Peace & Pakistan First
DUBAI (NUT DESK) Tickets for the Pakistan vs India match in T20 Asia Cup 2022 sold out within minutes online on Tuesday.
To book tickets for the much-anticipated game in the tournament, around 0.75 million people reportedly logged in to the Platinumlist, one of the most popular websites to book tickets within the UAE.
The online ticket-selling portal crashed due to an increase in traffic and engagement.
Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) As a commitment to support young talent of Pakistan, Hutchison Ports Pakistan, the country’s first deep-water container terminal has sponsored sports trip of Hoor Fawad – Pakistan’s youngest table tennis player in the women category – to represent Pakistan at the Islamic Solidarity Games, scheduled to commence on August 9 in Konya, Turkey.
The initiative is aligned with its approach of supporting young talent of Pakistan and offer opportunities to represent Pakistan at international events and forums.
13-year old Hoor started playing table tennis at age of 8-year and proved her mettle by bagging first Gold medal in Sindh Games at the age of 9. She continued her winning streak and won Women’s Karachi Champion title at the age of 11. Playing alongside many experienced players, Hoor won 2 Gold Medals in Senior National Championship Lahore and 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medal in South Asia under-15 category. She is the National Champion in under-15 category, Mix Double Senior National Champion and Team Event Senior National Champion.
Pakistan Sports Federation had conducted trials of top 12 women players for the Asian Games Hangzhou and Islamic Solidarity Games Konya. Hoor had won 10 out of 12 matches and stood 2nd in trials. She is the 1st youngest women player to represent Pakistan at international events.
Head of Business Unit, Hutchison Ports Pakistan – Captain Syed Rashid Jamil said that “Hutchison Ports Pakistan is committed to supporting youth-oriented initiatives and other causes of national interest. Offering opportunities to the youth of the country is one of our top priorities as a corporate entity. We will continue to support initiatives that offer opportunities to the young generation and enable them to excel their skills and talent in different fields.”
Jubilant Hoor said: “I will make every effort to perform exceptionally in this competition and make Pakistan proud. I am thankful to Hutchison Ports Pakistan for their support and sponsoring my sports trip to represent Pakistan at an international sports event.”
Hutchison Ports Pakistan has been supporting youth of Pakistan in various fields. The port had recently sponsored vocational trainings for the underprivileged youth with the aim to inculcate technical skills to them.
OPPO announces UEFA partnership and a commitment to celebrate the beautiful game through “Inspiration Ahead”
OPPO has agreed to a two-year, multi-competition partnership with UEFA
Pakistan (Nut Desk) OPPO has announced it will partner with UEFA across different UEFA competitions including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Futsal Champions League Finals, and UEFA Youth League Finals for the next two seasons.
OPPO will work closely with UEFA to spotlight inspirational moments on and off the pitch, and to help fans witness, hear and share them during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.
The UEFA Champions League’s positioning of “the best of the best” aligns with OPPO’s brand proposition of “Inspiration Ahead” which embodies the brand’s determination in striving for greatness. OPPO will work with UEFA to showcase inspirational moments from the UEFA Champions League to football fans around the world.
William Liu, President of Global Marketing of OPPO, said “We are excited to partner with UEFA and work with them to drive inspiration for football fans during UEFA competitions. At OPPO, we believe in the power of innovation to help us overcome life’s challenges, and this synergy with UEFA’s desire to fight in the face of adversity makes this a perfect partnership.”
UEFA’s Marketing Director, Guy-Laurent Epstein, added “We are delighted to welcome OPPO to the UEFA sponsor family with the world’s greatest club competition – the UEFA Champions League. OPPO is a global leader in mobile technology and together, we are looking forward to advancing our efforts of connecting and inspiring football fans around the world.”
As part of the partnership, OPPO will enjoy high visibility, appearing on broadcast backdrops and in stadia, including on extensive perimeter advertising, website, and social media of the UEFA Champions League. In addition, OPPO will offer football fans the unique opportunity to go pitch-side throughout the UEFA Champions League season and capture key moments with OPPO smartphones. The Inspiration Moments captured during the matches will be shared in an OPPO Gallery on the UEFA Champions League website and OPPO UEFA Champions League landing page.
Also, the partnership will see leading OPPO devices featured, such as its Find and Reno mobile series, with cutting-edge imaging NPU, MariSilicon X, along with new and upcoming OPPO IoT products such as OPPO headphones and an OPPO smartwatch. These products will help inspire football fans around the world as they enjoy a whole new way of experiencing the UEFA Champions League.
This newest sponsorship expands upon OPPO’s existing sporting partnerships and ambitions to inspire and engage consumers through sports. The Chinese technology company is in its fourth year of partnering with Wimbledon and Roland-Garros and is a global partner of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Partnering with different international sports tournaments, OPPO hopes to show its respect to users in different regions and cultures and serve the needs of global users.
Recognizing the inspirational efforts of this year’s rising stars, previous winners include sporting elites Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff
Pakistan (Nut Desk) As this year’s Wimbledon has drawn to a close, The All England Lawn Tennis Club and OPPO (Wimbledon’s Global Partner for the fourth consecutive year) recognize the sporting excellence on show during the fortnight. Looking at those that inspire, not just the next generation of tennis stars, but also the fans in the stands and at home, unveiled today is the winner of the OPPO Breakthrough Inspiration Award – Carlos Alcaraz
Hailed as one of the most exciting young stars in tennis, the 19-year-old has won four ATP singles titles this year and is currently ranked at a career-high of No.6 in the world.
Tied to OPPO’s new brand proposition, Inspiration Ahead, this year’s award has rebranded to focus on recognizing the herculean efforts of tennis players at the peak of their talents. Competing against the best of the best comes with struggle and adversity, and the award champions those who have persevered and excelled with a positive outlook.
“Inspiration Ahead means showing confidence and poise when we are moving forward. It encourages us to remain resolved and graceful as we brave the storm and break the stagnation. Participating in sporting events is fantastic for OPPO to convey the mutually inspirational spirit and communicate OPPO’s technology innovation experience with our global users.” announced William Liu, OPPO’s Vice President and President of Global Marketing.
The finalists, chosen by a panel of Wimbledon’s broadcast correspondents, were selected from this year’s competing tennis stars at The Championships. In the running to be crowned the winner of the OPPO Breakthrough Inspiration Award for 2022 was eventual winner Carlos Alcaraz, along with Jannik Sinner, Tatjana Maria, and Harmony Tan. Fans around the world had the power to vote for the tennis player that inspired them the most throughout the competition, with the vote concluding on 8 July.
Breaking new ground and inspiring people worldwide is a key ethos at OPPO. The OPPO Breakthrough Inspiration Award exemplifies this ethos by acknowledging the tennis stars that live and breathe those values. Inspiring future tennis stars is key to continuing the eclectic 100-year legacy of Wimbledon’s Centre Court, marking it as one of the greatest sporting tournaments in the world.
Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Bilquis & Abdul Razak Dawood (BARD) Foundation has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Pakistan’s former Tennis Star – Aisam ul Haq Qureshi to sponsor his initiative – Ace Academy, with the aim to enrich the future of Tennis in Pakistan. The academy will be scouting young, talented sports people who can be groomed into outstanding athletes, while imparting best-in-class sports knowledge and training.
The MoU signing ceremony was graced by the Managing Trustee of BARD Foundation – Ms. Mehreen Dawood as the signatory of the agreement, along with Zain ul Haq Other guests included the Member Board of Governors – Taimur Dawood, along with a few members of Dawood family and some BARD team members, who appreciated this social-enrichment effort, while expressing their commitment to help the young tennis players elevate their quality of life, with more opportunities to earn fame and fortune.
The Ace Academy will offer a 12-months training program for tennis enthusiasts aged 18 years or younger selected from Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi and Peshawar. The program will be conducted by top coaches of national-repute, to provide customized training, fitness and nutrition plans, to nurture local talents. This whole regime is formulated with clear performance-measures and goals for the participants. Each trainee’s progress is monitored and evaluated regularly, to adjust the methodology, till the 2 best athletes are selected, for their capability to compete well in international tournaments.
The selection-process for this program will comprise of trials in Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Karachi that will continue for the initial 40 days, while athletes will be selected in two age-groups Under-14 & Under-18 (2 boys and 2 girls from each age group will form a group of 4). The selected players will go through 2 hour-long sessions on Techniques: (drills, hitting, points) and Fitness: (endurance, agility, speed). One boy and one girl from each age group, per city, will be awarded the “Ace Mentorship”.
BARD Foundation is a human-development initiative, founded by the renowned industrialist & technocrat – Abdul Razak Dawood and his philanthropist wife – Ms. Bilquis Dawood. This resourceful foundation has the vision to support less-fortunate individuals for achieving their true potential, as champions in their professional or technical field, while also helping talented sportsmen in learning more skills to compete internationally.
Another initiative of BARD Foundation, Descon Technical Institute (DTI) imparts vocational skills to change the lives of impoverished families. Thus, the Dawood family is creating a conducive environment for professional development.
Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) AAA Associates is a proud sponsor of the 36th Early BirdsYaGolfers Tournament 2022, held at Rawalpindi Golf Club (RGC). The event drew players from all walks of life. The tournament allowed participants to play in different categories. The event was presided over by the Director Marketing AAA Associates Mr Usman Iqbal. Director Corporate Sales AAA Associates Syed Wajahat Ali, Brig (r) Mehmood and Brig (r) Abdul Salaam Akhtar also graced the occasion with their presence.
AAA Associates is dedicated to promoting sporting events at the grassroots level in order to optimize everyone’s potential. In addition to powering and sponsoring elite level sporting events, AAA Associates is known for sponsoring numerous athletes and sportsmen, and promotes grassroot level sports activities for a healthier society.
Chairman AAA Associates Mr. Sheikh Fawad Bashir congratulated the winners of the tournament and said, “In this day and age, the sport has become one of the most important components of any country’s socio-economic development. Active participation improves community collective health and productivity, lowers medical risk, and strengthens social cohesion. More events and tournaments like these can help to develop sporting infrastructure, create jobs, and even help Pakistan’s economic development.”
MD AAA Associates Lt. Col (r) Shahzad Ali Kiani expressed gratitude to all tournament participants and promised to continue organising sports activities for the general public. He said, “Golf is on its way to becoming a sport accessible to all, irrespective of skill level. We saw some amazing performances by professionals and amateurs. Pakistani golfers’ participation is increasing gradually in international tournaments, as more young amateurs gather enough experience and exposure to represent the nation in the sport. We are committed to the betterment of sport in Pakistan by sponsoring a diverse range of competitions in the future.”
The 36th Early Birds Golfers Tournament 2022 concluded with a prize distribution ceremony, honouring the winners of all three main categories. Col. (r) Aurangzeb won the Grass category trophy, while Abdul Shakoor won the Net Category. Shehryar Sarfaraz won first in the Grass Juniors category. Director Marketing AAA Associates Mr Usman Iqbal distributed the prizes among the winners.
Lahore Steals the Crown by Winning PUBG Mobile realme Gaming Championship 2022 In a clash between Lahore and Karachi, 16 teams battled it out for the ultimate PUBG Mobile glory earning them prizes worth PKR 350,000/- along with realme 9 Pro+ and realme C35 realme gave hundreds of students from universities around the country a chance to prove their skills and get a shot at an unbelievable grand prize of up to PKR 200,000/- and tons of realme products.
The PUBG Mobile realme Gaming Championship 2022 drew to a close after visiting Karachi and Lahore to find their sixteen PUBG Champions. Two titans from every university demonstrated their expertise in the field, taking down all the competition from their institutions one by one to claim their Chicken Dinners. The teams have been preparing non-stop, going over strategies and practicing formations, although for a lot of the youth in Pakistan the game of PUBG runs in their blood. With over 500 Million downloads on the Google Play Store and a daily user count of 30 million in Pakistan, the free battle-royale shooter has quickly become the face of e-sports in the country.
The Grand Finale of the PUBG Mobile realme Gaming Championship took place virtually this past Sunday, June 05, 2022 and was streamed live on realme’s official Facebook and YouTube pages where the winners were finally revealed to the public. The gameplay during the various rounds was extremely tight. Teams played with a fire in their eyes and a determination to take the trophy home and make their university proud. The intercity rivalry was also intense with viewers tuning in to the infectious spirit displayed by the clashing teams.
In the end, Team H2e from University of Central Punjab (UCP) proved their mettle and snatched the PUBG Mobile realme Gaming Championship 2022 trophy out of everyone else’s reach, earning the mindboggling grand prize of PKR 200,000/- and four brand new realme 9 Pro+. Trailing behind them in second place was Team Bablu from FAST Karachi, taking home a whopping PKR 100,000/- as well as two realme C35. Rounding off the Top 03 was team The Poor Four from FAST Karachi, going home with a large sum of PKR 50,000/- as well as one realme C35. This was a historic event for the growing e-sports community in Pakistan as there are few events of this nature that take place in the country and the e-sports community is striving to see the level of adoration that mainstream sports receive.
The PUBG Mobile realme Gaming Championship 2022 ignited a fire in universities across Pakistan. Students from around the country were eagerly waiting to find out if the competition would be making a stop at their university. realme understands the passion of today’s youth which include gaming, music, technology and social interaction. These aspects were amalgamated by realme to create the ultimate youth attraction – the PUBG Mobile realme Gaming Championship 2022. realme has a host of products that are well-suited to enthusiastic gamers including the recent realme 9 Pro+. With its powerful MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G chipset, 90Hz Super AMOLED display, and Vapor Cooling Chamber System, the realme 9 Pro+ is rightly equipped to handle the load of strenuous gaming. realme is not resting on its laurels after such a successful event.
There are more exciting events and releases planned in the pipeline from realme in the latter half of the year so fans should stay tuned!
Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Following a transparent and fair tender process, ARY Communications has won live-streaming rights in Pakistan region for the three ODIs against the West Indies and seven Twenty20 Internationals against England. The three ODIs will be played in Multan on 8, 10 and 12 June, while schedule of the September T20Is will be announced in due course.
PCB Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain: “We are pleased with the sale of live-streaming rights for Pakistan region for the three ODIs against the West Indies and seven T20Is against England. The latest agreement, which has seen a significant surge from the 2021-22 deal, reflects the value of Pakistan cricket and the earnings from this partnership will be reinvested into cricket.
“I want to congratulate ARY for winning the live-streaming rights and delighted that our partnership, which commenced in 2016 when they won the franchise rights for the HBL Pakistan Super League, continues to grow and get stronger.”
ARY Digital Founder and CEO Salman Iqbal: “ARY Communications is proud to become the official live streaming partner of the Pakistan Cricket Board for the upcoming white-ball series with West Indies and England. am extremely proud of the fact that ARY Communications has, once again, submitted the highest financial bid in a transparent and public PCB bid process.
As pioneers of innovation in the broadcast industry, we have focused on evolving with the needs of today and we are very excited to introduce ARY ZAP – our super application – to our fans.
Viewers can now easily access wide-ranging content ranging including news, current affairs, entertainment, and sports through a few taps on their mobile phones.
We hope that the Pakistan Cricket Team will be part of some very exciting cricket in the lead up to this year’s ICC T20 World Cup.”
Gearing up for the Grand Finale, top two teams from each university in Lahore and Karachi will battle it out for the ultimate champion of the gaming tournament
After two weeks of clutch moves and chicken dinners, the qualifier and preliminary rounds of the PUBG Mobile realme Gaming Championship 2022 have come to a close. Last week, the action shifted to the vibrant, loud and proud city of Lahore. After the success of the Karachi leg of gameplay, students in Lahore were hyped to get their chance to prove their mettle in the PUBG battleground. PUBG is one of the most played mobile games in Pakistan, gaining many fans thanks to its collaborative gameplay and the challenge of using strategic thinking to make it to the top of the leaderboard.
Students from four selected universities around Lahore competed for a spot in the virtual grand finale last week in a series of tight games in teams of four players. The PUBG Mobile realme Gaming Championship 2022 visited University of Lahore (UoL), University of Management and Technology (UMT), University of Central Punjab (UCP), and University of South Asia (USA) to scope out the rising pool of PUBG talent and find their Lahore fleet of challengers.
The event took place over two days at each university. The first day was reserved for team registration and gaining further information about the competition and the second day was reserved for the main attraction – thrilling rounds of gameplay featuring a clash of brain and brawn. Students at two universities, UCP and UoL, were also lucky enough to meet Ducky Bhai who is the most well-known YouTuber in Pakistan, known for his fun-filled content and love for gaming. Students were able to meet and greet with Ducky in between grueling rounds of gameplay and the winning teams from these universities were handed their prizes by Ducky himself.
The winners of the gameplay at each university were able to win a collection of exciting realme giveaways including t-shirts, key-chains, water bottles, and notebooks and a guaranteed spot in the virtual grand finale.
The top two teams from each of Lahore’s universities are listed below:
University of Lahore (UoL)
University of Central Punjab (UCP)
University of Management and Technology (UMT)
The players are gearing up and going over their strategies as they use this week of calm to prepare for the ultimate test of their teamwork and PUBG acumen in the virtual grand finale of the PUBG Mobile realme Gaming Championship 2022 taking place on Sunday, June 05, 2022. The prizes they seek to claim as their own are no laughing matter. The winning team in the tournament will walk away with a mindboggling amount of PKR 200,000/- as well as four realme 9 Pro+.
Trailing just behind them, the second place team will walk away with an astonishing PKR 100,000/- as well as two realme C35 handsets. Finally, the third place team will walk away with PKR 50,000/- and a realme C35 handset.
For gamers across Pakistan this is an exciting time to support those in the gaming community and come together for what will surely be a thrilling finale to an incredible gaming championship. Students from the featured universities should also come together to support the representatives from their university and show solidarity with them. So mark your calendars for Sunday, June 05, 2022 tune into realme’s social media pages to watch the grand finale of the PUBG Mobile realme Gaming Championship 2022.
BARD Foundation sponsors Naila Kiani, Pakistan’s first female mountaineer to summit a 8,000er peak, for her upcoming K2 expedition
Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Bilquis and Abdul Razak Dawood (BARD) Foundation, a project of Descon – Pakistan’s largest engineering company – has recently collaborated with celebrated female mountaineer, Naila Kiani, for her upcoming mountain climbing expedition. Scheduled for June 2022, Naila Kiani will be attempting to become the first female Pakistani mountain climber to summit the world’s 2nd highest peak, Mount Godwin Austin, more commonly known as the K2. Naila Kiani has thus far successfully climbed Gasherbrum II (8,035 meters), which is the world’s 13th highest mountain.
BARD Foundation carries a deep vision to promote and facilitate local athletes and sportspersons in order to highlight their talent and true potential across the world. BARD Foundation is a human-development initiative, founded by the renowned industrialist & technocrat – Abdul Razak Dawood and his philanthropist wife – Mrs. Bilquis Dawood. This resourceful foundation has the vision to nurture the Pakistani youth in various professional or technical fields, by enabling these champions to learn more skills, receive better opportunities, and the kind of recognition needed to compete internationally.
Naila Kiani is a Dubai-based Pakistani banker and an amateur boxer, whose love for the mountainous regions inspired her to carry out her wedding ceremony right at the K2 basecamp in 2018. She boldly summited an 8,000+m peak, the Gasherbrum II, right after giving birth to her child. She is a true symbol of empowered, strong, and resilient female athletes in the country, and was presented with an award in December 2021 by the President of Pakistan, to acknowledge her great achievements and contributions towards mountaineering. She continues to inspire global competitiveness among the Pakistani women, while also propagating gender-equality across the world.
Expressing her delight on the sponsorship, Naila recently stated, “I am indebted to my nation, especially the mountain climbing community, for always honoring my humble efforts. I would like to thank the BARD Foundation for their support towards my endeavors – their enthusiastic approach towards my goal to summit the mighty K2 is testament to their noble vision to enable Pakistani talent and sports. This pursuit will act as a beacon for other Pakistani female adventurers and encourage them to explore the mesmerizing beauty of the world’s highest peaks in Pakistan.”
One of the Directors of Descon, Faisal Dawood, stated that: “It is a matter of great pride for us to sponsor the unmatched courage of another Pakistani star – Naila Kiani. Through her many dangerous treks, this female dare-devil is living her dream and building a softer image of Pakistan, globally, as a progressive destination for adventure tourism. Her K2 expedition will engage mountaineers from numerous countries, to promote global peace and harmony and attract more foreign and local female climbers to visit Pakistan.”
BARD Foundation is creating a conducive environment for human-development, while providing great opportunities and elevating quality of life for the deserving communities in sports, education and social development.
