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If Money Heist was Made in Pakistan, Here’s Who We Would Love to Cast!

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Muna Moini
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Money Heist

The worldwide sensation that is Money Heist, or La Casa de Papel, first caught everyone’s attention on Netflix in 2017.

Ever since the first episode aired, the series became an instant hit!

Money Heist is the highest non-English speaking show ever and is an example of brilliant storytelling.

Called La Casa de Papel in Spanish, the name was modified for English-speaking audiences to Money Heist before season one was launched.

Now, wouldn’t it be great if we had a Pakistani version of the series made? However, the biggest question is, who would we cast in the Urdu adaption for the local audience.

Here’s our pick for the following characters. Have a look:

1. Fawad Khan as The Professor (Sergio)

Fawad Khan

We doubt there can be a better choice for the ‘Professor’ than Fawad Khan who has the right amount of qualities to play the mysterious man.

Ask anyone, he looks the right age and has the perfect voice too. We’re sure even Bollywood would agree.

2. Mahira Khan as Raquel 

Now if Fawad Khan was to play The Professor, Mahira Khan would perfectly fit the role of Raquel. We have not seen Mahira play a cop before and it would certainly be a treat to watch her act like one.

Police Inspector Raquel Murillo is a woman who refuses to be defeated by The Professor or threatened by the men in her department.

3. Zahid Ahmed as Berlin

Zahid Ahmed has the perfect personality to play the position of a commander who leads the group inside the mint.

Berlin is the robber with the strongest temper, and judging from the roles Zahid has played previously, one can be sure he’d do justice to the multilayered and complicated character.

4. Hania Aamir as Tokyo

We feel Hania Aamir would make a great desi Tokyo who is bratty, selfish, careless, impulsive, and prone to tantrums.

She acts as if she has nothing to lose,however, her fascination for unpredictability and desire for control are dangerous.

5. Asim Azhar as Rio

Asim Azhar looks like the innocent and emotional tech expert, Rio. Unlike the other robbers, he is a child by comparison and equally careless as Tokyo.

6. Meesha Shafi as Nairobi

Just compare their attention to detail and spectacular fashion sense. We simply cannot imagine anyone else to play Nairobi other than Meesha Shafi who has it all to represent the strong female character with the rockstar fashion sense.

7. Helsinki & Oslo- Shamoon Abbasi and Hamza Ali Abbasi

Just look at their bald images that have been circulating on social media and you’ll know why we think they would best fit the roles.

8. Asif Raza Mir as Moscow

We’ve seen Asif Raza Mir as a father in numerous plays so why now in this one too. He also resembles the father of fellow crew member Denver.

He is experienced and that shows when he provides other crew members with advice.

9. Yasir Hussain as Denver

Denver is a passionate and lively presence in the group, always adding colour to each conversation with snappy remarks and his signature laugh. Yasir is known to do pretty much the same, no?

10. Iqra Aziz as Monica (Stockholm)

If Yasir plays Denver, Iqra has to be Monica; a compassionate person who took many risks to be with her new lover when she saw how committed he was to her. Also, both characters are just so much in love on screen, the duo would be the perfect fit after the epic proposal at Lux Style Awards!

11. Imran Ashraf as Palermo

Palermo is apparently a divisive character and we feel Imran Ashraf would be a good choice to play the role. Given that he is one of the masterminds behind the latest heist, Imran would be a great fit for this dominating role.

What are your thoughts? Comment and let us know.

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Government of Pakistan Officially Announces to Shut All Offices on 6th September!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Defence Day 2019 Pakistan

5th September 2019: 

An official press release has been circulated by the Government of Pakistan Ministry of Interior with immediate circulation yesterday.

According to the press release, Friday, 6th September will be commemorated as ‘Defence Day’ in Pakistan.

Furthermore, the nation will observe ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ as well just like last Friday. All offices across the country will be closed at 3 pm for the following:

  • Commemoration of Defence Day in Pakistan
  • Solidarity with People of Kashmir, and
  • Visiting families of the martyred and national monuments.

Defence Day PR

2019 UPDATE: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is to announce Youm-e-Ashura (10th Muharram) date which is likely 10th September 2019.

The federal and provincial government will announce two public holidays on the account of 9th and 10th Muharram.

For security purposes, the government will deploy police and other paramilitaries to ensure maximum security and safety major cities of Pakistan.

Mobile services in some cities are also likely to be suspended.

The Central Ruet-e-Hial Committee meeting will be presided over by Mufti Munibur Rehman towards the end of the Islamic month for the sighting of Muharram’s moon.

2018 UPDATE: According to Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Muharram-ul Haram moon has not been sighted and the 1st of Muharram-ul-Haram will be on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

10 Muharram 2018 date in Pakistan

Since Muharram will fall in Pakistan on 12 September 2018, Ashura will fall on Friday, September 21

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Muharram 2018 date in Pakistan will be finally revealed today as the meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is scheduled on Monday, 29 Zil-Hajj in Karachi for the moon sighting for the new Islamic year, 1440 Hijri.

According to Pakistan’s Meteorological Department, chances of sighting the moon are likely on Monday. However, the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will make the final decision.

Public Holidays in Pakistan 2018 [Complete List]

Chairman Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman would declare the crescent sighting on the basis of information received from the meeting of respective Provincial/District Ruet-e-Hilal Committees.

The Sindh Government has announced strict security measures to be followed during Muharram whereas Pillion riding will be banned from 8th to 10th Muharram, a practice also followed in other metropolitans. Pillion riding has also been banned in Islamabad for two months as a security measure for the first month of the Islamic calendar.

No notification has yet been rolled out regarding the suspension of mobile phone signals.

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Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic year. For Muslims, largely the Shia community, Muharram is a month of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

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Doritos Isn’t Calling Itself Doritos Anymore: Here’s Why!

By
Hera Mannan
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Doritos isn’t just a brand of imported tortilla chips that Pakistanis enjoy. Well, not anymore, at least!

From munching on packets upon packets of this crunchy snack on movie nights, to using them to spice up our salad and sandwich recipes, Doritos are a major part of the entertainment in our lives.

From Logo to Lo(gone!)

What’s more, the brand has taken a major step to rebrand themselves by LOSING THEIR LOGO. Have they lost their mind? Well, no, just their logo.

Take a look:

From the witty rhymes to the smartly done visuals, no where does it say Doritos, but you can still tell it’s them.

Now THAT’S branding!

Take a look at the images on their instagram account.

Triangles. Flames. The color Red. Everything but the NAME. They’ve built their brand equity so well that there is no need of mentioning even their name.

Their focus has shifted from what the brand is called to what the brand stands for and offers, and isn’t that how it should be?

What would we do with a great logo but awful, disappointing product/service?

Doritos is not producing tortillas, it is producing experiences. And we love it!

What do YOU think?

Let us know in the comments!

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Ayesha Malik Takes Another Dig at Priyanka Chopra & Social Media has her Back!

By
Muna Moini
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Update – 4th September 2019:

Ayesha Malik has called out Priyanka Chopra once again! Malik shared a video shared on Global Citizen’s Twitter in which Chopra talks about the importance of empowering women and educating girls because they have the power to change the world.

Malik retweeted the video with a caption that read:

I totally agree with you. Now let them speak truth to power without snatching the mic away from them.

Social Media Reacts to Ayesha Malik’s Clapback Tweet

Ayesha Malik won the hearts of all Pakistanis and global supporters after she called out UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra for promoting war.

Priyanka’s response to Ayesha’s question added fuel to the flame. Ayesha’s mic was literally snatched from her hands and asking her if she was ‘done venting’.

Ayesha had called her a hypocrite for supporting the nuclear war between Pakistan and India.

Update, 23rd August 2019:

After letters and petitions to the United Nations to remove Indian actor Priyanka Chopra as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for peace, UN has finally responded.

Take a look at what Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has said:

“The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors are prominent individuals who have agreed to generously volunteer their time and their public profile to promote children’s rights.”

When UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors “speak in their personal capacity, they retain the right to speak about issues that interest or concern them,”

“Their personal views or actions do not necessarily reflect those of UNICEF,” he said, adding, “When they speak on behalf of the UNICEF, we expect them to adhere to UNICEF’s evidence-based impartial positions.”

Update, 21st August 2019: 

The video of Priyanka Chopra’s condescending behavior with a girl at BeautyCon is still making rounds and creating uproar on social media.

So much so that Shireen Mazari, Minister for Human Rights Pakistan, has officially written to UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H Fore to take down Indian actress Priyanka Chopra as UN Goodwill Ambassador in the light of her behavior and words.

Here is what Mazari said:

“Chopra has publicly endorsed this Indian government position and also supported the nuclear threat issued to Pakistan by the Indian defence minister”.

https://www.brandsynario.com/ali-gul-pir-gives-official-statement-after-ali-zafar-tries-to-silence-him-with-fia-notice/

Update, 19th August 2019: Powerful personalities like Priyanka Chopra often tend to say things that they think won’t affect them adversely.

However, in a time like this when social media does not forgive anyone, it can be difficult to get away with anything we may say or do.

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We remember how social media’s wrath fell upon Chopra after she behaved condescendingly with the participant of BeautyCon.

The consequences of her behavior became more tangible after people began signing petitions for her to be taken down as the Goodwill Ambassador of UN.

Moreover, in recent news, she has lost around 3 million followers on instagram as well.

It seems that people really have decided to teach her a lesson!

What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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August 18, 2019: Priyanka Chopra has been facing a lot of backlash for her recent remarks regarding her patriotism at a recent event.

While many stars in Pakistan have criticised the ‘Quantico’ actor who is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Hania Aamir uses humour.

Turning to Instagram, the ‘Na Maloom Afraad’ star shared a picture of herself looking gorgeous in green. However, it’s the caption that caught everyone’s attention.

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Using Priyanka’s own words against her Hania stated: “Are you done venting?”

Adding as a reply to one of the comments on the post she also wrote “but I’m patriotic” which has also been turned into the latest meme on the internet to mimic the Bollywood star.

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It all started when a Pakistani fan questioned Priyanka for her pro-war stand between India and Pakistan being UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador.

“I hear you. Whenever you’re done venting… Got it? Done? OK, cool. War is not something I’m really fond of, but I am patriotic,” Priyanka responded.

“Girl, don’t yell. We’re all here for love. Don’t yell. Don’t embarrass yourself,” she added.

While this was Hania’s way of responding to Priyanka and fans loved it, Mehwish Hayat reacted in a much more serious way using her voice to raise the issue.

Mehwish penned an op-ed for CNN titled ‘The problem with Priyanka Chopra’, where she called out the Bollywood actor for failing to fulfil her duty as a celebrity and a United Nations goodwill ambassador.

Actor Armeena Khan also penned an open letter to the UNICEF, asking the international organization to take action against its Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra who has been accused of “encouraging nuclear war”.

It’s great to see our celebs raising their voice for the right reasons. What are your thoughts about the matter? Comment and let us know.

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Why is KMC Discouraging Tree Planting in Karachi?

By
Hera Mannan
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urban forest

Almost everyone is aware and convinced of the global warming issue, as the impact of this issue is greater and more prominent than ever.

However, a very small, negligible number of the Pakistani population cares or shows any consideration for this dire issue.

Urban Forest is an organization who grow native, wild and maintenance free forests in cities to fight pollution.

Urban Forests are forests which are present in and around urban settlements. They can spring up naturally, or they can be initiated through certain methods, the practice of which is known as urban forestry. 

They are a one of its kind initiative, and planted 9000 trees (and total 15,000) last year.

However, a recent post has emerged in which Shahzad Qureshi, the man behind Urban Forest, is complaining about how KMC and DG Park have ‘kicked them out’.

Take a look at the video he posted:

Forests grow 10x faster and are 30x more dense. These forests can capture more carbon and address the urgency to restore ecosystems that encourage biodiversity.

But for some undisclosed reason, KMC is not allowing Urban Forest to continue with their kind efforts and it is truly a thing to be upset about.

Shahzad is requesting the audience to support him and question KMC for this action that will severely jeopardize the efforts of Urban Forest.

What are your thoughts? Let us knowin the comments!

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Punjab Food Authority Seals Six Outlets Over Unhygienic Conditions & Unhealthy Ingredients

By
Anusha Sachwani
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PFA
Credits: Time Magazine

Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has sealed 6 food outlets over unhygienic conditions and the use of unhealthy ingredients.

PFA inspected various sites on Tuesday, coming across 6 which eventually had to be sealed.

The sealed outlets include Asad snacks, Asad Foods, Pak Shireen and Qasr e Shireen, Saifran restaurant in Rawalpindi.

On the other hand, Al-Aziz water supply in Chakwal was fined with Rs. 55,000 for not making proper cleanliness arrangements and hygienic environment for several outlets.

The PFA team also conducted a raid in different areas of Jhelum and imposed fines of Rs. 33,000 on several outlets.

Director-General, PFA Muhammad Usman had appealed citizens to purchase quality and ratified products from reliable stores. He added that customers can contact PFA for complaints.

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Pakistan’s Corruption Perception Index has Drastically Fallen!

By
Anusha Sachwani
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Pakistan Corruption Perception Index

According to the latest statement issued by the National Accountability Bureau, NAB recovered 71 billion rupees through direct and indirect ways and deposited in national exchequer last year.

This has drastically impacted Pakistan’s economy as well as its corruption perception index as Pakistan has fallen from 175 to 116.

the bureau’s performance has been lauded by the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. Furthermore, it has been unanimously elected as chairman of SAARC Anti-Corruption Forum.

In January 2019, Pakistan had made slight improvements on the Corruption Perception Index 2018 as compared to 2017. Transparency International shared that Pakistan improved by one rank by scoring 33 out of 100.

Pakistan is now the 116th least corrupt nation out of 175 countries. According to The Nation, Transparency International Pakistan has been working with NAB since 2000, on awareness and preventive efforts to eradicate corruption, and has held many workshops, trainings, and seminars, especially on NAB’s interaction with business community and bureaucrats, assisting in NACS, UNCAC etc, and plans to restart the same role with NAB on awareness.

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The 100 Most Beautiful/Handsome Faces in the World 2019: Imran Abbas Makes it to the List!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Imran Abbas

Citizens have a chance every year to nominate their most beloved celebrity to score them a chance to be highlighted on The 100 Most Handsome, Beautiful Faces in the World 2019.

As of now, only one Pakistani actor has made it to the list, that is Imran Abbas and honestly, it was expected!

The Khuda Aur Muhabbat actor has been nominated by TC Chandler and we are very proud of him!

The diverse list contains candidates from all parts of the world. The list includes the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Scott, Avan Jogia, Noah Centineo, and others.

The news of his nomination was first shared by Imran Abbas through his social media accounts.

After being the only one from Pakistan selected in final list of Tccandler ‘most goodlooking men” 2018 .Once again representing Pakistan in the nominees of the same list.

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Imran Abbas is known for his killer good looks and manly stature. From Bollywood divas to Pakistani models, there’s hardly any woman who doesn’t get lost in his dreamy eyes.

How to Nominate Celebrities

Notes and Disclaimer

1. Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel.

2. Find the Correct Video (Beautiful or Handsome).

3. Comment with Your Nominations.

4. Nominate as Often as You Like.

5. Follow Us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tccandler/

6. Check Instagram to See Who We Accept. Notes & Disclaimers Try to be Original and Have Fun. Friendly Commenters Are Given Priority. Rude Nominations Will Be Ignored / Blocked. Not Every Nomination Will Be Accepted. Celebrities Only Please (Minimum 5k Insta Followers). TC Candler / Independent Critics Vote from Noms Pool. TCC / IC Can Also Nominate w/o Restriction. Please Be Patient — We Get Pretty Busy!

Deadline

The deadline is 30th November.

What are your thoughts about the story? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Chinese FM Wang Yi to Visit Pakistan, Reschedules Trip to India

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Anusha Sachwani
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Wang Yi

The Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi has decided to skip his visit to India. Instead, he will be visiting Pakistan.

Yi was scheduled to visit New Delhi on September 9-10 for talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

Yi will be in Islamabad on Saturday for the Pakistan-Afghanistan-China trilateral meeting and will leave for Nepal on Sunday.

The reason behind this decision is said to be “scheduling constraints” from the host nation which is why they requested for the meeting to be rescheduled.

He was traveling to India to discuss Modi government’s recent decision to remove J&K’s special status which was not well accepted by Beijing.

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited China to have talks with Wang Yi assuring him that this decision will not raise any additional territorial claims in the Aksi Chin area and that the Chinese concerns in this regard were misplaced.

The issue (Aksai Chin) came up in terms of when they were referring to what they thought the impact of Article 370 was going to be and how it could impact India-China boundary talks.

I told them that it does not change the international boundaries or the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan.

I conveyed our position to him which was that we maintain our international boundary according to our map. -Jaishankar

We have now to see how the talks between Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan go over the weekend.

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Dulhan Course for Women – Mrs. Khan, is that you?

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Hera Mannan
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A number of Pakistanis both male and female lost their calm over a loud and angry woman championing patriarchal values on a morning show.

The show’s theme was the rise of divorce rates in Pakistan, and while a marriage includes two people, Mrs. Khan somehow managed to make it all about women and their responsibilities in a marriage.

Mrs. Khan faced her fair share of backlash for her obnoxiously orthodox and prejudiced point of views. However, what is now getting all the attention is the all new Dulhan Course.


Apparently, the course is supposed to help brides-to-be develop a better understanding of how to run and manage a family in a healthy manner.

Wow. OK.

Take a look at how people are responding to this:

Would you take the course? Let us know in the comments!

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Pakistan Lifts Ban on Life Saving Indian Medicines

By
Hera Mannan
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ban on indian drugs lifted

The Kashmir issue has been the talk of the town lately, and as always, it seems to be turning into more of an Indo-Pak issue than a Kashmir issue.

On August 5th 2019, the blackout began, cutting occupied Kashmir off from the rest of the world.

It has been over 30 days now, the curfew continues, leaving the residents deprived of even the most essential items including baby food and medicines. From trade to travel to media and advertisement, India Pakistan have cut all ties.

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However, the human rights lens seems to have knocked some sense into the government, and ban on importing life-saving drugs from India has been lifted.

Here is what Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health, Dr Zafar Mirza said to Dawn:

“The exemption is given in the best interest of the public and in order to maintain supply of medicines to patients,”

Let us hope that the situation gets better, and Kashmir is given a chance to decide their fate on their own.

What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments!

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Chinese Investors to Invest in SME Sector of Pakistan

By
Muna Moini
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china

Prime Minister Imran Khan met a delegation of Chinese investors representing around 100 Chinese investment companies.

According to the official statement released, the majority of the investors were from the Shandong province of China, led by Mr. Javed Afridi at Governor House Lahore on Monday.

The investors displayed their enthusiasm and eagerness to explore the possibility of investment in diverse sectors of Pakistan. Acknowledging and predicting the future of Pakistan they announced the country has huge investment potential in various sectors and the CPEC has further opened new avenues of growth of Small and Medium Enterprises.

They displayed their willingness to invest with Small and Medium Enterprises of Gujranwala, Gujrat and Sialkot Triangle.

Prime Minister Imran Khan met a delegation of Chinese investors from around 100 Chinese investment companies, mostly…

Posted by Imran Khan (official) on Monday, September 2, 2019

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Khan supported and applauded the Chinese investors and the business community’s eagerness to invest in the SME sector of Pakistan.

He said that the present government is committed to team up with foreign investors, and improve the existing framework for investment to avoid wastage of time and resources for the investors.

The Prime Minister assured the visiting Chinese investors maximum facilitation and a commitment that the Government will make it easier for Chinese companies to capitalize huge investment potential of Pakistan.

“China is our close ally and friend, and it has always been there to support us,” the Prime Minister stated.

According to a report by China Economic Net, China will invest $1 billion in 27 projects in education, health, agriculture, irrigation, human resource development and poverty alleviation sectors.

The meeting was also attended by Governor Punjab Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, Chairman BOI Syed Zubair Haider Gilani, SAPM Information & Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, and SAPM Naeem ul Haq.

This sure sounds like great news for Pakistan. What are your thoughts? Comment and let us know.

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Johnny Depp’s Latest Controversial Ad for Dior Removed Over Cultural Appropriation!

By
Muna Moini
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Johnny Depp Dior

The French fashion house, Dior recently released a preview of its new Native American-inspired fragrance campaign for “Sauvage” featuring actor Johnny Depp and a Native American theme.

The brand captioned the brief clip: “An authentic journey deep into the Native American soul in a sacred, founding and secular territory.

“A film developed as a close collaboration between the House of Dior and Native American consultants from the 50-year-old Indigenous advocacy organization Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO) in order to respect Indigenous cultures, values, and heritage.”

A Native American dancer, who is himself a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota can be seen in ritual appearance that also includes a feathered headdress.

johnny depp dior ad

However, the representation and name of the cologne provoked many on social media to interpret the ad as racist and indicative of cultural appropriation.

A Canadian actor of First Nations descent follows Depp from a distance. Photograph: Dior

 

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Reviewers say the word Sauvage can be decoded as “savage” in French – a belittling expression used to define Native American people.

Native American fancy war dancer Canku One Star
Native American fancy war dancer Canku One Star Credits: Dior

Following the reaction, The House of Dior deleted all posts referencing Native Americans from its social media and a spokesperson told Dazed:

The House of Dior wishes to address the strong reaction to the trailer of the new campaign of the Sauvage fragrance featuring a Native American artist performing a traditional Fancy dance.

The campaign was inspired by the deep and rich Native American culture which the House of Dior holds in the highest regard.

To ensure accuracy and inclusion the House of Dior works closely with Native American consultants, artists, writers, and dancers as well as the Americans for Indian Opportunity.

The House of Dior has a long-standing commitment against racism or any kind of discrimination and will continue to work with and proudly support organizations which fight against those burdens.

Well, this is not the first time the brand has been accused of cultural appropriation. Have a look at the social media reactions:


Watch the ad below:

https://youtu.be/IJYO2hri0lw

What are your thoughts? Comment and let us know.

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People in Karachi Pledge to Support Old Blind Gentleman’s Small Business in Tariq Road

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Hera Mannan
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It is rare to see Pakistanis unite, agree, and come together for something right but when they do, it is truly beautiful.

Recently, a truly heart-wrenching story was shared on a facebook page and we thought it was only our civil responsibility to share it forward.

Have a look at the facebook post:

Someone was crossing Rehmania Masjid Graveyard opposite to Car Accessories shop and Bahria Tower (Tariq Road, Karachi), and spotted an elderly man selling cold beverages.

The person found out that the elderly man was blind in both eyes since the last 15 years due to a blast in Karsaz when Benazir Bhutto (Former Prime Minister of Pakistan) came to Pakistan.

Currently residing in a 1 room flat in Tariq Road Commercial Market, whose rent amounts to 9,250 PKR, the man does not beg for money and only requests for prayers.

The person covering the story has requested Karachiites to visit his stall and buy from him. And we’d request the same.

Let us know your thoughts on the story.

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Government Launches Polio Helpline on WhatsApp

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Anusha Sachwani
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WhatsApp Polio

The Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Polio Babar Bin Atta has announced the establishment on the first-ever WhatsApp polio helpline.

The helpline can be used to ask questions about the program, lodge complaints, and report about children who have not been given the dose.

This helpline has been established for all of Pakistan. Users can leave a message on 0346 – 7776546 for help.

Babar Atta tweeted:

Another First-Ever by Pakistan Polio Programme. 24/7 WhatsApp Polio Helpline. Any question? Missed children? Misconceptions? Complaints? We are at your service with just a simple WhatsApp message. 0346 – 7776546.

Users are requested to message with their querry and not call.

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Pakistan Cricketer Javed Miandad Threatens to Kill Indians in Viral Video!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Javed Miandad

After abolishing Article 370, the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir special status under the Indian constitution has taken a major twist.

In a viral video, former Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad has stirred a HUGE controversy after his comments.

In the video, Miandad is heard saying:

“Pehle main balle se chakka marta tha, ab talwar se insaan maaronga.”

If I can hit six with a bat, why can’t I swing sword.. I used to hit sixes with a bat, now I’ll kill humans with sword. -Javed Miandad

Even Shahid Afridi had supported Imran Khan’s call for Kashmir Hour to show solidarity with those who are going through massive injustice. Citizens are beaten up for their religion and even women and children have been targeted.

Imran Khan has reached out to world leaders to raise their voice for Kashmir. The PM has also called out Indian political Narendra Modi’s racist ideology and his political party’s agenda.

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What do you think about Javen Miandad’s statement?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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Female Pakistani Scientist is Using Mango Skin to Create Water-Soluble Bio-Plastic Bags!

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Hera Mannan
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There has been a strong focus on saving the planet these days. News about the #AmazonFire brought even more attention to the grave issue.

We all agree that plastic is a major hazard to our planet, especially the use of polythene bags that take hundreds of years to decompose in landfills and ruin the country’s environment, resulting in clogging of major sewerage systems.

While part of the world has moved to more environment friendly alternatives, Pakistan has been rather slow in the transition.

The government has also been making attempts to eradicate use of plastic, and many brands have come on board with their campaigns for the same cause.

Earlier this week, Dr. Anjum Nawab claimed to generate bio plastic using mango kernel. The plastic she claims to have created is environment friendly and easily dissoluble.

The plastic is so strong that it can be used to make grocery bags to carry vegetables and eatables. The best thing about it is that it can be melted in the ground just like the waste of fruits and can be liquified under hot water.

Dr. Anjum is a Pakistani scientist currently offering her services as Assistant Professor at Karachi University. Here’s what she said at an interview:

“Pakistan” is known for ample production of mango in the world so I choose mangoes’ waste to form bio plastic bag in my PhD studies,”

Anjum is also in process of trying to use the skin and stone of other fruits for making bio-plastic with a lesser manufacturing cost, so that factory owners can produce it in a reasonable price and consumers can be encouraged to buy it.

We are excited to see these new bio-plastic bags in the market!

What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

ACCA Focuses on Building Future-Ready Talent & Bridging the Gap Between Academia And Industry

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ACCA organized a 2-day workshop and recognition ceremonies for the position holders in matric and intermediate examinations of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Peshawar.

Featuring prominent corporate leaders and academicians, the workshops focused on following themes:  ‘Power of Connections – Enabling the future’ and ‘Power of Connections from Education to work-readiness’.

The aim of the event was to recognize and motivate the position holders and their parents and to create awareness on the importance of building connections and developing modern skills to future-proof careers.

The ceremony was attended by position holders, parents, ACCA members, ACCA’s Approved Learning Partners and senior profiles from leading employers.

The conversation leaders who spoke on the first day of the event shared their valuable inputs on the importance of connections in building a successful career. Sher Muhammad, Group Head – HR, The Bank of Khyber, Nabeela Afridi, Manager – Women Entrepreneurship Development, SMEDA, Saad Bashir, Associate Consultant, PwC Bangladesh, Suniel Jamil, Group General Manager Zakori Group of Industries and Afrasiab Ahsan Nawab, Head of Business Development – North ACCA Pakistan were among the speakers.

On the day 02 of the event, leaders shared their insights on the theme ‘Power of Connections – Education to work-readiness’.  Dr. Raza Ullah, Assistant professor and Coordinator Academia – Employer Linkage, Islamia College University Peshawar, Yawar Muhammad, Director Tax, Rafaqat Babar & Co. and Saad Bashir, Associate Consultant, PwC Bangladesh shared their opinions on how to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

Asad Malik Mahmood, Business Development Manager – Peshawar, ACCA shared his thought process on the power of Connections in today’s evolving world which has a key impact on our professional and personal lives.

He emphasized that events like these reflect ACCA’s commitment towards advancing the public interest and building future-ready talent.

The Professionals’ Academy of Commerce (PAC) and SKANS School of Accountancy also supported ACCA with the ceremony.

Catwalk Cares Hosted A Conference For ‘Stop Child Abuse’

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Catwalk Event Management and Productions under the aegis of Catwalk Cares is hosting an extremely important conference: ‘Stop Child Abuse’ (Through Awareness and Commitment) on Saturday, August 31st, 2019 from 1:30 pm – 6.00 pm at Avari Towers, Karachi.

Ms. Rabiya Javeri Agha, Secretary, Ministry Human Rights will grace the event as the Chief Guest.

The underlying impetus of the conference is to raise awareness and shed light on the myriad types of abuse against children and to energize the populace to commit and find solutions to prevent abuse and protect children and their human rights.

Relevant topics that will be highlighted during the ‘Stop Child Abuse’ conference include Physical, Mental and Emotional Violence against Children; Child Sexual Abuse, Child Prostitution, and Trafficking, Child Pornography/Cyber Crime; Child Labour; Child Domestic Violence; Child Marriage, Bullying and Corporal Punishment at Schools among other related topics.

The conference will include pertinent discussions and presentations related to the aforementioned topics and themes followed by Q&A sessions.  A diverse assembly of recognized and prominent speakers will address these core issues.

Speakers include Manizeh Bano (Executive Director of Sahil), Sheena Hadi (Ahung Foundation) Senator Javed Jabbar and barrister, a human rights lawyer, activist Hassan Niazi, singer, and educationalist Shehzad Roy.

As CEO of Catwalk Cares, I am committed to creating a public platform where one can openly speak about all types of childhood abuse in order to raise awareness; create public commitment; prevent cases of childhood abuse transpiring and to hopefully one day eradicate this rampant epidemic which is threatening the future of our children. -Frieha Altaf

In addition, proactive children’s rights advocates at the conference who will also offer panel conversations include film and TV actors  Sheheryar Munawar, Ahsan Khan, Zhalay Sarhadi and Sarwat Gilani actor-director Angeline Malik; actor-producer Adnan Malik.; Rana Asif Habib (President Initiator Human Development Foundation), and Shaniera Akram (The Akram Foundation @ National Institute of Child Health)

Frieha Altaf, CEO at Catwalk & Catwalk Cares is taking the initiative of creating a platform to elucidate, educate and find solutions to deal with issues of childhood abuse and help survivors of childhood sexual abuse speak up.

Dew Gamers Arena was no Less than an International Gaming Event!

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Hera Mannan
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The gaming world of Pakistan has reached a whole new level, thanks to Mountain Dew!

Saturday 31st August was perhaps the happiest day for Pakistani gaming lovers as the grand finale of the E-sport championship, Dew Gamers Arena 2019, rocked Lahore at the Expo Centre!

Powered by Samsung, the biggest and most intense gaming showdown was attended by 10,000 gaming enthusiasts.

The event was held last year as well, where it was immensely successful.

This time, Mountain Dew decided to bring another frequently played game, PUBG Mobile for all the gaming lovers of Pakistan inviting gamers of PUBG Mobile, CS:GO and DOTA 2 from all over Pakistan and the qualifying teams that made it into the final round were witnessed live at this event.

The hosts, Faizan Ul Haq and RJ Shehzad kept the crowd engaged throughout the event.

In the final moments of the tournament, the teams fought boldly and fearlessly for the coveted trophy and the Rs.1 Million prize pool per game.

The shout outs and cheers rose higher and the players were at the peak of their concentration. It was a fantastic win and the crowd went wild.

Finally, after a 2 months long journey with 1250+ teams, Dew Gamers Arena finally got their champions. Team Bablu lifted the PUBG title, Gaming Hub were crowned champions for CSGO whereas Recreational Hazard won the Dota 2 championship.

All the three teams took home a whopping cash prize of RS 1Million each. The top 5 teams of PUBG also received Samsung Galaxy A50 phones.

This was not just a win for the teams, but a historical moment for gaming in Pakistan, for the second time in a row. Big names of the industry like Irfan Junejo, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Ushna Shah, Emaad Irfaani, Alyzeh Gabol, and Kinza Razzaq were seen at the event showing their enthusiasm for gaming and congratulating the teams.

There was something for everyone at the event. VR Games, Play Station, Kinect, and even old school Arcade games had their setups around the venue for everyone to play and enjoy.

And that wasn’t all!

The tournament had a lineup of incredible musical performances by Rindanum(a drum act), Fake Shamans, Pepsi Battle of the Bands winner AUJ and Ali Azmat, the pioneer of Pakistan’s music industry, who raised the heartbeats of the crowd.

Needless to say, these pumping performances left everyone wanting more.

Mountain Dew continues to bring us bigger and bolder platforms every year, and we can’t wait to see what Mountain Dew will do next!

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