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Mehwish Hayat Blasts Amitabh Bachchan for His Anti-Pakistan Sentiments

This week, the news of Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan denying the role of a Pakistani protagonist in an upcoming movie took social media by storm.

Apparently, the Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty’s was making his directorial debut that promoted Indo-Pak peace.

Sources reveal that the cross-border tension between India and Pakistan compelled senior Bachchan to turn down the role.

Apparently, the B-town bigwig was very excited to be a part of the project but didn’t want to be labeled as ‘anti-national’. Consequently, he announced his disassociation from the film.

While various Pakistani stars remained mum on this news, Mehwish Hayat has given her two cents on the matter.

Taking to Twitter, the Load Wedding starlet expressed her disapproval on Amitabh Bachchan’s anti-Pakistan sentiments.

If true, this is very disappointing. Movies have the power to build bridges especially when tensions are high. I guess that in the end nationalism trumps everything

Blasting Bollywood, she added:

I hope that we can also take heed before we gush about all things Bollywood in the future.

It is no secret that Indian stars that have pro-Pakistani views often face wrath in their homeland. Seems like, Amitabh Bachchan wanted to stay away from getting into a mess rather than promote peace as artists should.

What is your take on the matter?

Let us know in the comments below.

Honda Civic 2019 Facelift: Price in Pakistan, Specifications & Features

Update: Honda Atlas had hinted the arrival of a 10th generation Honda Civic Facelift. According to sources, the brand is gearing up to launch the variant on 9th April at  Silver Bell, Royal Palm Lahore.

The new Civic is reportedly going to be available in 3 trims, a standard 1.8-liter i-VTEC (with cruise control), 1.8-liter Oriel (with LED headlamps and fog lights), and 1.5-liter Turbo variant.


For the first time in a long time, the 10th gen Honda Civic has received a major upgrade. The vehicle has received its first facelift since its debut which was in late 2015.

The major change which the Honda Civic 2019 has received is its design, from the first look, you can tell it has become more sporty and has the Honda Sensing technology for all trims.

Though it is not too different from its predecessors, the Civic has minor details which set it apart, such as the black-painted upper front fascia wing or the lower fascia wing’s layout.

Other new features include:

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  • Single vent unit rather than three section
  • Full-width front splitter
  • Chrome side pod accents
  • Updated halogen or LED headlights
  • New wheel designs
  • Chrome accent on the rear bumper

According to CarSpirit, other updates include a full-width front splitter, chrome side pod accents, updated halogen or LED headlights, new wheel designs, and a chrome accent on the rear bumper of the sedan.

Honda Civic Facelift Specifications

Coming to under the hood, the 2019 Civic Sport has the base 2.0-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine, whereas drivers have a choice to select between a 6-speed manual or CVT drive.

Price & Availability

Official prices are yet to be disclosed, however, our expectations are at  PKR 3.5 million to PKR 4.0 million.

What do you think about the 2019 Honda Civic Facelift?

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De De Pyar De: Atif Aslam’s Track Deleted from Ajay Devgan’s Movie

Atif Aslam

We all know how Bollywood movies pulled down soundtracks by Pakistani singers post-Pulwama attack in February.

T-series was quick to remove songs by Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan from its YouTube channel.

However, on strong demand, the brand uploaded the deleted tracks again after a month.

T-Series Brings Back Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s Songs

Now the buzz is that Ajay Devgan’s upcoming Bollywood flick ‘De De Pyar De’ included a romantic song by Atif Aslam.

https://youtu.be/EJUD2PptXrk

Back in January, the music composer of the movie, Amaal Mallik revealed that he has collaborated with the Pakistani singer and was super excited over the release of the track.

Reportedly, the name of the tune is Tu Mila and has already been recorded in Atif’s voice

However, the moviemakers have now decided to delete Atif’s voice from the film’s soundtrack in the light of Indo-Pak tensions.

Amaal Malik confirmed it himself on Twitter and revealed that Aslam is no longer part of the music album.

However, no Indian singer has yet been locked for replacing Atif.

Fans of Atif are urging the music producer to at least release the track later in Atif Aslam’s voice if it will not be a part of the movie.

Earlier, Salman Khan also shelved a track crooned by Atif Aslam from his movie ‘Notebook’.

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Helmed by Akiv Ali, the film stars, Ajay Devgan, Tabu and Rakul Preet Singh.

What are your views on the story?

Let us know in the comments below.

QS World University Rankings 2019: 7 Pakistani Institutes Made Us Proud!

QS World University Rankings 2019
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The prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds- QS World University Rankings 2019 are out and seven Pakistani universities have made it to the list.

QS Methodology 

QS uses a unique methodology that is designed to gauge the challenges facing the region’s universities and features 10 indicators.

They are:

  • Academic Reputation (measuring research quality)
  • Employer Reputation (measuring employability)
  • Faculty/Student Ratio (measuring teaching quality)
  • Papers per Faculty (research)
  • Citations per paper (research)
  • International Faculty Ratio (measuring internationalization)
  • Staff with Ph.D. (teaching quality)
  • International Student Ratio (internationalization)
  • Inbound Exchange Students (internationalization)
  • Outbound Exchange Students (internationalization)

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The top four universities this year are:

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  2. Stanford University
  3. Harvard University.
  4. California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
  5. University of Oxford
  6. University of Cambridge

Following Pakistani universities have made it to QS Asia University Rankings 2019 

S.no University Name Ranking
1

 

Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) 397
2 NUST Islamabad 417
3 Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) 551-560
4 The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) 701-750
5 COMSATS Institute of Information Technology 751-800
6 The University of Punjab and University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore 801-1000

 

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Big congratulations to Pakistani universities that made it to the list.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates.

 

Omayr Waqar’s Controversial Comment on Sajal Aly & Ushna Shah Goes Viral

We all remember how the famous Pakistani makeup artist Omayr Waqar lashed out at Ushna Shah when she lent her voice in support of stray animals in Pakistan.

Both started posting aggressive posts to each other which made things uglier and created a stir on the internet. However recently, the makeup artist initiated a new debate on social media when he said that he doesn’t want to work with Sajal Aly and Ushna Shah.

Omayr Waqar recently participated in a question-answer session through his Instagram stories yesterday and his followers took full advantage of it.

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The stylist was asked by one of his fans which actress he doesn’t want to work with to which he replied that it’s tough for him to choose between Sajal Aly and Ushna Shah.

He said:

It will be tough to choose between Sajal Aly and Ushna Shah.

Here’s his reply! 

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Omayr waqar throwing major shade 😂❤️

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His response has triggered a wave of curiosity amongst fans of the starlets. While people are aware of an ugly fued that happened between Omayr and Ushna, nobody knows that what is the stylist’s tiff with Sajal.

Consequently, he is getting roasted for his blunt view regarding both the starlets, especially Sajal Ali.

Here’s what happened between Ushna Shah & Omayr Waqar:

Ushna Shah & Omayr Waqar’s Instagram War Gets Ugly!

Have something to add to the story? Let us know in the comments section below.

Originally published on Veryfilmi.com

The Biggest Ideas Sale by GulAhmed is NOT to be missed!

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Who doesn’t love a good summer sale, especially when you are eager to get your hands on trendy clothes and sassy style statements at affordable prices? Honestly, when there is a huge discount, no shopaholic can resist it!

GulAhmed has recently announced its tempting Ideas Sale with bombastic discounts up to 70% off and it couldn’t get any better than this.

The fashion giant just launched an exclusive online sale that starts from 10th April. However, the retail launch will be on the 12th of April. Women who want to avoid the hassle of a time-consuming trip to an overcrowded store can just avail it all on the brand’s website.

From its Ideas PRET to Ideas Home and Ideas Men; the tempting discounts are bound to fascinate even the most passive of shoppers!

I browsed through the variety of option at the Ideas Sale and there is so much I can’t wait to buy.

This classic, breezy kurta is a must-have on my list that can be donned at a casual meet up with friends.

And so is this elegant three-piece suit. 

This floral, soft scarf is bound to turn heads!

Being a true-bag addict, this red-hot mini-purse has won me over with its chic style and color.

I’ve been online stalking these cheetah-print slippers and seems like I am lucky that I ordered them in my size.

Definitely buying this fresh and colorful bed linen for the hot summer months!

Obviously, like any sale, you must order your favorites as quickly as possible. There is a ton of items you can get your hands on, so better not miss the biggest Ideas Online Sale by GulAhmed.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates.

Burger King Apologizes for Racist ‘Chopsticks’ Ad

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The fast-food giant, Burger King recently pulled down a racist ad rolled out by its New Zealand Franchise after it sparked an intensive round of criticism for the brand.

The ad showed Westerners attempting to eat its ‘Vietnamese Sweet Chilli Tendercrisp Burger’ through the aid of oversized chopsticks.

The caption for the ad read on Instagram:

“Take your tastebuds all the way to Ho Chi Minh City with our Vietnamese Sweet Chilli Tendercrisp, part of our Tastes of the World range. Available for a limited time only”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5-Qq6CzvrU

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Naturally, the Asian community around the globe found the ad offensive since the chopsticks signify a significant cultural value for them.

A number of ad viewers took the issue to Twitter making the hashtag #burgerkingracist go viral.

The Vietnamese now want Burger King to leave the country.

Post backlash, Burger King has ordered the franchise to take the ad down from all social media platforms. They apologized saying the ad was not representative of their true values of inclusion and diversity.

The apology stated:

“Insensitive and does not reflect our brand values regarding diversity and inclusion.

We have asked our franchisee in New Zealand to remove the ad immediately”

What is your view on the ad? Let us know in the comments below.

Contributed by: Mehak Zehra

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Pakistan’s Kekra Well for Oil & Gas Reserves Amongst World’s Top 3 Prospective Wells

ENI's Kekra

UPDATE: According to ARY News, major discovery has been achieved in the Eni led drilling for exploration of oil and gas reserves in Pakistani waters.

Offshore drilling of Kekra-I project has made important progress and the work has entered in its final phase.

The drilling work has reached 5000 meters depth and nearing an end to its target of 5800 meters, sources said.


Independent energy research and business intelligence company, Rystad Energy, has reported that Eni’s Kekra well (oil and gas reserves) is among three highly prospective wells in the world.

The reserves are in Pakistani waters and the pre-drill prospective resource is estimated at 1.5 billion barrels of oil or equivalent states Rystad Energy.

The other two reserves are Shell-operated Peroba off Brazil and Total-operated Etzil off Mexico.

If these wells prove successful, 2019’s interim discovered resources will be the largest since the downturn in 2014 – an expert said

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Furthermore, the report states that the energy sector shows no signs of slowing down as there are 35 “high impact” exploration wells expected both offshore and onshores which are to be drilled this year.

Moreover, the global discoveries of conventional resources have reached approximately 3.2 billion barrels of oil or equivalent in the first quarter. February recorded 2.2bbo of discovered resources.

Reportedly, ExxonMobile was the most successful overall with 3 significant offshore discoveries which account for 38 percent of total discovered volumes.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

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Sana Fakhar Makes it to Netflix!

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The Jackpot actress, Sana Fakhar is now all also set to venture into the space of web series.

However, the actress has been roped in for a Netflix Original, Mind-Games. Helmed by Farhan Tajjamul, Mind Games is produced by Imran Tajjamul under the banner of Picture Wala Production Canada.

This makes Sana the first ever Pakistani starlet to feature in a Netflix original.

Along with Sana, the Cheekh heartthrob Emmad Irfani will also be seen in the series.

The veteran Shamoon Abbasi will be playing a major role in Mind-Games.

While talking to Brandsynario, Shamoon Abbasi revealed that Mind-Games revolve around a money laundering case which is based on true events.

Abbasi stated:

“THE PLOT OF MIND GAMES IS VERY DESI AND HAS A DETAILED INSIGHT ON MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES IN PAKISTAN, BUT KEEPING IN MIND THE CENSORSHIP NOT ALL OF THE MATTER COULD HAVE BEEN HIGHLIGHTED”

IT IS MADE ON INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS WITH PG R CATEGORY, IT HAS STRONG LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE AND SEX SCENES WHICH MAKES IMPOSSIBLE TO RUN ON ANY LOCAL PLATFORM

Have look at some of the BTS pictures of the cast working on the Netflix series in London.

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Coming soon….

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Are you excited about her upcoming web-series? Let us know in the comments section below.

Originally published on Veryfilmi.com

 

Milk Prices in Karachi Increase at Alarming Rate!

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In the new wave of inflation, milk prices in Karachi have increased by Rs 23.

The Dairy Farm Association in Karachi on Wednesday has raised the price of milk by Rs26. Now  Dairy farmers across the city will now be selling milk to middlemen at the price of Rs108 per litre.

Consequently, the end buyer will now be facing a sudden surge in milk prices.

BREAKING: The new rates of milk is announced by Dairy Farmers Action Committee which will be Rs 108 (per liter). Tell us about your area.#Karachi #TimesOfKarachi

Posted by The Times of Karachi on Tuesday, April 9, 2019

 

Dairy Farm Association Chief Shakir Umar revealed that price hike is a result of failed talks between the dairy farmers and Commissioner Karachi.

“We used to sell milk at Rs85 per litre to middlemen, however, we have now started implementing the price increase”

The milk prices have raised right after the increase in transport fares owing to costlier fuel, higher cow fodder costs, and other expenses.

On the contrary, the government has fixed the price of milk at Rs 94 per liter.

Citizens woke up to the shocking news this morning and are expressing their outrage over the increase.

What’s your take on the story? Let us know in the comments below.

Realme 3 Price in Pakistan & Specifications

Realme 3 price in pakistan

Online focused smartphone maker Realme on the heels of the launch of Realme 3. The latest device of realme has been confirmed for a launch in the coming week (on April 15, 2019) in Lahore.

Realme is a smartphone brand that specializes in providing high-quality smartphones for the youth in Pakistan. Realme’s exquisite design and technology caters to the open, stylish and diverse lifestyles of the youth.

The brand is all set to announce the launch of its next product Realme 3 as the latest addition to their ever-growing product line.

Realme 3 price in pakistan

Heralding the launch of new realme 3, Mr. Harvey Head of Marketing Realme Pakistan said:

The realme 3 is built to power the style of youngsters. Building upon its vibrant features, realme 3 calls upon youngsters with its exquisite design.

It sports a 6.22-inch FullView Display with a dewdrop notch which boasts an 88.3% screen-to-body ratio. We hope to set new records by promising a fully reimagined experience.

The brand has in a short amount of time raked up significant popularity in the region due to their high quality and cutting edge technology that offers great value for money offerings they have.

The company launched its first product the Realme 1 back in May 2018 in India and followed with the Realme 2 in September. The company also launched the Realme 2 Pro and the Realme C1 a few months later.

Both products performed extremely successfully in Pakistan, breaking Daraz’s sales records for fastest sales. The company’s newest launch, however, is the Realme 3 which is the successor to the Realme 2.

Brand-new design: unibody design, brand new gradient colors, and exquisitely detailed designs.

System performance: equipped with MediaTek P60 processor which offers the most powerful processing capacity in the same price range

Super long battery life: 4230mAh high capacity battery that lasts even longer through optimization by smarter software

Camera upgrade: all-around upgrade of camera hardware specs, the first model in the same price range to offer the Nightscape mode and the Chroma Boost mode that present significantly better image qualities.

Realme is a brand targeted towards the youth. As a young smartphone brand, Realme concentrates on market segment to provide young consumers with devices that have both sophisticated design and powerful performance.

Realme focuses on user needs and presents products with both strong performance and trendy design in the broad context of e-commerce. In less than a year, Realme has over 5 million users worldwide.

Price: Realme 3’s expected price in Pakistan is Rs. 19,999.

Sanam Saeed Responds to Alia Bhatt’s Inspiration From Zindagi Gulzar Hai

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Upcoming Bollywood saga ‘Kalank’ has created a massive splash in India prior to its release.

With its ensemble cast of Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, and Sonakshi Sinha, the movie boasts all the ‘masala’ that is required to make a box-office blockbuster.

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The crisp cinematography, intriguing plot and extravagant sets have blown the viewers away. With a plot revolving around Indo-Pak partition, the stars and their avatars have made us all the more eager for the film.

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Kalank Title Track – Out Tomorrow ♥️

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In an interview, Alia Bhatt revealed her inspiration for her role in Kalank and surprisingly, Sanam Saeed has played a vital role in helping the starlet prep for the challenging character.

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On the strong influence of her director, Abhishek Varman, Bhatt binge-watched Zindagi Gulzar Hai.

She took strong inspiration from Sanam’s role as Kashaf to play Roop in Kalank.

“Abhishek asked me to watch ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’. The character of the girl (Kashaf played by Sanam Saeed) in the show is very much how Roop will deal with the situation. She has responsibility on her shoulders so she is not always a happy person.

She is vulnerable yet strong. It is difficult (to bring so many) layers – unhappy, vulnerable and strong to a character. Abhishek kept saying that I should be irritating”

The diva also watched evergreen Bollywood movies like ‘Mughal-E-Azam‘ and ‘Umrao Jaan‘ to get an understanding of grace and body language.

Sanam Saeed was quick to respond to Aalia’s statement and sent the Bollywood beauty best wishes for her movie.

if this isn’t made up news, I’m tickled pink. Best wishes. Xx

 

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It is indeed a proud moment for Pakistan to know that our dramas create an impact on Bollywood big-wigs. So much so, they are used to study characters and influence artists across the border.

Originally published on Veryfilmi.com

 

 

 

Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa Has an Important Message About Tree Plantation in Pakistan

Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa

With global warming and pollution rapidly taking over Pakistan, it has become important more than ever for citizens to actively participate in tree-plantation drives held across the country.

In a bid to promote awareness throughout the nation over the alarming need to plant trees, prominent social worker and philanthropist, Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa has urged Pakistanis to work for a cleaner and greener homeland.

In a video message, Chippa highlighted how citizens should unite to support the Government’s much-needed tree plantation drive.

He strongly believes that greener Pakistan will develop an eco-friendly economy and guarantee a prosperous future.

Aik Fard Aik Poda | Chhipa Welfare | Plantation | Green Pakistan

شجر کاری مہم میں معروف سماجی کارکن محمد رمضان چھیپا کا ساتھ دیںدرخت لگائیں، پاکستان کو سرسبز و شاداب بنائیںایک فرد ایک پودا۔۔۔کیونکہ یہ ہے زندگی کا سوداWatch in HD Quality: https://youtu.be/WQu-6T01XjUاس پیغام کو جہاں تک ممکن ہو عام کیجئےکیونکہ یہ ہے صدقہ جاریہ اور آنے والی نسلوں کا تحفظOfficial Hashtags: #ChhipaWelfare #AikFardAikPoda#SarSabzPakistan #GreenPakistan #BillionTree #ShajarKari #Awarness #Plantation #GreenEnergy #Tree4Life #Plant4Pakistan #GreenEnergy #CleanGreenPakistan #Environment #SupportChhipaانسانیت کے پیغام کو عام کیجئے اور اپنے احباب سے زیادہ سے زیادہ شیئر کیجئےwww.facebook.com/ChhipaWelfarewww.YouTube.com/ChhipaWelfarewww.Instagram.com/ChhipaWelfarewww.Twitter.com/ChhipaWelfarewww.Chhipa.org

Posted by Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa on Monday, April 8, 2019

Tree plantation is significant not only as a visual attraction but also for the value it adds to our environment and atmosphere.

Trees filter harmful pollutants from the atmosphere, thereby providing us fresh and clean air to breath. They release oxygen in the day and inhale carbon dioxide as well as absorb various harmful gases including sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide.

The growing amount of air pollution that is a direct result of smoke emitted by vehicles and factories can be controlled only if we plant more trees.

However, this is not the only reason why tree plantation is important!

Some of the top advantages of growing trees include:

  • Providing fruits and leaves that serve as food for birds, animals as well as human beings.
  • Maintaining biodiversity.
  • Providing wood, rubber and other raw materials that are used for manufacturing various goods such as furniture, doors, windows, utensils, stationary items and decorative items.
  • Conservation of water
  • Habitat for birds and animals.
  • Climate Control
  • Preservation of soil

Despite all the ecological benefits, we are still cutting them!

As Pakistanis, it is our responsibility to make our country cleaner and greener. For this, we must take an oath and plant at least one tree so that the future generation can live in a better environment.

By just planting a minimum of one tree, we all can play a vital role in creating a healthier environment.

So, what are you waiting for, it’s time to act and become the part of the Government of Pakistan’s Tree Plantation and follow the example set by Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa.

 

 

National Foods Limited Releases a Documentary Highlighting Their Best Practices as Industry Leaders

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National Foods Limited, one of the leading foods company headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan has released an enlightening short documentary.

The documentary takes the viewer through their manufacturing processes, along with their health, safety & quality standards.

Above all, it stresses on their best practices and values, which have led them to be a core part of almost every Pakistani household.

The CSR & Corporate Communications Lead at National Foods Limited – Sana Abbas stressed on the importance of the documentary saying, ‘For a company like National Foods which has always taken pride in connecting to their audience on every level, it is absolutely vital to share with our consumers and stakeholders, how we create the products that are part of their kitchen & dining tables every day.

This documentary aims to reinforce our consumer’s trust in us along with thanking them for their confidence in us throughout our journey.”

Adopting to the changing dynamics of the market, National Foods has recently added snacks to its product portfolio and plans to explore further product categories in the future.

President of Pakistan Welcomes International Delegates To Ad-Asia 2019 In Lahore

Arif Alvi

The President of Pakistan – Dr. Arif Alvi, in a message to the advertising fraternity and the media industry of Asia, has warmly invited the international delegates to the 31st Asian Advertising Congress, being held at Lahore, in December 2019.

AdAsia 2019, the largest and most prestigious advertising Congress in Asia, is coming to Pakistan after 30 years. It will be an insightful and stimulating forum, exploring diverse topics and featuring renowned experts and speakers, to share their experiences and learn.

The stakeholders will devise powerful new strategies for collective growth across the continent. The conference will host more than 1000 participants from the advertising and creative-communications industry of Asia.

President Alvi stated that: “As Pakistan is now achieving rapid socio-economic progress, our advertising revenues are going to increase manifold over the next few years.” He also informed the international investors that; Pakistan is the place where advertising business, other major industries, and the overall economy is on a growth trajectory. So, it is the right time to invest and capitalize on the great opportunities emerging in the country.

Dr. Alvi’s message will also inspire the tourists from all over the world, to visit the culturally rich city of Lahore which offers countless historic sites. He urged the visitors to explore the northern region of Pakistan, which is blessed with the world’s highest mountains, surrounded by pristine valleys that promise many unforgettable experiences.

Globally popular Travel-Vloggers have been awe-struck by the natural beauty of Pakistan – a nation which is now transforming into one of the world’s favorite destinations for tourists seeking; great hospitality, mesmerizing scenery cultural diversity, adventures, and culinary delights.

Australian Awards Scholarships for Pakistani Students

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The Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships, fellowships and short courses funded by the Australian Government for more than 60 years.

Australia Awards Scholarships equip recipients with the skills and knowledge to drive change and contribute to the economic and social development of their own countries.

It even offers Pakistani students an opportunity to receive a quality education from internationally recognized Australian institutions.

It helps students build their network in Australia and through the Australia Global Alumni Network.

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An Australian Awards Scholarship includes all the necessary support and funding to a student for them to complete their studies via a transparent and competitive application process.

Priority Fields of Study

Priority fields of study for Australia Awards Scholarships in Pakistan promote sustainable development goals including (but are not limited to):

  • Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Business Management (including MBA)
  • Development Studies
  • Disaster Management/Preparedness—Environmental Policy/Climate Change Adaptation
  • Disability Studies
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Energy and Renewables
  • Finance
  • Food Security
  • Gender Studies
  • Human Rights
  • Integrated Water Resources Management (including Engineering)
  • International Trade
  • International and/or Human Rights Law
  • International Relations
  • International Law
  • Mining (including Engineering)
  • Peace and Conflict Studies
  • Policing and Counter-Terrorism
  • Public Policy and/or Administration
  • Public Health & Nutrition policies
  • Sanitation and Clean Drinking Water
  • Women’s studies scholarship Conditions

Scholarship Conditions

Applicants who are accepted with an Australia Awards Scholarship must sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring that they will comply with the conditions of the Australia Awards Scholarship.

Scholars are required to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their scholarship.

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English Language Requirements

To be eligible for an Australia Awards Scholarship, certain standards in English language proficiency must be met with. At a minimum, you must have:

  • IELTS (Academic) overall score (at least 6.5 with no band less than 6.0) or
  • TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) score (at least 79, with a minimum of 21 in all sub-tests)or
  • PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.

Eligibility Criteria

Australia Awards Scholarship provides an equal opportunity to all eligible applicants regardless of gender, ethnicity or disability.

To check if your eligibility, click here.

Deadline

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is 30th April 2019.

For more details and information visit: www.australiaawardspakistan.org

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates and news!

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HEC Declares 70 Scholarship Awardees as Defaulters

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2019

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has declared 70 of its Ph.D. scholarship awardees as defaulters.

These defaulters will now be required to pay their program fee to HEC in full as well as pay a 25% penalty.

According to the rules of HEC, each scholarship recipient is required to return immediately upon completion of their program from abroad and serve Pakistan for a period of 5 years minimum. Failure to do so gets them marked as defaulters.

A group of 13 female and 57 males in total were documented as defaulters who decided to stay back after completion of their studies. They were rewarded 100% scholarship for their programs titled  ‘Overseas Scholarships for MS/MPhil Leading to Ph.D. in selected fields, Phase-II’.

Their names and photographs have been publicly posted on the official HEC website.
The notice issued to the defaulters mentions that they are now supposed to pay the fee along with the penalty since they failed to return and serve Pakistan for 5 years.

Among the 70 defaulters, one is Dr Safwan Akram, son of Former Vice Chancellor University of Sargodha, currently jailed, Dr Akram Chaudhary.

Karachi Anti-Encroachment Drive to Now Target Car Showrooms!

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iPhone Spyware Found Unethically Stealing Personal User Data

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Spyware software is now targeting iPhone owners. Security researchers have discovered a very powerful surveillance application originally designed for Android can now also target iOS users.

The application was found by the researchers at mobile security firm Lookout. According to them, the developer of the application had abused the policies and Apple-issued enterprise certificates in order to infect unsuspecting victims.

Once installed, the spyware can steal valuable data from the user’s device including a victim’s contacts, audio recordings, photos, videos and other device information — including their real-time location data.

Researchers also found that when remotely triggered, it can listen in on telephonic conversations. However, no such data was found to understand which victims were targeted.

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One thing that the firm did note was that the malicious app was served from fake sites purporting to be cell carriers in Italy and Turkmenistan reports TechCrunch. The application is supposedly linked to an Android application (Exodus) which was previously found doing the same on the Android platform. The same Italian surveillance app maker Connexxa.

Reportedly, the iOS application used several techniques such as certificate pinning. “This is one of the indicators that a professional group was responsible for the software,” Adam Bauer, Lookout’s senior staff security intelligence engineer, told TechCrunch.

Apple says that’s a violation of its rules, which prohibits these certificates designed to be used strictly for internal apps to be pushed to consumers. As of now, researchers are unsure of how many Apple users were affected.

Connexxa did not respond to a request for comment. Apple did not comment.

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Karachi Anti-Encroachment Drive to Now Target Car Showrooms!

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Sindh Cheif Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed deep disappointment and displeasure because car showroom owners have used the public roads and service lanes for personal parking.

The CM has made surprise visits to different locations in Karachi along with Minister Local Government Saeed Ghani and his Advisor Murtaza Wahab.

The areas visited included Tariq Road, Khalid Bin Waleed Road,  Shahrah-e-Quaideen, Shaheed-e-Millat, Khudadad Colony and Saddar.

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The CM had even called DIG Traffic and Commissioner Karachi to complain about how these showrooms are illegally using the roads and service lanes for personal use.

These roads are important in terms of traffic flow and how they dare to park their vehicle on them, – the chief minister questioned

He also then took the DIG with him to several locations to show him how the owners were marketing their vehicles by making it difficult for passengers who are traveling using those roads.

The DIG was directed to start the operation on the spot and report back to the CM directly. He also directed Commissioner Karachi to call all the Municipal Commissioner of DMCs to have the areas cleaned up properly.

Garbage is lying along the roads and the DMCs seems to be in slumber – CM Sindh

CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah also visited the two underpasses which are under construction at Shahrah-e-Quaidin at Tariq Road and Khalid Bin Waleed Road Interchanges to take an update of the progress.

While visiting Empress Market in Saddar, he issued directives for proper and smooth flow of traffic in the area.

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Tecno Camon i4: The First Triple Camera Of Camon Series

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TECNO Mobile, one of the fastest emerging mobile brands in Pakistan has always been center of attention when it comes to the amazing photograph features that it has prized its Camon series that has emerged as most elegant series yet launched.

The previous phones of Camon series like Camon CX, Camon i and Camon X Pro have been very famous in Pakistan and have made record sales due to the unique camera and photography features.

Taking a leap ahead, the TECNO Mobile is all set to launch another device from the same Camon series i.e. Camon i4. TECNO Mobile has already started to tease customer with well thought and catchy social media teasers.

People are encouraged to share their entries that represent unseen beauties to get a chance to become part of the launch event of Camon i4. Furthermore, those early birds who pre-book their phones would also have this chance as well.

Camon i4 carries the legacy of Camon series much farther. It the hottest talk of the town that Camon i4 is going to feature a triple camera for optimal photography as a complete realization of the Tecno’s philosophy of stunning photography. By introducing this trio camera set, Camon i4 has been pitched as a more powerful and more vibrant camera phone in the Camon series.

 The display of Camon i4 comes with the newest trend of the market; the Dot Notch Display that holds the selfie camera along with proximity and light sensors. With a bigger screen of 6.2’, the dot notch gives way to more percentage of screen space and display to watch videos, play games, read the text and much more while adding to the delicacy and beauty of the display.

 It is rumored that the Camon i4 has been selected to run one of the latest Android 9 versions, the Pie, on a powerful Quad Core 2 GHz 14nm processor for smoother and efficient operations. A 3 GB RAM effectively quantifies the processing power by assisting a multitude of important functions for smoother multi-tasking. Camon i4’s current storage capacity sits at 32 GB that is extendable to 256 GB via SD card.

TECNO Mobile has never compromised on quality and performance. Tecno seems to retain its tradition of providing brilliant devices with extraordinary performance aspect.

To coup-up with the bigger-screen to battery usage ratios, Camon i4 comes with a bigger 3400 mAh battery that puts an average of 350 hours of standby time, talk time of 17 hours, video playback of 9.5 and above all continuous gaming of up to 6.5 hours as reverbing.

The Final Take

Camon i4 is going to hit the market with a splash. It is on a path to become one of the hottest devices in the town. So if you want to grab one, get it today by pre-booking your device to have the chance to enter the lucky draw whose winner will not only have a chance to become part of the prestigious launch event of Camon i4 but win some gifts as well. Now about the most awaited thing; the Launch! If what rumor market is predicting is true, Camon i4 will see the daylight for the first time on 13th of April