Facebook Halts Production of Drones for Internet Delivery

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Jun 28, 2018

Michael Jackson’s Father Joe Jackson Dead at 89

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Jun 28, 2018

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Germany Crash Out of World Cup at Group Stage!

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Jun 28, 2018

Holders Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday in one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history — failing to make it past the opening round for the first time since 1938.

In a stunning reverse by the footballing superpower who have reached either the final or semi-finals of every World Cup since 2002, the Germans stumbled to a 2-0 loss to South Korea that left them rooted to the bottom of Group F.

Germany went into the game knowing that a win by two clear goals would have seen them into the last 16. But instead it was Sweden and Mexico who advanced after the Swedes romped to a 3-0 win over the Mexicans in Yekaterinburg.

“The disappointment of us being eliminated is just huge,” said Germany coach Joachim Loew, who is now under pressure to quit despite signing a contract extension until 2022 last month.

“It’s too soon for me to answer, it will take a few hours to see things clearly, the disappointment is very deep in me,” the 58-year said when asked if he would resign.

“It is a really, really bitter evening for us,” defender Mats Hummels added. “The situation is very difficult to put into words.”

“We had plenty of opportunities, we broke our necks trying out there today,” he added.

Germany qualified for Russia with a perfect record of 10 wins, but Hummels said the team had not played well since they wrapped up qualification late last year.

Hummels said the warning signs had been there after Germany lost their opening game 1-0 to Mexico.

“We put ourselves in this situation after the Mexican game,” he admitted. “The last game we delivered a good performance was in the autumn of 2017.”

Sweden coach Janne Andersson spoke of his immense pride after his side topped the group with second-half goals against Mexico from Ludwig Augustinsson, Andreas Granqvist and an own goal from Edson Alvarez to move into a last-16 meeting with Switzerland.

“We’ve done a fantastic job today with this match,” Andersson said.

“I’m so incredibly proud, almost moved as the thought of how we performed on the pitch, so disciplined. I think we’ve grown since our last match.”

Andersson said he refused to take any pleasure in the demise of the Germans whom he had accused of distasteful celebrations when they beat Sweden.

“I am not like that, it is not like that sport. I was very angry, but that was then and this is now.”

– Brazil ease through –

Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 to top Group E and cruise through to a last-16 meeting with Mexico.

Philippe Coutinho’s sublime pass was converted by Paulinho in the 35th minute and Thiago Silva powered in a second-half header at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow.

The Brazilians had to soak up spells of intense pressure from Serbia but finish unbeaten in the group stage.

After failing to fire in their opening match in Russia, a 1-1 draw against Switzerland, Brazil appears to be finding their normal fluency with each match as they go in search of a sixth World Cup. The Mexicans will need to regroup fast before facing them in Samara on Monday.

Mladen Krstajic’s talented Serbia team will always wonder what might have been. They will inevitably point to the disallowed penalty in the highly-charged 2-1 defeat to Switzerland when Aleksandar Mitrovic was wrestled to the ground as the point when their World Cup went awry.

Switzerland joined Brazil in the second round as runners-up after they drew 2-2 with Costa Rica in Nizhny Novgorod.

The Swiss will face the Swedes in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday but must do so without captain Stephan Lichtsteiner who will be suspended after picking up a yellow card.

A 93rd-minute own goal by the unfortunate Yann Somer from a Bryan Ruiz penalty gave the central American side a deserved 2-2 draw on a night of late drama.

Switzerland’s earlier lead lasted just two minutes after substitute Josep Drmic slotted home to seemingly give them three points.

Earlier Blerim Dzemaili had thumped home to give Switzerland the lead against the run of play against the team which finished bottom of Group E.

That goal was canceled out by Kendall Waston’s header in the 56th minute, the central Americans’ first goal of the tournament.

HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2018 is Pakistan’s Bestselling Smartphone Ever

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Jun 27, 2018

The GfK report for May 2018 places Huawei less than 1% shy of clinching the No. 1 spot in Pakistan.

One in four consumers all over Pakistan chose HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2018 in the USD 100/- to USD 200/- segment. This was claimed by the GfK report for May 2018, making it Pakistan’s most loved smartphone. The device was launched in April as a perfect choice for youngsters looking to experience flagship Huawei features for an amazing price.

Featuring a 5.99” HUAWEI FullView Display with a stylish feel, the device is built for young photography enthusiasts with a 13MP+2MP dual rear camera powered by a superfast Octa-core chipset, 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. With hardware and in-built features that most high-end smartphones have, the HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2018 became the device of choice for many not looking to spend big.

The GfK report also highlights how HUAWEI Mate 10 lite is the most preferred mid-range device in Pakistan. Having been launched in November 2017, it has stayed on the top spot for the last six months.

“This is an exciting time for us in the local market, because we can feel Pakistan’s love towards our innovative device offerings,” said Blueking Wang, Manager, Huawei Consumer Business Group. “This love and fan-following motivates us to introduce even better, more competitively-priced devices during the second half of 2018. We are now well in-line to become Pakistan’s top smartphone brand before the year ends.”

Another distinction in the research report by GfK showcases how Huawei is now just 0.9% shy of the top spot in Pakistan. With new smartphone ranges planned for release in H2 2018, Huawei is gaining momentum to become Pakistan’s No.1 smartphone brand.

GfK is the trusted source of relevant market and consumer information that delivers vital global insights matched with local market intelligence from more than 100 countries.

Dove Unveils Beauty Mark For Un-Retouched Images

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Jun 27, 2018

The skincare giant is launching a ‘No Digital Distortion Mark’ that will signal the absence of any alterations to its images from this July.

The aim of the mark, according to the brand, is “to help women and girls navigate the media landscape letting them know that the image they see has not been digitally distorted to fit the ideals of what beauty is and isn’t.”

“Last year, we pledged to use images with zero digital distortion,” said Dove Global Vice President, Sophie Galvani, in a statement. “This year, we want to go one step further and give women a tool to help them understand what is real and what isn’t.”

The new symbol will appear on all of Dove’s branded content globally, starting with its deodorant campaigns from next month. By January next year, it will also be rolled out across the company’s static imagery across print, digital and social media.

Dove, which is known for its down-to-earth approach to beauty standards, first unveiled a ‘Real Beauty Pledge’ that vowed to always feature ‘real women’ of all ages, ethnicities, and sizes in its campaigns, last year.

It is not the only major brand communicating its no-photoshop stance to shoppers; earlier this year, US drugstore giant CVS announced the introduction of a ‘CVS Beauty Mark’, a watermark symbol that appears on unaltered images to signify its authenticity to customers. The mark made its debut in April, as part of the retailer’s first photoshop-free campaign, dubbed “Beauty in Real Life.”

Volkswagen to Stash Cars at Berlin’s Problem Airport

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Jun 27, 2018

Car giant Volkswagen will stock cars awaiting strict new emissions tests at Berlin’s under-construction airport, combining the German national embarrassments of the carmaker’s “dieselgate” scandal and the much-delayed travel hub.

“In this case, our normal logistics spaces aren’t enough,” a Volkswagen spokesman told AFP on Wednesday, saying the firm faces delays to emissions tests on between 200,000 and 250,000 cars.

The firm will store vehicles at VW’s testing grounds near its Wolfsburg HQ as well as the Berlin airport and “is looking into other spaces,” he added.

Like other carmakers, VW is scrambling to adapt to a new emissions testing regime known as the Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure or WLTP, forcing it to slow production in Wolfsburg as well as storing untested cars.

WLTP is designed to more accurately reflect vehicles’ emissions performance under real driving conditions, making it longer and more complex than previous procedures.

Volkswagen for years fooled regulators under previous testing regimes.

It admitted in 2015 to building software known as a “defeat device” into 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide, reducing harmful emissions in the lab but allowing them to shoot up in on-road driving.

Other carmakers like Daimler and BMW have since fallen under suspicion and this year were forced to recall thousands of vehicles for software updates.

As a blow to Germany’s pride in its engineering prowess and reputation for honesty in business, the endless, convoluted “dieselgate” scandal has been matched in recent years only by the succession of disasters at Berlin’s new international airport.

First slated to open in 2011, the opening of the hub named for former Chancellor Willy Brandt has been repeatedly pushed back over issues ranging from fire safety to structural integrity.

Meanwhile, one former manager at the project was jailed in 2016 for accepting a bribe and prosecutors said last year they were probing another.

Authorities now hope to open the doors — another of the many technical problems at the troubled airport — by October 2020.

Tarte Introduces Sister Brand, ‘Awake’!

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Jun 27, 2018

The KOSÉ-owned brand has been charged with the task of reinvigorating Awake — also part of the Japanese conglomerate — and reinventing it for the global beauty consumer, with the new result going live this week.

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Inspired by the science behind the high-tech approach to Japanese skincare, “Awake” offers cruelty-free, vegan beauty solutions imbued with Tarte’s expertise in natural and botanical cosmetics ingredients. Targeted at time-poor beauty fans on a budget, each product in the affordable line is priced under $40.

The collection, which is being marketed as “beauty sleep in a bottle,” includes skincare staples such as various “Antioxidant Concentrates” that act as toner, moisturizer and treatment, in addition to hydrating masks, shimmer serums and even brightening eye liners. The brand focuses on antioxidants and plant-based ingredients and eschews animal testing, as well as parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, petrolatum, gluten and sodium lauryl sulfate.

“Life isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being the best version of yourself and having a total blast while you’re at it,” said Maureen Kelly, CEO and Co-founder of Tarte Cosmetics, in a statement. “Our goal at Tarte is always to create cruelty-free and easy-to-use products packed with healthy ingredients that deliver real results. We’re thrilled to bring the new Awake to beauty lovers around the world, and we hope they share our passion.”

Awake’s vegan beauty stance is certainly on trend; cruelty-free cosmetics formulated without animal products are rapidly increasing in popularity. Earlier this month, stationery giant Crayola unveiled a vegan makeup line via Asos, while cult brand Milk Makeup made waves when it went fully vegan back in March. Other major labels offering a selection of vegan beauty collections include Urban Decay, The Body Shop and, of course, Tarte.

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Iceland Head Home from World Cup, Heartbroken But Unbowed

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Jun 27, 2018

Gallant Iceland headed home heartbroken but unbowed after a premature end to their first World Cup adventure, ruing what might have been after a narrow defeat by Croatia.

Iceland caught the public imagination with their fairytale run to the quarter-finals at Euro 2016 in France and waltzed through qualifying for Russia, topping their group, which included Croatia.

At the World Cup they held their own in a section that also featured Argentina and Nigeria but were left to regret a string of near misses in their final match before Ivan Perisic sealed their fate with a last-minute winner on Tuesday.

“It’s sad to go out after that performance. We had more inside us and thought we would go further in the tournament,” said Sverrir Ingason.

“That was our best game of the World Cup, we had many chances to score,” added the defender, whose second-half header hit the crossbar.

After Milan Badelj put Croatia ahead early in the second half, a Gylfi Sigurdsson equaliser from a penalty meant the Nordic side were a goal away from their first-ever World Cup victory and a berth in the next round.

“We left everything on the pitch today. We go home proud from our first and not last World Cup,” said striker Alfred Finnbogason on Twitter alongside a picture of his shot which whistled past the post.

“We had chances to win it so of course there is a disappointment,” said coach Heimir Hallgrimsson. “But we did everything we could. If you do that you shouldn’t be disappointed. We can look each other in the eye, hold our heads high.”

– Bittersweet –

Thousands of fans traveled to distant Russia from the tiny nation — with a population of just 330,000, the smallest ever to qualify for a World Cup — while almost 100 percent of TV viewers were reported to have watched the games.

Hallgrimsson praised the close bond with their fans, famed for their so-called “Viking thunder-clap”, and said during the past six years the team had found its identity.

“We have really found our way. Everybody is on board in terms of football style, in character and values, and how we should behave as national team members,” he said.

Iceland drew their opening match 1-1 against Argentina before losing their second game against Nigeria 2-0.

Goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson, who saved a Lionel Messi penalty in the Argentina match, said he was optimistic about the team’s prospects.

“There is a bright future ahead,” said the 34-year-old goalkeeper, who is also an accomplished film-maker, one of several members of the team with another job.

The World Cup was a “great experience, albeit bittersweet having been so close,” Iceland football association official Omar Smarason told AFP.

It was “one big chapter in the ongoing and rising history of Icelandic football. Success is not a destination, it is an endless journey. We hope to continue that journey for as long as we can,” he said.

Instagram Rolls Out New Video Chat Feature, New Explore And Camera Effects

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Jun 27, 2018

Video Chat

While this may not be the most necessary feature if you just want to video call your best friend, it will prove useful for anyone wanting to connect with new friends who haven’t yet shared phone numbers. Now users can open a direct message to find a new camera icon allowing them to call with up to four friends at a time. Open an existing group conversation, and if the icon is blue there is an active call taking place and a user can tap to join in. While chatting away, there is the option to minimize the call window, allowing Instagrammers to continue scrolling, sending pictures and direct messaging.

If a user isn’t into the idea of receiving a video chat from just anybody, there are parameters to set by going to ‘Push Notifications’ and allowing chats ‘From People I Follow’ or ‘From Everyone.’ Conveniently for influencers with 9 million fans dying to make contact, there is also an ‘Off’ button. Furthermore, individuals can be muted or blocked by clicking on their profile, then the three dots in the top corner.

New Explore tab

Click on the magnifying glass and a revamped ‘Explore’ section pops up. The most obvious improvement is the layout. The top of the screen now features a “For You” tab — a ‘tailored to the user’ addition similar to the approach many news aggregator apps, such as Google News and Apple News, are adopting. This will provide a mixture of posts that are believed to speak to the users’ interests.

Scroll along the top menu and there will be other categorized topics, which, when selected will present a scrollable grid of posts and pictures along with suggested hashtags. Topics that aren’t of particular interest can be muted and will then fall to the bottom of the list. The new Explore tab is designed to make it easier for new visitors to discover ideas or people and find inspiration.

New Camera effects

Now Instagrammers can play with new camera effects designed by Ariana Grande, Buzzfeed, Liza Koshy, Baby Ariel and NBA. The idea is for users to follow one of the accounts for the funny or glamorous effect to appear in the Instagram Camera; however non-followers can also try out the effect and then select ‘add’. This is just the beginning says Instagram in its announcement of the new features, as it plans to introduce more effects from popular accounts soon.

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Twitter to Confirm New Accounts in Spam Fight

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Jun 27, 2018

Twitter on Tuesday said it will begin asking for email addresses or phone numbers to confirm new accounts as part of a battle against manipulation, particularly by automated bots.

Adding a way to check that a real person is behind new accounts was described by Twitter as being among measures to fight abuse, trolls, and hateful content.

“This is an important change to defend against people who try to take advantage of our openness,” Twitter executives Del Harvey and Yoel Roth said in a blog post.

The requirement will be rolled out later this year, and Twitter promised to make sure the change does not harm aspiring users in “high-risk” places.

Twitter recently began taking more steps to clean up spam and automated activity, and “close the loopholes they’d exploited,” according to Harvey and Roth.

“We’re also now automating some processes where we see suspicious account activity, like exceptionally high-volume tweeting with the same hashtag, or using the same @handle without a reply from the account you’re mentioning,” they said.

Twitter systems identified and challenged more than 9.9 million “potentially spammy or automated accounts” weekly in May, according to Harvey and Roth.

Twitter last month said that it was stepping up its long-running battle against online trolls, trying to find offenders by looking at “behavioral signals.”

The new approach looks at behavioral patterns of users in addition to the content of the tweets, allowing Twitter to find and mute online bullies and trolls.

Even if the offending tweets are not a violation of Twitter policy, they may be hidden from users if they are deemed to “distort” a conversation, Twitter said.

Twitter already uses artificial intelligence and machine learning in this effort but the latest initiative aims to do more by focusing on the actions of certain users in addition to the content.

Twitter is among online platforms under pressure to do more to safeguard against being used to spread misinformation or promote division, as proved the case during the US presidential election in 2016, in which US intelligence says Russia meddled to help Donald Trump win.

Load Wedding Teaser Will Give You Major ‘Shaadi’ Vibes!

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Omair Alavi

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Jun 27, 2018

The most successful filmmaking duo of Fizza Ali Meerza and Nabeel Qureshi is back with Load Wedding.

Fahad Mustafa and Mehwish Hayat steal the show in the first teaser of their upcoming film which will be released on Eid ul Azha in collaboration with Geo Films and IMGC Global.

Fahad Mustafa’s different avatar in the teaser gives you the feeling that he is playing a simpleton from a local village who falls in love with a fellow ‘gaon’ wali played the one and only Mehwish Hayat.

Watch Load wedding Teaser here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10M-s6RjfLU

One thing is for certain – the Actor In Law duo is all set to wow the audience with their acting skills, dance moves and sadness that gives you all the elements of a blockbuster.

Move aside Tanu Weds Manu, Load Wedding is here to stay.

The shaadi vibes in the teaser will stay with you until the film’s release in August. You can see actors like Samina Ahmed, Noor ul Hassan as well as Faizan Hassan in the teaser in prominent roles.

The highlight of the teaser is neither the dance nor the slap but the brilliant cinematography by none other than Rana Kamran who has been giving hits for the last 5 years.

The film’s story, screenplay, and dialogues have been penned by the same people who were behind Na Maloom Afraad 1 & 2 and Actor In Law.

Let’s see how this film fares at the box office, especially in front of Jawani Phir Nahi Ani sequel releasing on the same date.

Meri Guriya Drama on ARY Digital: Cast, Timings & Schedule

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Ghazala Sulaiman

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Jun 27, 2018

Ary Digital drama is back with yet another social issue with its latest drama ‘Meri Guriya’. Highlighting the crucial topic of ‘child abuse’ in Pakistan, the storyline vies to create awareness regarding the matter.

Plot

Directed by Ali Hassan and written by Ridan Shah, Meri Guriya revolves around the story of a headstrong mother played by Sania Saeed who struggles to empower her three daughters.

Despite the backlash from her mother-in-law, she leaves no stone unturned to educate her daughters.

Unfortunately, one her daughter becomes a victim of child abuse and loses her life in a gang rape. The drama unveils the mother’s journey to justice and the people she meets along the way.

Sonya Hussyn as Safeena plays the role of a state level badminton player forced to marry ‘the devil in disguise’ Dabeer, played by Mohsin Abbas Haider.

Promo

https://youtu.be/i_-gNz2wOrg

Cast

Sania Saeed
Mohsin Abbas Haider
Sonya Hussyn
Sajid Hassan
Ayesha Khan Sr.
Maria Khan
Bakhtawar (child star)
Samia (child star)
Esha (child star)
Shaista Jabeen
Faris Shafi

Meri Guriya Timings

Meri Guriya will air every Wednesday at 8 PM on ARY DIGITAL

Shahbaz Sharif’s Epic Mic Drop Moment will Make you ROFL!

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Jun 27, 2018

Our politicians are known for many ‘signature’ moves and moments, such as Sheikh Rasheed is known as the ultimate ‘Thug-Life’ guru.

However, looks like Shahbaz Sharif has just a new trend in the world of politics with his new mic drop! While performing to the classic tune ‘Akelay Na Jaana’ while on one of his campaigns, he did something which was truly unexpected!

“I accepted the demand of the people of Karachi 🙂 “Akelay na jaana, hamain chhorh kar tum – tumharay bina hum bhala kia jiyain gy” with sincere thanks for their warm welcome! Pleasure to sing along with the singers who were performing!”

I accepted the demand of the people of Karachi 🙂 “Akelay na jaana, hamain chhorh kar tum – tumharay bina hum bala kia jiyain gy” with sincere thanks for their warm welcome! Pleasure to sing along with the singers who were performing! pic.twitter.com/T16zFjJUXV

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 26, 2018

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At exactly 1:51 Shahbaz Sharif pulls off an epic ‘Mic Drop’ move and walks away!

Wan Wah Wah … 🎵 music 🎶 … In tune and in rhythm, former Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif can strike a a chord or two, we are impressed with his skills 🤟🏼👌 . . . #ellepakistan #lahore #islamabad #karachi #akelenajana #lollywoodclassics #lollywood #pakistanipolitician #shahbazsharif #shahbazshareefsinging #shahbazsharifsinging 🙂

A post shared by Elle Pakistan (@ellepakistan) on Jun 26, 2018 at 5:18pm PDT

Social Media’s Reaction to Shahbaz Sharif’s ‘Akalay Na Jaana’ Performance

Here’s how social media reacted to the performance and mic drop!

So have we Quratulain!

Mic snatcher Shahbaz Sharif singing akele na jana? Yup, I’ve seen it all now..

— Quratulain (@quratulain_s) June 26, 2018

You sir have an exquisite taste in music!

Such a Great Talent….It was Awesome ….it was amazing…it was wonderful ……No words…..Shahbaz Sharif win our hearts by singing this beautiful song for Karachi People live….

— Anju-Baba (@amjadm25) June 26, 2018

If only it remained hidden no?

Shahbaz Sharif Singing | Shahbaz Sharif Shows Pakistan Hidden Talent https://t.co/DBFWK2KJle

— Urdu Portal Tv (@saqibanjum50) June 26, 2018

Someone finally pointed it out!

Did Shahbaz Sharif demeanour in Karachi including attempt at singing, suggest to anyone that his sister in law is on the death bed?

— PTI Imran Khan (@p4pakipower) June 26, 2018

We have dispatched a search party to find the guilty!

Has Shahbaz Sharif lost his mind? Who tf told him to start singing and why?

— Fizza. (@yagirlfiz) June 26, 2018

Note to self: Always visit a professional for career advice!

Siasat se behtar singing kr lete!!!!! Suna ha uska bhi boht scope ha #ShahbazSharif https://t.co/zccSvbBPLr

— Ahmad Raza (@i_ahmadraza) June 26, 2018

What did you think about his performance? Share your thoughts with us below!

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

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Feroze Khan Flawlessly Shuts Down Haters!

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Rabail Mansoor

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Jun 27, 2018

The heartthrob of Pakistan, Feroze Khan who is currently seen portraying ‘Mir Hadi’ in the hit show ‘Khaani’ is stealing hearts of his fans worldwide!

The actor’s various acting trysts has won him many accolades and praises not just from his devotees but from industry critics and other Pakistani stars as well.

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However, even the most successful stars have haters! But Feroze has proven that he doesn’t let hate affect him.

The actor posted a throwback picture of himself chilling on the sets of the show with Mehmood Aslam who plays the character of ‘Mir Shah’

Just a casual Mir Hadi and Mir Shah morning chillin back from the sets of #KHAANI tell me how excited are you about the second last episode going to hit soon your tv screens. I am reading the comments here. Xx #FK @abdullah.kadwani @asadaqureshi @anjum_03shahzad @mahmoodaslam1964 #SanaJaved #KashifJabbar #THEBIGBOSSSHOWKHAANI

A post shared by Feroze Khan (@ferozekhan) on Jun 23, 2018 at 11:27am PDT

The response he got was overwhelming!

His fans couldn’t stop lauding the actor for his skills and the story of the drama. Many expressed their heartbreak over the melancholic ending of the show.

However, a few followers were seen bashing not just the show ‘Khaani’ but the actor as well.

But Feroze being Feroze, didn’t lose his cool and instead used humor to diffuse any negativity.

Apparently, a hater tried to troll Feroze that the drama is now a major bore!

However, Feroze remained unfazed and wrote a smart reply!

That’s not all though!

Another troll attacked Feroze for replying to all of his fans!

Hitting back at the keyboard warrior, the charismatic actor’s cool reply silenced all!

Not only is Feroze an amazing actor but by replying calmly to the haters, he has definitely proved that he is an awesome human being as well!

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Hum Awards 2018 Nomination List Revealed!

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Ghazala Sulaiman

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Jun 27, 2018

Hum Awards 2018 are all set to take Canada by storm on 28 July 2018.

Raising the game even higher, the network is hosting the 6th edition of the prestigious award show and is flying the creme de la creme of Pakistan’s entertainment industry to the dynamic metropolis of Toronto.

Big-wigs like Atif Aslam, Humayun Saeed, Hareem Farooq, Kubra Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ali Rehman, Bushra Ansari, Sanam Jung, Ahmad Ali Butt and Ali Rehman Khan will be gracing the occasion.

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Check out Hum Awards 2018 Nominations here!

Best Actor Male – Popular

Ahad Raza Mir – ‘Yakeen Ka Safar’
Adnan Siddiqui – ‘Sammi’
Mikaal Zulfiqar – ‘Alif Allah Aur Insaan’
Noman Ejaz – ‘O Rungreza’
Feroze Khan – ‘Woh Ek Pal’
Zahid Ahmed – ‘Daldal’

Best Actor Female – Popular

Sajal Aly – ‘Yakeen Ka Safar’
Mawra Hocane – ‘Sammi’
Kubra Khan – ‘Alif Allah Aur Insaan’
Ushnah Shah – ‘Alif Allah Aur Insaan’
Sajal Aly – ‘O Rungreza’
Armeena Khan – ‘Daldal’

Best Drama Serial – Popular

‘Yakeen Ka Safar’
‘Sammi’
‘Alif Allah Aur Insaan’
‘O Rungreza’
‘Daldal’
‘Khamoshi’

Best On-Screen Couple – Popular

Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly – ‘Yakeen Ka Safar’
Adnan Siddiqui and Saman Ansari – ‘Sammi’
Shahzad Sheikh and Kubra Khan – ‘Alif Allah Aur Insaan’
Imran Ashraf and Ushna Shah – ‘Alif Allah Aur Insaan’
Bilal Abbas Khan and Sajal Aly – ‘O Rungreza’
Yumna Zaidi and Zahid Ahmed – ‘Yeh Raha Dil’

Best Original Soundtrack – Popular

Guman Ke Baad, Yakeen Ka Safar – ‘Yakeen Ka Safar’
Sab Tau Ucha Naam Hai Allah – ‘Alif Allah Aur Insaan’
Surmai Shaamon Se Mil Ke – ‘O Rungreza’
Rabba Kithay Jawan Main – ‘Woh Ek Pal’
Yeh Raha Dil Han Mera Dil – ‘Yeh Raha Dil’
Kesi Hai Khamoshi – ‘Khamoshi’

All those who want to vote for their favorite star can cast their vote here.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario to first know Hum Awards 2018 winners.

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PCB & UAE Cricket Board Lock Mutual Agreement

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Anusha Sachwani

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Jun 27, 2018

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) have been in talks for some time now. The discussion, or debate, was over the UAE acting as home ground to other tournaments and teams.

However, Pakistan and its home league, PSL, would suffer if the grounds cater to other leagues and tournaments around the same season. Thus, PCB Chairman Najam Sethi met with the ECB members to allow the nation’s matches to be played in the UAE.

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On the other hand, around half of the fixtures are being expected to be hosted by Lahore and Karachi for PSL 4. Unfortunately, there remains a security threat that prevents several internationally acclaimed cricketers from playing in the country.

According to Crictracker, reports claim Najam Sethi is currently in talks with the ECB to allow a small time-period between the leagues for logistical and marketing efforts for PSL. The timeframe has been allocated as 35 days.

Though all PSL seasons have been successful up till now, the fact that many international players have security concerns for playing in Pakistan has still caused disheartenment amongst cricket enthusiasts.

We hope to see more players flying in soon! Who do you want to see on the ground in Pakistan?

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

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Facebook Eases Ban on Cryptocurrency Ads

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AFP

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Jun 27, 2018

Facebook said Tuesday it was easing a ban on ads for cryptocurrencies while keeping a prohibition on initial coin offerings to raise assets.

The move comes five months after the leading social network said it was banning all ads related to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin as a way to curb scams.

To place ads on Facebook for cryptocurrencies, companies will need to be pre-approved and offer proof they have licenses or are traded on a public exchange, the company said.

“Given these restrictions, not everyone who wants to advertise will be able to do so,” Facebook product management director Rob Leathern said in a statement.

“But we’ll listen to feedback, look at how well this policy works and continue to study this technology so that, if necessary, we can revise it over time.

Facebook and other online platforms began cracking down on ads for crypto-related businesses amid concerns over fraud in the burgeoning and largely unregulated sector where currencies can see huge swings.

Fraud is common in the world of red-hot digital currencies such as bitcoin.

Earlier this year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission shut down an initial coin offering by a Texas company called AriseBank.

AriseBank was accused of relying on celebrity endorsers such as boxer Evander Holyfield and social media to cheat investors out of $600 million of its goal of $1 billion for a currency it called “AriseCoin.”

Initial coin offerings — used by some startups to raise billions of dollars — still won’t be able to advertise on Facebook.

Twitter, Google and Snapchat have announced similar bans.

The British government early this year called for global regulation of controversial virtual currencies like bitcoin.

Bitcoin and similar forms of virtual cash are independent of governments and banks and use blockchain technology, where encrypted digital coins are created by supercomputers.

The virtual currency is not regulated by any central bank but is instead overseen by a community of users who try to guard against counterfeiting.

Messi’s Argentina Save World Cup Hopes with Last-Gasp Goal

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Jun 27, 2018

Argentina rescued their World Cup hopes in dramatic fashion on Tuesday as defender Marcos Rojo scored a stunning volley to snatch a late 2-1 win over Nigeria and set up a last-16 match against France.

Lionel Messi set the two-time winners on their way with his first goal in Russia but Victor Moses equalised from the penalty spot and as time ticked away the increasingly ragged South Americans appeared to be heading home.

But Rojo made a surprise appearance in the box to turn home a cross from Gabriel Mercado with a crisp side-footed volley in the 86th minute to send the Argentine fans in Saint Petersburg, including legendary 1986 World Cup winner Diego Maradona, into raptures.

A highly emotional Maradona rushed to the front of the VIP box where he was watching and gave a one-fingered salute with both hands and shouted an obscene insult.

Maradona later fell unwell and a video emerged of him being helped by two people in his entourage into a chair. Photographs showed the 57-year-old being tended to by parademics, although Argentinian daily Ola reported he later went to his hotel.

– Rojo’s VAR escape –

Argentina’s escape came after Rojo came close to having a penalty awarded against for handball minutes earlier until he was saved by a controversial VAR review.

“It is marvellous to have won it in this manner. It is a deserved joy,” Messi said in quotes on Argentina’s official Twitter account.

“We knew God was with us and wasn’t going to let us go out.

“I thank all the fans that are here, for all their sacrifice and to all those in Argentina that were always with us.”

Argentina were held by Iceland in their tournament opener and then humiliated 3-0 by Croatia, putting the 2014 finalists on the brink of a first-round exit.

Their struggles came after their pre-tournament preparations were wracked by controversy and poor form, coupled with a reliance on an ageing, unbalanced squad.

The Argentine federation was even forced to confirm that Jorge Sampaoli would continue for the final group game amid rumours of a rift between players and coach.

At the drama played out, 1,500 kilometres (950 miles) away in Rostov-on-Don Croatia snuffed out the challenge of Iceland, scoring late through Ivan Perisic to seal a 2-1 win and complete a perfect group stage.

Croatia will face Denmark in the first knockout round in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday but Nigeria and Euro 2016 surprise package Iceland will head home.

Croatia took the lead thanks to a slick second-half volley by Milan Badelj. Gylfi Sigurdsson equalised from the penalty spot before Perisic struck late.

Croatia were already through to the last 16 and coach Zlatko Dalic rested most of the side that thumped Argentina 3-0, with only captain Luka Modric and the winger Perisic keeping their places.

“Our goal is achieved,” said man-of-the-match Badelj. “We are top of the group and we are ready to compete in the second round of the World Cup.

“Now we can concentrate on preparations for the knockout stage. This is a big new win for Croatia. There is no special celebration, let’s go further, step by step through the tournament.”

– France top group –

Earlier, France and Denmark produced the first goalless match of the tournament in front of 78,000 spectators at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Didier Deschamps rested goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and midfielder Paul Pogba among six changes and his side struggled to create any clear-cut chances against a determined Denmark.

Deschamps immediately switched his focus towards what he called the “second competition” after the uninspiring contest.

“There’s a second competition that’s going to start, the last 16 is straight elimination,” said the coach, who must now prepare his players to face Messi and Argentina.

“There’s a mountain in front of us now. But we’re there and we’re full of ambition to get to the next stage.”

Australia will go back to the drawing board after they ended bottom of Group C with a solitary point following a 2-0 defeat to Peru, who are also heading home.

Andre Carrillo and Paolo Guerrero, the veteran who was only cleared to play days before the tournament after having a ban for taking cocaine lifted, scored in Sochi.

Tim Cahill, the 38-year-old Australian midfielder, came on as a substitute for his first appearance in his fourth World Cup but was unable to influence the outcome and the Socceroos will have to look to the future with talents such as 19-year-old Iranian-born Daniel Arzani.

Facebook, Google ‘Manipulate’ Users to Share Data Despite EU Law

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Jun 27, 2018