Actor Sajid Hasan Reveals He Wasn’t Ever Paid For Drama ‘Dhoop Kinare’

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Feb 11, 2020

In line with their commitment to revolutionizing the used car industry in Pakistan, CarFirst, Pakistan’s most trusted used car trading platform, under their CarFirst Sales Center business introduced a complete franchising business solution for used car dealers and traders.

After multiple successful launches in Lahore, high demand for the franchise came in from used car traders and dealers from cities across Pakistan, and thus, CarFirst Sales Center Franchise is now available nationwide.

All CarFirst Sales Center franchisees enjoy exclusive access to arguably the largest inventory of used cars in Pakistan at the best prices, as well as the standard online marketplace, easing the buying and selling of cars, as well as marketing and branding support.

The Franchising services provide full support to used car dealerships and traders and helps them in increasing their revenue and profitability. The franchises also enable ease of access to the CarFirst Sales Center customer base and digital operations.

Commenting on this Shanawar Khan, Head of Operations, at CarFirst Sales Center said”

“ Our innovative franchising business solutions helps increase brand value, with franchisees receiving an increasing number of customers at their locations, with our dedicated Call Center generating leads and redirecting them to their dealerships. Our regular Gala events exclusively allow franchisees in their city to showcase their stock to a wide range of potential buyers. The Franchise Support Executives present at franchises helps improve customer service experience. We also help in generating additional income by providing our Franchise owners’ customers with many value added services under one roof, like Insurance, Takaful, Financing, Tracker, Auto service and many more.”

Commenting on this Sheikh Rehan Ahmed, Owner of Car Boulevard, a CarFirst Sales Center Franchise said:

“Working with CarFirst Sales Center has increased my customers and I have been able to multiply the scale of my business. It has taught me the benefit of bringing my business online, with more information on prices and varieties of cars. By owning a CarFirst Sales Center Franchise I get exclusive access to inventory as well as 10 free OLX featured Ads that really help in getting attraction. Marketing and branding support to maximize lead generation and people who are helpful in managing operations is another bonus. The tech element of inspected cars in an online inventory has helped increase the speed of operations. I have had a very good experience so far and Insha Allah it will become even better. I recommend this exceptional service to my peers in the used car auto industry.”

Senate Body Rules Youtube License Out of PEMRA’s Jurisdiction

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Feb 11, 2020

In a tweet, Nighat Dad, the Executive Director of Digital Rights Foundation announced that the Human Rights Committee at Senate had expressed that PEMRA has no jurisdiction or authority to regulate any online content which also includes the issuance of YouTube licenses.

Nighat Dad who is also a lawyer and a human rights activist stated: “Human Rights committee at Senate unanimously held that PEMRA lacks jurisdiction & has no authority under the PEMRA Ordinance to regulate online content & issue licenses to content creators.”

Human Rights committee at Senate unanimously held that PEMRA lacks jurisdiction & has no authority under the PEMRA Ordinance to regulate online content & issue licenses to content creators.@Mustafa_PPP @AyeshaRaza13 @Anny_Marri Thank you so much for protecting our digital rights pic.twitter.com/aoLt3RFoKn

— Nighat Dad (@nighatdad) February 10, 2020

Earlier, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) issued a suggestion announcing that a license fee should be charged from digital content creators including web channels, Over The Top TV content services ( OTT ) that also includes YouTube channels across Pakistan.

The fee of the YouTube License was suggested to be Rs 5 million for all digital content creators and in case your content deals with topics of current affairs the fee is around Rs 10 million which leads to panic among the digital creators.

Content creators around the globe practice freedom of speech. The license fee, if applied, will become a hurdle for a lot of creators to express their rights.

Nighat also tweeted, “Concerns regarding the impact on the digital economy and independent content creators were also raised & how it is opposed to the vision of #DigitalPakistan. CSOs pointed out that such regulation goes against the spirit of article 19 which guarantees the right to free expression.”

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Danish Taimoor Finally Reveals Where He Proposed Ayeza Khan!

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Ariba Raza

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Feb 11, 2020

Danish taimoor proposed ayeza khan — Samaa/Instagram

When we talk about Pakistani celebrity couples, the first couple that comes to our mind is Danish Taimoor and Ayeza Khan. The duo has been proving their prolific acting skills in the entertainment industry for quite some time now and has surely made a graceful recognition.

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However, in a recent game show with Maria Wasti, Danish Taimoor revealed some juicy details about him and Ayeza, how their relationship actually started and where he proposed her. Yes, he mentioned ALL the details during a short interview.

Maria Wasti started off the interviewing asking him if he had ever flirted with Ayeza Khan to which he refused. He further mentioned that Ayeza was his love and did not flirt with her.

Watch the video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKWxsUPKIRU

But we did notice his contradicting statement where he confessed that Ayeza was the only lady he did not flirt with. Moreover, he went on to say that he never asked her out on a date. In fact, he directly proposed her for marriage and met her mother before he even met Ayeza.

To add a cherry on top, he confessed that he first started speaking to Ayeza on Orkut and that she was a big fan of Danish Taimoor which also led to an argument. Later on, as they spoke, he found Ayeza to be really and thought of marrying her.

Here’s what he said in the interview:

“She complimented our serial while revealing how big of a fan she was of mine, so I thought, this is a really nice woman and she should be in my house after marriage. Then I asked her if she wanted to marry me, but she refused to believe it.”

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Dil kyun yeh mera shor kare.. Idhar nahi… Udhar nahi.. Teri ore chale..

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After revealing some juicy details about how it all started, he chose to reveal Ayeza Khan’s real name which is Kanza and not Ayeza. That surely would turn out as a surprise for many of you. However, there are many Pakistani celebrities whose real names are different.

For more news and updates, stay tuned to Brandsynario.

Schengen Visa Rules Set to Change as of February 2020

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Feb 11, 2020

Backpackers on a budget across Pakistan, we have bad news for you. Schengen Visa application just increased its Visa fee for applicants across the globe and tweaked a few rules here and there, effective immediately from February 2020.

Here is all that you need to know before you even consider another vacation in the Schengen areas.

For those of you, who do not know Schengen Visa grants its holders the possibility to travel across 26 European countries.

From €60 to €80, an increase of €20 per applicant, while those already paid €35 will have to pay €40. There are no more grants for any other categories or children that were earlier implemented so they could benefit from it.

What’s new is that there will be a generated code with all visa applications. This will help applicants enormously.

Applicants will be able to apply for a visa as early as three to six months, before the trip.

We all know how health insurance is mandatory while applying for a Schengen Visa but from February onwards, a Schengen health insurance is mandatory.

If you come from an underdeveloped country, a good travel history is always a plus point when applying for Visa. The new rules are also stretched to stop illegal immigration in the region.

The new code allows all Schengen Member states to be present in every third world country so the applicant does not have to travel to another country/city to apply for the Visa. Visa application can also be applied by outsourcing Schengen visa admission to an external service provider.

If in case, third world countries do not co-operate, longer visa processing and higher fees for application will be implemented.

Sad day for travelers in the under-developed world!

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5 Things that Stood Out This Time at Oscars 2020

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Feb 10, 2020

On Monday, The star-studded 92nd Acadamy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre Los Angles, California. Much to our surprise, there were many things that stood out this time around.

Many looks at the Oscars stirred controversy while only one caught our attention. Natalie Portman made both a feminist and a fashion statement.

On the Oscars red carpet, Natalie Portman wears a cape embroidered with the names of the female directors whose movies were overlooked this year — including “Little Women” director Greta Gerwig. (Photo by Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images) https://t.co/uurgXO2tKa pic.twitter.com/KTpp8kSCjd

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 10, 2020

“On the Oscars red carpet, Natalie Portman wears a cape embroidered with the names of the female directors whose movies were overlooked this year — including “Little Women” director Greta Gerwig,” tweeted The Washington Post.

2. The prestigious award function also came under fire as it was heavily criticized for not including black directors or actors.

Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar acceptance speech for Joker discussed the issue,

“[We have to] continue to use our voice for the voiceless. I’ve been thinking a lot about some of the distressing issues that we are facing collectively. I think at times we feel or were made to feel, that we champion different causes, but for me, I see the commonality. I think, whether we’re talking about gender inequality or racism or queer rights or indigenous rights or animal rights, we’re talking about the fight against injustice. We’re talking about the fight against the belief that one nation, one people, one race, one gender or one species has the right to dominate, control and use and exploit another with impunity.”

3. For the first time ever, Korean Film, “Parasite” won big!

We all know how fast the media is progressing in South Korea. This time around, Parasite, a non- English language film won the best picture at the Oscars. The film received four awards.

4. For the second time in a row, Oscars didn’t have a host.

The 92nd Acadamy Awards that took place on Monday was hostless. However, Steve Martin and Chris Rock did partner up and entertained the crowd at the beginning of the award show but clarifies that it was temporary and they’re not hosting the event tonight.

5. Brad Pitt Finally won an Oscar, despite being nominated several times.

While being nominated multiple times, Brad Pitt finally won the Oscar for best-supporting actor for Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.” He played the role of stuntman Cliff Booth in the film.

Pitt said, “They told me I only had 45 seconds up here, which is 45 seconds more than the Senate gave John Bolton this week.”

“I’m thinking maybe Quentin does a movie about it and in the end, the adults do the right thing.”

Pitt thanked the director of the film for casting him in the film. He further added, “Quentin, you are original, you are one of a kind … I love the ethos you gave Cliff Booth. Look for the best in people, expect the worst, but look for the best.”

For more news and updates, stay tuned to Brandsynario.

After Hamza Ali Abbasi, Feroze Khan To Quit Showbiz?

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Feb 10, 2020

Pakistani actor, Feroze Khan has begun a spiritual journey as his wife Syeda Alizey disclosed on Instagram.

The Khaani actor’s excited wife took to Instagram and shared an affectionate picture with her husband and wrote in the story, “May this spiritual journey brings more faith in your life and serve the purpose.”

Not too long ago, Khan also deleted his Instagram account leaving us all puzzled.

His unexpected move has left many fans astonished and they have begun speculating whether the actor has quit the Pakistani industry or not.

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#Alizeyferozekhan wife of #FerozeKhan posted a selfie with him on insta story and wish him for the spiritual journey and now #FerozeKhan deactivated his Instagram account and cut off from social media to focus on his spiritual side .

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However, Khan is still hush regarding this issue and hasn’t given any statement.

Let us bring it to your attention that prior to this, the star’s pictures with well-known religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel were floating on the internet.

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Khan touched the heights of popularity with Geo TV’s hit drama serial Khaani and just the trailer of his new movie Tich Button was graced the social media.

The actor made his film debut in 2016 with Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay and tied the knot to Syeda Alizey Fatima Raza in 2018.

Furthermore, actor Hamza Ali Abbasi has also announced to quit the showbiz industry, notifying that his decision is established on 10-year long research.

In a video that went viral on social media, the actor told that he would spend the rest of his life in accordance with the religion.

“I will make films and dramas to give the message of God,” Abbas stated while adding that there will be no “inappropriate elements” in them.

‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ Likely to be Released on Eid-ul-Fitr 2020

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Feb 10, 2020

The Legend of Maula Jatt has been anticipated for quite some time. The remake was faced with legal issues when the original film marker Sarwar Bhatti, the CEO of Bahoo picked a legal battle with film producer Amara Hikmat in 2017.

According to the latest updates, Bhatti has withdrawn his case which he had filed against Bilal Lashari and Ammara Hikmat for copyright infringement.

Because it has now officially received a green light for release, it is highly likely that the film may finally hit the big-screens on Eid-ul-Fitr 2020. It has massive stars including Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Hamza Abbasi and Humaima Malick in its cast.

The film revolves around the rural culture of Pakistani central Punjab.

The film is an unofficial sequel to the 1975’s Wehshi Jatt, it was inspired by an Urdu play Gandasa which depicts a bloody feud in Gujranwala against the backdrop of rural Punjab.

Following the settlement of Maula’s family feud in Wehshi Jatt, Maula has renounced violence and is in charge of administering the peace of his village and its surrounding villages.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

Here’s What Pakistanis Think Makes Karachi… Karachi!

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Feb 10, 2020

We wanted to know what our fellow Karachiites, Pakistanis, and people around the world think about the ‘City of Lights’.

Thus we asked our Instagram followers ‘What makes Karachi, Karachi?’.

The responses we received blew us away. Some were very much on point, some were savage, some were simply meh.

Here’s what Instagram thinks about what makes K-town like K-town!

Someone shared that it is Quaid-e-Azam’s Tomb that makes the city stand out.

Another added that its Lucky One Mall

Whereas someone pointed out it’s our delicious food especially biryani …. with aloo we hope!

One Instagrammar shared that its the night-life and gatherings that makes Karachi stand out.

For some, Brandsynario makes Karachi home!

For others, it’s the fantastic tea!

But at the end of the day, what really makes Karachi the city it is known for is amazing people like you.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

Effie Awards 2020: 2nd Jury Round Concludes in Karachi

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Feb 10, 2020

The final jury round for Effie Awards Pakistan was held recently in Karachi. The annual program organized by Pakistan Advertisers Society (PAS) honors marketing ideas which demonstrate exceptional creativity and ‘reward ideas that work’.

Effie Awards are regarded as one of the most prestigious accolades in the advertising industry across the world. This year’s competition, the second one to be held under the Effie Pakistan banner, was initiated in September 2019.

The first jury round was held on 17th and 18th January where 214 entries were scored by a 76 member jury. At the final round, 56 individuals including veterans and experienced professionals from a wide range of industries came together to evaluate 87 shortlisted entries. The jury sessions were sponsored by Kantar Pakistan.

Addressing the jurors, Tariq Ikram, Jury Chair for Effie Awards 2020 and one of the founding members of PAS appreciated the commitment and zeal shown by all members of the respected fraternity.

Brands from a diverse range of industries submitted their best marketing campaigns to compete against one another for the coveted prize. Each of the entries is evaluated based on 4 key areas, i.e. challenge and objectives, insights and strategic idea, creative execution, and results.

The jury members score written briefs along with visual reels to determine a collective score for each campaign. The awards show will be held on 11th April 2020 where the winners of Gold, Silver and Bronze categories in the 2nd Effie Awards Pakistan will be honored at a ceremony attended by journalists, senior executives of major organizations, media agencies and other respected professionals from their respective industries.

Effie Pakistan’s finalists and winners will also have the opportunity to feature on the Global Effie Index which is one of the most comprehensive global rankings of marketing effectiveness.

Effie Pakistan is part of a global award program which includes 50 national, 4 regional and 1 global award program. It aims to highlight the most innovative and breakthrough practitioners of marketing effectiveness and is a symbol of achievement that is widely respected worldwide.

Best Dressed Pakistani Celebs At PISA 2020 Who Took Our Breaths Away!

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Feb 10, 2020

Pakistan International Screen Awards were conducted for the very first time in Dubai, UAE on Saturday, February 7, 2020, and there’s no doubt about the fact that it was a star-studded affair.

This award show commemorated the beginning of the new award functions to glorify and affirm the work that the Pakistani entertainment industry has been generating.

Initially, the award show lured a lot of controversies. Several famous celebrities came to the forefront and were vocal about how the organizers kept them in the lurch and after using their names to promote the show, the organizers didn’t revert.

However, amid the entire drama that occurred with PISA, there were a few silver linings at the show.

We wanted to make sure you found out about the celebs who were dressed to impress.

Have a look:

1. Mahira Khan

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Thank you @ramikadi ⚡️ P.S Out of focus sherry, helping the frame ☄️

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Khan donned in a shimmery ivory gown by Rami Kadi and looked like a shining star!

2. Aima Baig

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Styling @raoalikhan Designer @voguish.ae Hair & makeup @abeeha_mamoon

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Flaunting her hourglass body in that shimmery blue dress by Voguish Boutique, Baig looked like a Cinderella.

3. Urwa Hocane

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#Repost with @urwatistic 🤍 @atelierzuhra . . #pisa2020 #atelierzuhra #celebrity #redcarpet #catwalk #dubai #elegant #fashion #fashionblogger

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Hocane had our heart skip a beat with this chic silver and gray gown where the starlet looks as if she jumped out of a fairy tale movie.

4. Sadaf Kanwal

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🤎🤎🤎 @mohsin_tawasuli @sanasafinazofficial @allurebymht @jimmychoo

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Kanwal lit the floor in the fire with this slit dress by Sana Safinaz.

5. Shehryar Munawar

Munawwar donned in a white and black tuxedo and opted for a clean and basic look for the event. The white coat had a pattern and the rest of the articles of clothing were plain and simple.

6. Ayesha Omer

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Beautiful @ayesha.m.omar wearing @labourjoisie at @pisacompk in dubai . . Special thanks : . Designer @sharbel_azar . GM labourjoisie @antoine_salame . Stylist @raoalikhan . Assistant @rit.dlb . Photo by @wajihakhanphotography . #ayeshaomar #Labourjoisie #pakistan #pakistan #pakistan_artists #antoine_salame #dress #fringes #silver #silver_dress #long_dress #dresses #sharm #beautiful #red_carpet #dubai #kuwait #qatar #saudiarabia #lebanon #usa #brazil #canada

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If there’s anyone in our industry who knows how to be a style chameleon is Omer. How can you not love this shimmery gown by La Bourjoisie?

7. Hasnain Lehri

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#HasnainLehri @pisacompk #PISA2020 #wardrobe #styling #by @ismailfaridpk #dxb #diaries @palazzoversacedubai #hairstyling @barberiaitalianauae

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Looking dapper as ever, Lehri was a sight in a blue four-piece suit by Ismail Farid.

8. Imran Abbas

Imran Abbas sported a suit created and designed by Rehan Junaid Salaam. It was a simple black tux and Abbas looked dapper at the event.

9. Sara Khan

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Khan looks beautiful in this black saari by Nilofer Shahid and can certainly make you weak in the knees.

10. Umair Jaswal

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Alhamdullilah 😊 #pisa2020 #songoftheyear #chalraha @umairjaswal @eventsmesmerise #dubai #Pakistan Wardrobe: @humayunalamgirmenswear @humayunalamgir Styling : @sajids_salon @sajidstylist @ehteshamansari

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Jaswal donned in a Humayun Alamgir and looked dapper in a four-piece suit.

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Hania Aamir’s Getaway Weekend with Asim Azhar in Dubai are Vacation Goals [Watch Video]

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Feb 10, 2020

Pakistan’s heartthrob, Hania Aamir is finally back on Youtube after 7 months.

Youtube is relatively new to celebrities in Pakistan. Hania herself joined the bandwagon around 8 months ago.

From BTS of shoots to their hectic schedules, the fans love a glance of their favorite celebrities ‘not so glamorous’ lives in the form of a vlog.

Hania uploaded the 8-minute long video on the 7th of Feb titled ‘WHY I LEFT YOUTUBE!’ explaining why she was away from Youtube after previously uploading just 2 videos.

Watch here:

In her latest vlog, shot mostly on airports and Dubai, she discloses she was busy with shoots of two dramas in the past 7 months when she was away.

Apparently, Hania was leaving for a getaway weekend with her boyfriend, Asim Azhar, and other friends.

The two were seen having plenty of fun at the Mall of Emirates. From challenging Hania to collect pieces from H&M within 10 minutes to Asim playing games to win a soft toy for Hania, the vlog turned out to be fun.

Here’s to hoping Hania will keep us entertained and upload often on her Youtube channel!

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Oscars 2020 – Full list of winners: Brad Pitt, ‘1917’, ‘Parasite’ win big!

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Feb 10, 2020

On Monday, The 92nd Acadamy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre Los Angles, California. The event is known for being star-studded, glamorous and mostly magic for Film and Tv enthusiasts.

This time around, a comic-book origin story about Batman’s biggest rival, “Joker” scored 11 nominations including best director for Phillips, best picture and best actor for Joaquin Phoenix but much to our surprise Parasite and 1917 win big!

Others in line were, Martin Scorsese’s epic crime thriller, “The Irishman”, Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and Sam Mendes’ war drama “1917” followed close behind.

“Ford v Ferrari,” “Jojo Rabbit,” “Little Women,” “Marriage Story” and “Parasite” also made it to the list of the best picture nominees to compete with other this time.

Here is the full list of 2020 Oscar nominations:

Best Picture:

Winner: “Parasite”

“Ford v Ferrari”
“The Irishman”
“Jojo Rabbit”
“Joker”
“Little Women”
“Marriage Story”
“1917”
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”

Lead Actor:

Winner: Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker”

Antonio Banderas, “Pain and Glory”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
Adam Driver, “Marriage Story”
Jonathan Pryce, “The Two Popes”

Lead Actress:

Winner: Renee Zellweger, “Judy”

Cynthia Erivo, “Harriet”
Scarlett Johansson, “Marriage Story”
Saoirse Ronan, “Little Women”
Charlize Theron, “Bombshell”

Supporting Actor:

Winner: Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”

Tom Hanks, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”
Anthony Hopkins, “The Two Popes”
Al Pacino, “The Irishman”
Joe Pesci, “The Irishman”

Supporting Actress:

Winner: Laura Dern, “Marriage Story”

Kathy Bates, “Richard Jewell”
Scarlett Johansson, “Jojo Rabbit”
Florence Pugh, “Little Women”
Margot Robbie, “Bombshell”

Director:

Winner: Bong Joon Ho, “Parasite”

Martin Scorsese, “The Irishman”
Todd Phillips, “Joker”
Sam Mendes, “1917”
Quentin Tarantino, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”

Animated Feature:

Winner: “Toy Story 4,” Josh Cooley

“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” Dean DeBlois
“I Lost My Body,” Jeremy Clapin
“Klaus,” Sergio Pablos
“Missing Link,” Chris Butler

Animated Short:

Winner: “Hair Love,” Matthew A. Cherry

“Dcera,” Daria Kashcheeva
“Kitbull,” Rosana Sullivan
“Memorable,” Bruno Collet
“Sister,” Siqi Song

Adapted Screenplay:

Winner: “Jojo Rabbit,” Taika Waititi

“The Irishman,” Steven Zaillian
“Joker,” Todd Phillips, Scott Silver
“Little Women,” Greta Gerwig
“The Two Popes,” Anthony McCarten

Original Screenplay:

Winner: “Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho, Jin Won Han

“Knives Out,” Rian Johnson
“Marriage Story,” Noah Baumbach
“1917,” Sam Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Quentin Tarantino

Cinematography:

Winner: “1917,” Roger Deakins

“The Irishman,” Rodrigo Prieto
“Joker,” Lawrence Sher
“The Lighthouse,” Jarin Blaschke
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Robert Richardson

Best Documentary Feature:

Winner: “American Factory,” Julia Reichert, Steven Bognar

“The Cave,” Feras Fayyad
“The Edge of Democracy,” Petra Costa
“For Sama,” Waad Al-Kateab, Edward Watts
“Honeyland,” Tamara Kotevska, Ljubo Stefanov

Best Documentary Short Subject:

Winner: “Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone,” Carol Dysinger

“In the Absence,” Yi Seung-Jun and Gary Byung-Seok Kam
“Life Overtakes Me,” Kristine Samuelson and John Haptas
“St. Louis Superman,” Smriti Mundhra and Sami Khan
“Walk Run Cha-Cha,” Laura Nix

Best Live Action Short Film:

Winner: “The Neighbors’ Window,” Marshall Curry

“Brotherhood,” Meryam Joobeur
“Nefta Football Club,” Yves Piat
“Saria,” Bryan Buckley
“A Sister,” Delphine Girard

Best International Feature Film:

Winner: “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho

“Corpus Christi,” Jan Komasa
“Honeyland,” Tamara Kotevska, Ljubo Stefanov
“Les Miserables,” Ladj Ly
“Pain and Glory,” Pedro Almodovar

Film Editing:

Winner: “Ford v Ferrari,” Michael McCusker, Andrew Buckland

“The Irishman,” Thelma Schoonmaker
“Jojo Rabbit,” Tom Eagles
“Joker,” Jeff Groth
“Parasite,” Jinmo Yang

Sound Editing:

Winner: “Ford v Ferrari,” Don Sylvester

“Joker,” Alan Robert Murray
“1917,” Oliver Tarney, Rachel Tate
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Wylie Stateman
“Star Wars: The Rise of SkyWalker,” Matthew Wood, David Acord

Sound Mixing:

Winner: “1917”

“Ad Astra”
“Ford v Ferrari”
“Joker”
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”

Production Design:

Winner: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Barbara Ling and Nancy Haigh

“The Irishman,” Bob Shaw and Regina Graves
“Jojo Rabbit,” Ra Vincent and Nora Sopkova
“1917,” Dennis Gassner and Lee Sandales
“Parasite,” Lee Ha-Jun and Cho Won Woo, Han Ga Ram, and Cho Hee

Original Score:

Winner: “Joker,” Hildur Guðnadóttir

“Little Women,” Alexandre Desplat
“Marriage Story,” Randy Newman
“1917,” Thomas Newman
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” John Williams

Original Song:

Winner: “I’m Gonna Love Me Again,” “Rocketman”

“I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away,” “Toy Story 4”
“I’m Standing With You,” “Breakthrough”
“Into the Unknown,” “Frozen 2”
“Stand Up,” “Harriet”

Makeup and Hair:

Winner: “Bombshell”

“Joker”
“Judy”
“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”
“1917”

Costume Design:

Winner: “Little Women,” Jacqueline Durran

”The Irishman,” Sandy Powell, Christopher Peterson
“Jojo Rabbit,” Mayes C. Rubeo
“Joker,” Mark Bridges
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Arianne Phillips

Visual Effects:

Winner: “1917”

“Avengers Endgame”
“The Irishman”
“The Lion King”
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”

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PISA 2020: Mahira Khan Tells Meera She’s Upset With Her For The First Time

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Feb 9, 2020

Megastars Mahira Khan and Meera engaged in a fun banter on Friday at PISA awards 2020 held in Dubai.

Mahira Khan showed some disappointment after learning about harsh criticism from Meera about her.

The two actors were present at the Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) where actor Sheheryar Munawar was in attendance as well.

A video of them conversing in a friendly environment, days after Meera strongly criticized the Raees actor, graced the screens of several cell phones and laptops as the video went viral.

Have a look:

In the clip, Khan is sharing her disapproval with Meera, she said:” This is the first time I am actually upset with you Meera Jee after becoming friends because you said something about me again.”

“I swear I never said anything about you Mahira,” Meera replied.

Meera had said in an interview earlier that the Verna starlet is not a ‘talented’ actor.

“Mahira is not a talented actor. I am more brilliant than her,” Meera explained in an interview with Independent Urdu.

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The Baaji actress indicated that a mafia exists in the showbiz enterprise and whoever stands against it doesn’t earn any success.

She went on saying, “I think Mahira is given extraordinary importance in the showbiz industry. I am a victim of this injustice, whether it is in films or on television.”

Meera also stated, ”there is no age difference between me and Mahira. I became part of the showbiz industry since my childhood while Mahira entered at the age of 27.”

The veteran actor also announced that Mahira earned popularity due to starring with Shah Rukh Khan in a Bollywood movie, Raees.

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Pakistani Genius Breaks Guinness World Record!

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Alefyah Hasnain

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Feb 9, 2020

Pakistani Genius Abdul Basit is the latest to hold a Guinness World Record for setting the fastest time in the world to identify all the elements in the periodic table.

The Guinness World Records Certificate Awarded to Abdul Basit Siddiqi

Sidiqi was successful in setting the fastest time for correctly identifying all the elements in the periodic table within 3 minutes 9.29 seconds on the 19th of December, 2016.

The Record holder with his prized possession!

Who is Abdul Basit Siddiqi?

Abdul Basit had always been fond of figures and calculations since childhood and loved solving numericals in his mind. The mental-genius holds a MBA(MIS) degree from the Institute of Business Administration and a BA degree from Ziauddin University, Multan.

He moved to Dubai in 2004 and has since then begun teaching mental calculations and memory training to students. Siddiqi chose to try out for the Guinness World record to ‘inspire his students’.

The Genius and His Journey

Basit got in touch with the world record keepers, Guinness to apply for the world record on the identification of the periodic table elements. The process takes 12 weeks after which the company lets the applicant know whether they have been accepted. After being accepted a judge can be flown in by the applicant or simply send the company a video and photographic evidence. He chose to send video evidence in order to qualify for the record.

Here’s Abdul Basit’s Video for the Guinness World Records!

Pakistan is a country that is certainly full of talent in every aspect of life! What did you think of this feat by Abdul Basit Siddiqi? Let us know in the comments below.

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National Assembly Approved Resolution, Child Offenders to be Hanged in Public

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Feb 8, 2020

On Friday, The National Assembly approved a resolution calling for public hanging of the convicts who have mistreated children.

The resolution was passed with a majority poll amid opposition from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

It was tabled in the lower house of the Parliament by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) legislator and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan.

He stated that Prime Minister Imran Khan expects hanging punishment for child abuse convicts.

The National Assembly of Pakistan passed a resolution condemning the Child molestation case in Nowshera. The resolution was moved by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs @Ali_MuhammadPTI . Child protection and safety is the foremost responsibility of the state. #NAatWork pic.twitter.com/BKMQsB1YJP

— National Assembly of Pakistan (@NAofPakistan) February 7, 2020

”When we put forward the issue of a public hanging in the National Assembly’s standing committee on Human Rights headed by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, it was contradicted,” the parliamentary minister announced augmenting that the government desires new law enforcement aimed at the hanging of the convicts.

Additional PTI lawmaker Imran Khattak also agreed on the demand for the choosing this certain the resolution of public hanging of child rape convicts.

Prior Prime Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Parliamentarian Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, nevertheless, opposed the move explaining that the nation has signed a United Nations (UN) Charter against public hangings and if it is approved then the world would not abide it.

Ahead in the day, the National Assembly briefed that such incidents of harassment of children in the federal capital Islamabad, contending that it had glimpsed a decline with 60 cases registered in 2019 as opposed to 66 cases in the prior year.

The report came to a decision in the lower house of the Parliament and it said that 80 people were accused of committing the act held during 2018 while 75 nabbed in 2019.

There were many Twitter users who agreed and approved the resolution. Have a look

NA succumbs to public demand but public hangings of a few child rapists will not have any deterrent effect. What is needed is systems. https://t.co/flW1V3WjR3

— Kasur Hamara Hai (@HaiKasur) February 7, 2020

Let me congratulate @Ali_MuhammadPTI and the entire #PTI team for passing this resolution.

Morality and decency dies an ugly death when a child is molested or raped

And thus there should be no leniency shown for such animals when it comes to the punishment

PERIOD.

Hang’em pic.twitter.com/3g1X726X8C

— Mir Mohammad Alikhan (@MirMAKOfficial) February 7, 2020

You should better leave #PTI. Always criticising your own #PTIGovernment and ministers. You are a disgrace to this govt. Please resign ASAP.

— Aamir (@aamir_lt) February 7, 2020

#PTI you beauty #Imrankhan you beauty… pic.twitter.com/vdmULIST2m

— Sadiq Amin 🇵🇰 صادق آمین (@SadiqPost) February 7, 2020

Congratulations to #PTI, National assembly & our honorable #PMImranKhan for passing the resolution against pedophiles & child molestors. Finally something positive, #HangRapistsPublicly!! Those who oppose this, their intentions are evident. Hang them too.#HangChildRapists

— Fariha Munir (@FarihaMunirShah) February 7, 2020

Every party HAS to have a some #Idiots, it's kind of quota thing. We have them👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇#hangchildrapists #PTI pic.twitter.com/fwjddTwEPy

— Jalil Khan (@WizKhan101) February 7, 2020

Strongly support to this law and strongly request to @ImranKhanPTI to remove you from his cabinet. You are a shame for #PTI and for supporter PTI. https://t.co/w9W54FKAFt

— Sajid Pitafi (@SajidPitafi) February 7, 2020

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Abrar ul Haq has a Unique Surprise for Karachiites!

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