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Anushka Sharma & Virat Kohli’s Honeymoon Picture Goes Viral!

The internet still has not recovered from the resplendent big fat wedding of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli. The beautiful pair are couple goals for eternity, making us gush over their sweet chemistry and electrifying romantic equation.

Even after their fairytale wedding, the dazzling duo is in no mood to stop celebrating their union.

Their honeymoon selfie has hit the web and ufff, it majestic. However, we are clueless about the destination.

It seems to be a breath-taking winter wonderland. We are predicting it can be Italy or maybe Switzerland!

In heaven, literally 😇😍

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The cute selfie is breaking the internet within minutes of being posted.  It had over two lakh likes in the first 20 minutes itself.

Their fans, however, want more. Let’s see when more of their honeymoon pictures hit the web!

Let’s take a quick throwback to their wedding pictures!

 

Mehendi Ceremony! #VirushkaWEDDING

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May these smiles remains forever 💕

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#VirushkaWEDDING 😘😘

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#virushkawedding . . #virushka

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Wedding bells😍😍 #wedding #viratian #viratkohli #virushka #anushka #bestcouple

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#viratkohli #viratanushka #viratanushkamarriage #virushka #anushkasharma #anushka

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For her mehendi, Anushka @anushkasharma wanted a boho look full of bright colours. Hot pink was her favourite. We created a graphic lehenga in fuchsia pink and Indian orange. It was hand-printed by the famed Calcutta block printers and hand-embroidered with gota and marori. Artists from The Sabyasachi Art Foundation rendered a beautiful sixties pop print and it was silk screen printed, hand woven Indian silk. Anushka accessorised herself with earrings from the Sabyasachi Heritage Jewelry collection, a stunning pair of jhumkas crafted in 22k gold with Iranian turquoise, tourmalines, uncut diamonds and Japanese cultured pearls. Custom juttis in hand woven brocade and zardosi completed the look. Virat @virat.kohli opted for a signature khadi kurta churidaar with our classic fuchsia pink textured silk Nehru jacket detailed with the Sabyasachi House blazer buttons. A custom tan leather jutti with a zardosi crest was created for the ensemble. #Sabyasachi #TheWorldOfSabyasachi #SabyasachiJewelry #AnushkaSharma #ViratKohli @bridesofsabyasachi @groomsofsabyasachi

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Malaysia Named Cheapest Country for Expatriates

A recent research conducted by the ECA International has named Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and George Town in Malaysia as the ‘world’s most affordable places’ for expatriates.

Malaysia has been a travel-friendly country for Pakistanis and tops the list of destinations visited by citizens. These three Malaysian cities, our own city of lights, Karachi, Yangon in Myanmar and Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar were named the cheapest locations for expatriates.

Tokyo in Japan is still the most expensive location for expats in the Asia Pacific.

Johor Bahru, Malaysia one of the cheapest cities to live in the world for foreigners

ECA International’s Regional Director Lee Quane mentions,

“Asia is home to some of the world’s most expensive locations, as well as its cheapest. This level of variety is only matched in Africa, which is home to both the world’s most expensive location and its cheapest.”

Malaysia being named the cheapest country is great news for Pakistanis as relations between the two countries have been on the positive side on the tourism front. Recently, at the Pakistan Travel Mart at Karachi Expo Centre, amazing discounted packages targeting families were launched by Tourism Malaysia in conjunction with GR Travel. The special packages were announced by Datuk Sri, Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, Director General, Tourism Malaysia.

Malaysia Announces Travel Packages for Pakistanis

 

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Top Highest-Grossing Pakistani Movies of 2017

2017 proved to be quite good for Pakistani film industry. Not only for the number of quality films released this year, 2017 has also brought many new faces under the spotlight.

Pakistan film industry has been trying to emerge out from the damage of the past and has come up with many great movies in the recent time.

Based on their grossing in the domestic and the worldwide box office, here is the list of top 5 Pakistani movies of 2017.

Punjab Nahi Jaungi

Punjab Nahi Jaungi is a romantic comedy film, directed by Nadeem Baig and written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar.

The film features Humayun Saeed, Mehwish Hayat and Urwa Hocane in the leading cast. The film was released worldwide on Eid-ul- Adha this year under the banner of Six Sigma Plus and Salman Iqbal Films.

The film generated the gross amount of ₨. 49 crore (US$ 4.6 million).

Na Maloom Afraad 2

Na Maloom Afraad 2 is a sequel to the 2014’s Na Maloom Afraad. It is written by Fizza Ali Meerza and Nabeel Qureshi while latter has called the shots.

The film features Fahad Mustafa, Javed Sheikh, Mohsin Abbas Haider and Urwa Hocane as the returned cast and also brought Hania Amir and Marina Khan as the new faces.

It was released under Filmwala pictures and Excellency Films and will be releasing in America this week.

Yalghaar

Our trailer is up and running! Link is in our Bio!! #yalghaar #mindworksmedia

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Yalghaar is a war film directed by Hassan Waqas Rana. The leading cast include Shaan Shahid, Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, Bilal Ashraf and Armeena Khan. It was produced by Mindworks Media and follows the true story of Pakistan Army’s Swat Operation.

Mehrunisa V Lub U

It is a romantic, socio-comedy film, written and directed by Yasir Nawaz.

It was released on Eid-ul-Fitr and featured Danish Taimoor, Sana Javed and Javed Sheikh in the leading cast. It was produced by Nida Yasir and Hassan Zia under the banners of YNH films.

Verna

Verna made it to the news even before it got released as it was facing ban issues. It is directed by Shoaib Mansoor and produced by Shoman Productions.

The film features Mahira Khan and Haroon Shahid in the main cast and talks the social issues persisting in Pakistani society.

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Walt Disney Buys Fox Film for $52 Billion

It’s official! Two of the biggest movie studios in Hollywood are consolidating. After two months of negotiations, Walt Disney is finally purchasing the entertainment assets of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc in a deal locked at $52.4 billion.

It will assume $13.7bn in Fox debt as part of the stock deal, taking the total value of the transaction to more than $66bn.

That whopping deal makes this takeover even massive than Disney’s Pixar and Marvel buys combined.

This move is bound to change the media landscape, reverberating from Hollywood and Silicon Valley to TVs and smartphones around the world.

The acquisition will include:

  • Fox’s TV and film studios
  • cable networks such as National Geographic and FX
  • international TV businesses.

The deal does not include:

  • Fox News
  • Fox Business
  • FS1,
  • FS2,
  • Big Ten Network

The Investment means:

All Fox-controlled Marvel characters would revert to the all-powerful Marvel Cinematic Universe

It will give the company a majority share in Hulu and grant Disney the rights to a number of Fox properties, like the Simpsons, the Planet of the Apes franchise, and Avatar.

Before this deal, Disney already had a vast portfolio of entertainment hits. Already, the giant has declared its aggressive plan to unveil 2 streaming services by 2019.

And now it will have all the muscle and resources to defeat Netflix, Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook.

It also implies that 20th Century Fox, will be downsized and operations will be merged into Walt Disney Studios.

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Murshed Ji Song of Arth-The Destination Creates an Uproar in India!

The promotions of Shaan Shahid ‘Arth-the Destination’ are in full swing! The film has created the right hype and hoopla, making sure it gives a tough time to its rival ‘Rangreza’, starring Urwa Hocanae, Gohar Rasheed, and Bilal Ashraf.

Just a few days before its release, the movie has dropped a song that has written an ultimate chart-buster all over it.

The unveiling of its latest musical number ‘Murshed Ji’ has captivated the lovers of Sufi music with its blend of soulful lyrics and and contemporary rock.

And of course, the credit goes to strong vocals of Sahir Ali Bagga and Rahat Fateh Ali’s baritone voice, not to forget the bona fide direction by Shaan Shahid. The trio combined together have taken the soundtrack to another level.

We are now compelled to say that Arth is already a super hit!

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Pakistanis are obviously loving it as the nation is brimming with music aficionados who are die-hard lovers of Sufi melodies.

But the tune has created a furor in India and even caught the eye of the veteran director, Mahesh Bhatt

Bhatt was all praises for RFAK, Sahir Ali Bagga and of course, Shaan!

Yeap, he was mind-blown!

SENSATIONAL! Rahat Bhai and Bagga come together and set the screen ablaze. Shaan staggers u with his animal vitality!

It is for sure that Shaan has done a lot of hard work for the remake of Mahesh Bhatt’s 1982 Arth and it is apparent from the promotions.

He instantly expressed his gratitude to Mahesh Bhatt!

Indian Twitterati too is adoring the rendition! 

What do you think about the song?
Let us know in the comments below.

 

 

Litecoin Beats Bitcoin in 2017: Here’s Why!

Cryptocurrencies have been quite a pleasant surprise for the people around the world. The sudden surge in the prices came as a shock to people. However, the most limelight was enjoyed by none other than the ‘Bitcoin’ out of all the cryptocurrencies.

As a market leader, Bitcoin enjoyed all the fame and overshadowed the other cryptocurrencies that too were growing at a fast pace.

A major example is a Litecoin. According to the market capitalization, Litecoin is the fourth largest digital currency growing at a rapid speed. The rise it has shown in the value chart was impressive because, for the first time ever, the cryptocurrency has crossed the $320 barrier the last Tuesday.

As per the stats, the increase in the value of Litecoin has surpassed 7291% as opposed to bitcoin’s, which is 1731% in 2017.

According to some investors, the rise in Bitcoin has reached its maximum potential and therefore are turning to investing in other growing cryptocurrencies including Litecoin. Investors also believe that Litecoin still has the potential for further growth.

What’s Litecoin?

The founder of Litecoin – Charlie Lee – is an MIT graduate and has also worked as an engineer at Google. Currently, he is undertaking an open-source software project under the X11 or MIT license.

The development and transfer of coins are based on an open source cryptographic protocol and does not involve any central authority. When compared to Bitcoin, Litecoin has a different technical mechanism.

Word of Caution

Despite the rise and fame, a number of Pakistani and foreign investors and analysts have set out the word of caution against investing into cryptocurrencies.

According to Thomas Carper, a US Senator said,

“Virtual currencies, perhaps most notably Bitcoin, have captured the imagination of some, struck fear among others, and confused the heck out of the rest of us.”

Comparing Bitcoin and Litecoin

Content contributed by, Mahi Afaq

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Google Launches Tool to Help iPhone Hackers

Google never fails to impress its audience! The popular search engine is back with another surprise. It released one of the most powerful new software that can help security researchers hack iOS 11.1.2.

This work is done by none other than one of the most famous names in the iOS bug bounty hunters – Ian Beer. He’s not only a well-known code hacker but also a member of Project Zero by Google. Their job description is to locate the bugs and exploits in various software in different companies to ensure a safer and smoother user experience.

The program was released this week on Monday. According to Beer, the program is theoretically suitable for all types of iOS devices, although it was only tested on iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, and iPod Touch 6G. He also believes that the code is quite easy to tweak for making it suitable for other devices as well.

This news came out huge for iOS security researchers and modders as this new code will make it easier than ever to jailbreak an iOS device to look for bugs. It’s a great contribution from Project Zero by Google as it is diligently working towards the goal of making all software for iOS safer and smoother to use.

Unfortunately, the exploits found by the researchers rarely get published and information about the tools used usually remains a secret. The main reason to keep it a veiled is because the procedure involves a huge sum of money, especially for significant brands like Apple.

Since Google is not operating to earn that amount, it does not need money to feature these publications. This allowed different software companies to use their input and make their own software safer to use.

The main aim is to look for all sorts of possible flaws within iOS without investing further time and research into creating new methods for jailbreaking it.
We can only hope that this revelation helps researchers in finding exploits so they can make Apple user interface even better.

Content Contributed by, Mahi Afaq.

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Automobile and Oil Prices to Increase in Pakistan

Ever wondered what lies ahead for Pakistani auto enthusiasts as the rupee devalues against the dollar? A rapid rise of the Dollar in the beginning of the week that shot the US Dollar to Rs.110 created panic in the local market.

The rupee being devalued against the dollar would mean imports would become expensive. Some major imports include crude oil, auto parts, and automobiles.

As per a few analysts, the price of CBU’s (Completely Built Unit) vehicles and locally assembled passenger cars may be increased by car manufacturers by at least 8 to 10%.

Pakistan imports most of the auto parts used for the assembling of vehicles and if the dollar keeps on increasing, it could possibly result in a price hike of cars in the country.

There have been rumors that the car manufacturers have already planned to increase the price of cars in a few days and the revised costing will be issued soon.

Oil Prices May Increase After Hike in Car Rates

Analysts also believe that the price of oil will also increase. A recent hike in the price of Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene since the past month coupled with the rupee being devalued has expected the prices may go up by 7 to 10%.

Have anything to add to the story? Let us know in the comments below.

Upcoming Cars to Launch in 2018

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Pakistan to Become Home to the Biggest Screen in Asia

I went, I saw and I fell in love with the C Max theatre of Cinepax Cinema in Lahore’s Packages Mall.

The screen is undoubtedly the largest in the region (read Asia) and is even bigger than the iMax in the same city.

What makes C Max a must watch place for cinegoers is the fact that it will be an out of the continent experience if not the world because there is simply no screen bigger than this!

Cinepax Cinemas was the second best thing to happen in Karachi after the arrival of Atrium Cinemas and before the advent of Nueplex Cinemas.

They are on the verge to become the first Cinema operators in the country to have 100 screens in the country when others don’t even have a dozen!

It was unfortunate that they lost 1 screen in Karachi (at Ayesha Manzil) but since good things come to those who wait … their wait seems to be over and out.

So what makes Cinepax Cinemas’ latest venture the best thing to happen this year?

It is going to be the biggest Cinema in the country not just in terms of size but also in terms of halls. It will open with 3 useable halls at first but will eventually house as many as 10 screens which are more than the 9 in Emporium.

It is 80 feet wide and four stories tall, making it the biggest cinema in Pakistan.

 

Also, since Packages Mall is the latest ‘wow’ mall in the country, people will throng to watch films here and it is likely to give tough time to Nueplex, Centaurus and Atrium mall, the most profitable cinemas in the country.

There was a time when single screen cinemas ruled the cinema circuit but no it’s all about choices – these multiplexes give you many options to select films from and that seems to be the way forward.

The comfortable seats, the gigantic C Max screen, the huge snack counter and the impressive decor is what will make people fall in love with the Packages Mall Cinemas, just like this cinema lover from Karachi.

Cinepax opening tomorrow at Packages mall, Lahore.

E-Passports Launched by Government For Easy and Secure travel

Now Pakistani can finally turn tech-savvy, ditching your old Passport for an e-Passport.

According to Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, the Interior Minister, the issuance of e-passport will commence from March 2018 by the immigration and passport office.

The announcement was made during the inaugural ceremony of e-passport at the Interior Ministry, Islamabad.

Further details about the innovative e-passport were revealed.

The service will be divided into two phases.

The first phase – which is to begin the next year in March – will start with government officials and staff of the embassies.

The service will be available to the general public starting from August 2018.

The e-passport is going to be the perfect example of modern tech.

It will also include an e-chip, which will contain all the information about the person it belongs to.

Another name for e-passport is the biometric passport. The chip within the e-passport will also carry the electronic image of the holder in addition to all the other important details.

Since all the information is carried in a digital format, same means will be utilized for using the e-passports for verifying the identity of the passport holder.

Your travel documents will never be this secure before. This new design is also fraudulent-free. The digital information ensures it is kept from being tampered or copied.

According to the facts revealed, there are several layers of security implemented in this new design to secure the information and prevent duplication by all means.

The overall step of innovating the passport is to help facilitate the public and avoid its misuse.

The planning for this innovation has been in the pipeline for quite some time. The project was initially approved by Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, former Interior Minister, last year.
People can ensure security against identity theft using this new passport.

In addition to providing security, the e-passport is also expected to make the immigration process more efficient.

As a nation, this is a great step that we should definitely appreciate as it helps the citizens of Pakistan to improve authorized travel and security without any hassle.

Top Google Searches in Pakistan in 2017

As 2017 is coming to an end, Google has just published what was most searched from Pakistan on the search engine. The overall list gives us an insight into what people are interested in and highlights the various major events that took place during the year.

Some significant searches were the ICC Champions Trophy, events such as the Laptop Scheme and surprisingly Fabiha Sherazi of Jeeto Pakistan fame was ranked high on the ‘people’ searched list.

The Top 10 Searched Words in Pakistan in 2017:

  1.  ICC Champions Trophy
  2. WWE Extreme Rules
  3. Dangal
  4. Raees
  5. Half Girlfriend
  6. Fast and Furious 8
  7. Jagga Jasoos
  8. Munna Michael
  9. Wajah Tum Ho
  10.  Eid Mubarak

Out of the top 5, you will have noticed 3 Bollywood movies are part of the list. Dangal starring Amir Khan, Mahira Khan’s Raees and Half Girlfriend made it to the most searched words in Pakistan this year. While the rift between India and Pakistan continues, seems like the people have other things in mind.

The Top 10 People Searched in 2017 

The list of people searched included top Pakistani celebrities, models, and cricketers. However, it was shocking to see Fabiha Sherazi top the list, followed closely by Noha Khwaan Nadeem Sarwar. The list is definitely quite a confusing one, Rishi Kapoor who always has something controversial to say made it to number 4 from the top 10.

  1. Fabiha Sherazi
  2. Nadeem Sarwar
  3. Fakhar Zaman
  4. Rishi Kapoor
  5. Rida Isfahani
  6. Faryal Makhdoom
  7. Javed Afridi
  8. Ahad Raza Mir
  9. Hania Amir
  10. Momina Mustehsan

The top 10 events searched for on Google in Pakistan 

Indian comedian, Kapil Sharma managed to make it to the second spot under the news category.

1) ICC Champions Trophy
2) The Kapil Sharma Show
3) Prime Minister Laptop Scheme
4) Barma
5) Shivratri
6) Panama Case
7) Lahore blast
8) Catalonia
9) Prime Minister Youth Internship
10) CSS results

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Savannah Soap: The Reason Behind Sadaf Kanwal’s Beauty

Over the years, Sadaf Kanwal has proved that she is a force to be reckoned with. She is veritably one of Pakistan’s most illustrious supermodels. Her undeniable attraction, exquisite features, prominent eyebrows and megawatt smile make her the ultimate head turner.

It was no surprise when her sultry item number, Kaif O Suroor weaved its Suroor all over Pakistan and its uproar even reached Bollywood!

However, just last week, Social Media witnessed a massive Brouhaha courtesy a set of hot images and leaked videos of Sadaf Kanwal.

The haseena raised temperatures in these clips and ignited quite a buzz about what she was up to!

People could not help being envious, witnessing her silky soft skin!

Everbody went Afreen Afreen over her!

The rest were curious what the glimpses were all about!

And now finally the cat is out of the bag!

Those who were thinking that the diva was shooting for a TVC guessed correctly! Sadaf has been roped in as the brand ambassador of a new beauty brand, Savannah and is creating all the right noise with its latest TVC.

Her charming persona and sensual appeal have added all the oomph in the commercial, making it go viral on the internet.

Uff, she has really set the screens on fire this time!

For those who are unaware, IFFCO Pakistan – UAE based Multinational Company is behind the launch of this new brand. It goes without saying that the beauty bar is bound to give tough competition to its rivals boasting superior quality and smart marketing strategies.

The brand has rolled out three different variants, each sporting an alluring name and a signature fragrance, namely:

  • Paris Romance
  • London Passion
  • Arabian Bliss

 

With floral scents like that, we don’t blame the good-looking Emmad Irfani for doing that double take!

But the best part of Savannah is definitely the addition of Vitamin E!

Having healthy looking skin is a mark of beauty. All those ladies who are eager to look forever young and flaunt a radiant need to use Vitamin E as it can work wonders on your skin. It slows down the ageing process and can reduce wrinkles on the face.

The TVC will compel modern day women to try Savannah. It breaks through the clutter, communicating very succinctly the usage of Vitamin E, which is its unique ingredient.

I tried Savannah so you don’t have to!

For someone having really dry skin, Savannah Paris Romance did wonders for me. My skin felt supple, fresher and moisturize post-wash. I even applied the soap to remove makeup and it did not irritate my sensitive eyes.

The thing I loved the most about the bar was the lack of harsh ingredients. Its mild rosy scent was long-lasting, making me feel refreshed throughout the day.

Within three days, I could actually feel the difference (hello, radiance!).

 

So why not swap your mediocre skin brightness soap with Savannah soap?

it just might be what your skin needs! The soap vows to not only keep your skin fresh and glowing but also promises to keep you sweet-smelling throughout the day.

For those who have missed the TVC can watch it here!

 

 

Security Alert Issued For Threats to Schools, Hospitals in Punjab

The recent rise in terror attacks in Pakistan has created a wave of fear in the nation. A security alert has been issued following the intelligence reports that there is a looming threat to schools and hospitals across Punjab.

A letter to Punjab government disclosed that schools and hospitals in Punjab, particularly in Faisalabad and Multan, are under major threats from banned outfits.

Via: Halaat Updates
Via: Halaat Updates

The notice hinted that the terrorists will be possibly adorning security personnel uniforms, can target the educational institutions, hospitals, offices and state vehicles.

Following the notice, the government of Punjab has started security arrangements to make sure no such plan by any outlawed organization becomes successful.

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Masala Awards 2017: Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities

The spectacular Masala Awards 2017 took place last night, 13th of December at the Bollywood Parks at the Dubai Parks and Resort. Although the night was attended by a quite a few B-town celebs, our  Pakistani divas were there to represent the nation at the glamorous affair.

The 10th Masala Awards saw artists from India and Pakistan come together after a long time. The list of attendees from Pakistan included the beautiful Mahira Khan, Mawra Hocane and vivacious Saba Qamar.

Notable celebs from India were Arjun Rampal, Sridevi, designer Manish Malhotra and Govinda.

However, the Red Carpet was quite a disappointment as celebrities turned up in not-so-flattering outfits!

Find out which beauties made it to the Best Dressed list:

Mahira Khan

The Verna actress looked elegant in a beautiful watermelon pink gown by Ramia Al Ali Official. She also bagged the award for Asian Woman of Substance.

Right after having🍕🍟🍔!

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Saba Qamar

The diva wore a bespoke Shehla Chatoor gown. We loved the monochrome look she went for. Saba was awarded for Best Breakthrough Performance for Hindi Medium and Baaghi.

Arjun Rampal

The dapper actor was dressed immaculately well and we couldn’t take our eyes off him! Looks like neither could Mawra.

Unfortunately, the worst Dressed List was much longer than expected.

Here’s who made it to the Worst Dressed Celebrities List

Mawra Hocane

The dainty diva chose to stay comfortable in red, a color she’s often seen in. However she was unable to pull off the ruffled blingy gown by Michael Cinco. Mawra brought the red dancing woman emoji to life with this outfit!

Sridevi

The Bollywood veteran was seen in a blingy white gown, the white crystals were a definite NO-NO.

Meera

The ultimate drama queen, Meera-ji attended the event for once in a beautiful red gown but unfortunately was not able to pull it off!

The #Meera #redcarpet walk at the #MasalaAwards last night #twirlywhirly #masalaawards2017

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Govinda 

Perhaps it was the extra layers of makeup on his face, but the Bollywood veteran actor didn’t impress us with his look for the awards night.

Celina Jaitley

For a moment we thought we had spotted green lantern on the red carpet!

 

 

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HEC Bans Admission in 2 Universities of Karachi

Higher Education Commission (HEC) has banned admissions in two major universities of because of their irregular operations, mismanagement and setting up of illegal campuses.

The Universities Rusticated By HEC are:

  1. Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education
  2. Sindh Institute of Management And Technology.

Reason For The Ban

Apparently, these institutes violated standards for quality set by the educational watch-dog. HEC was receiving complaints of irregularities in educational and administrative affairs

Hence, these institutes cannot permit any student an admission in their unapproved and unaccredited faculties, departments or programmes. Degrees of banned programmes will not be recognized and attested by HEC.

Earlier, HEC has banned admissions in four universities hailing from Karachi, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Lahore because of their irregular operations and mismanagement.

Following were the universities earlier banned by HEC:

    1. Preston Institute of Management Sciences and Technology (PIMSAT) in Karachi,
    2. Global Institute in Lahore
    3. Imperial College of Business Studies in Lahore
    4. Al-Khair University in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Parents and students have been warned not to take admissions in these institutes because of the faults discovered in their management.

Karachi to Experience ‘Extremely Cold’ Weather With Light Rain

Winters have finally taken Karachi under its win and weather reports have revealed that more rain and winter winds are likely to grace the city in the upcoming week.

As per meteorologists, light rain is likely to continue for the next 24 hours though heavy rains are ruled out from the city.

Yesterday, Shahrah-e-Faisal, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Malir, and DHA witnessed light drizzle and turned the weather chilly yet pleasant.

A breath-taking view of the majestic sunrise lit up the skyline with its golden light.

 

The PMD has also revealed that Karachi is going to be engulfed in an extremely cold spell within the next days.

The minimum temperature is expected to range between 9 and 11°C while the maximum will be between 26 and 28°C.

A westerly wave is expected to enter in Pakistan from Sunday that will produce rain with snowfall over the hills.

  • Rain-thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Northeast Balochistan, Sindh on Sunday and Monday.
  • Rain-thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills is expected at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA from Sunday to Tuesday.
  • Rain-thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills is is expected at scattered places in Punjab, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir from Monday to Wednesday.
  • Cold wave conditions are likely to prevail in most parts of Balochistan, Sindh including Karachi during the coming week.
  • Snowfall is also expected in Murree and Galliyat on Monday/Tuesday.

Global climate indicators such as El Nino Southern Oscillations (ENSO) and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are expected to remain neutral in December 2017 and these conditions are likely to prevail through winter season 2018.

On the basis of prevailing global atmospheric and ocean conditions, slightly above normal rainfall in the upper parts and normal rest of the country is predicted during December 2017.

  1. 2–3 spells of rainfall are expected in different parts of the country with snowfall over the mountainous areas.
  2. Shallow Foggy conditions may prevail in the plains of Punjab and KP and upper Sindh during the month.
  3. Due to gradual fall in temperature, snow and glacier melt contribution to Indus will be minimal during the month. However, water availability will improve gradually due to 2–3 moderate rainfall spells in catchment areas.

Nokia 8: Three Firsts in One Precision Designed Flagship

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announced the launch of Nokia 8 in Pakistan. Nokia 8 is a high performance, beautifully crafted smartphone, designed with content creators in mind.

With performance and pure Android at its heart, as well as the most advanced aluminum unibody design to date, the Nokia 8 represents all the hallmarks of a true flagship Nokia smartphone.

It brings three world-firsts to Android smartphones, including a debut collaboration with ZEISS optics.

  1. First new generation Nokia smartphone to feature ZEISS optics
  2. Tell both sides of the story with real-time live streaming using Dual-Sight mode
  3. IntroducingOZO spatial 360° audio

Kamran Khan, Country Head of Pakistan, HMD Global said:

“It is exciting to witness how digital technology is changing lives throughout the world. In Pakistan, we are also seeing a new generation of content creators who are forging their own paths in the world, on their own terms, and according to their unique outlooks. Our aim is to enable the sharing of their enriching experiences and, ultimately, to unite people and bring them closer. The Nokia 8 promises an innovative and unique experience to further inspire the Pakistan content creator.”

Be less Selfie, be more Bothie

The Nokia 8 introduces a world-first in enabling Dual-Sight video to be live streamed natively and in real-time to social feeds such as Facebook and YouTube. Dual-Sight simultaneously harnesses both the front and rear cameras in a split screen visual for both photos and videos. With just one touch, this world-first live stream capability gives more immersive experiences for those who love to create and share special memories. The cameras have been co-developed with ZEISS optics for an optimum all-around experience. Fans can also enjoy unlimited photo and video uploads to Google Photos.

A new dimension of sound with OZO Audio

Nokia 8 is also the first smartphone to feature OZO Audio, placing exclusive Hollywood technology in the palm of your hand. OZO spatial 360° audio brings a fully immersive audio experience to your 4K video. Leading-edge 360° audio capture ensures the playback lets you truly relive the moment so your memories never fade.

Innovation and Precision Engineering

Powered by the Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 835 Mobile Platform, Nokia 8 doesn’t compromise on performance.

The Nokia 8 has been designed from the ground up with the consumer in mind to deliver unique content capture and sharing experiences. This requires it to be as meticulously designed on the inside as it is on the outside. To keep your phone working harder for longer, the design, innovation and engineering teams worked hand-in-hand to deliver.

The result is a full-length graphite shielded copper cooling pipe that dissipates the heat generated by the high performing system across the full length and breadth of the handset. The Nokia 8 runs cooler in even the most demanding situations.

Nokia 8 is Qualcomm® Quick ChargeTM 3.0 compatible, meaning when your battery is running low you can get back to recording your important moments sooner.

4.6mm thin at the edge and just 7.3mm slim on average, Nokia 8’sseamless unibody is precision milled from a single block of 6000 series aluminum and its pure design has been refined through a 40-stage process of machining, anodizing and polishing. Select models feature a high-gloss mirror finish that has taken over 20 hours to complete to achieve a flawless look.

Ammar Ahmed, Head of Marketing, Pakistan, HMD Global added:

“We know that fans are creating and sharing live content more than ever before, with millions of photos and videos shared every minute on social media. People are inspired by the content they consume and are looking for new ways to create their own. It’s these people who have inspired us to craft a flagship smartphone which perfectly balances premium design, an outstanding experience and powerful performance.”

Always pure Android

With the recent update, Nokia 8 now offers fans a pure and secure version of Android 8.0 Oreo with no skins and no changes in the user interface and all the latest features to make content creation and sharing even more fun.

Pure Android combined with our innovative engineering processes unleashes the full potential of the SnapdragonTM 835 Mobile Platform.With monthly security updates, the Nokia 8 is safe and up-to-date. Your device is secured with biometric fingerprint authentication, delivering enhanced security and making Nokia 8 a versatile companion whatever your needs.

Availability & Price

Nokia 8 will be available in four colors:

  1. Polished Blue
  2. Polished Copper
  3. Tempered Blue
  4. Steel

It will be available in Pakistan from today at a retail price of PKR 59,900/-

Technical specifications for Nokia 8

• Networks:
o GSM:850/900/1800/1900
o WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8
o TDS-CDMA: 34, 39
o LTE:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
• Network speed: LTE Cat. 9, 3CA, 450Mbps DL/50Mbps UL
• Available in single SIM and dual SIM variants
• OS: Android Nougat 7.1.1
• Chipset: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 Mobile Platform
o MSM8998 (4* 2.45GHz Qualcomm® Kryo™ + 4* 1.8GHz Kryo)
• RAM: 4GB
• Storage: 64GB internal memory with external MicroSD card slot (support up to 256 GB)
• Form factor: Splash proof IP54 touch mono-block with capacitive system keys
• Display: 5.3” IPS LCD QHD 2560 x 1440, 700nts screen brightness, Corning®Gorilla® Glass 5, 2.5D Glass
• Camera with ZEISS optics:
o Primary camera: 13MP (Colour + OIS) + 13MP (Mono), 1.12um, f/2.0, 76.9˚, PDAF, IR range finder, dual tone flash
o Front facing camera: 13MP PDAF, 1.12um, f/2.0, 78.4˚, display flash
• Connectivity & Sensors: Type C, USB3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 3.5mm headphone jack, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall sensor, Barometer, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO), BT 5.0, GPS/AGPS+GLONASS+BDS, NFC, ANT+
• Battery: Integrated 3090 mAh battery with Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 3.0 compatible (18W, 5V/2.5A, 9V/2A, 12V/1.5A)
• Audio: MP3,M4A, AAC,OGG,WAV,AMR,AWB(AMR-WB),FLAC,MIDI(MID,MIDI,XMF, MXMF,IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA)
• Video:MP4, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, MKV, WEBM
• Dimensions: 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9mm (camera bump 0.4mm)
• Weight: 160g

Fawad Khan Makes it to 50 Sexiest Asian Men List!

The Eastern Eye, a UK-based newspaper has finally released its list of sexiest Asian men of 2017.

Like every year, the publication rolls out its legendary ranking of the hottest male celebrities in the continent and as usual, our favorite Pakistani heartthrob has made it the roll.

Of course, it is our ultimate dreamboat, Fawad Khan.

Well, you can’t really resist this Greek God face, can you?

However, last year FK bagged the third spot in the rankings and this year, his position has now been dropped by three places. With the sixth spot in the list, he has been defeated by 4 Indian men and the Hollywood singer, Zayn Malik!

Well, at least he is the only Pakistani hero who made it to the top 6!

Fawad Khan has enchanted the opposite sex considerably, owing to his drool-worthy looks and awe-worthy acting skills!  

The complete list has not yet been revealed. Last year, Ali Zafar, Atif Aslam, and Arshad Khan Chaiwala also made it to the rankings. So we are predicting that more of our Pakistani favorites will be mentioned in the Eastern Eye Sexiest Asian Men 2017.

Mahira Khan & Momina Make it to the Sexiest Asian Women List!

Amongst female superstars, our very own Mahira Khan has ranked 5th on the list alongside the A-list Bollywood actresses, Deepika, Priyanka and Alia Bhatt.

Apart from Mahira Khan, the girl with a nightingale voice, Momina Mustehsan and the Queen of Sass, Armeena Rana Khan were also note-worthy Pakistani haseena mentioned in the rankings.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates.

 

Upcoming Cars to Launch in 2018

As the year 2017 is coming to an end, automobile enthusiasts should be looking forward to 2018. It seems like quite a few interesting vehicles are set to enter the market in the coming year.

We’ve rounded up a list of cars that 2018 will be welcoming! Take a look below:

Audi S5 Sportback

The four-door coupe, similarly styled to the Audi A7 has received fabulous reviews. Fans who have always liked the power of the S7 but wished it were just a little bit smaller on the outside are in luck this year. With plenty of power under the hood, the S5 is going to wow you!

Audi A8

The Audi A8 has been called the pinnacle of Audi’s luxurious sedans. It’s got self-driving features that will enable the driver to take their eyes off the road.

BMW 8-Series

BMW has finally revived long-awaited wild, elegant appearance. The appearance of the concept is an indication of what is next from the brand, which is definitely a great sign.

BMW i3s

The updated “s” version offers more range (114 miles), faster acceleration, and a sportier ride. Along with it, the car can also cover some real-world distances.

Toyota Corolla GLi 

Rumor is that no major innovation will be witnessed in the new GLi. However, the car has undergone cosmetic changes, making it appear more sleek and sassy! It has been given a smooth shape, narrow side swept headlight, a prominent chrome and a high end look rear bumper.

Tesla Model 3

The release of the Tesla Model 3 has been delayed as it was to go into production by 2017. The car is set to hit the streets of New York City in 2018.

Pak Suzuki – The Mega Carry 

The Mega Carry, AKA Carry, is made of modern day technology to provide rivers with the best experience on the road. The vehicle is not an ordinary sedan or coupe you see on the roads, it’s more of a heavy-duty type of vehicle made for transportation of goods.

Honda Civic Turbo 1.5L

Honda is expected to bring out their 1.5L Honda Civic turbo in the first quarter of 2018 once again. The model was discontinued, however, the brand is now preparing for a re-launch!

KIA Motors Announces 4 New Vehicles for 2018

The Korean giant, KIA, has been spotted several times on the streets revealing major details about the brand’s upcoming models. As of now, 4 KIA models have been spotted roaming around, which include the following:

  • Kia Picanto 2018 (Hatchback)
  • Kia Rio 2018 (Hatchback)
  • Kia Sportage 2018 (SUV)
  • Kia Carnival 2018 (MPV)

Over 10 New Cars & International Brands Expected to Enter Pakistan in 2018!

Tiger Zinda Hai Reportedly Banned in Pakistan!

They banned him the first time around for loving a Pakistani spy and now they are banning him for teaming up with the same spy to save the world.

Yes, I am talking about Salman Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai that has reportedly not been given an No Objection Certificate by Pakistani Censor authorities because it goes against the country’s intelligence agencies.

#Repost @aliabbaszafar ・・・ Tiger zinda hai @tigerzindahai @yrf @beingsalmankhan 22 dec

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Tiger Zinda Hai is the second Salman Khan film to be banned in Pakistan this year after Tubelight which turned out to be a disappointment even in India. TZH also features Katrina Kaif as the Pakistani spy who teams up with Salman Khan aka Tiger to save female hostages in Iraq. Two songs from the film’s soundtrack Swag Se Swaagat and Dil Dia Gallan have been topping the charts in Pakistan; the second one being sung by the one and only Atif Aslam.

#Repost @aliabbaszafar ・・・ Zoya.. fight till the end continues… @katrinakaif @tigerzindahai @yrf #22 Dec

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The film has been directed by Ali Abbas Zafar whose Sultan had done great at the box office last year; TZH would have been a welcome addition to the year-ending films like Arth, Rangreza and Chupan Chupai which could have benefited from the screening of the Bollywood venture.

Tiger Zinda Hai releases worldwide (except Pakistan) on December 22.