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Man Arrested Yesterday in Karachi for Littering

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Hera Mannan
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Not more than a week ago Sindh Government decided to implement a 90-day ban on littering in the city of Karachi.

An official notice was published by Nasir Abbas Soomro, Sindh Home Secretary, announcing that Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code was imposed.

Considering that the CM’s campaign aimed at cleaning up the city is also going on, it was a great policy.

According to the notice, the following kinds of littering are strictly not allowed and punishable by the law (The penalties range from one-month imprisonment and a 200 PKR fine to six-month imprisonment and a PKR 1,000 fine, depending on how the rules are breached.)

  • open street littering,
  • littering outside the main gates of homes,
  • littering on the road through vehicle windows,
  • open littering on beaches,
  • throwing debris of damaged structures of under-construction buildings on the roads
  • spitting paan in the open

Make a Video of Someone Littering & Earn a Reward of Rs.100,000!

 

Yesterday, September 30th 2019, the rule was violated in Clifton Block 4 at an under-construction school.

As reported by Samaa News, the construction workers were caught dumping trash and debris on the road, and one of them was subsequently arrested.

South Deputy Commissioner Syed Salahuddin Ahmed has issued warnings to shopkeepers in the district as well.

This is the last warning, next time there will be action, he said.

We hope this will give a lesson to the citizens who litter the city without a second thought.

Let us know what you think in the comments.

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Maleeha Lodhi Replaced as Pakistan’s Ambassador to UN

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Anusha Sachwani
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maleeha lodhi

Maleeha Lodhi has concluded her term as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN). Lodhi has served as the ambassador to the UN for 4 and a half years on behalf of Pakistan.

According to sources, she was Pakistan’s first female Pakistani Permanent Representative at the UN and now returns to the country to take up an important assignment.

Lodhi was replaced by Munir Akram who had previously served the same position from 2002-2008.

He specialises in multilateral diplomacy with considerable experience over the years at the UN’s New York and Geneva chapters.

The Foreign Office gave no reason for Lodhi’s removal. However, in an interview, she herself has said;

It has been an honour to serve the country and I am grateful for being given this opportunity to do so for over four years.

Representing Pakistan at the world’s most important multilateral forum was both a privilege and an enormous responsibility.

I had planned to move on following the United nations General Assembly and am fortunate to leave on a high note after a successful visit by Prime Minister Imran Khan and am humbled by the appreciation I have received and the support I have also received over the years.

She thanked everyone for the support she has received over the years and wished her successor the best of luck.

“The support I have also received over the years. I wish my successor Munir Akram the best of luck,” she tweeted.

It has been an honour to serve the country and I am grateful for  the opportunity to do so for over four years. Representing Pakistan at the world’s most important multilateral forum was a great privilege. I had planned to move on after UNGA following a successful visit by the PM.

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Power Shortfall Expected in Parts of Karachi: K-Electric

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Hera Mannan
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load shedding karachi

Since September 29, 2019 the National Transmission and Dis­patch Company’s (NTDC) 500KV Hub­co-NKI line is under forced outage.

This has resulted to an unforeseen reduction of up to 250 MW in the power supply from the na­tional grid to the K-Electric system.

In the light of rising temperatures and compounded by the insignificant pow­er supply from 150MW wind corridor of the National Grid due to low wind factor, K-Electric is trying to be vigilant about the power shortfall and is making all possible attempts to manage it.

Of course, they are also keeping in mind the hot and humid temperatures due to which citizens might feel the absence of electricity all the more.

Here is what the spokesperson for K-Electric had to say about the situation:

 

“We remain in close coordination with NTDC officials to minimize the disrup­tion resulting from the power supply situation and ensure the fastest possible resolution to this issue.

The reduced supply from the NTDC, albeit temporarily, may necessitate brief spells of load management, includ­ing in exempted areas.

We have informed our valued custom­ers of the situation through SMS and thank them for their patience and un­derstanding during this time. As soon as the NTDC’s maintenance work is completed, the situation with respect to power supply would be normalised across the city. We shall keep our cus­tomers informed about the develop­ments and regret the inconvenience caused.”

We hope the news will help you stay prepared for the expected power shortfall.

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‘Shehr e Funn’ Children’s Festival by Pursukoon Karachi Became the City’s Most Popular Event this Weekend

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Anusha Sachwani
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Pursukoon Karachi

A two-day children’s festival kicked-off in Karachi on Saturday 28th September.

The event titled ‘Shehr-e-Funn’ was hosted at the Governor House by Pursukoon Karachi – an initiative of KOEL GALLERY and sponsored by Peek Freans, McDonalds’, engro, Sipona, and Karachi Port Trust.

The board and founding members of Pursukoon Karachi comprises dedicated individuals including, Abdul Jabbar Gull, Sadia Salim, Nafisa Rizvi, Zain Ahmed, Noorjehan Bilgrami, Meher Afroz, Sarah Faruqui. Zainab Abbas, Nurayah Sheikh Nabi and Arshad Faruqui.

Designed by a group of artists, designers, architects, educationists, writers & dramatists, the focus of this annual event was to give a platform to the children of Karachi to enjoy and participate in art and theatrical activities whilst learning. The importance of tolerance, recycling, and much more was explained and emphasised.

The event was attended by large numbers of enthusiastic children aged between 5-15 years. There was no entrance fee allowing all children and parents to enjoy the weekend in the midst of art and beauty. There were a number of activities for the children to indulge in.

Lots of Activities for Kids of All Ages

No matter how small or how big you are, Shehr-e-Funn had something for everyone. The festival had 4 main pavilions, Tamasha Ghar, Science ke Khel, Aao Suno Kahani, and Funn-Kaar Gali.

The event is free of charge to incorporate as many students and children from all parts of Karachi. Through this platform we are entertaining and educating our youth and also highlighting the diversity of the city -Sadia Saleem of Pursukoon Pakistan told ET

Our activities educate participants on the importance of recycling and stress upon reducing plastic consumption. Various climate challenges are discussed along with their preventive measures.

For the drama queens and kings there was theater play at Tamasha Ghar.

Attendees wrote meaningful letters to Karachi wishing the city happiness, prosperity and well-being. They also thanked the city for everything she has provided.

For the environmentalists there was a super fun activity of recreating objects from recycled material at the Science ke Khel.

Children also enjoyed a fun activity where they designed and built their own housing using science, signs and also learnt about construction with Dawood Foundation.

Students from different institutes also helped volunteer and did their fair share of making this event a super-hit.

Furthermore, educational activities revolving around the awareness of deforestation, mangroves, glaciers and more were also conducted.

The children also got to take some time out and meditate in a natural environment with yoga, and even got a chance to try their sculpting skills with clay modelling.

President Arif Alvi Made a Surprise Visit

President Arif Alvi also became a part of the celebration and was accompanied by Sindh Governor Imran Ismail.

President Alvi and the governor were very happy with the turnout and pleased to see smiles and color restored in the City of Lights.

They met the Pursukoon core committee and congratulated them for their hard work and success.

The overwhelming response shows that Karachiites want more activities for children. These events help our children learn important skills and most importantly, learn about the beauty of their city.

‘Pursukoon Karachi’ is a not-for-profit organization that aims to restore the glory of the city of Karachi to its era of peacefulness, bustling trade and enduring heritage.

Their mission is foremost to address the issue of violence and crime in the city through creative expression.

Brandsynario was the proud digital partner for the event along with Phenomena by Pomme, Nizam & Sons, Image Graphic Solutions, Hum News, Hum Sitaray, Starlinks, FM91, and Y Kids.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2-9MQFFDkY/?igshid=ayhnvc7748d2

We cannot wait for Pursukoon to bring more joy and laughter to the city next year! Lets make Karachi ‘Pursukoon’ again!

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Mehwish Hayat Breaks Silence Over Not Speaking About Kashmir Issue

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Hira Ahmed
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mehwish hayat

We all know that the gorgeous diva Mehwish Hayat is one of the few actresses who is never afraid to talk about any issue.

Lately, the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz recipient has also become vocal about the rights of people of Kashmir and creating awareness related to the Indian Government’s atrocities in there.

However, last weekend, a video has been doing rounds on social media in which the actress denied to answer the question related to Kashmir issue and it shocked her fans and followers.

As soon as the video was released on social media, netizens started bashing her and calling her a ‘hypocrite’.

Have a look at the video below!

Seems like now she has finally broken her silence over being accused of not speaking up for the people of Kashmir and the political issue.

She took to her Twitter account and clarified that she was requested by the organizers of the event to not talk about any political issue.

She wrote:

THE LEAKED VIDEO IS BEING TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT. I’VE BEEN THE MOST VOCAL ON #KASHMIR ISSUE GLOBALLY & WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. I HAVE BIG PLANS FOR NEXT STEPS. THIS WAS A CHARITY EVENT & WAS REQUESTED BY THE PR NOT TO BE POLITICAL &NOT DISTRACT FROM THE ORPHANS I WAS THERE TO HELP.

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

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IHIG and PIA Partner to Promote PM Vision on Tourism

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International Hospitality Investment Group and Pakistan International Airlines signed a
memorandum to promote tourism in Pakistan and to deliver the vision of PM Imran Khan.

PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Mahmood Malik, Chairman IHIG-UK Mr. Alun Richards, and CEO IHIG-PAK Mr. Noorul Asif graced the signing ceremony conducted at PIA Head Office Karachi.

The IHIG and PIA partnership is aimed at boosting the potential of tourism in Pakistan in a way that will have deliver long-lasting benefits.

Through this alliance, all business and economy executive class passengers of PIA will be entitled to a complimentary stay at any of IHIG’s properties that are located in Naran, Bhurban and Balakot.

“Our intention is to have thousands of influential people experience the breathtaking beauty of Pakistan. These visitors will post their experiences on social media which will encourage their circle of friends to visit Pakistan as well” said Noorul Asif.

IHIG Pakistan is a subsidiary of IHIG-UK; headquartered in London. It started operations in Pakistan by investing millions of dollars in the hospitality sector.

It offers Pakistanis a chance to become Vacation Owners which makes family vacations
affordable both locally and internationally, through its family vacation product “Happily”.

While speaking to the press, Alun Richards reiterated his strong resolve “to promote tourism in Pakistan. This major step IHIG is taking shows our commitment to support and develop tourism in Pakistan by delivering world class offers in the field of hospitality.”

He further added:

“Our effort is focused on bringing the world to this beautiful country which has world’s tallest peaks. God has gifted this country with natures best beaches, forests, mountains and lakes. Pakistan has a long and storied history and culture that will attract tourists from all over the world. Thanks to this strong collaboration with PIA we are continuing to move rapidly in the right direction.”

On this occasion PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik stated:

“PIA is committed to facilitate its passengers. We are actively working to make alliances with different private sector companies to provide maximum benefits to our passengers. PIA is happy to work with IHIG because this will help introduce the world to the color and season of Pakistan. We need to show to the world our beauty, our culture, our resilience, our hospitality and our tolerance.”

This is the first time in the history of Pakistan that a vacation ownership company and an airline have joined hands to  providing exclusive benefits to travelers.

 

TECNO Launches Spark 4 In Pakistan

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: Leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer, TECNO has launched its most awaited smartphone, SPARK 4 today for Pakistan’s audience at an affordable price of 15,999. The latest addition to the company’s mid-range category is a successor to the company’s globally acclaimed, SPARK GO.

Spark 4 is available for purchase across online at Daraz as well as offline channels. There is an exclusive offer for Daraz customers, if customers make the purchase via Daraz, they will also get a gift box along with the phone.

General Manager Tecno Mobile Pakistan, Creek Ma said,

“Our prior focus is to ensure that our company keeps manufacturing smartphones that are integrated with the latest technology. With the amazing launch of Spark 4, we are quite confident that we are remarkably attaining the commitment to provide best smartphones having latest features with minimum price range in the market. We ensure that our smartphones are exactly in accordance with the current needs of our customers. Hence, we are certainly expanding our offline distribution of phones to make sure that our users never face any issue regarding the availability of latest launched Spark 4 as well as our other phones even if they are located in remote areas of Pakistan.”

Tecno Spark 4 is the first-ever budget-friendly phone to feature multiple highly advanced features. It has 13MP triple rear camera at the back and 8MP front camera enable the users to capture brilliant photos in all lighting conditions. The biggest highlight of SPARK 4 is its 6.6’ large screen, true super full view experience to users.

Spark 4 is equipped with 32GB ROM, offers decent storage option for storing photos, videos, and movies. 3GB RAM allows a smooth and lag free user experience. 2.0GHz Quad-Core processor presents lower power consumption and faster running speed. This time, multitasking would be easier and smoother.

Spark 4 is packed with 4000mAh battery so, users can bid farewell to all their worries related to running out of juice. Spark 4 features a fast and accurate Face Unlock option. With the newly added “Closed-Eyes Detection” on 2.0 version technology integrated into the Face Unlock system enables the users to unlock their phone even with closed eyes.

Spark 4 is available all across Pakistan in two gradient colors: Majestic Purple and Vacation Blue at an ultra-affordable price of 15,999 that offers 12+1 month Carlcare services warranty.

  About TECNO Mobile

Established in 2006, TECNO Mobile is a premium smartphone brand from TRANSSION Holdings. Upholding the brand essence of “Expect More”, TECNO is committed to giving the masses access to latest technology at accessible prices, allowing the consumers to reach beyond their current limitations and uncover a world of possibilities. TECNO understands the needs of consumers from different markets and provides them with localised innovations across a product portfolio featuring smartphones, tablets, and feature phones. It is a major global player with presence in around 50 emerging markets across the world. In 2017, TECNO achieved a sales volume of more than 43 million units. TECNO Mobile is also the Official Tablet and Handset Partner of Manchester City Football Club. For more information, please visit: www.tecno-mobile.com/pk

Vehicle Inspection Mandatory for Car Registration in Islamabad

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Anusha Sachwani
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car registration islamabad

While registering a new vehicle, inspection has been made mandatory by the Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department.

Earlier in March 2019, bio-metric verification was also made mandatory.

The inspections will be carried out by a designated Excise Inspector. Once the inspection is done, the respected inspector will file a report and sign it on Form F.

Then, then details of the car owner will be verified and a digital version of the form will be issued by the Data Entry Operator (DEO).

This new rule has been set for auctioned, imported and locally manufactured cars. For more details, drivers and potential vehicle owners can visit islamabadexcise.gov.pk.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

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iPhones to Come with LED-illuminated Apple Logo

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Anusha Sachwani
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Apple iPhone Illuminated logo

Tech companies have brought a number of innovations in the past couple of years. To phone without headphone jacks to dew-drop notches and much more.

However, the company that played it the safe is Apple. Without changing much to the iPhone, the brand has still managed to make it one-of-a-kind.

Now, the word on the street is that the upcoming iPhone will have LED-illuminated Apple Logo. This development came forth after a new patent was found.

According to Phone World, the patent also reveals that a transparent layer will be placed on the back of a smartphone with adjustable decoration overlapping by the transparent layer changing the appearance of the light that comes out of the logo.

There will be a control circuitry that can adjust the appearance in response to an event such as an incoming call or missed notification(s).

Apple has not publicly commented on the new logo design. However, according to the patent, we may see it happening soon.

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Pakistani Filmmaker Leaks Mooroo’s Conversation on Wanting to “Molest a Random Girl”

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Hera Mannan
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The past few months were not exactly the best for Pakistani influencers be it TV star/singer Mohsin Abas Haider, Youtuber Ukhano, or cricket sensation Imam ul Haq.

Harassment, domestic violence, and cheating were recurrent themes.

Then came more political issues like that of occupied Kashmir, and influencers like Irfan Junejo came under the fire for not openly speaking up on it.

Mehwish Hayat Breaks Silence Over Not Speaking About Kashmir Issue

Over the weekend, another popular Pakistani influencer, Mooroo came under the spotlight when filmmaker Fazeelat Aslam took to her instagram account to post evidence that shows the YouTuber as a harasser.

A Pakistani YouTuber, rapper, and musician, Mooroo has found himself in the eye of social media storms earlier as well, but that was always because of opinions/statements he, himself would say or post.

This time, the evidence is from a third person in the form of screenshots.

Take a look at what social media has to say about this revelation:

While some are shocked, others already saw it coming due to his problematic ideas in the past and later he even defended his statements.

However, perhaps it is high time Mooroo understands that not everything will pass in the name of humor.

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

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Sooper has reminded us of the joy of #SeedhiSaadiKhushi with its brand re-positioning campaign & people can’t get enough of it!

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Anusha Sachwani
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sooper

While trying to keep up with the fast and digitized world, we have forgotten the real meaning of joy and happiness. Sometimes, it feels like as much as we run after happiness, it runs away from us.

Looking for contentment in big achievements, we miss out on the simple joys of life. Do you remember the last time you sat down with your children? Or played a game of Snakes and Ladders with your better half?

Running in the daily grind, chasing our goals of money and fame, we hardly stop and look back at what really matters and who really matters.

Peek Freans’ Sooper has reminded us about these small yet significant joys in life through a re-positioning campaign called #SeedhiSaadiKhushi to remind us of those beautiful fragments of time that hold significant sentiments.

Sooper’s campaign #SeedhiSaadiKhushi revolves around three mind-blowing TVCs that have tugged our heartstrings and have shown that life can be made the most of even with the simplest joys which we all easily take for granted.

People cannot stop raving on social media about how the campaign has made them teary-eyed and how Sooper has outdone itself by thinking outside-the-box as a renowned biscuit brand.

Social Media Is Head Over Heels In Love With Peek Freans’ Sooper’s #SeedhiSaadiKhushi

For some, their happiness is as simple as enjoying a beautiful view.

For others, it’s their friends who may be far but aren’t forgotten.

And then there are those who just cannot get enough of Pakistan’s natural beauty.

Something as simple as watching your child grow in front of your eyes.

Sooper Pakistan Has Reminded Us What Real Yet Simple Happiness Is!

So while we are caught in the web of our fast and forward world, why not take some time out for ourselves and our loved ones?

Let’s not forget that simple things can be ‘Sooper’ powerful and sometimes that’s all we need to make a difference in our lives.

Spider-Man will Continue his Journey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Muna Moini
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After temporarily breaking up, Sony Pictures and Marvel have found a way to get back together.

The two companies revealed on Friday that Marvel Studios will produce the third Spider-Man movie starring British actor Tom Holland whonplays Spider-Man.

Holland responded to the news on social media.

He posted a smiley face with a clip from “The Wolf of Wall Street” in which Leonardo DiCaprio´s character says: “I’m not leaving. (…) The show goes on.”

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Following “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Spider-Man: Far from Home”, the third film is set for release on July 16, 2021, the studios announced.

The movie will be produced by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.

“I am thrilled that Spidey’s journey in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) will continue, and I and all of us at Marvel Studios are very excited that we get to keep working on it,” he said in a report.

Amy Pascal will also produce through Pascal Pictures, as she has on the first two films.

“This is terrific,” she also shared her excitement. “Peter Parker’s story took a dramatic turn in ‘Far From Home’ and I could not be happier we will all be working together as we see where his journey goes.”

According to reports, the terms of the new deal were not revealed. Sony declined to comment on the terms, but said, “We have had a great collaboration over the last four years, and our mutual desire to continue was equal to that of the many fans. We are delighted to be moving forward together.”

Representatives for Marvel also refused to comment further.

What are your thoughts? Are you excited about Spider-Man’s new venture?

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Emraan Hashmi Defends Netflix Series ‘Bard of Blood’ in Response to DG ISPR’s Tweet

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Muna Moini
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Bard of Blood
Image Credits: Parhlo

Shah Rukh Khan’s latest Netflix production ‘Bard of Blood’ featuring Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has been heavily criticized for portraying Pakistan in a negative light.

The trailer of the spy thriller tells the story of an excommunicated RAW agent, Kabir Anand (Emraan Hashmi) who takes on a secret mission in Baluchistan (Pakistan) after four Indian spies are caught.

Soon after the trailer was released in August, many showed displeasure regarding the anti-Pakistan story.

DG ISPR, Asif Ghafoor also took to Twitter to criticize the plot. He tweeted:

Stay in Bollywood syndrome Shah Rukh Khan. For reality see RAW Spy Kulbhushan Jadev, Wing Comd Abhinandan and the state of Feb 27, 2019

Pakistanis are Cancelling their Netflix Subscriptions!

“You could rather promote peace & humanity by speaking against atrocities in IOJ&K and against Hindituva of Nazism obsessed RSS,” he further wrote.

Now, in a recent interview with India Today, Emraan Hashmi has finally responded to DG ISPR’s tweet.

This way, you don’t end up making any film because whenever you have content that has even remotely anything associated with anything political related to these two countries [India and Pakistan], emotions do run high

And you have to bear the brunt in this. And social media is full of this. I think that one tweet [Ghafoor’s] led to other people spewing hate.

But to put things to rest, there is no propaganda here. This is based on a book that is written by a [then] 20-year-old kid back in 2014. The political climate at that point of time was very different. There is no agenda to it. Our show is based on that book and that’s that. -Emraan Hashmi

“You can’t please everyone. You make a show of this nature, which has some kind of political relevance, and it’s going to snowball and you will have people talking. Everyone has an opinion these days,” the actor concluded.

Netflix series, Bard of Blood will feature seven episodes and will run from September 27, 2019.

What are your thoughts?

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Greta Thunberg Might NOT be the Youngest Nobel Peace Prize Recipient!

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Muna Moini
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Swedish teenager and climate activist Greta Thunberg has been very vocal when it comes to actively shaming the world leaders and air travelers over climate change.

This has won her millions of supporters, however, it just might cost her the Nobel Peace Prize.

At 16, she would be the youngest receiver of the $930,000 award won by famous personalities such as Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter and Mikhail Gorbachev.

She would be the first to win the prize for environmental work since past U.S. vice president Al Gore.

While she has won many admirers, her blunt criticism of those who choose to travel by air has upset some people. The accusation towards world leaders by a teenager can cause problems, also

While liberals see her as daring for telling the truth about climate change, doubters describe her as a hypocrite. She has been accused of being manipulated by her parents.

She has denied allegations that she is paid for her activism or is being “used” by anyone.

She wrote on Facebook earlier this year that “there is no one ‘behind’ me except for myself. My parents were as far from climate activists as possible before I made them aware of the situation.”

“It’s been a while (since Gore was awarded the prize in 2007) … so that would boost her chances,” Sverre Lodgaard, a deputy member of the award committee from 2003 to 2011, told Reuters.

“The problem is that the principle of ‘flight shame’ brings her chances … down. Shame is not a constructive feeling to bring about change.”

Five years ago, Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai won the award at the age of 17, but her nomination was less divisive than Greta’s.

The winner will be announced on October 11th.  If she wins, she’ll be the youngest recipient of the award.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

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DON’T EAT SMUGGLED SUPARI

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SHAHI announces total removal of Betel Nut from its Products

With gratitude to all our patrons who have enjoyed our supari products for decades, we wish to inform that henceforth these products will have the same flavor, taste and high quality but will not contain supari. The reasons for this step are given below.

Shahi – Faysal Qureshi & Aijaz Aslam

Kya app jaantay hain kay aj kal jitni chalia Pakistan main arahe hai, sab ki sab smuggling say arahe hai?Nahe na! Liken aisa he hai. Tou chalein dein is mafia kay khilaf ham bhi Shahi ka saath aur barhayein achayi ki taraf ik shahana qadam, smuggled Chalia ko na keh kar! #SayNoToSmuggledChalia

Posted by Shahi Foods on Friday, September 27, 2019

DURING THE END OF NAWAZ SHAREEF’S tenure, the GOVERNMENT instituted certain vague changes in the law regulating the import of betel nuts. Resultantly, not a single bag of Areca nut [commonly known as betel nut, supari or chalia] has been legally imported since December 2017. In this period, Rs. 150 billion of chalia has been smuggled into the country and government has lost Rs. 44 billion in revenue through duties and taxes. It would be worthwhile mentioning that while the court has issued clarification in this matter, smuggler mafia and their facilitators are still preventing the legal import. Now that we have used up all our legally imported stock, we will not be forced to buy smuggled Supari.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.instagram.com/shahifoods/

https://www.facebook.com/shahifoodspk/

http://shahi.pk/

 Hashtags: #SayNoToSmuggledChaliya

Honda Pakistan Shuts Down Car Production!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Honda Pakistan

Just a couple of days ago a shocking news had come forth that Indus Motors Company is shutting down Toyota Pakistan production plants for 15 days (30th September).

Now, Honda Pakistan has also decided to shut down its manufacturing plant. Honda only had 11 working days in September and saw only 13 working days in August and 20 in July.

Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMCL) is in a less dire state meaning it might not have to take the same action as Toyota and Honda.

Luckily for Suzuki, the new 660CC Alto driving has sold 8,109 units sold in the last couple of months, and they have seen all working days, despite the fall in sales for WagonR.

The company has so far not observed any NPDs. We are monitoring the situation and by the end of this month we will review our production and sales outlook of July-September and future prospects of sales in coming months. -Shafiq Ahmed Sheikh, spokesperson for PSMCL

Honda has over 3,000 units unsold at its plant and network according to the latest information. The company has also laid off over 1,000 contractual employees in the past 3 months.

Toyota too has approximately 3,000 in backlog. In September, the Toyota plant was operational at less than 50% capacity.

What do you think about the depriving conditions of Paksitan’s automotive industry?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

Indus Motors Shuts Down Toyota Production Plants!

Qandeel Baloch’s Brother Sentenced for 25 Years in Jail for Honour Killing

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Hera Mannan
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qandeel baloch brother

Honour killing is not an alien concept for Pakistanis. However, the concept of these murderers getting prosecuted was for sure an unfamiliar one to us.

The case of social media sensation Qandeel Baloch (late) is a classic example of how a patriarchal society gives rise to evils like misogyny which further result in horrors like honour killing.

Qandeel was strangled to death at 26 by her brother Waseem for posting sensationl content on social media and gaining immense popularity for it.

After Qandeel’s murder, she was celebrated by many like a hero, however she had not been appreciated like that when she was alive.

In a media conference organised by police in 2016, her brother Waseem admitted to his actions. And the good news is that, today, a court in the eastern city of Multan found Muhammad Waseem guilty of the murder and sentenced him to imprisonment for 25 years.

Although it is late and many think 25 years of imprisonment is too less, however this news is being celebrated all over social media because at least some justice is served.

Take a look:

However, Waseem’s lawyer has said that he would file an appeal against the verdict.

Let’s see if the court reconsiders its verdict in the future.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments and stay tuned to Brandsyna

Prince William & Kate Middleton to Visit Pakistan in October

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Muna Moini
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Kensington Palace announced that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend a special event at the Aga Khan Centre on 2nd October, hosted by His Highness The Aga Khan.”

It will be the first official visit by a member of the British royal family to Pakistan since 2006 when Prince Charles and Camilla travelled to the south Asian country.

Earlier, the Queen visited in 1961 and 1997, while Princess Diana travelled to Pakistan on a solo trip in 1991.

The official tweet reads:

Earlier, the official announcement was made in June in regards to the visit.

“The Government and the people of Pakistan warmly welcome the announcement of the Royal Visit by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Pakistan this year,” tweeted the High Commissioner for Pakistan, Mohammad Nafees Zakaria.

He added that the people of Pakistan “still cherish and fondly recall” the visits by the Queen and described the upcoming trip as a “reflection of the importance the United Kingdom attaches to its relations with Pakistan. The two countries enjoy historical links which both sides wish to strengthen further.”

Kensington Palace states further details will be shared in due course. For now, it’s unclear if the children will accompany the couple on the visit or not.

“The security will be robust and William and Kate’s teams will be taking no chances,” stated a report on Mirror. “It will be a challenge ensuring they are safe, which would be more complicated by George , Charlotte and Louis being there as well.”

Social Media Roars in Excitement as Royal Couple Visit Announced

Pakistan is excited and seems to be celebrating the news and Twitter is proof! Have a look:

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, on the other hand, will not be joining the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. They will instead be on their trip to Africa.

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Johnson & Johnson Products Discontinued in Pakistan by United Brands

By
Anusha Sachwani
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Johnson & Johnson

United Brands Limited has officially announced to discontinue all Johnson & Johnson products from their portfolio for Pakistan.

According to an official notification, United Brands has informed that the removal of all products from their profile carrying the Johnson & Johnson name will result in a monthly loss of revenue of approximately Rs.70 million.

However, the notification failed to mention the reason behind removing the brand from the portfolio.

Earlier in April 2019, United Brands announced the discontinuation of distribution for other major brands from their portfolio, including:

  • Mars
  • Wrigley’s
  • Haleeb Foods
  • Unilever
  • Heinz and
  • IFFCO

United Brands Limited is a distributor of allied products and consumer goods. Their vast portfolio consists of all major brands from baby clothes to chocolates, dairy products, flavored milk, cosmetics, and others.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2019 Series: Traffic Plan & Routes for Karachi

By
Anusha Sachwani
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#PakvsSL

Pakistan and Sri Lanka will go face-to-face today during the first ODI match at National Stadium Karachi.

Matches have been scheduled to be held on 27th, 29th September and 2nd October 2019 at National Stadium, Karachi.

To facilitate the viewers/commuters, Karachi Traffic Police has made special Traffic arrangements /diversion plan.

They are as followed:

Parking Arrangements for General Public

The following Parking arrangements have been made for the viewers of the match who have Ticket of the Match. To park their vehicle at designated parking places, they must have to show their original Ticket & CNIC.

Parking Places & Routes

  • Urdu University Ground
    Viewers of Traffic District Central, West coming from Liaquatabad No.10, they can use Hassan Square, Left turn University Road, Park their vehicle / motorcycle at above mentioned place from where they will be shifted adjacent to Expo Centre via Shuttle Bus.Viewers of Traffic District Malir & East coming from Safora, they can use NIPA and viewers coming from Sohrab Goth via Gulshan Chowrangi can use Gulshan Chowrangi, left turn University Road, AG Sindh U’ Turn, again University Road, park their vehicle / motorcycle at above mentioned places from where they will be shifted adjacent to Expo Centre via Shuttle Bus.
  • Gharib Nawaz Football Stadium near Millennium Mall
    Viewers of Traffic District East & Malir coming from Drigh Road via Shara-e-Faisal can use Drigh Road, right turn Rashid Minhas Road, left turn Millennium, park their vehicle / motorcycle at above mentioned place from where they will be shifted adjacent to Bahria University Stadium Road via Shuttle Bus.
  • Expo Center
    Viewers of Traffic District South, City, West & Korangi / Defence coming via Shara-e-Faisal can use Shara-e-Faisal, Shara-e-Quaideen, Allah Wali Chowrangi, Society Light Signal, PP Chowrangi, University Road, Hassan Square, Baitul Mukaram U Turn, Expo Center Gate 1, park their vehicle / motorcycle at above mentioned place from where they will go out from Expo Center Gate No.2 for Stadium. Or Shara-e-Faisal, Drig Road, Rashid Minhas, NIPA, University Road to Expo Center Gate No.1.Viewers of Traffic District Central & West coming from Nazimabad, Liaquatabad No.10, they can use Hassan Square, Left turn University Road, Baitul Mukaram U Turn, Expo Center Gate 1, park their vehicle / motorcycle at above mentioned place from where they will go out from Expo Center Gate No.2 for Stadium.
  • Raana Liaquat Girls College Adjacent to Aga Khan Hospital Stadium Road
    Viewers of Tower, Saddar, Clifton/Defence can use New M.A. Jinnah Raod, university Road, New Town U Turn, Stadium Road. Similarly via can use Shara-e-Faisal, Shara-e-Quaideen, Allah Wali Chowrangi, Society Light Signal, PP Chowrangi, New M.A Jinnah Road, University Road, New Town U Turn, park their vehicle / motorcycle at above mentioned place.

Pak vs SL traffic plan

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Diversions 

  • Karsaz
    All kind of Traffic coming from Nursery shall not be permitted to proceed Habib Ibrahim Rehmat ullah Road towards Stadium (Sir Shah Suleman Road). These vehicles will be diverted towards Drigh Road Shara-e-Faisal, left turn Rashid Minhas Road, Millennium to NIPA.
  • Millennium
    All kind of Traffic coming from Rashid Minhas Road shall not be permitted to proceed towards Stadium. These vehicles will be diverted towards NIPA, Askri-IV (Millennium), Drigh Road to Shara-e-Faisal or Millennium, NIPA to Safora Chowrangi or NIPA to Gulshan Chowrangi to Sohrab Goth.
  • New Town Chowrangi
    From University Road all kind of Traffic shall not be permitted to proceed Stadium Road from New Town Chowrangi turning. Traffic will be diverted towards Jail, Shaheed-e-Millat or straight PP Chowrangi. Public coming Aga Khan Hospital, Liaquat National Hospital will be allowed from New Town PS. Similarly peoples coming to view the match will be allowed to enter from this side after checking of their tickets, Traffic Police staff will be present to assist /help them.

Important Notes

University Road, Shaheed-e-Millat Road & Rashid Minhas Road will remain open for traffic.
All commuters from Center, East, Malir, South & West can use Lyari Express Way both sides from Mirza Adam Khan Chowk, Mauripur Road upto Sohrab Goth.

All the heavy vehicles shall not be permitted to proceed from Sohrab Goth to NIPA, Liaquatabad No.10 to Hassan Squire, PP Chowrangi towards University Road.

*To avoid any inconvenience, please follow the instructions of Traffic Police as mentioned above. Park your vehicle at designated parking places. Do not park your vehicle at service road or main road.

In case of any inconvenience, Please dial Traffic Police Helpline Rahnuma-1915, where Traffic staff is available to guide / assist you.

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