Author: Ali Qasim

‘Khuda Aur Muhabbat’ trends at No. 1 in India on YouTube

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Feroze Khan thanked his millions of fans across the world for their love after the latest episode of his drama serial Khuda Aur Muhabbat became the top trend on YouTube in India.

 

Feroze tweeted, “The fans all across the world. Thank you!” followed by a heart, flower and folded hands emoticons.

The latest episode of Geo Entertainment’s drama serial Khuda Aur Muhabbat, also featuring Iqra Aziz in a lead role, has crossed 14 million views within 48 hours of its premiere on YouTube.

Feroze Khan and Iqra Aziz have won the hearts of the fans across the world with their stellar performance in Khuda Aur Muhabbat season 3. It has also broken all YouTube records in the history Pakistani dramas.

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Huawei in Collaboration with HEC Opens Registrations for Huawei Middle East ICT Competition 2021

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Huawei in collaboration with the Higher Commission of Pakistan has opened registrations for the Huawei Middle East ICT Competitions 2021. This is the 6th time the event is happening in Pakistan. Through the Competition, the company aims to provide students with a platform to compete and exchange ideas in order to enhance their ICT knowledge, practical and application skills, and raise their innovation awareness.

The competition is also a platform that facilitates connections between international talent as well as the collaboration between governmental organizations, higher educational institutions, training agencies, and enterprises, thus promoting the education, growth, and employment of ICT talent. National competitiveness will be increased through developing ICT talent in Pakistan. Upgrades of teaching methods and connectivity with the industrial development will be focused upon. This will direct the students to perceive employer’s perspective by developing their ICT knowledge.

Throughout the Huawei ICT Competition stages, contestants receive the latest updates on emerging technologies that are reshaping Pakistan’s digital economy. These include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and most importantly 5G broadband—seen as a crucial digital-service enabler. The competition is a unique opportunity for students to test their abilities in these cutting-edge fields, and helps colleges and universities to better understand the talent requirements of today’s top businesses and government leaders.

Roadshows and awareness sessions are to be conducted at 50+ colleges and universities all around Pakistan. The number of registrations reached 15000+ last year, which was the highest record in four years, it was also the first time the competition was held online, due to the restrictions placed by Covid-19.Additionally, the Pakistani team won first prize in the regional competition.

Following the launch of the competition, the preliminary and national finals will be held in October, with the regional finals taking place in November of 2021. The competition covers an array of courses like Datacom, Security, Wlan, 5G, Cloud, storage and AI, to name a few. The winners of the regional competition will win 20,000 USD, a Huawei certification trophy, internship opportunities and the Huawei Matepads.

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Ali Zafar performs khattak with Gul Panra in new Pashto song.

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

 

Ali Zafar has dropped the first teaser of his electrifying Pashto song featuring none other than Gul Panra. Only a few hours after announcing bombshell news of his new cultural track in Pashto, the Rockstar hitmaker asked fans to guess the name of his co-singer, keeping her identity under wraps.

Now in a recent Instagram post, Ali Zafar has officially unveiled the face of much-adored Pashto songstress Gul Panra with an energetic song teaser.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUARVkfIvJf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

“Yo Lo! TEASER ka maza lo!” Zafar captioned alongside the post.

“You guessed the co-singer right but you didn’t know there were two 🙂

Now guess the song ?” he sparked frenzy with another question.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUARVkfIvJf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The singer added that the song will be “releasing this Pashtun Culture Day,” which falls on September 22.

Philip Morris Limited, EYDS and SEED Ventures partner to clean Karachi’s beach

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Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited (PMPKL), in collaboration with Entrepreneurship & Youth Development Society (EYDS) and Social Entrepreneurship and Equity Development (SEED) Ventures conducted a cleanup drive at Karachi’s Clifton beach as part of their anti-littering campaign for this year’s World Cleanup Day.

The beach cleanup project aimed to engage volunteers from the general public to help collect trash that accumulates at Seaview beach in Karachi. This trash was then measured, sorted, and sent to recycling centers. In addition to this, the non-recyclable trash will be used by artists, who will create a large sized art piece which once completed will be displayed in a public square to spread awareness on the impact of littering amongst the public.

Andleeb Uroos Ahmed, Head of Communications at PMPKL, speaking at the event, said, “The objective of this drive is to highlight the problem of litter and create awareness about reducing and recycling waste that can lead to a more sustainable environment. PMPKL is dedicated towards restoring the environment through responsible practices and eco-friendly initiatives.”

Shaista Ayesha, Vice President EYDS, said, “SEED Ventures has worked with various public, development, and private sector organizations to carry out such initiatives. This drive conducted in partnership with PMPKL and EYDS is aimed at underlining the importance of cleanliness and waste management and to instill a sense of duty among people towards our environment and our planet.”

EYDS and SEED Ventures collaborate on several initiatives to create transformational change at an individual, community, institutional, and systemic level through ecosystem development and impact investment.

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Apple released video guide for IPHONE 13 features.

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

A near eight-minute video has been released by Apple which is a guide for the new feature it brought for the newly released iPhone 13 series.

The new series of smartphones were shown to the public at an event. It is to be noted that Apple has included several features for the 13 series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72cAe_2LAFQ&t=1s

A near eight-minute video has been released by Apple which is a guide for the new feature it brought for the newly released iPhone 13 series.

The new series of smartphones were shown to the public at an event. It is to be noted that Apple has included several features for the 13 series.

They all have different screen sizes. iPhone 13 mini has a display screen of 5.4 inches while iPhone 13 and Pro both have 6.1 inches. The display size of Pro Max is 6.7 inches.

It is to be noted that iPhone 13 mini weighs 141 grams while iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are 174, 204 and 240 grams respectively.

All sets have iOS 15 software. iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 have storage spaces of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB. However, Pro and Pro Max both have storage space up to 1TB.

iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 provide a battery life of up to 17 and 19 hours while iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max have 22 and 28 hours respectively.

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TikTok launches Urdu-language safety centre in Pakistan

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

TikTok — the global platform for creating and sharing short videos — has launched a localised Urdu version of its safety centre in Pakistan. The safety centre is a one-stop online source which provides access to TikTok’s safety policies, tools and resources to equip users with product education and protection measures while using the platform.

TikTok provides a platform that inspires creative expression and brings joy to the community that consists of millions of creators around the world hence, it is important for the platform to provide a safe space where the users can realise their ideas and express themselves freely.

The information portal is divided into several sections that reflect important aspects of safety on the platform, including youth safety and parenting guidelines, anti-bullying, suicide and self-harm policies, and more.

TikTok’s approach to safety spans policies, products, and partners as the platform builds a community where creativity and creative expression can thrive.

The safety centre now offers parents and guardians a look into the safety ecosystem through new videos on how the app approaches safety, community guidelines, and resources available to them.

The resource consists of the following sections:

  1. Safety and privacy controls.
  2. A section dedicated to what efforts the platform is making in important areas: bullying prevention, the topic of suicide and self-harm, COVID-19.
  3. Safety partners.
  4. Platform safety news.

Atif Aslam announces his acting debut on Television.

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After his blockbuster debut on the silver screen with Bol (2011), Atif Aslam is back into the world of acting with a drama serial.

Turning to his Instagram on Friday, the Rafta Rafta hitmaker announced his first-ever drama titled Sang-e-Mah.

“Hello from the sets of Sang-e-Mah,” he began in the video.

“Yes, I am doing a drama serial and I need your blessings. You have always showered me with your love, and I hope you do the same this time,” Atif urged fans.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7ojtdo5Me/

Before signing off, Atif Aslam also announced something ‘special’ for followers, sparking frenzy amongst the netizens.

The singer hinted fans who also like to call themselves ‘AADEEZ’ of a collaboration with none other than Mahira Khan. Atif went on to add that the project is only a few days away, making fans eager ahead of the project

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Saba Qamar is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 now!

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Saba Qamar  revealed she is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 after she received the second jab of her coronavirus vaccine. Sharing her stunning photo from the vaccination centre, the Manto actor said “I’m fully vaccinated”.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CT630nCsLF4/

Saba Qamar, who is an avid social media user, also urged her millions of fans to get their vaccine jab as well. She said “Get your loved ones vaccinated as well” followed by a heart emoji.

Fans and fellow showbiz stars showered love on Saba after she posted the adorable photo in all-black outfit.The endearing post has garnered thousands of hearts within no time.

The actress also shared the same photo and boomerang video from the vaccination centre in her Insta Stories. Saba Qamar is followed by over 4.6 million people on Instagram.

Hira Mani’s father passes away!

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Leading actress and Model Hira Mani’s father, Syed Farukkh Jamal, has passed away. The news was shared by the actress’s husband Salman Sheikh aka. Mani on his social media this Saturday.

“It’s with great and profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of Hira’s father Syed Farukkh Jamal.

Namaz e Janazah will be held today after Maghreb namaz at Taimuriah Masjid Hydri, North Nazimabad. Hira and Mani,” wrote Mani in his announcement.

Although the cause of the death has not been disclosed, friends and family are asked to join for the final rites of the deceased. Showbiz circles have shared their grief and sorrows with Hira Mani.

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Facebook’s smart Glasses are facing Privacy Questions.

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Ireland’s data privacy regulator on Friday said it had asked Facebook to demonstrate that an LED indicator light on the social media giant’s newly launched smart glasses is “an effective means” to let people know they are being filmed or photographed.

Ireland’s Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) is the lead regulator of Facebook under the European Union’s strict data privacy laws as the firm’s European headquarters are based in Dublin.

Facebook smart glasses, which were created in partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica, allow wearers to listen to music, take calls or capture photos and short videos and share them across Facebook’s services using a companion app.

“While it is accepted that many devices including smart phones can record third party individuals, it is generally the case that the camera or the phone is visible as the device by which recording is happening, thereby putting those captured in the recordings on notice,” the Irish regulator said in a statement.

“With the glasses, there is a very small indicator light that comes on when recording is occurring. It has not been demonstrated to the DPC and Garante that comprehensive testing in the field was done by Facebook or Ray-Ban to ensure the indicator LED light is an effective means of giving notice.”

The Irish regulator said it shares the concerns of the Italian Data Protection Regulator, the Garante, which asked Facebook for clarifications on Sept. 10 to assess the smart glasses for compliance with privacy laws.

It also said it wanted Facebook to run an information campaign to alert the public as to how this new consumer product may give rise to less obvious recording of their images.