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State Bank Blocks Payments For Zee5 Subscriptions

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In this age of evolving technology, many new things are coming out on top. There was a time when video rental services were the peak of media. Back in the 80s, you’d pay Rs. 30 for a one-night movie rental service. Either this or you’d rent a VCR for 15 hours, with 3-4 movies. In such a case, the family would binge all the film together in one night. If they didn’t, the VCR rental charges would double.

Netflix itself started as a video rental service. The streaming service you see today is years of evolving media. Speaking of streaming, there is an Indian on-demand video service with many movies and shows on it. It goes by the name of Zee5. The State Bank has now blocked payments in Pakistan for Zee5 subscriptions.

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Streaming Services:

There are currently a plethora of streaming services operating in the world. Netflix is not the only running contender for such a use in 2020. Amazon Prime, with its content options, is also rising swiftly. Zee5, by India, was launched in 2018. It features its content in nearly 12 languages. This makes it one of the most diverse platforms right now. It became more popular in Pakistan after it started streaming Pakistani shows. Currently, there are five Pakistani series on it, including ‘Churails’ and ‘Ek Jhooti Love Story.’

However, Churails became quite the centrepoint for controversy when it was released. Many of the viewers expressed their dislike for it due to the stark dialogue. They allegedly stated that it ‘Spread Vulgarity.’ So, what exactly has the State Bank done? Is there a more significant play at work here?

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Blocked by State Bank:

In a statement released, the State Bank said that it received a letter from the Cabinet Division. This letter instructed them to block payment methods linked with Indian content subscriptions. They specifically mentioned Zee5 in this statement. Now, with this block, people here will not be able to view any content on Zee5. This also includes not considering any of the Pakistani content, at least not through the Zee5 application.

When Churails received the criticism it did, it even temporarily removed the show from its archives. However, it was re-added after a probation period. This block reminds the writer of this article when Meezan Bank decided to refuse payments to Netflix. Of course, their reasons for the block were different.

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After Shocks:

There are bound to be some form of repercussions to this decision. However, a lot of it may not be entirely noticeable. Blocking a whole service can either have aftershocks to the supplier or the customer. One of the drawbacks to Zee5 will be losing an entire audience of a country. It will not come as a surprise that the service had a sustainable audience in Pakistan. So, in essence, it is sure to impact Zee5 in one way or another.

We still have more to wonder why this decision was taken, but one may be to discourage the viewership of Indian content. It is similar to the boycott of Indian Netflix that many people have done here.

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FBR Exposes Master Tiles And Jalal Sons Wedding Expenditure List!

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Weddings are a time of absolute joy. Whether it is in an Asian country or the far west, Weddings indicate the same thing. They signify the unification of people from two different families. Whether it is Inter-Family or outside, it is no less joy to see two people start a journey together. Even Hollywood and Bollywood have emphasized the importance of weddings quite a lot.

Plus, here in Pakistan, who attends weddings for the people? Come on; you have to admit the actual reason for attending a wedding! The food, what else?! Keeping all of this in perspective, a happy event like a wedding should not have an immoral foundation. The Federal Board of Revenue or FBR has decided to investigate the expenses involved in a 2 billion rupees wedding! Is that not a piece of news that catches your eye?

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The FBR and Pakistan:

Wherever a functioning government resides, its general population is subjected to taxation. It can be considered as a form of rent that anyone pays for establishing themselves in a place. Now, there are kinds of taxes. Some are imposed on businesses, and there are those set on everyday items.

Taxes are often raised for government expenditure. If they are taking land taxes and business taxes, you are within your right to witness development in the country. It can be infrastructure, medical or educational facilities, etc. The United States imposes nearly 40-45% tax on the common man, to be used on development.

The Federal Board of Revenue is responsible for keeping every taxpayer in check. If a corporation is working without taxation, then it has not been kept in check. This kind of act by the corporation is then considered as tax evasion. It is a severe crime that can lead up to severe penalties. So what exactly is the FBR investigating here? Why the need to expose this particular wedding?

A Hefty Wedding

Recently, a wedding took place in Lahore. It was held in the Rose Blanca Club. What caught the FBR’s eye was the extravagant expenditure list for the wedding. It is being dubbed as the 2 Billion Rupees Wedding. It was full of over-the-top expenses, performances. News of this wedding caught the wind like wildfire. It was being considered the most magnificent Pakistani wedding. Then, things took a detour when the FBR filed the involved parties with notice. This notice was in accordance with Section 176 of the income tax ordinance, 2001. After this, the FBR has completed their inquiry and have revealed the details of the expenditures.

Here’s the cost!

The decorations of the wedding were taken care of by KS Concepts. Celebrities like Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, and Abrar Ul Haq were invited to perform. Each of them was paid Rs.5 Million (50 Lacs) for it. Additionally, the Nikah Ceremony was conducted by Maulana Tariq Jameel, at a sum of Rs.1 Million (10 Lacs). KS Concepts charged Master Tiles and Jalal Sons with approximately Rs.15 – 20 Million. That much spent on an event is sure to catch an eye. If a large transaction between banks is made abroad, the IRS shows up at your door too. Every single one of the expenses has been asked to be checked. This includes decorators, celebrity payments, as well as food and catering.

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Keeping A Check

There were still some inquiries being made about the wedding, though. The FBR initially suspected that the corporations behind Master Tiles and Jalal Sons might not have been the most avid taxpayers. This is also one of the reasons that the FBR took notice. Even CRTO Lahore was asked to send in the investigation results they reached. The expenditure list was released and made public.

Interestingly enough, a 2 Billion Rupees wedding is no small feature. The writer of this article was baffled when they took a look at the list of the expenses. This indeed was a real flagship event!

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Which Certificate Is Better? National Saving Or Naya Pakistan

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Savings are hard, and savings in a bank is harder. Wouldn’t you say you end up spending more when you keep thinking, ‘oh, but I have cash at the bank to rely on’? But then you end up spending all that. To facilitate the savings process, Pakistanis have many options. We are here to discuss two of them; the Naya Pakistan certificate and National Savings Certificate.

NAYA Pakistan certificate

We discussed the Naya Pakistan certificate before as well. As mentioned, overseas Pakistanis and Pakistanis with assets abroad are eligible for this certificate. This is a scheme initiated by PM Imran for the Pakistanis abroad who want to invest in the country. This way, they will be helping by adding money to Pakistan’s economy.

For the 3-months, 6-months, 9-months, 12-months profit, SBP will disburse them when the scheme matures. Bu the three years and five-year gains, they will be paid half-yearly. And what’s more is that if you invest in the Pakistani rupee, you can do so with the deposit priced at PKR 100,000. While if you want to invest in US Dollars, you can do that with $5,000.

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National Savings Certificate 

The minimum saving amount is 500 Pakistani rupees, and it can be any amount because there is no maximum limit. Moreover, it is available at any bank’s designated branch for saving certificates.

You can go to the bank and purchase the certificate by paying in any form. Although cash payments will lead to immediate receiving of the certificate, you can also pay by cheques or deliver orders. In that situation, you will get the certificate after a few days.

As for the profits, they get added on a 6-months basis. If you were to sell your certificate before the six months are over, you would not be eligible for the profit. And as of 2020, the rate is slightly above 7%.

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Comparing the Two

Now that we are done explaining both certificates let’s see which one is better to buy. Considering the Naya Pakistan certificate is only available at the Roshan Digital account, the investors do not have to track down precisely which branch or which bank to go to.

However, NPC has a maximum limit, while NSC does not.

As for the profits, there are shorter durations for-profit reimbursements of NPC, compared to NSC. In NPC, you can get the first return at three months, but for NSC, you have to wait six months.

So basically, both certificates have advantages as well as disadvantages. But to determine which is better, it will depend on your context. So, fit the above points in your situation, and you will know which one is a better choice.

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Top Trending Netflix Seasons In Pakistan You Should Watch

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Netflix has become such a common phenomenon in Pakistan that it is often used as a verb. We are no strangers to hearing. “I will Netflix tomorrow” or “this weekend I will Netflix”; these statements have become common. And while you can watch anything ranging from Pakistani to American to Korean shows, every day, few shows start trending because several people are watching it simultaneously. And you can see those Netflix seasons in the form of a list that the platform issues.

Here is a list of five Netflix seasons that are trending in Pakistan today.

1. The Queen’s Gambit

It is about a woman making a name for herself in the sport of chess. She navigates through not just becoming the best in her sport but also a world that doesn’t welcome women as star players. And she decides to let her talent be her advocate. But what follows fame? The Queen’s Gambit delves into this scenario. What makes it interesting is that we find several shows that show the struggle of someone reaching the top, but after succeeding, the show ends. However, this show documents even post success.

2. Ertugrul

The Turkish show Ertugrul has been all the rage ever since the PM of Pakistan told people to watch it. And when people started watching it, they fell in love with it. It is about Islamic and Turkish history. People can relate to religious history is probably why now and then, the show starts trending.

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3. Dash & Lily

Dash and Lily premiered three days ago, and with the on-the-toe romance in it has made it among the top 10 trendings on Netflix. What makes it interesting is that the two protagonists exchange their dream and desires through notebooks.

4. Emily In Paris 

Emily in Paris is about a social media executive who finds herself in Paris accidentally. With not much planning, she stumbles into a new place where she doesn’t even understand the language. She has to adjust to her American self in a French company, especially when people are not looking forward to interacting with her.

5. Friends

That one American show which is old but not really. It’s been years since it first aired, and it’s been years since it ended. And yet, when you want some comedy, some lighthearted fun, you make your way towards chandler’s sarcasm or joey talking about his food. Each character has that one attribute that relates to you, and so you find your reflection in all six characters.

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Among the top 10 trending shows of Netflix, these are the 5 Netflix seasons trending today. So if you have time for Netflix, why don’t you too give them a try?

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5 Things You Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccine

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As you must have heard, Pfizer is working on a new vaccine for Coronavirus that has a 90% efficacy rate. Be that good news as it may, you need to know more about it!

1. Difference Between Efficacy and Effective Rates

Efficacy rates refer to the maximum response achievable from a pharmaceutical drug in research settings. In that case, yes the vaccine has a 90% rate. However, effectiveness means how many people it can cure per se.

The vaccine’s effective rate is questionable because currently, it is working under completely controlled settings. Would it work in real-life scenarios? We’re not sure.

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2. The Exclusivity of The Vaccine

Almost 3 billion people in low-income countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America will most likely be unable to access the COVID-19 vaccine. This can be the case for years after it becomes available. 

3. COVAX

The COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility, or COVAX, is a joint effort by many countries. 184 countries are working with international organizations to make it possible for people all around the world to gain access. The vaccine is yet to be made available for everyone but the efforts to make sure it is not exclusive have started.

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Thus far, COVAX has raised an estimated US$1.8 billion towards an initial target of $2 billion. This target was to cover the cost of manufacturing and distributing COVID-19 vaccines around the world. The goal is to produce 2 billion doses by the end of 2021. 

However, the problem arises when many rich countries start taking part in separate negotiations. They are striking their own deals apart from COVAX to assure that they will get early access to a vaccine.

4. What Can Be The Problems Of Supply?

Most effective and promising vaccines require constant and extremely cold storage. In poorer areas where there are no roads let alone cool storage facilities, transferring the vaccine will be difficult. There are areas where access to electricity is unreliable or missing altogether or there aren’t enough health facilities with the required refrigeration capacity.

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Moreover, nearly 3 billion people around the world live in places lacking the temperature-controlled storage needed. Additionally, there are not enough health workers to administer the vaccines too. It is unrealistic to expect many people in poorer communities to travel to health clinics.

5. There Is Hope

As of October 2020, the World Bank planned to provide US$12 billion. These funds will be used to finance vaccine acquisition and deployment in low- and middle-income countries.

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Ali Zafar Dances To His Upcoming Sindhi Song, Flaunting His Ajrak

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Ali Zafar, the famed singer of Pakistan, is releasing a Sindhi song, and he’s thoroughly preparing for it!

Awaiting The New Song

Ali Zafar has produced many incredible renditions under the banner of Coke Studio. Now he’s all set to release a Sindhi song, and his partner is just as unbelievable. The 14-year-old singing sensation Urooj Fatima is accompanying him in singing this song!

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Previous Collaborations

Urooj Fatima and Ali Zafar have also previously collaborated. Their last song was ‘Laila o Laila’ produced with Coke studio. At the time, Urooj Fatima was only 13 years old, but she already had a collaboration with Ali Zafar under her belt. She hails from Balochistan, and so, Laila o Laila and the upcoming song come naturally to her.

How Is It Working With Ali Zafar?

Urooj Fatima is full of praises when it comes to working with the singer turned actor occasionally. She says he is hugely “humble” to work with. Urooj also expressed that it has been her dream always to record a song with Ali Zafar, so she’s over the moon to do it for the second time.

Although Urooj Fatima could easily blend in with the Sindhi song, the two are recording, Ali Zafar could not. Zafar needed more time and practice before he could bring his melody and rhythm into the lyrics. 

Celebrating Cultures

Pakistanis should consider themselves extremely lucky when it comes to the diversity of cultures they can see within their very own country. All the provinces have a rich and distinct culture, ultimately making Pakistan incredibly beautiful. The culture of Sindh has some different markers, such as the language of Sindhi, Ajrak, and head jewelry (among others). 

 Ajrak especially is a hallmark of any Sindhi. It is a unique form of block-printing found in Sindh. These shawls display special designs and patterns made using block printing by stamps. Over the years, ajraks have become a symbol of the Sindhi culture and traditions.

Check out how Ali Zafar flaunts his Ajrak during the shooting of his song. Obviously, if it’s a Sindhi song how can it be without Ajrak?

Culture Appropriating

Cultural appropriation is when the culture of a more marginalised community is used for the benefit or amusement of another. For instance, when white people make dreads, they’re using the culture of African Americans to enhance their own aesthetics. It’s wrong!

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Similarly, whenever Pakistan’s culture has been appropriated, Ajrak is one of the most common things that come up!

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Here Is How To Buy A Naya Pakistan Certificate

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If you are an overseas Pakistani or even if you are a resident Pakistani with assets declared abroad, you are eligible for the Naya Pakistan certificate. And these certificates are bought from the State Bank of Pakistan. According to SBP, the certificate holders can get 5.5% to 7% rates on the dollar while 9.5 to 11% on rupee investments.

“These certificates are available only through Roshan Digital Accounts,” the SBP said.

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Details of the Bank account and certificate

The Roshan digital bank account can be opened at eight banks abroad. So the overseas Pakistanis will have to go to the branch personally and open it, or they can even do it through online platforms.

State Bank has conveyed that these certificates are shariah certified, and the certification was obtained from reputed Shariah scholars.

The minimum amount for the investment is $5,000, with integral multiples of $1,000. But this is for the US dollar. For the Pakistani rupee, the amount is PKR 100,000, with the integral multiple being PKR 10,000. The investors will get the profits on these investments in the three months, six months, twelve months marker on maturity. Meanwhile, the earnings on the three years and five years marker will be dispersed on a half-yearly basis.

PM Imran’s Naya Pakistan

When the current government came to power, the PM did say that he has seen overseas Pakistani’s potential. And if they were to begin investing in Pakistan, the country’s condition would get better by manifolds. And since the government has been trying to facilitate the process of money coming from abroad. For a similar purpose, the government had also launched conventional certificates aimed for overseas Pakistanis to attract foreign exchange into the economy.

Out of 10 million Pakistanis abroad, these attempts were to get the attention of at least some, considering there is one overseas Pakistani investing in the first five-star hotel in Chitral.

Senator Faisal Javed Khan Standing Committee on Info Broadcasting tweeted regarding the overseas Pakistanis and those Pakistanis who have declared assets abroad with the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR). He said: “Flexible tenures starting from 3 months to 5 years. Early encashment is allowed. For NRPs, No tax filing is required. Only 10% withholding tax on profits.
Naya Pakistan Certificates are fully repatriable. No approvals required for remitting funds abroad”.

So if you are a Pakistani who wants to invest back into Pakistan and still get profit from it, here is how you can do that.

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Punjab Skills Development Fund & Careem Partner To Create Income Opportunities

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Karachi, November 12, 2020: Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) has partnered with Careem under its “Entrepreneurship on Wheels” programme’, with the objective of launching dedicated training for the latter’s rickshaw and delivery captains between November 2020 and July 2021. The training will be conducted by National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP).

Under the programme, 800 rickshaw captains will receive training on road ethics, sign navigation usage, along with practical training on driving and mechanical skills. Eligible candidates who successfully complete two months of training will receive their driving licenses and be boarded onto the Careem Super App. The captains will also be able to avail the option of renting a vehicle, if needed. PSDF will bear the cost of their training, examination and obtaining driving licenses, while Careem will provide a platform to cater with a means of earning.

Speaking about the partnership, Jawad Khan, CEO PSDF reiterated PSDF’s commitment to providing youth with income generation opportunities, despite the challenges brought forward by the Covid-19 pandemic. “The partnership with Careem is an example of how PSDF is innovating during this crisis and providing market relevant skills to youth in high-growth sectors. Our experience in the past has shown the efficacy of programs that comprises short bootcamp style training with a high practical component, and a laser focus on income generation”.

Zeeshan Hasib Baig, Chief Executive Officer and Country General Manager, Careem Pakistan commented on the partnership saying, “Careem is one of the biggest platforms in Pakistan which has provided employment opportunities by registering more than 500,000 captains in multiple verticals so far. By partnering with PSDF, we will continue to take this mission forward and make an impact across the country.”

While the pandemic has resulted in layoffs and stagnation in some sectors, e-commerce and online delivery has seen sustainable growth. PSDF’s partnership with Careem to train delivery riders leverages on this potential to provide unemployed and underprivileged youth with the opportunity to earn a sustainable income for themselves. The target is to train 650 such individuals in six districts of Punjab by June 2021.

OPPO Will Host OPPO INNO DAY 2020, Unveiling Three Innovative Concept Products

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November 12, 2020, Lahore – OPPO today announced it is set to hold its annual OPPO INNO DAY on November 17, 2020 in Shenzhen, China under the theme of “Leap into the Future”. The event will reveal OPPO’s latest thinking and breakthroughs at the era of Internet of Experience.

Tony Chen, OPPO Founder and CEO, as well as Levin Liu, OPPO Vice President and Head of OPPO Research Institute will deliver keynote speeches to share updates about the company’s technology vision and business philosophy for the new era, and unveil three concept products.

First kicked off back in 2019, OPPO INNO DAY has become a signature event for the company to share key technological insights whilst exploring the possibilities of future technology. Last year, OPPO put forward the idea of intelligent connectivity. This year, the concept is updated as the Internet of Experience. OPPO believes intelligent connectivity is just the foundation, whereas the Internet of Experience, namely the convergence of things beyond simple connections, will be the future.

Meanwhile, a number of gadgets, including smartwatch, 5G CPE, and AR glasses have been demonstrated along with exciting innovative achievements in the area of flash charging, 5G, imaging, and software optimization. Even more innovative technologies will be showcased this year.

To have a compelling look at the cutting-edge innovation, join us and together leap into the future on November 17. For more information about OPPO INNO DAY 2020, please visit  https://events.oppo.com/en/innoday2020/.

Meera Says She Will Hang Herself If Found Guilty Of Fraud

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When you think Pakistani films, Meera comes to your mind almost immediately. And even though Pakistan’s film industry did take a backseat for quite a long time, she never really was out of the news. Sometimes it would be her English that would be trending, and otherwise, her controversial remarks would keep her thriving in everyone’s conversation. Just imagine every gameshow having a question based on Meera’s English.

Meera in the news once again

Once again, Meera has made the news. This time, however, for fraudulent activities. In recent news, we saw a social media video where a family accused Meera of fraud. They claimed that she had been making money through illegal ways.

Meera was quick to address the media regarding the situation. She held a press conference at Lahore Press Club, where she denied all allegations. And since illegal activities are something protagonists of films don’t do, she mentions that she is a heroine in real life and not just movies.

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“I am a heroine in real life, aside from being one in films. My whole life and career are based on struggle and hard work,” the actress of Baaji said.

And were Meera found guilty, she says:

“I will hang myself if I am found guilty of fraud and corruption. Some elements are targeting me and continuously doing propaganda. I challenge all those who are involved.”

She clarifies the situation

The actress then gave her side of the argument in this whole scenario. She was only trying to help a low-income family during COVID by letting them stay at her place and that too for three full months. But now they are making allegations.

She further says that one does not have to look far to find her innocent. Her bank “bank account and credit history show that no funds and money has been transferred in the account during this year.”

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She stated that she is willing to share all her bank account numbers with intelligence agencies on the case. They can even investigate all her villas in Dubai should they wish to, Meera clarified.

She says: “Everyone should know that I am a lady of good character, neat and clean and have always spoken the truth. It is sad that now people I am a ‘real-life hero’ are blaming me for wronging them. Soon, time will prove that these allegations are false.”

COVID hit the star differently. She had mentioned to a local news publication that her canceled shows made her incur a loss of $100,000. And when she had applied for PKR 40 million loans at Artist Support Fund, she was offered PKR 5,000 to PKR 10,000.

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BMW’s Latest Ad Perfectly Shows What Holiday Season Is All About

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BMW’s 2020 Road Home Sales event has been initiated in the most emotional way possible. This video will make you cry for two reasons: because of the ending and because of how gorgeous the sleek, black BMW looks. 

The Road Home Sales 

BMW has started its formal Road Home sales event this time of year. The sales event allows many to get their dream cars at a great price. All for the holiday spirit! If you’re interested in buying a BMW, you could grab a fantastic deal up until November 30. In other words, the automaker offers an outstanding credit on select models.

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Why The Ad? 

However, even BMW needs a little promotion. These events require BMW to get the word out, and you also have to create a need in people’s minds. You do have to be quite creative in attracting your customers, and no one knows that as the big guns do. 

See The Ad Here:

‘Celebrate The Journey Home’ 2020 

For this year, BMW wanted to make use of pathos. As if the year 2020 has not made us cry enough, BMW wanted to play upon the emotions of people. 

During a stop for coffee, a BMW owner meets an adorable new friend. Joey, the dog, is great to have around, but the driver knows Joey is lost. He needs to get Joey back to his family in time for the holidays. And so, the pair hop into a BMW X5 SAV before taking off along coastal highways and beautifully decorated city streets. Though Joey enjoys this journey home, he seems more than happy to see his family when he finally arrives in the driveway. That moment when kids run out to embrace the dog, and he welcomes them back is the winner for us. The kind driver waves to the family and takes off on his journey home. 

What’s The Idea And How Does It Sell?

The idea is that many people have pets who are nothing less than family. Perhaps for some, they are even more than family! Whenever you have to travel, you have to leave them behind at someone’s house or even shelters. You often don’t know if your pet is being mistreated there.

‘Celebrating The Journey Home’ aims to tell you that you can have your pets travel with you if you just have a BMW!

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Maria B & Her Daughter Fatima Are Proving To Be Goals!

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Maria B is one of the pioneers of the fashion industry in Pakistan. Her brand remains as vital and dynamic as ever, but the designer is up to something else with her daughter!

Mother-Daughter Duo

The mother and daughter duo have made an Instagram blog together. It seems as if the daughter is also taking after her mother’s name as she addresses herself as ‘Fatima B.’ The two can be seen making styling videos together, styling themselves, enjoying makeup, and the list goes on.

Their recent video is cute and funny in equal parts as both do their makeup. Check it out here:

 

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What really sets them apart is how they achieve this balance in their blog between Maria B and the age she caters ti versus Fatima B and her audience. The two may be going for the same makeup look, but it’ll be different according to their ages! 

Is This A Great Activity To Bond Over?

Sharing a blog together can turn out to be a great way to build a bond with your children. Maria B, having had her audience and PR, segued into the blog-life. Her daughter had available to her a great, established platform to begin with. However, that is not to say that their content is at par with many others. They have managed to amass 146K followers since they began which is a figure many can only dream for.

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How To Style Maria B’s Own Collection?

 

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Maria B’s Turkey Adventures

Maria B and Fatima B have just returned from Turkey. The two hit the bull on the head there as they shot their upcoming collection with none other than Ertugrul’s cast. The mother-daughter duo was seen snapping selfies with them, carpooling and what not. These are what they’ve been up to:

 

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How Can A Blog Stand Out Today?

This is the day and age of self-proclaimed influencers everywhere. So how does one make their blog distinct in this sea of blogs?

A starting point can be what Maria B and Fatime B are doing— it’s an interesting combination to have a blog with your mom. It’s attractive! Moreover, you can make sure our style, as unique as it might be, is showing. Style is something that will not be the same between two people, ever. As long as you’re showing your style, people who appreciate it will find their way to you!

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TECNO POVA Is Taking Gaming To A Whole New Level!

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Mobile gaming has become an entirely new norm these days. Where handhelds used to be the titans of mobile gaming, now mobiles themselves are the titans. Industries are actually working towards manufacturing phones dedicated to gaming. Even the games themselves are improving with each passing month.

PUBG Mobile is one of the most played video games of the year. When the pathogen restricted us to stay home, this mobile gaming world took a huge rise. Not just PUBG, older games like Among Us also saw a substantial increment in its players. So, TECNO POVA is being considered as one of the most robust gaming phones ever to be made. What does this phone have that puts it above others?

Check it out!

TECNO POVA as a Phone:

If we start discussing this phone’s features, it will only gain us more and more respect for it. Let us first observe the display of the device. It is set at a beautiful 6.8″ screen size. This is not only ample for mobile gaming; it is even more. This type of screen is guaranteed to give a more polished, immersive experience to the user. You will be easily able to spot the enemy from a great distance. Load up that sniper rifle because the screen size captures every rival!

Talking about the chipset, it features a Meditek Helio G80. This is, undoubtedly, a potent processor. It is capable of handling the most recent games, no matter the requirements. With a 6GB ram and 128 GB storage, there is more than enough room to run different processes. At this specification, the TECNO POVA is unlikely to hang or heat up.

Gaming Capabilities:

Various product reviews have determined that the phone handles gaming quite well. The highest settings of PUBG Mobile give a reasonable frame rate on the phone. If you’re looking for the most immersive experience, just hook up headphones and dive in. Even horror games will feel much more horrifying with the TECNO POVA.

The battery on the phone has a capacity of 6000mah! What is this battery?! It is more than a 5000mah Powerbank. You can easily run your phone for three to four days without worrying to charge. If you play games regularly, the phone can easily handle two to three days of battery. The battery is truly monstrous. Additionally, fast charging allows you to have less of a gap between charging and your next PUBG match!

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The Future Of Gaming:

This phone ensures that Mobile gaming is headed in the right direction. Wait till you hear the price of this phone. It does not have too impressive of a camera, but it does not have to. It is meant to be a gaming phone.

The current price of the TECNO POVA is set at Rs.25, 000/- This is an impressive budget amount for such a powerful phone. The release of this phone makes premium mobile gaming available to every person.

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All of this combined makes TECNO POVA a worthy phone for gaming. It truly is taking gaming to the next level!

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Traffic Plan For PSL 5 Matches To Be Held In Karachi

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Pakistan Super League (PSL) is among the most anticipated events for all Pakistanis, regardless of whether they like cricket or not. The hype of the team songs, the final players’ list, and the disclosure of venues keep people excited. People had similar reactions to PSL 5. But then the pandemic and consequent lockdown hindered the completion of the tournament.

PSL 5 Resumes

Now that people are beginning to understand the new normal, all the incomplete things are on their way to be completed. Therefore PSL 5, too, will witness the remaining matches of the season this November.

But living in Karachi, where the traffic during typical days is at its worst, we know what happens when PSL comes our way. People try to rush out of their offices way before their off times. When you do get stuck in the traffic, you are stuck for 2 to 3 hours. And it’s just plain frustrating.

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So, Karachi Police have issued a traffic plan that is said to ensure smoother traffic movement during PSL 5. Let’s have a look:

Millennium:

Dalmia Road connecting with Rashid Minhas Road at Askari IV will be closed. For an alternate route, you can use Shahrahe Faisal to Millenium, Nipa to Safoora, and Gulshan Chowrangi to Sohrab Goth.

Hassan Square fly-over:

The general public will not have access to Hassan Square Flyover if they are coming from Liaquatbad. The traffic will instead be sent to University road. Traffic from NIPA and the Hassan Square flyover will be sent to New Town.

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New Town:

What’s more is that the road which connects University Road and New Town intersection towards NSK, it will be shut off. Instead, you can use Jail Chawrangi to go to Shaheed-e-Millat Road, or you can go to PP Chawrangi. For the residents near Aga Khan Hospital and Liaquat National Hospital, the advisory is that they should take the route from New Town police station. There, they can find personnel who will guide them on the spot and which diversion to take.

As for the heavy traffic, it will be directed to Nipa, Hassan Square, and Liaquatabad number 10 from Sohrab goth. And the inaccessible routes for heavy traffic will be PP Chowrangi to University Road, Millennium to New Town, and Karsaz to National Stadium.

These are some guidelines from the advisory that we need to keep in mind when we travel during PSL 5 because we cannot just stop our lives just because PSL is in town now, can we?

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Apple’s M1 Chip: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

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Apple has revealed yet another highlight from this year. They recently hosted a ‘One More Thing’ event where there were a number of products. The most notable product to come out of the event, however, was the new Apple M1 chip!

So, what exactly is the M1 chip?

It is also known as Apple Silicon and the company intends to integrate it into all the macOS products. This also means that the new MacBooks and Mac computers will incorporate the latest technology. The M1 chip is being called one of the most powerful processors to have ever been made. Let us take a look at everything you need to know about this processor!

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Apple’s Robustness:

Before this reveal, it was a known fact that Apple products used Intel Processors in them. Now with Apple Silicon coming out, it means that Apple will be using its own built processors in the MacBooks. If you intend to buy a MacBook, you will have the option to go for the M1 variant. This is available in the MacBook Pro, Air, and Mini.

The usage of the M1 chip makes it significantly better for Mac products to communicate with macOS. As of November 11th, the Big Sur is to be open to the market. Apple, with the M1 chip, now has more control over the performance and efficiency of the macOS!

The M1 Chip:

Using Apple Silicon in Mac also means that the iPhone and iPad applications can now run on Macs. This saves a lot of hassle that older MacBooks and Mac computers used to face. The M1 Chip has about 16 Billion Transistors in it, and Apple says it’s specifically designed for Mac systems.

The usage of this Chip in MacBook Pro and Air have given better battery performances. Now that’s a first for Apple, is it not? A good battery! At the heart of the chip is an 8 – Core CPU with 4 of high performance and four high efficiencies. The high-performance ones provide immensely high performance for single-threaded tasks.

Apple also mentioned that the high-efficiency cores do work while consuming only a tenth of the power. These cores are, allegedly, so powerful, they rival the Intel Dual-core performance of MacBook Air!

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Apple’s Place In The World:

The M1 Chip also features an 8 – Core GPU built inside it too. This makes the M1 Chip able to handle difficult tasks with absolute ease. They claim that the M1 has the world’s fastest integrated graphics on a personal computer.

This new product has put Apple quite forward in the Mac game. Where Intel cores were being used, Apple Silicon has now entered the arena!

Neural Engine:

Apple also mentions the presence of a Neural Engine inside the M1 Chip. This Neural Engine features a 16 – Core design that can perform 11 trillion operations per second. Think of this as something designed for Machine Learning tasks!

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That all said, Apple’s new M1 Chip is proving to be quite a fantastic product. Only time will tell how far it goes.

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Meet Gulshan Mehsud – An Amputee Gold Medalist From KP

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From the land of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a lady is making Pakistan proud because people, we have a gold medalist from KP. And she is no ordinary gold medalist. She is the definition of extraordinary, even in the arena of gold medalists.

Knowing The Gold Medalist From KP

So who is she? Her name is Gulshan Mehsud, and she is an amputee. Now, you may say, ‘Why did we feel the need to mention that?’ Simple. It’s because she has had her leg amputated, and yet she is excelling in the sports of powerlifting and table tennis. And she wants to go to much greater heights, however.

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But how does her story unfold?

The gold medalist from KP told a publication that she was young, about 14 when she lost her leg. She was walking down South Waziristan with her cousin when she stepped on a land mine. As a result, her leg was completely shattered. Even though she was rushed to a hospital, the damage was done.

Life achieved stability as much as possible, considering she had also witnessed her cousin’s death due to that mine. She was confined to her house.

She gets into sports

But then in 2018, almost 14 years later. Light shone. Her father and brother helped her register at a therapy program by the Association for the Rehabilitation of the Physically Disabled (ARPD) in Peshawar. When she started frequenting that, she started getting used to the outside world. And soon she was taking part in competitions.

ARDP’s communications manager said:

“In 2018, she appeared in powerlifting and won the gold medal in the National Games held in Abbottabad. The same year, she won gold in powerlifting and table tennis at the National Sports Festival held in Abbottabad.”

And now intends to represent Pakistan and the disabled people of Pakistan at an international level. This, according to her, will open avenues for the female disabled population and create a platform where they excel in sports.

More successes under her belt include:

2019 edition of the Abbottabad sports festival for disabled competitors

National games for parathletes in Peshawar.

Her goal now is to do ensure that her work facilities women with disabilities. She says she understands that men also face disabilities, they also have problems, but she has seen first hand the agony that female disabled have to go through, so she wants to ease that for other women like her. And it all boils down to education. So, she will work hard and make sure that the female disabled get an education without hindrance.

Gold Medalist From KP
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During the talks, the communication manager of ARDP also enlightened the publication that more policy work needs to be done for people with disabilities. As it turns out, the bill for people with disabilities supposed to aid millions of disabled Pakistanis in education institutes or workplaces would not be enough.

He mentioned that such a bill usually gets implemented in Islamabad and other big cities. Remote areas have to rely on provincial governments. And the bill under processing since 2015, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Disability Act, will be an actual achievement for persons with disabilities.

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realme C2 Diamond Cut Design For Rs. 13,399 & realme 5i Quad Camera Battery King For Rs. 21,099 Only On Daraz 11 11 Sale

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realme’s official store on Daraz is offering mega discounts for the biggest 11.11 Sale. We have special guests for you on Daraz 11.11 from now till 17th November. realme C2 2GB +32GB variant for just Rs.13,399, realme 5i 3GB+64GB variant for just Rs. 19,999 & 4GB+64GB variant for just Rs.21,099.

The realme C2 is the entry-level variant of the C series. This device has got everything that you want to see in a smartphone. Powered by Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 which is 12 nm chipset with 2 GB of RAM for the quick execution of multitasking. A 6.1 inch IPS LCD display screen that presents full HD plus the resolution of 720 x 1560 Pixels. The screen is shielded by Corning Gorilla Glass.

On the rear, you will find a dual rear camera setup in which the main sensor of 13 megapixels along with 2 megapixels depth sensor. The selfie shooter of the realme C2 is 5 megapixels. On the rear of the handset, there is an LED flashlight to assist the camera in low-light conditions. It will run Android 9.0 (Pie), the latest OS available for smartphones. The realme C2 32GB is fueled with a Li-ion Non-removable 4000 mAh battery. Two beautiful colours Blue & Purple with a Diamond cut back design

The Quad Camera Battery King realme 5i, the early variant of the number series with features that have attracted the attention of many customers since its launch. The specs of the smartphone proves that it is a mid-range device with killer specs now at being offered at special discounted price for Daraz 11 11. Powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset. This is one of the powerful chipsets that empower smartphones of the mid-range category with 3 GB & 4 GB of RAM.

realme has offered the 5i with a ultra-wide quad-camera setup at the back. The main sensor of the camera squad is 12 megapixels and the secondary lens is going to be 8 megapixels while the remaining two sensors of the 5i will be 2 megapixels and 2 megapixels. On the front of the device, you will find an 8 megapixels front-facing camera for selfies and video calls. If you want to increase the storage of the 5i then you can use the dedicated slot on the device that allows you to add 256 gigabytes more by applying for a microSD card.

The IPS LCD screen of the 5i is 6.52 inches with a water-drop notch that holds the selfie shooter. The resolution of the display screen is 720 x 1600 pixels. The battery of the smartphone is a gigantic one. The 5i by realme with this 5000 mAh battery offers a long period of a screen watching time & features reverse charging as well. The Sunrise design on the back sheds light like rising dawn & comes is two beautiful colours Aqua Blue & Forest Green.

Don’t forget to visit https://www.daraz.pk/shop/realme/ and get your favorite realme products on special 11 11 discounted offers.

TikTok Star Nadeem Mubarak’s Indecent Video Goes Viral

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Nadeem Mubarak, a TikTok Star with 6.6 million followings, became infamous overnight due to an indecent video of his going viral.

TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, be it any app, when you record, anything can lead to it being leaked, right? So, why not record cute stuff so that when it goes viral, it helps to get you famous rather than infamous? But Nadeem Mubarak, the famous TikTok star, forgot that.

Considering TikTok is his forte, Nadeem Mubarak must have made a video on TikTok without the intention of releasing it. But can technology be trusted? Have we forgotten Terminator and all the sci-fi movies?

Fame of TikTok

The trust backfired, and the TikTok star’s very private video got released. Even when it does happen, because lots of people do get wound up in weird things, they do not get this bashed. And this is mostly because most people do not even know you; they do not care about you. However, if you have 6.6 million followers, you are in trouble.

Moreover, the crisis deepens if you have a comparatively better image than some other stars who have been making news. Remember the one who faked his death to get views or the girl who let the snake crawl all over self.

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The Story behind the viral video

So, what was this star doing really? He was in a hotel bed, presumably without clothes with a girl who too was presumably naked. The clip was short, a few seconds long, but the damage was done. The clip showed the star to be happy and was probably going for a photo instead of a video. And we can assume that he was hoping to get a better filter that these apps usually provide. They are better than the in-built filters in your camera, at least.

The girl was possibly on the phone at that moment, giggling. When she saw the camera turned towards her, she immediately tried to cover her face.

With millions of followers, especially when they are from Pakistan, the video was bound to go viral. All that image went down the drain in seconds.

And of course, the trolling began!

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Meanwhile, Nadeem Mubarak has gone to Twitter to request people not to spread the video further.

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One In Five COVID-19 Patients May Develop Mental Disorders

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COVID-19 patients, one out of every five, might develop mental health disorder, research says.

Whatever is unknown or new, it can be scary. But what makes it a little less scary is research about it, getting to know it. So as the COVID pandemic took over the world and lockdowns were placed, researchers started studying the illness. Now some will focus on developing a vaccine, but the vaccine is not the only issue. There will be many more consequences of the virus, so all of these aspects need to be checked.

One of the many consequences will be mental health. Not even the disease specifically, but the lockdown resulting in the pandemic made people isolate. Lacking human interaction for months and months will make anyone slip into depression or trigger some other mental health illness.

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COVID-19 Patients And Mental Health

But the research we are talking about is the one focused on COVID-19 patients specifically. Some psychiatrists got together to study the survivors, and they found that they are prone to have a mental health problem within 90 days. These mental health disorders include depression, insomnia, anxiety, as one would expect. But it can also lead to dementia.

This study has been authored by Paul Harrison, professor of psychiatry at the University of Oxford. He is urging more researchers to study more side effects and psychological consequences because once you know what you are dealing with, it is easier to find solutions for it.

“The virus might be directly affecting the brain in some ways, maybe through the immune system, which leads to the mental health problem,” Harrison told a publication.

The study was conducted in the USA with the subject population belonging to the country. We need to understand that each country, each culture will react differently to the whole phenomenon of the pandemic, so local researchers for each part of the world will be better able to understand the cultural elements attached to it.

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Statistics of the Study

Moreover, according to further statistics from the study, we see that people who already had a history of mental health are more likely to suffer from mental health post recovering from covid. The stats go up to 65% for that.

Through research, Harrison identified that these mental health problems could primarily be due to specific two factors. But “more importantly, the experience of having had COVID-19 and understanding all the things that might have happened to you with all the fears and concerns that the virus led people to have, may also be a reason.”

“[Health] services need to be ready to provide care, especially since our results are likely to be underestimated [of the number of psychiatric patients].”

Simon Wessely, regius professor of psychiatry at King’s College London, said:

“COVID-19 affects the central nervous system, and so might directly increase subsequent disorders. But this research confirms that is not the whole story, and that this risk is increased by previous ill health.”

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