Category: Sports

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) The world’s most important freestyle football tournament will not only go on in 2020 – it will be more inclusive than ever. After over a decade of World Finals in front of crowds on five continents, Red Bull Street Style will take the official World Championship of freestyle football entirely online. Anyone can enter by submitting a video clip. Through a series of challenges, the field will be narrowed until the best international men and women – from reigning titleholders to hungry newcomers – turn it up in a live online World Final streamed globally. Entry opens on 18 May 2020.

Freestyle football is the mind-blowing art of performing tricks with a football, and Red Bull Street Style is the sport’s premier event. The current global situation has seen freestyle soar even higher in popularity, because it can be done individually anywhere, anytime. All you need is a ball. 

 “This online season of Red Bull Street Style could not have come at a better time, and it’s unique: There has never been a freestyle competition on this scale that’s online and open to everyone,” says Steve Elias, President of the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA). “We’re going to see all the top stars and also discover new faces who never had a chance to enter before. It’s exciting.”

Red Bull Street Style 2020 is open to everyone across the globe, everywhere, in every single country.

The format has five stages. The first begins when the entry window opens at on 18 May 2020. At www.redbullstreetstyle.com, everybody from across the planet is invited to submit a video with a 30-second set showing their all-round skills, which will be reviewed by judges selected by the WFFA. Of the thousands expected to enter, only the best – the top 200 men and top 60 women – will advance.

Subsequent stages will serve up specific challenges related to musicality, trick execution, and creativity. With each, the field is whittled further, while the global exposure, including live performances, grows higher.

Finally, 16 men and 8 women will face off in Stage 5, the battle of the online World Final, streamed live worldwide. 

Launched in 2008, Red Bull Street Style aims to find the best overall freestyle football player in the world. The sport is all about combining out-of-the-box creativity with out-of-the-ordinary skills. 

The most creative, technical, and stylish player in each gender is crowned Red Bull Street Style World Champion. The elite judging panel has included such legends as Roberto Carlos, Gary Neville, Fabio Cannavaro, Edgar Davids, Luís “Nani” Almeida, and Pável Pardo.

To enter qualifying for the Red Bull Street Style World Final in 2020, the requirements are simple: Videos must be no longer than 45 seconds overall, with the freestyle set lasting no longer than 30 seconds. They also must be in horizontal (landscape) format and without edits. No music is allowed. Everyone 16 or older is welcome to take part. 

For submission details, deadline information, and all the news and updates on the Red Bull Street Style World Championship: www.redbullstreetstyle.com

 

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) The third and the final leg of the annual Jazz Golf Tournament teed-off in Lahore at the Defence Raya and Golf Country Club. The one-day event saw participation of distinguished business customers, amateur golfers, media representatives and the company’s top management. The tournament, now considered to be amongst Pakistan’s most premier amateur golf events, started early morning and concluded mid-afternoon followed by a prize-giving ceremony.  

To show its customers and employees that it truly values them, Jazz’s Business Division organizes this golf tournament every year with one event each in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. The first leg of this year’s tournament took place in Karachi followed by Islamabad during the month of February. Each year, over 400 participants from the country’s corporate sector participate, along with amateur and semi-professional golfers, with the aim of promoting the sport in the country.

The tournament is a unique event, which gives a chance to both the employees and the customers to connect and build relationships by taking part in a fun, outdoor activity. It is an opportunity for all to widen their network of contacts while enjoying a memorable experience.

 “At Jazz, we believe in hosting events that reflect our inclusive work culture and enable our valued customers to feel truly involved. This tournament is a testament to our values,” said Jazz’s Chief Business Officer Syed Ali Naseer.  “My congratulations to all the winners of this year’s Jazz Golf Tournament and hope to see you again next year with the same commitment and spirit for the game.”

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Sportsfever360, one of the leading sports management organizations of Pakistan has inked an agreement with internationally acclaimed Sports & Technology firm, Stats Perform. Stats Perform harnesses the true power of sports data by leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence to generate the industry’s richest insights.

Through the partnership, Sportsfever360 will start a new Wave of Cricket Data & insights which will enhance sports technology & its experience in Pakistan, also build onto the evolving sports infrastructure of the country. The partnership will allow Sportsfever360 to represent OPTA solutions and products other than betting rights in Pakistan and leverage various technologies in the local industry.

Within a short span, Sportsfever360 has emerged as one of the top companies offering technological innovations in the world of sports. Their wide array of services including HD Productions, live streaming, online scoring and conduction of corporate leagues contributed immensely to the sports industry. To further their ambition of diversification and innovation the company has set up various divisions which cater to different needs. With Services like Live360, sportsfever360 has become one leading HD Sports Production Houses in Pakistan.

Innovation Leadership: Stats Perform is investing in our data science team and Artificial Intelligence to bring the market new products that continue to lead the industry. These products are rooted in advanced analytics, predictive content, and Natural Language Generation, offering our customers the ability to churn out more content than ever before through alerts, predictive content, movement data, and more.

Highest Quality Data: Stats perform data is of the highest quality in terms of our market-leading low latency, multiple formats allowing customers to use whatever format is easiest for their implementation, and similar back-end architecture across sports making any new integration exceptionally easy and allowing for quicker deployment.

One-Stop-Shop: Stats Perform covers, 500+ leagues, across the globe and constantly re-evaluates the leagues and data points that we should be capturing to truly support a global audience. In addition to our core data like scores and play-by-play, we also are able to support the market with content like odds, win probabilities and industry-leading player projections in addition to short and long-form editorial and images. On top of our data, our world-class research team provides a unique analysis on top of our data set. No matter how you are looking to grow, Stats Perform is the only true one-stop-shop to get it all.

Sohaib Irfan, CEO Sportsfever360, marked the agreement as a step towards a sports revolution, “We aim to transform the sports industry through this dynamic partnership. Our partnership with Stats Perform will open up the new wave of Data-Driven Solutions and insights not only for Teams, their players but also for Media Groups, Publishers and content writers across the country, we believe Data in our Sports and Cricket is the need of the hour and our partnership will create a new buzz in Pakistan.

Sportsfever360 has played a monumental role for the sports industry, garnering interest for sports which were unheard of in Pakistan. The organization has enabled millions of sportsmen in Pakistan who were deprived of any adequate facility. The recent partnership promises exciting new prospects for both the companies and the sports fraternity.

Empty streets, eyes glued to the TV screens, bicolor painted across cheeks, timely cheers and screaming/swearing, yes, it’s that time of the year as PSL takes the limelight once again. The Pakistan Super League is undeniably the most massive sports event of the year. It has millions of devoted fans internationally and nationally. Since its launch in 2015, the tournament becomes better and bigger every year, which has made PSL evolve into a prodigious and renowned brand, one that is here to stay for a long time. Events happening at such a large scale naturally have a lot of brands that become associated with it one way or the other.

Arrangements have been in full swing since the last few months leading to Pakistan Super League 2020 and most of the focus goes to utilizing the power of sponsors to go the extra mile. A few brands recommence their past partnerships, whereas the others look for the perfect opening to join the bandwagon. One such major sponsor is OPPO, which has been a global partner of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019. The smartphone company has set another benchmark in the field of cricket by partnering with PSL 2020.

This year OPPO decided to be a game-changer by starting a contest on Facebook with the hashtags #BeTheGameChanger and #TossIt. The competition provided people with a huge opportunity to perform the toss of the match, giving them a chance to stand next to their favorite team captains in the stadium and be a game-changer. To win the competition, participants have to visit the nearest official OPPO outlet, take a picture in the PSL Photo Frame and post it in the comments.  The response was amazing as the company received hundreds of pictures of cricket fanatics. OPPO will pick one lucky customer for each match, who might unexpectedly change the game.

The engagement for the competition has been on a whole new level, ’empowering the cricket lovers to ‘Be the Change’ rather than sitting at home, speculating what it would feel like to be physically present on the field.  OPPO with this campaign took the audience to the cricket field to perform the toss themselves. This activity gave life to all the cricket fanatics dream to be physically present in the stadium and be in the spotlight this PSL season. In addition to building awareness about PSL, the campaign also allowed the masses to actively engage in it.

Pakistan Super League Officially began on 20th February, with a grand glittering opening ceremony in Karachi. The matches are scheduled in various cities of Pakistan with the finale in Lahore.

HBL PSL 2020: Launch Ceremony Lights Up with the Announcement of

Wasim Akram’s Biopic, “Akram: An Era”

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) As the epic PSL opening ceremony for 2020 unfolded, there was more than just one thing that left the crowds in high spirits; Wasim Akram’s biopic titled “Akram: An Era” was announced followed by cheer and applause echoing into the night.

The opening ceremony took place on February 20, 2020 at the National Stadium in Karachi followed by a special announcement featuring Wasim Akram developed for the PSL ceremony alone. The Homeric story is reported to go on floors at the end of this year and the makers have yet to issue a Release date. Much of the star cast is in talks with the script already locked in-place. “Akram: An Era” will be produced under the banners of “502 Productions” and “Pomelo Films” with Executive Producers Addeel Niazi and Arsalan H. Shah strapped in for the ride.

Whereby Niazi will be steering the ship as Director of the project.

This genre of movies is certainly not new to the audiences of Pakistan or even across the globe with much critical, and commercial success in recent years and with Wasim Akram’s worldwide fan following this will surely be a cinematic triumph.

Former Cricketer and Sultan of Swing, elaborated on his thoughts. “The fact that films are being made on cricket and, more importantly, sports stars is not only a good sign for the film industry but for the sport as well. Movies are a unique portal to engage a whole new generation, I am looking forward to participating in the production and cannot wait to see how this pans out.”

The movie is said to not only highlight Wasim Akram’s many accomplishments but also indulge in his personal life and endeavours outside the stadium. Already talk of the town, fans have triggered social media threads on the many chapters they are excited to see on the big screen.Whilst cricket enthusiasts are waiting to see Sultan of Swing’s story unravel, many are eager to witness cast selection particularly for Wasim Akram, Huma Akram and Shaniera Akram.

Executive Producer and Director Addeel Niazi understands the uncertainties involved in a project that finds its root both in passion and profession, he explained, “ Wasim Akram is to date one of the most legendary names in the cricketing world, and having the opportunity to project his journey on-screen to his fans is as thrilling as it is nerve-wracking. We hope that we can do justice to his story. I have found the kind of people who feel equally devoted to the script and together I am certain we will create something whimsical whilst inspirational.”

Executive Producer, Arsalan H. Shah added, “Like every other cricket fan, I too am in awe of Wasim Akram and after having taken care of his interests for over a decade, I understand what needs to be done to ensure this project is nothing of sublime; as the Legend himself. Thisfeature film will be packed with nostalgia, stellar talent and an awe-inspiring voyage and my team and I cannot wait to see what the fans think of our story-telling.

“Akram: An Era is currently in its preliminary stages of pre-filming and the production houses will be commencing with auditions and screen tests soon after PSL 2020, only time will tell if 502Productions and Pomelo Films have found the face and presence that can match the icon that is Wasim Akram.

To view the teaser, click on the below link:

https://www.facebook.com/AkramAnEra/videos/190478798893222/ 

 

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Infinix, Pakistan’s leading smartphone brand, following the launch of its new product S5, Infinix has collaborated with the all-rounder cricket sensation, Shadab Khan, to offer fantastic discounts on one of the best smartphone, Infinix S5 6GB and 4GB variants. For every match that Shadab Khan wins in PSL, fans can avail a discount of PKR 300/- on Infinix S5 bought from Daraz, and this is how customers can get a maximum discount of up to PKR 3600/- on the feature-rich product.

Joining hands with their brand ambassador Shadab Khan, the smartphone company has added the appeal to the PSL season with their groundbreaking offer. It provides the customers to get their hands on the phone at amazing discounts, depending on the number of matches the cricketer Shadab Khan’s team would win.

Talking about this offer, CEO of Infinix Pakistan Mr. Joe Hu said, “At Infinix, we have always aspired to put our customers first. With PSL being one of the most exciting events in Pakistan, we wanted to add to the joy of the cricketing season with our offer.”

‘Infinix S5’, which comes with a 32MP In-Display Selfie Camera and a whopping 6.6” punch-hole display, can now be purchased at a remarkably low price with Infinix S5 (6GB + 128GB) for only Rs. 22,399/-, and Infinix S5 (4GB +64GB) for Rs. 19,999/-. The offer is exclusively available to the first 1500 customers who purchase the smartphone online from Daraz.pk, from 18^th February till 22^nd March 2020. For further details, customers can visit Infinix Pakistan official Facebook page and Daraz.pk

 

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) To celebrate Pakistan Super League seas 5 being played in Pakistan, Naya Nazimabad hosted a send-off lunch in honour of the PSL Teams Karachi Kings’ and Quetta Gladiators. The ceremony was attended by Governor Sindh, Imran Ismail; Provincial Minister; Saeed Ghani; Mayor Karachi, Waseem Akhtar; Commissioner Karachi, Iftikhar Shallwani; along with top businessmen, bankers, cricketers and a large number of cricket lovers at Naya Nazimabad.

Both the teams – Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators were also present along with their respective owners, Mr. Salman Iqbal and Mr. Nadeem Omar, and their advisors Mr. Wasim Akram and Mr. Moin Khan. Both Mr. Salman Iqbal and Mr. Nadeem Omar expressed their exuberance at cricket coming back to Pakistan and resolved to keep working for its continuity.

Mr. Arif Habib, addressing the teams said, “Cricket is a game of thrills which the entire nation loves and enjoys. We wish Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings all the best and look forward to watching the teams playing competitively.”

Referring to the recently issued letters by the DC-West which have raised some unfound observations about the Naya Nazimabad Project, Mr. Arif Habib, explained that such observations have been raised in the past as well and investigated by different courts and regulatory agencies. All such investigations have concluded that the land title of Javedan Corporation Limited (JCL) is absolute, lawful, clean and clear. The project has been approved after investigations by various agencies. It is a model housing society that offers all recreational facilities including parks, grounds, stadiums and mosques etc. for healthy and wholesome living.

Naya Nazimabad is a project of JCL, which has almost 4,000 shareholdera and is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. It is not a proprietorship or a privately owned company. It is in fact the only listed company which is engaged in the business of development. Present sponsors had acquired this company through a transparent, privatization process. The land owned by this company, which makes Naya Nazimabad, is either 99 years leasehold land or free-hold land. This land is in the company’s possession even before its nationalization in 1972.

In 2011, company launched Naya Nazimabad project after obtaining all regulatory approvals as prescribed in relevant laws. Till date, over 2,800 allotments have taken place, 1,000 leases have been completed and the project has 30,000 houses in prospect and potentially 150,000 residents will benefit of contemporary modern healthy living.

He further said, that Ghat-Wadh form no. 35 reflects the measurement and demarcation of the land only. It has nothing to do with the land title, which is perfect and spotless. The form was issued following the due process. DC-West letters are in contempt of the restraining order issued by the Sindh High Court on February 11, 2020. The company is serving legal notices to DC-West in this regard.

Mr. Arif Habib restated sponsors’ resolve to continue to develop Naya Nazimabad for the progressive middle-class of Karachi as the benchmark in its class.

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Infinix Pakistan, the leading smartphone brand joins hand with Shadab Khan, the youngest captain in the history of PSL. This partnership will bring more excitement and fun for the fans of Infinix and Shadab. Infinix has designed this discount campaign to engage young and energetic people. Now, you can get Infinix S5 (6GB + 128GB) at the price of Rs. 22,399/- and Infinix S5 (4GB + 64GB) at the price of Rs. 19,999/- during the PSL season.

This limited time discount campaign is starting from 18th of Feb and will end on 22nd of March. For each match that Shadab’s team wins during PSL, Infinix will give a discount of Rs.300. For instance during the qualifying matches of PSL if Shadab’s team wins all ten matches then customers will be getting discount up to Rs.3000. Additionally, after winning the qualifiers Islamabad’s team will be playing one eliminator and a final match and win both, the discount then will be increased to Rs.3,600 in total. To learn more about this exciting campaign please click on the link Infinix Pakistan.

Mr. Joe Hu, CEO Infinix Pakistan commented “We are extremely pleased to have Shadab Khan as our brand ambassador. This PSL season will be more exciting for the fans of Infinix and Shadab Khan. We look forward to a great experience all the while giving the maximum benefit to our customers.”

Infinix always ensure to keep their customers engaged and energetic by bringing such campaigns. Keeping the tag of young brand in the market, Infinix has relentlessly taken an initiative to launch the biggest discount campaign of the season so brace yourself to participate in this most anticipated Game.

StormFiber joins forces once again with Peshawar Zalmi,

becomes its official broadband partner for PSL 5

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Pakistan’s leading Fiber To The Home (FTTH) broadband service provider, StormFiber, has announced its partnership with Peshawar Zalmi, one of Pakistan Super League’s most favourite teams, to become their official broadband partner for season 5 of the anticipated cricket tournament. This is the second consecutive year that StormFiber has joined hands with team Zalmi – or #YellowStorm as the team loves to be called – in the wildly popular indigenous cricket league.

Just as the broadband services provider has raised the bar for home-based internet and TV services in various parts of Pakistan, its continued association with Peshawar Zalmi – the one-time champion and two-time runners up of the five year old league – will enhance the public experience of PSL by many folds. The high speed internet services by StormFiber are a perfect match for live streaming of exciting matches this season, with the frustration of buffering and low-definition viewing finally becoming a thing of the past.

“We feel as much excited as a Pakistani cricket super-fan to have joined hands with Peshawar Zalmi for PSL 5,” said Fawad Yousuf Laher, Managing Director, StormFiber. “We are here to make the #YellowStorm a fierce force to reckon with while at the same time helping Pakistanis enjoy the league in its true spirit and exhilaration through seamless internet services. We are confident that this partnership will go a long way and wish Peshawar Zalmi to emerge as the PSL 5 champions. But, whatever happens, it will eventually be a win for Pakistan and its sport-loving people who we believe are the real champions.”

“We’re excited to have StormFiber on-board for the second consecutive year as our official broadband partner,” said Nausherwan Effandi, CCO Peshawar Zalmi. “It gives us great satisfaction and joy seeing how PSL has grown to become a national phenomenon – even more so, how we, the #YellowStorm, have received overwhelming support from the audiences, helping us become  one of the biggest brands competing in PSL. As always, we stay committed to giving the anticipated league our very best and delivering the nail-biting fight that the Pakistani nation is excitedly awaiting. While we do this, our official broadband partner is here to transfer all this excitement in its entirety to the nation.”

Aiming to deliver superior broadband and TV services to Pakistanis, StormFiber has invested heavily in building a 100% Fiber-Optic network that brings reliable and fast internet services to the citizens of the country. Those who are yet to experience the blazing fast internet speed, it’s high time they switch to StormFiber to make their PSL 5 experience wholesome and worthwhile. With the company having partnered with a top-rated PSL team, the nation should expect games that are electrifying and streamed seamlessly in real time.

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) TECNO Cricket Superstar fleet has finally knocked at the doors of Superior University, Lahore; with Abdul Razzaq. After the enthralling presence of Pakistan’s one of the greatest batsman, Younis Khan at NED University, Karachi; TECNO’s Cricket fever is breaking all the records in Lahore with the electrifying ardor of students, taking part in various cricket combats.

The cricket legend, Abdul Razzaq, is regarded as the youngest cricketer in the world to take a Test cricket, hat-trick in a match. He is globally recognized as one of the most cultured bowlers’. Having his birth roots in Lahore, he ignited the passion for cricket within students and spent many hours among the participants. He gave interesting tips to the students and taught them various tricks, regarding the art of cricket. Later, he shared with them his struggle of emerging as a phenomenal Cricketer and highly encouraged the blooming cricket enthusiasts.

TECNO’S General Manager, Mr Creek Ma, upon his sheer delight on the event’s success and having AbdulRazzaq on board said,  “TECNO feels privileged to boost the Cricket aura among the Asian crowds. The Cricket Superstar  Challenge is a way to enmesh and infuse the en masse through a platform of quality service and wide consumer access reaching the audience through their most cherished sport.”  

Students were enthralled to have Abdul Razzaq amongst them. Theyparticipated with full zeal and zest in all the challenges such as, “Hit Your Aim”, “60 sec challenge” and “Dart Game”. The participants took many selfies with the cricket legend.The overwhelming response by the students took Razzaq by surprise and he extended his gratitude towards TECNO for pulling off such a spectacular event .

TECNO, aligning with its legacy of promoting Pakistan’s cricket culture left the Lahori crowd ambushed with its leading Cricket Superstar Activity. The brand reveled that its next destination would be Islamabad. So, get ready for the brands next BOOM!