Team AkzoNobel finishes Volvo Ocean Race with second place on final leg; becomes fastest crew in Volvo Ocean Race history

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Team AkzoNobel has finished second on the final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race around the world to claim fourth place in the overall standings, after Leg 11 from Gothenburg, Sweden came to a thrilling conclusion in front of huge crowds on the beachfront of The Hague in the Netherlands.

The 45,000-nautical mile (83,000-kilometer) ocean racing marathon took eight months of gruelling legs from port to port around the world.

The AkzoNobel crew also set a new outright 24-hour distance time for the Volvo Ocean Race on Leg 9 from the United States to the United Kingdom when they clocked up 602.51 nautical miles (1,115.8 kilometers), making them the fastest Volvo Ocean Race crew ever in the 45-year history of the race.

“It’s been an unbelievably hard journey and we have been through some ups and downs around the world, so we are very proud to finish on the podium as the first Dutch boat in our home port at The Hague,” said team AkzoNobel skipper Simeon Tienpont.

All the boats competing in this edition of the Volvo Ocean Race were coated with the company’s International® and Awlgrip range of products shown in unique custom colors for every team in the race. The Volvo Ocean Race is a test of performance and skill. The boats had to deal with extreme weather conditions, from freezing cold and raging gales to sweltering heat, so the coatings needed to be as tough and durable as the sailors. The company’s market-leading products and technical expertise in marine and yacht coatings made AkzoNobel the performance partner of choice.

SECOND TEASER OF “LOAD WEDDING” FINALLY UNVEILED

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Load Wedding” Teaser Is Ready To Create Hype

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Filmwala Pictures is back with a bang with its teaser for upcoming social comedy film / family drama “Load Wedding” releasing on Eid ul Azha.

The teaser is so creative that you can’t help but smile and enjoy the articulation of dialogues and perfect tone of speech. It is hilariously conveyed how everyone wants to get married but not everybody gets a chance due to the “load” (money) attached with wedding. The teaser clearly declares that after the blockbusters “Na Maloom Afrad” and “Actor in Law”, Filmwala Pitures and Geo Films are ready to create another megahit namely “Load Wedding” as “Bari Eid Ki Bari Film” and the trailer is launching soon like “very soon”.

The teaser ends with the perfect announcement of the wedding “roti khul gaye jay.” 

Load wedding stars the eminent on-screen couple of Fahad Mustafa and Mehwish Hayat. Directed by the finest director Nabeel Qureshi and produced by the brilliant producers Fizza Ali Meerza and Mehdi Ali, Load Wedding has already managed to create a lot of hype and attention.

 

 

NBP Press Release Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dam Fund 2018 Employees of National Bank donate One-Day Salary

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) The employees of National Bank of Pakistan on the persuation of Saeed Ahmad, President, National Bank of Pakistan have decided voluntarily to contribute one day salary for the construction of ‘Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dam Fund 2018.’ This nationally important decision has been taken keeping in view the demerging acute shortage of water which poses an alarming threat for the country, which has been rightly observed by the honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan. In response to the Government of Pakistan, to mobilize funds through donations/contributions by both the domestic and international donors, an account with the name of “Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dam Fund-2018” has been established at all the branches of National Bank of Pakistan. Pakistan has always been a country blessed with rivers and rainfall, but in the view of the experts, there is going to be a massive water shortage as a large portion of the river water that passes through the country empties itself into the sea and the country loses out on power and irrigation opportunities. In his message to Saeed Ahmad said that that the management of NBP has expects field functionaries to welcome, receive and facilitate all persons desirous of making deposits and contributions in the said account. It is the ardent duty of each and every one of us to fulfill our responsibilities, whole heartedly and welcome the depositors courteously. Our helpdesk in all big branches, regions and Head Office are fully geared to extend fullest support, assistance and respond politely to any query and resolve every complaint. Any staff member found to negligent/fall short in carrying out his/her responsibilities will be dealt with severely. Regional Management Teams will have ‘Zero Tolerance’ against those who are found not supporting the initiative and negligent towards this worthy cause. ‘ He further informed that NBP has advertised information for general public in Urdu/English in print media and and displayed banners. Telephone numbers for lodging complaints have been displayed notice at all the branches and ATM cabins and also displayed at NBP website. NBP Call Centre will be working 24/7 for disseminating information regarding the funds account on priority basis and resolving complaints. The Bank’s overseas branch network is also advised to facilitate collection of donations/contributions from overseas Pakistanis and/or any international donor/contributor. Donation and contribution to the funds can be made in the form of cash, cheque, prize bonds and other cash equivalents. It is now imperative that the people of Pakistan and expatriates settled abroad should express their love for the country by deposit any amount into the Fund.

Red Bull Campus Cricket Is Reaching New Heights of Sporting Glory

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Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Red Bull Campus Cricket is the only global T20 cricket tournament for university students where campuses from 8 countries contest for national pride and become the world champions.

This edition of Red Bull Campus Cricket Pakistan is on the verge of taking the sports community by storm.  Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Quetta Gladiators have joined hands with Red Bull for the upcoming nationwide Campus Cricket Tournament which will be played in eight cities of Pakistan i.e. Karachi, Hyderabad, Quetta, Multan, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Faisalabad. The national winners will travel to Sri Lanka for the World Finals, competing with 7 other countries for the crown of World Champions of Red Bull Campus Cricket.

Quetta Gladiators owner Nadeem Omar said that he is excited to be partnering in one of the biggest sporting activations in Pakistan. “We’re really exciting to be partnering with Red Bull Campus Cricket and I believe this activation will also allow us to unearth talent at University level,” Nadeem said.

“The players will also have the incentive that they will be monitored by Quetta Gladiators. We plan to induct any outstanding talent from the tourney in our activities. Two of the best players — one from Balochistan and one from rest of the Pakistan — will be included in All Stars Muqabla exhibition match which will be played in Quetta with another PSL franchise in next few months.” The All Stars Muqabla is the property of Gladiators and they played an exhibition match with Islamabad United in Rawalpindi in February before flying out to UAE for PSL season three.

Meanwhile, Nadeem Omar further added that a high performance camp will also be staged for the best 11 players of the Reb Bull Campus Cricket. “Apart from inducting two players in All Stars Muqabla, we will call the top 11 players of Red Bull Campus Cricket for a short high performance camp. We hope that we would be able to get some good talent from Balochistan as well in this initiative,” Nadeem stated.

“Also we endeavor to promote cricket in educational institutions with a hope of bringing in groomed athletes like legendary Imran Khan, Saeed Anwar and others. Sporting abilities should always be the primary qualification for any athlete but little education allow you to become an even better individual.”

In its inception in 2012, Red Bull Campus Cricket was a tournament played just between Asian countries but due to Red Bull’s veracity and after garnering immense praise, more nations came forward to take part into the competition. In succession, the total of 8 countries from all over the globe participates in Red Bull Campus Cricket World Final and has been making it a huge beam of news.

In Pakistan, Red Bull Campus Cricket (RBCC) has brought immense talent into the limelight. Big names like Hussain Talat, Mir Hamza and Nauman Raees have been a part of Red Bull Campus Cricket which is an achievement itself.

The legendary cricketer, Moin khan has been the mentor for Red Bull Campus Cricket since the beginning and he shares his views on this occasion, “In Pakistan, love and passion for cricket is incomparable to any other sport. Red Bull Campus Cricket is a way to discover raw talents of Pakistan while testing them in different matches at the national level and finally pitching them into international games to polish these talented individuals and bringing the best out of them. It has helped showcase many renowned cricketers. I feel glad to be a part of Red Bull Campus Cricket and wish good luck for its future endeavors.”

Shan Foods wins big at Effie Awards 2018

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Shan Foods’ recent campaign #KhaanaWithParosi developed with Ogilvy Pakistan secured the prestigious Silver Award in the food category at the APAC Effie Awards, 2018 held in Singapore.
‘The Effie Awards’ is a prominent global platform where being recognized amongst thousands of submissions from around the globe is an unprecedented achievement and Shan Food’s is Pakistan’s’ first indigenous brand to have achieved this.
#KhaanaWithParosi touched upon a relevant cultural & religious insight of maintaining relationships & sharing food with neighbors. The insight was taken a step further demonstrating hospitality & inclusiveness of our society with our geographical neighbor China, featuring a Chinese woman adjusting to her new life in Lahore winning hearts and breaking barriers through food. The campaign coincided with the onset of the CPEC arrangement involving the development of an economic corridor with China leading to an influx of Chinese citizens.
The campaign hit the right cords with consumers across the world & came to be known as one of the most viral campaigns in Pakistan’s media history receiving organic coverage from renowned local and international media platforms like CNN, BBC, RadioMirchi, Dawn etc. Shans ‘real authentic taste’ has captivated hearts and minds globally and continues to raise Pakistan’s flag high around the world.

17th YLC ends with 300 youth ready to take on challenges

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) It was a day of overwhelming emotions as the six-day long Young Leaders Conference (YLC) 2018 came to an end on a high note in Chand Bagh. An annual affair organized by the School of Leadership (SoL), YLC is a rigorous, thought-provoking leadership program that brings together more than 300 youngsters between the ages of 18 to 24 under one roof. IT’S TIME was the theme of this year’s conference which provided participants with the courage and passion to shape a better future for themselves and for those around them by letting everyone know It’s Time to change.

Introduction to Social Action Projects was the last day’s theme and was moderated by Azhar Hamza, the YLC Champ for 2018 along with Alezeh Mumtaz.

The ‘Social Action Project’ session required the participants to create the layout of the projects they were going to initiate to bring about a positive change in society and present it to the YLC team. Success stories related to these initiatives were also shared by Maalik Khashkely and Khadeeja Khan.

The last few hours of the conference were spent reminiscing, networking, sharing moments and the unforgettable memories formed within the span of the six days. “This was my first YLC and it has taught me a lot as well as made me think about what is happening around me. I couldn’t be more thankful to the people who empowered me,” said one participant from Karachi.

For Azhar Hamza, the person who led this year’s conference, it was a moment to savor. “YLC has been in my blood since the day I first participated in it. Today, having successfully completed the 6 days of the conference and seeing the impact the conference has had on the participants, my dream to lead this immense project is complete. I feel honored to have been able to work with such an amazing team and to be mentored by some of the most renowned pioneers in the industry,” he remarked.

Heightened passions, conviction and commitment was the dominant emotion as YLCians, as participants call themselves, took an oath of bringing about the change that was discussed.

This year’s conference has been sponsored by their Founding Partner EBM and Cause Partners Australian Government, The Asia Foundation, Feroze1888, USEFP, Wilshire, Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF Pakistan), British Council Pakistan, IlmPossible, UNICEF, Marie Stopes Society, Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited, Jubilee Life Insurance, Alif Ailaan, KFC Pakistan, ACM Foods, PTCL, Mondelez International and  Sui Southern Gas Limited.

Jang Media Group, the News, Geo News are the official media partners and Suno FM 89.4 is the official Radio Partner, for the conference while Xenith PR serves as the PR partner, helping to bring the message of YLC to all media platforms and providing essential coverage. TCS is serving as a logistics partner, ensuring smooth- running and timely execution.

This year YLC has celebrated its 17 years of continued success in working for youth development. It pursues insightful themes like; development, economics, politics, environment, culture, corporate, self-awareness and capacity building.

ZONG HONOURS ITS CUSTOMER CENTRIC COMMITMENTS

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) The Telecom industry has evolved at all fronts, from 3G to 4G, and is headed towards 5G for IoT solutions and beyond. New technologies are emerging and hence business models are continuously being revamped to build a momentum and pave a new pathway for connecting with the customers and enhance their experiences.

One Company, delighting customers by mastering this execution of an exceptionally good 4G experience is, Pakistan’s No.1 Data Network, Zong 4G.

Customer experience matters

Cognizant to its customer centric approach, the company has dedicated efforts for providing the best user experience. Placing customers at the core, the company aims to continue strengthening it’s internal and external customer platforms such as Concept stores and Customer Care Centers. The teams are trained to be open and responsive to all sorts of queries to ensure that Zong is listening to customers, responding to them and ensuring their engagement to provide what they want in terms of the best network quality at the most competitive rates. Zong believes that digital transformation, at its very core, is really about customers and their optimal experiences and hence is delivering and setting the benchmark for best end to end experience for more than 7 million 4G subscribers in Pakistan.

“Our 4G network has been in an ever expanding mode, from Peshawar to Gwadar. This kind of a prolific rise is backed by the steadfast efforts to deliver optimal and unique user experience for our valued clientele numbered in millions. ” shared the company spokesperson

Zong 4G concept store- A unique experience 

Zong 4G’s concept stores are one of kind stores offering customers convenience coupled with affordable options for and best 4G connectivity and complimenting solution options under one roof. From 4G connections to mobile phones and phone accessories, the concept store offers it all. The concept stores are present in many major cities such as; Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta are not only providing solutions but entertainment as well; with its gaming zone and IOT solutions children and adults are seen pleasantly engaged in the overall experience provided to them. Besides this, the customer services centres too remain a vital source of ensuring seamless connectivity by taking care of the customers’ problems and bridging the communication gap between our subscribers and the company.

By adopting state of art technologies in telecom arena, Zong 4G’s pursuit for optimal service delivery to users is driving the company to take adequate measures to keep a consistent pace with the unfolding demands of modernised digitisation.

7th Sky Entertainment Is Ready To Make Waves with “Tum Se Hei Taluq Hai”

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir)  7th Sky Entertainment, known for giving back to back blockbuster serials, is bringing yet another intriguing story for all drama lovers “Tum Se Hei Taluq Hai” that is commencing from July 16, 2018 on Geo Entertainment.

Produced by the dynamic duo of the ace producers “Abdullah Kadwani” and “Asad Qureshi”, the drama is directed by Shaqielle Khan who is renowned for his mega hit drama “Choti Si Zindagi’. The serial is penned down by the very famous writer Syed Wasi Shah. The OST and lyrics for the serial are by Sahir Ali Bagga who is blessed with a mellifluous voice.

The much anticipated drama stars Syed Jibran, Tooba Siddiqui, Faryal Mehmood and Ali Abbass in leading roles; the cast also encompasses seasoned names like Anum Fayyaz, Shamim Hilali, Shabbir Jan and Nida Mumtaz.

The story of “Tum Se Hei Taluq Hai” revolves around the lives of Sadan, Alina and Rama. Sadan is married to Alina and has two daughters but he never liked her. He is interested in Rama who is an office colleague and has financial issues. Rama takes advantage of his fondness and marries Sadan. Sadan on the other hand, throws Alina out of his house and keeps his daughters. What will be the fate of Alina? Will Sadan learn about Rama’s real intentions? Will life give Sadan a chance to repent? The story is to be revealed with the drama release on July 16.

After giving blockbuster “Khaani”, the ace producers Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi are ready to create another obsession for drama lovers.

Ali Rehman Is Hosting Hum Awards 2018 – A Wonderful Addition to the Event

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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir)  The very versatile and talented actor of Pakistan television and film, Ali Rehman Khan is confirmed to be hosting for the much anticipated HUM TV Awards 2018 happening in Canada at the end of this month.

6th HUM TV Awards Show is going to be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018 and this is the second time the channel has roped in Ali Rehman Khan to take over the role of the events’ host, who in the past has also won the Hum Award for Best Television Sensation Male and the Best Supporting Actor for the drama ‘Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se’. In 2015, he was nominated for his drama “Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hogi” in HUM Award for Best Actor Popular/Viewer’s Choice category.

The prestigious Hum Awards is a Pakistani accolade bestowed by the Hum Network Limited in recognition of excellence in television programming of Hum Television entertainment, fashion and music industry of Pakistan and it is the first time any award events is going to be held in Canada, where Ali Rehman Khan has a huge fan base after the success of his film Parchi that released earlier this year.

“I am really looking forward to connecting with the audiences in Canada and standing on stage with the best of Pakistani entertainment industry.” states the excited Ali Rehman Khan. “I am honoured that Hum TV gave me this opportunity, and looking forward to making some exciting memories.”

Ali Rehman is famous for leaving audience awestruck with his brilliant acting skills in his films “Janaan” and “Parchi” and a very popular drama “Diyar-e-Dil”. Currently he is starring in the critically acclaimed drama “Main Khayal Hoon Kisi Aur Ka” broadcasting every Saturday night on Hum TV.

Emirates makes history with one-off A380 touchdown in Islamabad

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Islamabad (Muhammad Yasir) The Emirates A380 touched down in Islamabad today for a historic one-off service to Islamabad International Airport. This was the first time ever that the iconic double-decker aircraft has landed in Pakistan. The landing demonstrated the airport’s readiness to accommodate the A380, the world’s largest commercial passenger jet.

The special Emirates A380 flight was operated by UAE national, Capt Abbas Shaban, Chief Pilot of Technical Operations and Pakistani national, First Officer Qadir Moin.

The special flight, operating as EK 2524, was joined by a VIP delegation led by Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Centre and Adil Al Ghaith, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, GMEI (Gulf, Middle East and Iran). They were joined by His Excellency Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi, the UAE Ambassador to Pakistan and His Excellency Moazzam Ahmad Khan, Pakistan Ambassador to the UAE. Also travelling on the flight as special guests were two Pakistani members of Emirates’ first ever team, Captain Fazle Ghani, the airline’s first Chief Pilot and Team Lead for Inaugural Operations and Captain Ejaz ul Haq, one of the pilots who operated the first ever Emirates flights from Dubai 33 years ago.

Upon landing at 1210hrs at Islamabad International Airport, the aircraft was met with a ceremonial water cannon salute, and the Emirates delegation was welcomed by government officials and Islamabad International Airport executives.  After a welcoming ceremony, government officials, VIPs, media and members of the travel industry were given a guided tour of the A380 by Emirates cabin crew.

Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Centre said: “We are proud to have operated this special A380 flight to Islamabad, the first time ever that our flagship aircraft has landed in Pakistan. The Emirates A380 is fundamental to our overall strategy, and bringing this popular aircraft to Islamabad represents a significant milestone in our operations to Pakistan, a country we flew our first ever flight to in 1985. We are very keen to now launch a scheduled A380 service to Pakistan and will continue to work with authorities to make these plans a reality.”

Emirates and Pakistan have a long-standing relationship that spans over 30 years, when the airline’s first flight flew from Dubai to Karachi on 25 October 1985. Since then, Emirates has grown exponentially in Pakistan, and today the airline operates 71 weekly flights between Dubai and six cities in Pakistan: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Sialkot and Multan, offering Pakistani travellers convenient access to over 150 global destinations. Emirates also employs over 5,000 Pakistani nationals as Flight Deck crew, Cabin Crew and in various others positions across the airline.

Hundreds of passengers travelled on the special flight, many of whom had made their bookings specially for this unique flight. The passengers on board began their journeys from 25 countries reflecting Emirates’ global mix of customers who will benefit from this route.

The Emirates A380 aircraft that operated this special one-off service to Islamabad was set in a two-class configuration offering spacious seats in Economy Class and fully flat-bed seats in Business Class as well as Emirates’ popular Onboard Lounge. Passengers in all classes enjoyed free Wi-Fi to stay in touch with family and friends and Emirates’ multi-award winning inflight entertainment system ice with up to 3,500 channels of movies, TV programmes, music and podcasts on the industry’s biggest personal screens in each class of travel.