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Huawei Announces H1 2019 Revenue: 23.2% YoY Growth!

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Huawei announced its business results for the first half of 2019:  USD 58.34 billion in revenue, a 23.2% increase over the same period last year. The company’s net profit margin for H1 2019 was 8.7%.[1]

According to Huawei’s Chairman, Liang Hua, operations are smooth and the organization is as sound as ever. With effective management and excellent performance across all financial indicators, Huawei’s business has remained robust in the first half of 2019.

In Huawei’s consumer business, H1 sales revenue hit USD 32.1 billion. Huawei’s smartphone shipments (including Honor phones) reached 118 million units, up 24% YoY.

The company also saw rapid growth in its shipments of tablets, PCs, and wearables. Huawei is beginning to scale its device ecosystem to deliver a more seamless intelligent experience across all major user scenarios. To date, the Huawei Mobile Services ecosystem has more than 800,000 registered developers, and 500 million users worldwide.

In Huawei’s carrier business, H1 sales revenue reached USD 21.29 billion, with steady growth in production and shipment of equipment for wireless networks, optical transmission, data communications, IT, and related product domains. To date, Huawei has secured 50 commercial 5G contracts and has shipped more than 150,000 base stations to markets around the world.

In Huawei’s enterprise business, H1 sales revenue was USD 4.59 billion. Huawei continues to enhance its ICT portfolio across multiple domains, including cloud, artificial intelligence, campus networks, data centers, Internet of Things (IoT), and intelligent computing. It remains a trusted supplier for government and utility customers, as well as customers in commercial sectors like finance, transportation, energy, and automobile.

“Revenue grew fast up through May,” said Liang.

Given the foundation we laid in the first half of the year, we continue to see growth even after we were added to the entity list. That’s not to say we don’t have difficulties ahead. We do, and they may affect the pace of our growth in the short term.

He added:

But we will stay the course. We are fully confident in what the future holds, and we will continue investing as planned – including a total of USD 17.44 billion in R&D this year. We’ll get through these challenges, and we’re confident that Huawei will enter a new stage of growth after the worst of this is behind us.

IHIG Launches Global Resort Exchange In Pakistan

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The International Hospitality Investment Group (IHIG), with their vision for developing the tourism industry of Pakistan, has now brought the Global Resort Exchange (GRE) to operate from Pakistan.

This comes after IHIG launched their vacation owner system called Happily just 3 months ago.

GRE is a United States-based company. It is the first-ever vacation exchange company to operate in Pakistan. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IHIG – United Kingdom. IHIG–UK has two arms; vacation ownership and discount booking engine.

GRE makes it easy for members to spend vacation time with the flexibility to choose on how and when they want to do a vacation with a wide variety of valuable benefits. With GRE on its portfolio, IHIG opens the gates for Pakistan tourism industry to the world outside.

GRE is working on resort exchange platform across the globe. Happy Vacation Owners have the opportunity to exchange their locally bought vacation owners with more than 70,000 GRE-affiliated resorts and hotels in more than 103 countries across the globe. Vacation Owners get 30-70% discount on hotel bookings made from GRE platform.

GRE facilitates more than 150,000 vacation owners through its exchange server worldwide. GRE will provide an opportunity for its global customers to have international standard experience at IHIG operated hotels in Pakistan.

International Vacation Owners are able to avail more options in Pakistan compared with any other exchange servers available worldwide; yet another first for Pakistan’s tourism industry. This will expand and attract tourism within the country.

Mr. Noorul Asif, the Chief Executive Officer of IHIG while explaining GRE said, “The vacation system of IHIG – Happily is provided an extensive list of high-end hotels and resorts in Pakistan and the rest of the world.

This is made possible by GRE’s unique network of hotels/resorts worldwide. More importantly, Vacation Owners around the world are exposed to options in Pakistan that were previously unknown to them. This to me is our biggest achievement.”

With GRE’s launch, families in Pakistan can spend their vacation within Pakistan and outside Pakistan to create a lifetime of memories with the cost-effective Happily Vacation Ownership System.

User Experience is King – Get Smart with PTCL

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Isn’t it just disappointing when you miss crucial moments of a nerve-wracking match because you had to run an important errand? Or miss out on your favorite bowler taking a wicket because you were at work?

We, as a nation, love cricket so much that you will find Pakistanis glued to their television screens wherever they are in Pakistan or abroad, whether the match is domestic or international.

Before the digital era, it would have been impossible to replay significant cricket moments that you had missed earlier during a match or replay last night’s episode. In today’s connected world, technology has made it easier to catch up with those missed moments. It allows us to replay matches and shows online and watch the highlights and interviews of our favorite players.

Nowadays, it is not possible to be glued to the television screen all the time. That’s why it’s important for users to choose their own time schedule and feed it to the screen. Positive user experience is now essential to the success of any organization.

In order to provide customers with easy access, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) offers Smart TV services so that the entire family can enjoy their programs, whether on the TV, laptops or smartphones.

PTCL Smart TV service offers over 120 channels in 150 cities across the country, that cater to all types of audiences, whether you are a student, a professional or a stay-at-home mother.

The TV-on-Demand feature lets you watch and stream shows online at your own time. With the Rewind and Record features, Smart TV offers customers the convenience of never missing out on their favorite programs. The added benefit of Parental Lock enables parents to protect their children from watching graphic and inappropriate content.

Aside from this, popular film streaming services such as Netflix on PTCL monthly billing in local currency and Video-on-Demand for single or bundle movie subscriptions are also available  PTCL  Smart TV service It is now so much easier to watch the last episode of your favorite TV show whenever and wherever you want and replay the cricket match that you may have missed.

Free Smart TV App subscriptions are bundled with all PTCL broadband packages. The App also offers improved features to instantly stream favorite shows and videos, wherever you are. PTCL broadband users, as well as CharJi users, can use the Smart TV App free of cost to enjoy hundreds of live channels, films and TV-on-Demand (on subscription) on their smartphones, tablets, and computers.

Technology is constantly evolving to automate everyday tasks that would otherwise require a lot of effort and time. Globally, companies are innovating to find better and more efficient ways to provide ease for their customers and enhance their experience.

PTCL is the pioneer in the development and launching of contemporary services and solutions for modern-day lifestyles. Being a leading player in the ICT industry, PTCL was one of the first companies to launch Smart TV amongst its wide range of entertainment services.

Their bouquet of services includes premium broadband and Smart TV services offering multiple features that are designed to provide flexibility and ease-of-use.

With its vision of taking the country into an era of digital transformation, PTCL is keeping Pakistan connected from small towns to larger metropolitan cities. Ends

‘Kuch To Hua Hai’ Song from Heer Maan Ja will Sweep you off your feet!

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After giving us successful music videos of hit dance numbers ‘Addi Maar’ and the title track of their upcoming movie Heer Maan Ja, IRK Films and Arif Lakhani Films, in collaboration with Geo Films, have released ‘Kuch To Hua Hai’, the romantic track from the film.

A soft, slow track has vocals by the debutant Rameez Khalid and the versatile Aima Baig. The music for Kuch To Hua Hai has been composed by Ahmed Ali, who has also done the background score for Heer Maan Ja, while the lyrics have been written by Kashaaf Iqbal.

A romantic song to the core, the music video of ‘Kuch To Hua Hai’ features the superhit lead couple of the movie, Ali Rehman Khan and Hareem Farooq, giving us a glimpse of Heer & Kabeer’s romance blossoming in a college setting.

“Despite giving numerous hit projects together, this is the first time Ali (Rehman) and Hareem (Farooq) are seen romancing each other,” according to Imran Raza Kazmi, the producer of the film. “It has been something their fans have asking us for  – and we thought it’s time we give the #AlReem (their mutual) fans their favorites romancing on screen, showing the brilliant chemistry these two stars share.”

Heer Maan Ja is a rom-com and an emotional joyride, filled with comedy, romance, emotions, action, and thrill. Other than Ali Rehman Khan and Hareem Farooq in the lead, the film also includes Faizan Sheikh, Mojiz Hasan and Shumayle Khattak in supporting roles.

Heer Maan Ja is IRK Films and Arif Lakhani Films’ most recent and biggest project to date, which is all set to hit the big screen this Eid-ul-Azha.

Directed by Azfar Jafri, and produced by Imran Raza Kazmi, Hareem Farooq, and Arif Lakhani, Heer Maan Ja has partnered up with Geo Films as the official media partner and Distribution Club for the nationwide release of the movie.

“We are the present”: Mahira Khan Responds to Firdous Jamal with Indirect, Handwritten Note

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Hira Ahmed
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Last Weekend, the veteran Pakistani actor Firdous Jamal created an uproar on social media after he made some derogatory remarks against the 34-year-old ‘Raees’ actress Mahira Khan.

The actor appeared in Faysal Qureshi’s morning show in which he said:

MAHIRA IS OVERAGED AND ACTRESSES OF HER AGE USUALLY PLAY THE ROLE OF MOTHERS AND NOT THE MAIN HEROINE.

He further added:

SORRY TO SAY, SHE HAS NO SKILLS OF BEING A HEROINE, SHE IS JUST A MEDIOCRE LEVEL MODEL.

Soon after the video went viral on social media, a number of Pakistani celebrities stood up in support of Mahira Khan and schooled the veteran actor for stating such blunt remarks.

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However, the gorgeous diva Mahira Khan also responded to his controversial remarks in a cryptic post and now we are falling in love with her all over again.

The actress took to her Instagram account and posted a handwritten note:

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A number of celebrities like Bilal Ashraf, Ayesha Omer, Mira Sethi, and others also praised her for her note and sent their love to her.

Have a look at what they commented:

What are your thoughts about Mahira’s note? Let us know in the comments section below.

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This post was originally published on VeryFilmi.com

Shoaib Akhtar Reveals Plans to Join Rameez Raja and Wasim Akram as a Cricket Commentator

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Hera Mannan
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It is not everyday when our favorite celebrities talk to us and answer our questions.

Pakistani cricket fans got lucky when yesterday, Shoaib Akhtar announced that he would do a live question answer session with his fans on Twitter.

Of course, fans and followers made the most out of this opportunity. From personal to generic, they asked him all kinds of questions and he answered most of them.

Some asked him what he thought about Sachin Tendulkar, while others asked him if he liked Kohli more or Sharma.

The session was fun as he even pulled a leg or two when a fan with a difficult-to-pronounce name asked him a question.

Here’s how he responded:

Yar tera naam he bahut complicated hai. Samajh he nahi aa raha.

“Man, your name is so complicated. I don’t understand a thing.”

However, one of the most interesting questions he was asked was this:

“I await the day you will join the commentary box with Rameez Raja and Wasim Akram. When will that day arrive?”

To which the fast bowler responded with:

“It can arrive any day.”

Recognized as the fastest bowler in the history of cricket, delivering a world record top speed of 161.3 km/h, Shoaib has a YouTube channel where he expresses his feelings on the happenings of the cricket world every now and then.

However, seeing him as a cricket commentator like Rameez and Wasim will be interesting and delightful!

What do you think about Shoaib Akhtar as a commentator? Let us know in the comments!

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

Coca-Cola Embarks on a Journey to Discover the Extremist Side of Pakistan!

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Pakistan is a vibrant country with a rich culture and beautiful landscapes, however, in recent times, its image had been tarnished by the tag of extremism.

No matter how hard we try, we have not been able to remove this tag bestowed upon us. Instead of living in denial, maybe, it’s time for us to accept that ‘yes we are extremists but in unique ways that the world hasn’t heard of before.’

We are extremists, but in our hospitality, in our celebrations, in our passion, and love for our friends and family!

One brand that recently took this daring route is Coca-Cola.

A recent TVC by Coca-Cola was an illustration of the above narrative. The TVC went ahead to debunk the popular belief of how Pakistani’s are perceived as extremists in all the negative senses and shed light on behaviors that make them uniquely Pakistani.

This is how Coca-Cola represented real extremism in Pakistan! 

  • We are extremists in pouring out their emotions both in happiness and sadness…         

  • Sometimes we believe even decorating a bakra can bring us luck…

  • We also believe that the prayers of our nani’s & dadis actually take us a long way, but isn’t this true?:D

  • Our celebrations are also larger than life, when it comes to shadi festivities, our emotions are also at an all-time high and that’s just not limited to the close family.

  • We’re also quite extra when it comes to welcoming our guests with our hospitality, our table spreads are huge..

  • Not one but the whole family goes to the airport to receive our guests..

 

HUM AIK HAIN

Earlier, Coca-Cola launched “Hum Aik Hain”, its official anthem celebrating the passionate Pakistani cricket fans!

The anthem was a modern rendition of the classical song “Is Percham Ke Saye Talay, Hum Aik Hain” and used music to showcase the brand’s journey through the various regions of Pakistan celebrating extremities of our behaviors that make us uniquely Pakistani.

The anthem provided an ideal base for the TVC, showcasing how Pakistani’s are indeed extremist but in unique ways; in their emotional capacity, in passion, in love, in their hope from Pakistan’s cricket team despite in their unpredictability..

The Real Message

Through this campaign, Coca-Cola breaks all shackles and norms associated with myths and rumors that surround our nation. We are often viewed as extremists with a conservative mindset.

As the new TVC shows, we are a peace-loving and passionate nation. We take pride in being extremist in our love, in our hospitality, in celebrating out festivities and most importantly in hope for a better future.

Japanese Scholarship for Pakistani Students is Now Accepting Applications!

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Hera Mannan
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One of the best news students in Pakistan can get is news about intrnational scholarships for Pakistani students.

If you are looking to pursue your higher studies internationally, this Japanese scholarship at the University of Tokyo is for you: the Todai Fellowship program.

Scholarships for Pakistani Students – Turkey is Now Accepting Applications!

With the aim to provide funding to doctoral students along with promoting admissions from different countries in Japan, this scholarship is open to students of all nationalities.

Brief Overview

  • University: The University of Tokyo
  • Course Level: Doctoral Courses
  • Award: JPY 200,000/month
  • Access Mode: Email
  • Number of Awards: Two awards are available
  • Nationality: International
  • The program can be taken in Japan
  • Application Deadline: The application will start from November 16, 2019, and will till November 26, 2019.
  • Language: English
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: A doctoral course of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at the university.
  • Admissible Criteria: You hold a valid visa to stay in Japan as a “College Student” as prescribed in Appendix 1 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Order No. 319 of October 4, 1951) as of their enrollment.
  • Admission Requirements: You must hold a master’s degree in order to apply for a doctoral degree program.
  • Language Requirement: Have sufficient proficiency in the English language.

Benefits: The duration of the award is three years and it will provide an amount of JPY 200,000/month to all successful candidates.

Here’s How You can Apply

You must take admission in a Doctoral degree program of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at the university first. After that, complete the following forms to proceed:

  1. Application form
  2. Recommendation letter from your former supervisor
  3. Study Plan
  4. List of past achievements

What are you waiting for? Apply right now and avail this brilliant scholarship for Pakistani students!

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Hania Aamir’s Dance on Pashto Song is Painting the Town Red!

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Hira Ahmed
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Pakistan’s beloved Hania Aamir has been creating waves since long and making it big in the Pakistani entertainment industry.

After her getting much appreciation for her first movie ‘Janaan’, Hania Aamir appeared in a number of TV serials and movies and people just cannot stop loving her.

Moreover, the social media sensation is a favorite amongst her followers and they just cannot stop pouring their love for her.

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What many of her fans know is that Hania really knows how to party! This girl knows how to shake a leg and become the center of attraction at any event!

A number of videos have surfaced online from her friend’s wedding where the actress can be seen grooving on a Pashto song and we’re sure it would also make you groove.

We need to say, she manages to become the life of the party.

Have a look at the video! 

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As soon as the video was uploaded, her fans and followers went all gaga over her candid steps and we must say, she stole their hearts all over again.

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

For more updates and details, stay tuned to Brandsynario.

This post was first published on VeryFilmi.com

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5 Reasons Rain in Karachi Does More Harm than Good: Time For Us To Be Proactive Rather than Reactive

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Hera Mannan
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Rain in Karachi is nothing short of a blessing, especially considering how rarely it now occurs.

Karachiites get excited at any and every weather update that includes a rain forecast, and start dreaming of umbrellas and pakoras. The sight of underprivileged children enjoying the flooding streets brings back some semblance of joy and simplicity to the generally worried, anxious minds of Karachi’s residents.

However, while rain is great for plants and our hearts, there is another side to it that makes it rather dreadful for many.

Here are 5 reasons rain in Karachi does more harm than good:

1- Standing Water Yielding All Kinds of Infections and Diseases

According to WHO, standing water caused by heavy rainfall or overflow of rivers can act as breeding sites for mosquitoes. Therefore, chances of infections and diseases such as the following are enhanced:

  • Water-borne diseases, such as typhoid fever, cholera, leptospirosis and hepatitis A
  • Vector-borne diseases, such as malaria, dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever, yellow fever, and West Nile Fever

2- Demolished Homes Rendering Citizens Homeless on Dirty, Flooding Streets

While many of us make the most out of the rainy season from our glass windows and under our safe cemented ceilings, a large number of people are on the streets because the government decided to demolish their homes a few months ago.

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A good example of the same is residents of Ghareebabad, Karachi. This tweet aptly explains the distress of Ghareebabadis and how their misery is amplified due to the lack of safe outdoor spaces.

3- Citizens Dying of Electrocution and Other Incidents

According to various news channels, at least 16 deaths have been reported due to rain-related incidents in the city while many areas suffered from power breakdown that were still continuing.

4- Flooding Streets Making it Nearly Impossible for Citizens to Commute

Rain in Karachi can lead to the roads and streets being flooded to the extent that the water can be anywhere from ankle-deep to knee-deep to deep enough to drown half of your cars in it.

Thanks to which, it becomes near to impossible for people to step out of their houses. Not only that, the water also causes damage to both parked and moving cars, which results to the cars either breaking down on the roads or refusing to start at all.

Of course, that worsens traffic on the roads and results to increased frustration in drivers, pedestrians and traffic authorities.

Moreover, rain also causes the occurrence of grave pits on roads, which gives rise to accidents.

5- Businesses Suffering Due to Power Breakdowns and Lack of Attendance During Heavy Rainfall

Needless to say, when it becomes difficult to step out of the house, people are unable to reach their workplaces which results in more absenteeism which causes businesses to suffer.

Moreover, frequent electricity breakdowns that last too long make it difficult to work for employees who do manage to reach their offices somehow

How Can the Mess be Fixed?

Citizens brace themselves for disappointment whenever rainfalls in Karachi get heavy.

Major responsibility to take care of the city falls upon the shoulders of the government and concerned authorities.

Instead of reacting on the situation at hand, the government must pay attention to forecasts and be proactive. The only way these calamities can be avoided is if the government takes preventive measures ahead of time.

The government must put a special focus on housing, infrastructure, and electricity to ensure that citizens can take rain in Karachi as the blessing that it is instead of dreading it for the hazards.

What do you think?

Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

 

Pakistan to Host Quaid-e-Azam Special Person’s Games 2019 for First Time Ever!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Pakistan Sports Board will be hosting the Quaid-e-Azam Special Person’s Games 2019 in the country for the first time ever in August.

The tournament will take place at the Pakistan Sports Complex on August 29 and 30.

On the announcement of the special occasion, Regional Sports Director Federal at Special Olympics Pakistan (SOP) Shumaila Erum told APP on Monday that:

The event will incorporate Sports Matches and Competitions for Special Persons.

She added:

The event is first of its kind but there are signs that it will become a year-round activity to promote inclusion in the community by showcasing the skills and abilities in sports for people with special needs

Brandsynario wishes all the specially-abled participants all the very best.

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Honda Recalls 5,000 Cars Over Faulty Takata Airbags!

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Anusha Sachwani
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It has started to seem as Honda and faulty airbags go hand in hand as one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturer recalls 5,088 units.

The company said that is replacing faulty Takata airbags as a part of its precautionary global recall campaign.

The Japanese manufacturer announced that the front driver and passenger airbags might be faulty. These airbags are present in previous-generation models of Jazz, City, CR-V, Civic and Accord.

Honda is recalling 2,099 units of City sedan manufactured between 2007- 2013, 2,577 units of CR-V produced between 2003-2008 and in 2011 and 350 units of Accord manufactured in 2003.

It is also recalling 52 units of Civic sedan manufactured between 2006-2008 and 10 units of Jazz manufactured between 2009-2012 reported by MoneyControl.

The company is willing to replace the airbags free of cost at all Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) dealerships across the country. Previously, in April, Honda had recalled 3,669 Accord units as a part of its global exercise.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario.

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Ghandhara Once Again Raises Prices for Isuzu D-Max Variants!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Ghandhara Industries Limited (GIL) has once again raised the price-tags on their Isuzu D-Max variants.

In a span of a mere 2 months, this is the second time when the prices for variants in Pakistan have increased.

Earlier, the company had announced an increase of Rs.200,000 in prices on selective D-Max variants in May.

Now, the Isuzu D-Max prices have increased by PKR 175,000 to PKR 525,000. The company has not shared any official comments over the reason behind this unexpected price hike.

The new Isuzu D-Max prices are as follows:

Variant New Price Old Price Difference
2.5L Hi-Spark 4×2 Single Cabin (Deckless) PKR 28.0 lac PKR 26.25 lac PKR 1.75 lac
2.5L Hi-Spark 4×2 Single Cabin (Standard) PKR 30.0 lac PKR 28.25 lac PKR 1.75 lac
2.5L Hi-Lander 4×4 Single Cabin PKR 43.0 lac PKR 39.25 lac PKR 3.75 lac
2.5L Hi-Lander 4×4 Double Cabin PKR 45.0 lac PKR 41.75 lac PKR 3.25 lac
3.0L V-Cross 4×4 Double Cabin M/T PKR 50.0 lac PKR 46.50 lac PKR 3.5 lac
3.0L V-Cross 4×4 Double Cabin A/T PKR 54.0 lac PKR 48.75 lac PKR 5.25 lac

 

All prices mentioned are inclusive of 17% GST.

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Pakistan will not take part in the 26th World Team Squash Championship 2019!

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Muna Moini
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For a country that has produced legendary squash players such as Jahangir Khan, probably the greatest squash player in history, its a shame that Pakistan will not be taking part in the upcoming Squash Championship.

Previous world champions Pakistan have pulled out of the World Team Squash Championship to be held in Washington from Dec 14-21.

A Pakistan Squash Federation official informed ‘The News’ that since there was no realistic chance of even finishing amongst the top ten teams, the PSF has decided not to send the team to the World Team Championship.

Senior players are not putting in their best efforts. We have invested heavily in recent times on our seniors but they are not giving their best. That is why we have decided to pull out of the event. Instead, we would prefer to invest in our juniors, -PSF official 

Pakistan finished 17th in the last World Team Championship which was held two years back.

The closing date of submitting the fee of £5,000 was July 16, however, PSF thought it would be a useless investment.

It is useless to finish out of ten teams. Seniors are not making their best efforts and we are in no mood to throw almost Rs 6 million without any real benefit.

Around 23 teams from all over the world are participating in the December World Championship.

It seems that India would be pissing the Championship as well as their name is also missing from the lineup.

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Social Media Demands Answers!

Here’s what social media thinks about PSF’s decision:

Many feel the Pakistan Squash Federation is destroying the confidence of young squash players.

 

 

“What a negative defeatist attitude of the governing body of a sport we were once world champions in. Such a shame.” wrote Fakhr-e-Alam.

It’s a sad time for the country, it seems.

“How can we expect to develop star athletes with this kind of defeatist attitude?”

Do you feel Pakistan should have participated in the event no matter what results they produce?

Or do you agree with PSF’s decision to not invest in a team that has been underperforming and losing badly?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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Uber Launches ‘Check Your Ride’ Reminder Across the Region

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As part of its continued commitment to safety, Uber has made significant steps to improve safety in recent years by making it a top priority and putting it at the heart of everything the company does.

Uber is rolling out Check Your Ride in-app reminders and push notifications to all riders across the region where it operates, just as it did in the United States in April.

Over the past few years, Uber introduced a number of safety products so that when you get inside your ride you can feel safe in the knowledge that you can share your trip with your loved ones, you know that your personal details have been anonymized, and should you need help there is a dedicated safety centre within the app to guide and support you.

These features built upon and strengthened some of Uber’s core safety offerings such as 24/7 support, GPS tracking of all trips, and the fact that all drivers are background checked.

These advances in safety are important and for them to be effective it starts with the basics, getting into the right car.  Using Uber safely starts with Checking Your Ride. Riders should never get in a car with a driver who claims to be with Uber but doesn’t match what is in the app.

Every time a rider takes a trip with Uber, they can make sure they’re getting into the right car with the right driver by matching the license plate, car make and model, and the driver photo with what’s provided in the app.

Regarding the safety features, Interim GM Uber, Saad Naveed Pall said, “We are committed to safety. The check-my-ride protocol is an extension of Uber’s commitment to ensuring rider safety.

The app will remind users to complete the three safety steps before every trip if they are entering the right car with the right driver before every trip by matching the license plate, car make and model, and the driver’s photo through information provided in the app.

He further added, “It is crucial to have constant reminders of the importance of safety since this is a top priority for Uber. With these new features, we are using tech to make travel safer than ever. “

In addition to these steps, riders can also ask the driver to confirm their name. Drivers see the rider’s name in their app, and the driver’s name is displayed in the rider’s app. To safely exchange names, riders can ask, “Who are you here to pick up?” The driver may also ask riders to confirm their name (“Who’s your driver?”) for their own peace of mind.

As of this week, users will start to see notifications in the app reminding them to check their ride.  This notification will become a permanent safety feature and Uber’s goal is to make checking your ride before you get in the car synonymous with using Uber as there is nothing more important to the company than the safety of the people it serves and it’s constantly working to improve.

Uber Safety Features

  • Check Your Ride Push Notifications: A new push notification to remind riders of the Check Your Ride steps just before their car arrives.
  • Check Your Ride In-App Banner: A clear message in the app, starting from the moment riders get matched with a driver-partner until the moment they start the trip, to remind riders how to confirm the right car. Uber will keep this reminder in place for several weeks and initiate it periodically in the future.

Join the Infinix Festivities & get the Exclusive Chance to Win Exciting Prizes Including a Trip to Baku, Azerbaijan!

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Press Release
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Following its release, the Infinix S4 has gained overwhelming success as the hottest selfie smartphone of 2019.

As the phone with one of the best front cameras ever, the S4 has caught the attention of young photographers and social media enthusiasts.

In light of this Infinix is holding exciting activities in mobile hubs in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Karachi. These activities will take place from the 29th July to 3rd August and will enable users to participate in games, lucky draws and will give people the chance to take magical pictures in the first of it’s kind spectacular “Anti-Gravity” shop.

People may visit the shop and take pictures. The pictures taken can be shared on social media such as Facebook and Instagram with the hashtags #InfinixS4 and #InfinixReverseShop to win small prizes!

Alongside all the prizes and games, there will be music and exhilarating dance performances for the entertainment of the customers with refreshments as well.

In Lahore, the Infinix activities are set to take place in Hafeez Center, in Rawalpindi it will take place at Akhter Plaza while in Karachi the event shall take place at Serena Mall, Karachi.

Most excitingly though, people will have the chance to get their hands on their own Infinx S4. With such a sleek design, immense storage capacity and a crystal clear camera, the S4 is irresistible and a must-have for a rising star.

At such a low price of just Rs 22,999, the S4 has a lot to offer. The smartphone offers brilliant technology at an affordable rate.

One of the many astonishing features of the S4 is the powerful 32MP front-facing selfie camera. The selfie camera features AI (Artificial Intelligence) and AR stickers (Augmented Reality stickers) as well.

The phone is packed with a robust 4000mAh battery as well, lasting longer than most smartphones on one charge. The S4 comes in eye-catching dynamic colors with a royal glass-finish.

The S4 has a “Triple Camera”, consisting of a 13MP, 8MP, and 2MP camera combined. This gives the camera a greater depth of field, vivid colors along with various modes like Portrait Mode and Night Photography or Night Portrait mode. The phone has a 6.2 inches screen, which is averagely well-sized for most users.

The S4 comes with the latest Android Software, the Android 9.0 or Pie. The smartphone has a dual-sim feature, which means the user shall be able to run two cellular networks at once. The phone has the option of running 4G LTE, the fastest data speed.

The Infinix S4 has a 2.0 GHz Octa-Core Cortex-A53 CPU, allowing the phone to run as smoothly as possible. Along with the CPU, the phone has a PowerVR GE8320 GPU, enhancing the graphics of the games you play on your phone. The S4 also comes with a 64GB built-in storage, packed with a 4GB RAM.

However, this does not limit the user as there is the option of expanding your storage as well, up to 256GB using an SD Card. Given such stunning specifications at such a low price, the smartphone was bound to stand out from the rest.

 

In celebration of the breakthrough technology of the S4, Infinix will has announced exciting giveaways. Every customer who will purchase the S4 will be eligible to compete for a draw to win a trip to Baku, the largest city of Azerbaijan! Not only this, customers may even get the chance to win more S4 and S3 smartphones via lucky draws. People who buy older models released by Infinix may also be able to win amazing gifts by playing exciting games at the aforementioned locations.

Pakistani Documentary “Armed with Faith” Makes it to the Emmy’s!

By
Hera Mannan
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armed with faith

Considering the kind of news Pakistanis get to hear on a daily basis, we long to hear any news that is even slightly good for the country or its citizens.

The most recent feather in our hat has been added by Armed with Faith, a Pakistani documentary that has made it to the Emmy’s.

Yes, you read it right. THE EMMY’S.

Let’s hear it straight from the horse’s mouth, shall we?

What is Armed with Faith All About?

Armed With Faith follows the men of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bomb Disposal Unit (KPK BDU) to the front lines of the war against Al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Pakistan.

The lawless province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — considered the gateway for terrorists from neighboring Afghanistan — is the backdrop of the film. The battle for control of this porous border area remains critical to the stability of Pakistan and global security.

Should Pakistan, a nuclear power, fall into the hands of terrorists, the entire world is at risk. We witness firsthand the dangerous struggle undertaken by the men of the KPK BDU to protect their country against the Taliban threat in the land they both call home.

Now that a Pakistani documentary has been nominated for the Emmy’s, we hope that we also win the award.

All the best to Geeta Gandbhir, Asad Faruqi, and the rest of the people behind the film!

Watch the documentary here and let us know what you think:

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

 

#MeToo – News Channel Mocks Mohsin Abbas Haider’s Wife in a Segment

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Hera Mannan
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gnn mocks domestic abuse

In a society where it already costs an arm and a leg to come out with a #MeToo story and follow up with the case in court, the last thing we need is the media mocking the movement.

Case in point, Meesha Shafi and Ali Zafar’s case and now Mohsin Abbas Haider or Shamoon Abbasi and his wife, Fatema Sohail’s case.

Complaints have been filed from both sides, but we have no concrete word about who the court is in favour of.

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Recently, a video of a news channel making fun of domestic violence is circulating all over social media. The two guests are dressed up as Mohsin and Fatema.

Here is the video of the segment, Joke Dar Joke, in which the hosts and actors together are saying some very problematic things about abuse:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTuEJ-Ko4xA&list=PLNSD0EXJ-HpIvX4Fcxt68MJ4ObyDtRcB7

For example, here’s what one of the show hosts said to the woman:

“You’ve been calling all the men ‘brothers’, no wonder you’ve ended up like this!”

Another thing said by the same host was:

“Express your pain but please don’t make that bad face. Express it such that we listen to it with interest.”

Moving on, a problematic comment made by the female host was on “being liberal”. 

“If your husband is in the media, you should be liberal enough to understand that your husband will mingle with female colleagues and costars.”

Popular comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias took to his social media accounts to strongly condemn the content shown in the segment.

Here is what he said:

I generally dislike shows on the Mazak Raat format for their hateful nature of comedy but Joke Dar Joke on GNN tonight went the disgusting route of mocking domestic abuse so flippantly.

The man with the beard is particularly vile. HOW WAS THIS ALLOWED TO AIR? HOW IS THIS FUNNY?

Remind me again how political correctness in comedy has gone too far? This is your mainstream comedy!

To make it worse, the main show host, Hina Niazi, continued to defend the show by arguing that the show was meant to advocate women’s rights:

“I kept talking about women rights in this segment”

But Shehzad would not have it.

And neither would the rest of social media.

Many are even insisting that a complaint on PEMRA be filed.

Do you think it is appropriate for a channel to broadcast content like this for the public to see? Especially when victims of abuse need our support now more than ever?

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Let us know in the comments.

Stay tuned to Brndsynario for more updates and news.

Pakistan’s Official Visa Portal Goes Live!

By
Muna Moini
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Paksitan Visa Portal

Countries have flourished due to their great tourism potential and Pakistan is a country that is now following suit.

The government is coming up with various strategies to boost tourism in the country which will clear the negative image and support the economy.

Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the new online visa system which will facilitate visitors from 175 countries, opening Pakistan’s doors to the world, making it more accessible to tourists and investors from across the globe.

Residents hailing from those 175 countries will get their visas within 7-10 days.

pakistan visa portal

The land is also geographically diverse and linguistically rich. It also possesses a number of historical, cultural and religious heritage tourist sites

The online facility will allow tourists seeking to obtain visas to Pakistan to do so conveniently without having to visit a Pakistan embassy or consulate.

It’ll only be a click away as applicants will only be required to log in to https://visa.nadra.gov.pk, fill out the application, upload the needed documents and make the visa fee payment.

They will then be sent a notification through email and SMS which will be reviewed upon entry into Pakistan.

The government is granting visas on arrival to people from 50 countries under Tourist Category and the citizens from 95 Countries are eligible to apply for Visa on Arrival under Business Category.

To encourage investment from abroad, the obvious first step was to ease the visa regime of the country. Regarding ties with neighboring countries, Pakistan wants good relations will all the regional countries, including India.

However, many Pakistanis feel that other countries need to reciprocate by allowing e-visas to Pakistanis as well.

What are your thoughts? Do you feel the same way? Comment and let us know what you think.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

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Mahira Khan, Firdous Jamal: Top Model Dares Aged Male Actor for Open Kickboxing Challenge!

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Hera Mannan
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nadia hussain mahira khan

What took the internet by storm over the weekend was debate over whether or not veteran actor, Firdaus Jamal’s opinions on Mahira Khan should be respected.

Firdaus Jamal, on a show with Faysal Quraishi, had a controversial thing or two to say when he was shown Mahira Khan’s photo in a segment.

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Calling the actress mediocre, here’s what he said:

I just wanted to say that Mahira is not a heroine. At this age, she should be playing the role of a mother.

Watch the video here.

While some actors like Veena Malik have shown support for Firdaus Jamal’s statements, many industry stars including Osman Khalid Butt, Mawra Hocane, Humayun Saeed, Faisal Kapadia, and others have strongly condemned it.

Among them is also the supermodel Nadia Hussain who has, without even mentioning Firdaus Jamal, slammed him with an open kickboxing challenge.

The show host Faysal Quraishi took notice of the backlash, of course.

Taking to Twitter, here is what he wrote to defend himself from the fire.

Calling Firdaus Jamal’s remarks “unnecessary” and uncalled for, he continued:

However, during the show Faysal had only seemed to add more fuel to the fire.

Do you think it is acceptable for influential personalities to comment on each others age and demean them like this?

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Let us know in the comments.

Stay tuned to Brandsyario for more updates and news.

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