to the movie release, today HMD Global unveils the first look at their new commercial. It features Lashana Lynch as Agent Nomi and will form part of the company’s largest-ever global marketing campaign showcasing Nokia smartphones as ‘The Only Gadget You’ll Ever Need’. The advert is directed by BAFTA Award-winning director Amma Asante and inspired by No Time To Die.

The 90 second video to be released on Sunday 8 March reveals a glimpse of the soon to be announced Nokia smartphones. It is filmed against the backdrop of the distinctive London skyline featuring St Paul’s and The Shard. Agent Nomi utilizes the range of capabilities on her new, soon to be revealed Nokia smartphone, to complete her mission.

No Time To Die will feature a range of Nokia phones, forming part of an integrated campaign running across cinema, digital, social, OOH and retail which goes live on 8 March, International Women’s Day.

In the film, Agent Nomi utilizes the range of capabilities of the new Nokia phones portfolio, including the first-ever 5G Nokia smartphone which will be fully unveiled on 19 March, in plenty of time for No Time To Die, which is coming to UK cinemas on 12 November 2020 and demonstrates portfolio-wide commitment to delivering premium yet affordable experiences to all.

Other future-proof Nokia phones included in the film are the Nokia 7.2, featuring a powerful 48MP triple camera with Quad Pixel technology and ZEISS Optics and the iconic Nokia 3310 fans know and love. The film partnership allows HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, to demonstrate its status as a global provider of Android smartphones, showcasing its commitment to security, speed, and innovation, meeting the demands of the world’s toughest customers – MI6 agents.

Speaking about her experience with HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, Lynch explained: “My first phone was actually a Nokia 3210 when I was about ten years old. In retrospect, it was my smartphone of the ’90s. Being able to change the buttons and faces, whilst playing Snake blew my mind! So, after seeing how much Nokia smartphones have evolved over the years from my childhood to now, it’s exciting to play Nomi who helps unveil a new smartphone for this iconic brand.”

Amma Asante explains, “I am always drawn to projects that portray women as strong and intellectual – the campaign script was beautifully crafted to present Nomi as a kick-ass agent not afraid of going up against the bad guys and doing it with irreverent humour at the same time.”

Juho Sarvikas, HMD Global Chief Product Officer comments: “Following the announcement to postpone the movie launch to 12 November, we now have a really exciting year ahead of us in the build-up to this much-anticipated release. Few cultural properties place technology at the heart of their appeal quite like No Time To Die. The film’s commitment to innovation, paired with the amazing technology built into each Nokia smartphone, making our devices the only gadget that anyone – even a 00 agent – will ever need, makes this partnership a real force to be reckoned with.”

“Trust, security and iconic quality design are the foundations every Nokia phone is built upon and our values reflect those of No Time to Die and the trailblazing new 00 agents, Nomi. We take great pride in making the latest technology accessible to everyone and look forward to doing this via our latest partnership”.

HUAWEI Y7p Opens for Pre-booking in Pakistan!

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Huawei Y7p

Huawei, the global frontrunner of innovative technology is poised to introduce HUAWEI Y7p in Pakistan.

Boasting a 48MP Triple AI Camera and enriched with power-packed features, the smartphone goes on pre-orders beginning Friday, 06 March to Thursday, 12 March 2020.

To unveil the smartphone and present Huawei’s strategy for Pakistan, an insightful media roundtable was held where HUAWEI Y7p’s remarkable capabilities were demonstrated.

HUAWEI Y7p is the first smartphone based on Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) to be launched in Pakistan, promising great functionality and features. This New Age device will surely be a game-changing midrange smartphone, given the bestselling streak of HUAWEI Y Series in the country.

During the pre-order phase, people can get valuable gifts such as free Bluetooth Headphones, a 50GB Huawei Cloud gift card, 12GB free Zong data, and a three-month warranty extension.

Speaking to the media, Mr. Scott Huang, Country Manager, Huawei Pakistan stated: “Today marks an important milestone as we launch HUAWEI Y7p in Pakistan. With this launch, we are poised to change the game and embark on the new age of technology. Besides the spectacular 48MP AI Triple camera, this smartphone has segment-leading features that will be a hit amongst our consumers. The smartphone also has HUAWEI AppGallery that is the Top 3 app marketplaces around the world with more than 400 million ‘Monthly Active Users’ (MAU).”

The event was also attended by representatives from JazzCash and Daraz.pk who appreciated Huawei for its continued technological innovations and spoke about their collaboration with HUAWEI AppGallery.

HUAWEI Y7p comes with a 48MP Triple AI camera with an f/1.8 wide-aperture lens, capable of capturing the most vivid images with high-resolution. The 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera in this phone supports a 120-degree field of view for landscape shots or videos.

It has a separate 2MP camera to realistically capture depth in pictures, portraits, and videos. The large 1/2-inch sensor and Night-Mode allows clarity and details even in the dark, while it also stabilizes handheld, long-exposure shots.

It runs on EMUI 9.1 and an integrated Octa-Core Processor Kirin 710F which enables multitasking and high productivity. The device comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage, expandable to 512GB with a microSD card.

Moreover, this aesthetically designed device has a spectacular ‘Punch FullView Display’ measuring 6.39 inches HD+ resolution of 1560×720 delivering unmatched video and gaming entertainment.

The HUAWEI AppGallery – the world’s top 3 app marketplace comes pre-installed on the device featuring top global and local apps and a wide range of Huawei Mobile Services (HMS).

Moreover, this device also features system-level optimizations, such as EROFS along with a Full Scene Acceleration technology for better app experiences. It runs on a long-lasting 4000mAh battery with AI power-saving, on-the-go and carries a price tag of PKR 28,999/-.

GSMA Study Finds Over Half of Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Now Access Mobile Internet

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Source: adalidda

Islamabad – 5th March, 2020: A new GSMA study launched today shows that despite progress, the gender gap in mobile internet usage remains substantial, with over 300 million fewer women than men accessing the internet from a mobile device in low- and middle-income countries.

Affordability remains the critical barrier to mobile ownership, while lower awareness, as well as a lack of literacy and digital skills, are vital factors preventing women’s mobile internet use. The industry is renewing its commitment to reaching women with digital and financial services to address the persistent mobile gender gap.

The study finds that the mobile internet gender gap has narrowed and 54% of women in low- and middle-income countries now use mobile internet, up from 44% in 2017. However, the underlying gender gap in mobile ownership remains largely unchanged and 165 million fewer women than men own a mobile.

Source: Geomarketing

The research found that mobile offers essential benefits to users. The majority of male and female mobile owners reported that mobile ownership makes them feel safer, better informed and supports them in their day-to-day lives.

“We are seeing important progress in driving equal internet access for women, but the pace of progress still remains slow. We urge business and government communities to continue prioritizing efforts to drive more equal access to mobile technology,” said Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA. “Ensuring digital and financial inclusion for women is critically important, as we know that when women thrive, societies, businesses and economies thrive.”

This year marks two significant anniversaries. It’s been 25 years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and 10 years since the launch of the GSMA Connected Women programme. Today, the GSMA announced the first wave of operators to make or renew their Connected Women Commitment through to 2023.

Source: Africa Rising

The operators are Graeme phone Ltd. (Bangladesh), Mobi tel (Pvt) Limited – Sri Lanka, Mobile Money Limited (subsidiary of MTN Ghana), Ooredoo Maldives, Orange Finances Mobiles Sénégal (OFMS), Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (JIO) India, Robi Axiata Limited (Bangladesh), Safaricom PLC, Turkcell Turkey and Vodacom Congo (RDC) SA Democratic Republic of Congo.

The GSMA introduced the Connected Women Commitment Initiative in 2016 to catalyze action to close the mobile gender gap. Over this time, 39 mobile operators across Africa, Asia and Latin America have made formal commitments to reduce the gender gap in their mobile money or mobile internet customer base by 2020. These operators have already reached more than 35 million additional women with mobile internet or mobile money services, and are driving increased digital and financial inclusion for women.

“We applaud all operators who are partnering with us on this critical initiative and look forward to working together to accelerate digital and financial inclusion for women,” said Granryd.

The GSMA’s Mobile Gender Gap Report 2020 is available at: https://www.gsma.com/r/gender-gap/

Further information on the Connected Women Commitment Initiative can be found at: https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/connected-women/the-commitment/

Head Office of Pakistan International Airline Moved to Islamabad

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Laiba Omer
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PIA office
Source: ARY News

The Head Office of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has moved to Benazir Bhutto International Airport Islamabad from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. The directives came straight from the chief executive of the airline, Air Marshal Arshad Malik.

As reported by Express Tribune, the Aviation Division announced that the “Marketing Department, Procedure Bureau, Central Reservation Control, Revenue Management, HR and Security and Vigilance Department to Islamabad”.

The framework of the shifting plan has been sent to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. While most of the departments are shifting to Islamabad, the finance department, engineering department, and the situation room will remain in Karachi as part of the framework.

Minister for Aviation, Ghulam Sarwar Khan while addressing the media at a conference room of Aviation Division emphasized that after the codal formalities 3 more airplanes will be added to the fleet.

Jinnah International Airport
Source: Travel With Hussain

“Of the total 31 PIA planes, four were grounded when the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf came to power.” At the cost of $3 million, two planes had been repaired and one would be added to the fleet.

The financial condition of the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) was improving gradually as revenue had increased and expenditures have decreased. The minister highlighted that the domestic sector remains stagnant while international passengers have increased.

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#BehindTheMac: Apple Features Pakistan’s Malala In Their 2020 Women’s Day Campaign

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Kinza Piracha
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Source: NileFM

International Women’s Day is Sunday (8 March), and Apple is extending it’s ‘Behind the Mac’ series of short films to accentuate women who are making a difference in the planet today and using a Mac to get there.

The latest installment of the “Behind the Mac” campaign, stars a blend of celebrities and aspiring stars, it features more than 20 women whose achievements span art, music, literature, film, sports and culture.

As Beyoncé’s Flawless, featuring the words of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, plays, black and white images of influential and powerful women are on-screen.

From musicians and filmmakers to authors and activists, to chief executives and company founders – you catch a glimpse of these 20 boss ladies!

It begins with a photo of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel laureate and a champion of girls’ education who made a difference.

Malala is Pakistan’s youngest, second and only female Nobel clincher who has been featured by trillion-dollar tech giant Apple.

The video then shows photos of Ava Duvernay, Marie Kondo, Greta Gerwig, Diane von Furstenberg, Lady Gaga, Gloria Steinem, Megan Rapinoe and Shannon Boxx, Olivia Wilde, Alicia Keys, Elizabeth Banks, Tarana Burke, Lilly Singh, Audrey Gelman, Victoria Monet, DJ Switch and Black Mamba.

Each image shows the women bringing their beliefs to life from behind their own Macs, some in work mode, others at home with family, some lounging on couches and beds.

The campaign will be heightened in social content, with localized versions of the film featuring additional talents such as Parasite producer, Kwak Sin Ae, former Vogue Russia editor Aliona Doletskaya and sustainable fashion pioneer, Huang Ningning.

We absolutely love this latest installment by Apple and all we would like to add is Happy Women’s Day in advance!

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PEMRA Cant’s Fine Khalil-Ur-Rehman for Remarks on Marvi Sirmed!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Renowned writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar was invited by NEO NEWS as a panel member for a talk-show.

However, the discussion got heated and both Khalil-ur-Rehman and known journalist Marvi Sirmed got into a heated debate.

Qamar used the indecent language of Sermid on-air, however despite the fact that such language and content are television against regulatory authority PEMRA’s rules and regulations, they cannot fine him, the show host or other guests.

On the other hand, PEMRA can legally fine and suspend NEO News. Reportedly, under Section 27 the media regulatory body can suspend a programme and under Section 29, they can impose a fine up to a million rupees, and under Section 30 the TV channel’s license can be suspended.

Aamir Liaquat Shuts Down Khalil ur Rehman on National Television

News channels are given a span of 7-10 seconds lag for producers to avoid/beep offensive comments from airing.

SAMAA Digital spoke to an official at the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority to understand how this situation will be handled.

“The first step is to send the licencee a show-cause notice,” the official said. “Once this is done, we will call them in for a personal hearing then make recommendations.” 

“Many programmes have been suspended because of poor editorial judgment,” the official said. “All TV channels are supposed to have a time delay mechanism as this gives them a cushion to edit out/omit objectionable material.” – the PEMRA official said.

“Many programs have been suspended because of poor editorial judgement,” the official added. “All TV channels are supposed to have a time delay mechanism as this gives them a cushion to edit out/omit objectionable material.”

Earlier, PEMRA fined a private TV Rs.1 million for airing defamatory content against Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources Development Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari.

Before that, in January, PEMRA banned talk show ‘Off The Record’ for 60 days after Off The RecordFederal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda brought a boot to the show.

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Khalil Ur Rehman Is Being ‘Called-Out’ For Abusing Marvi Sirmed On Air

Source: SAMAA TV

Pakistan Railways Announces A Reduction In Fares By 25%

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Alefyah Hasnain
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Source: Pakistan Today

There seems to be some good news for Pakistanis looking to travel within the country via Pakistan Railway.

The Pakistan Railways have announced a reduction in fares by 25% on some specific trains from March, 9th to May, 8th 2020.

Source: pakrail.gov.pk

The announcement has been made on the advice of Minister of Railways, Sheikh Rasheed.

The notification issued mentions the fares will be reduced on 21 express trains that include AC business class and AC standard class. However, the discount can only be availed by passengers if the tickets are booked in advance.

In a recent press conference held on 29th February, Sheikh Rasheed spoke about bringing back glory to the Pakistan Railways and changing it into a profitable organization once again by the end of the PTI governments’ tenure. He also mentioned that the losses faced by Pakistan Railways are slowly declining.

75% of the coaches under the Pakistan Railways would soon undergo renovations handled by the Chinese government.

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