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Here’s How You Can Get Free Unlimited Access On Whatsapp to Any Network

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Web Desk
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Being at the forefront of Pakistan’s data revolution, country’s largest data network, Zong 4G, has announced an unparalleled offer for its data users.

Customers can now enjoy unlimited access to world’s largest connectivity platform, WhatsApp, at Pakistan’s largest data network, Zong 4G, for absolutely no charge.

Powered by the fastest 4G network in the country, Zong continues to balance affordability with seamless connectivity, as it continues to expand its 4G data coverage to all corners of Pakistan.

Through this offer, Zong 4G has catered to the ever-growing data needs of its new-age customers. By providing free access to all WhatsApp services, Zong 4G allows its customers to stay connected and make unlimited calls through WhatsApp, to all networks, anywhere in the world, even without any balance.

The offer extends to both video and voice calls and further includes multimedia sharing/downloading, voice and text messages, through one of the most widely used smartphone applications in the world.

Any Postpaid, Prepaid, Internet SIM or Mobile Broadband subscriber can simply dial *247# to start availing this service. After activation, all WhatsApp services continue free of charge, without any data caps or limits, till the continuation of the offer.

This year, Zong has made some major announcements that are poised to transform the industry landscape. The company is expanding its 4G footprint to all of Pakistan, making 100% of its network 4G enabled. Zong’s management has also recently stated that “all Pakistanis are our customers” displaying a far-sighted approach that transcends the traditional boundaries of subscribership.

Zong 4G’s partnerships with some of the most widely accessed platforms in Pakistan such as Facebook, WhatsApp & Daraz, reflects its core desire to seamlessly integrate all subscriber preferred applications into its state-of-the-art, high quality network, for the best & most optimal user experience.

Through its relentless focus on customer-centricity, Zong 4G continues to build its network and services around the unique requirements of its subscribers. This is also reflected by the fact that more than 70% of 4G users in Pakistan prefer to use Zong 4G’s super-fast network.

National Stadium Looks Amazing After Renovation For PSL 3

By
Ghazala Sulaiman
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After hosting two successful tournaments, Pakistan Super League (PSL) is back with a bang with its third edition and we can not be more excited about it.

The avant-garde sports event has given hopes to Pakistanis for many things. Not only did the league bring back international cricket to the country, it also provided a platform for new emerging talent to showcase their skills.

After the final of PSL 2 in Lahore, we will be witnessing the glory of PSL 2018 finale in Karachi!

The news is like Eid for Karachiites who can not wait to host the biggest cricket tournament and welcome sports sensations from all over the world in the city.

But the question arises if Karachi’s National Stadium is fit to Host The Matches?

Earlier a viral video, exposed the stadium in a desperate need of renovations. Not only is the roof of the stadium broken, there are rubble and junk lying around everywhere. The stands also look like they require a new paint job and probably several other maintenance and services.

But now some new images have been leaked, depicting that the stadium has gotten a major makeover.

The renovation of the general enclosure is under-way with roof of the stands being fixed

The improvement of sewerage system has also been started.

In a statement to the press, Sethi revealed:

“We are considering to equip the stadium with all modern facilities ahead of the much awaited matches and return of cricket in Karachi. We have a very short time for the renovation work of the stadium”

Image Courtesy: Times of Karachi

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates.

OGRA to Suspend License of Major Oil Companies in Pakistan?

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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The ongoing oil companies dispute with automobile giant Honda is now undergoing another issue as OGRA Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has decided to conduct the quality check of POL products.

Honda had previously filed a complaint claiming the high amount of Manganese in fuel supplied by Pakistan State Oil (PSO), Shell and Total are what caused their car engines to catch fire. The claims had been made by the company after they collected samples and results were collected.

Honda Pakistan ‘Threatened’ for Legal Action by Oil Companies

However, it has now been reported according to sources that OGRA may allegedly suspend the licenses of the oil marketing companies that are selling substandard quality petrol to customers. Apart from license suspension, the companies could also be fined with a heavy penalty.

The Oil regulatory body received a report from the committee that is investigating the oil companies. Gasoline samples from various petrol pumps were received which were tested by the Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan.

The main aim of the committee was to identify whether the claim made by Honda on the Oil companies was true. OGRA has now received the report and will act as per the committee’s guidance.

The oil companies being investigated by OGRA have been kept under wraps and the names have not been made public as yet.

Previously in 2011, OGRA had suspended the licenses of 7 Oil and Marketing Companies and imposed a Rs. 3 Million fine on each firm.

The 7 Oil Companies that were included in the 2011 List were: 

  1. Askar
  2. Hascol
  3. Admore
  4. OOTCL
  5. Bakri
  6. Byco
  7. Total

These companies were fined due to a breach of license and conditions not met which required maintaining a fuel stock for 20 days.

Oil Brands Hit Back at Honda Pakistan for False Accusations!

Amir Khan’s £1.6 Million Mansion Taken OFF the Market after Reconciling With Faryal Makhdoom

By
Ghazala Sulaiman
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Amir Khan and Faryal Makhdoom’s divorce controversy has been in the news for a while now. Their scandalous married life has always been the talk of the town.

But we really think that though Khan might be a boxer by profession and his wife, Faryal Makhdoom, a model; the duo should seriously consider starring in soaps and serials.

Well, already Amir is all set to star in the Australian based reality show ‘I’m a Celebrity’. And we wonder what more drama is yet to unravel in the lives of the Khandashians.

4 months back in an aggressive social media brawl, Amir Khan announced his acrimonious separation with Faryal Makhoom. So much so, he even decided had to sell their lavish £1.2 million home in Lancashire back in June.

Now that the duo has reconciled and are back together, the boxing superstar has taken it off the market.

So all those who were eyeing to buy the palace fit for a king have now lost the big chance!

Their magnificent home is what dreams are made of!

The 2,080 sq ft, L-shaped bungalow has four bedrooms, including three with en-suite bathrooms

And this is the nursery of their three-year-old daughter, Lamaisah, complete with a pink theme with flowers and toys

The indoor swimming pool reflects a pair of boxing gloves with the initials ‘AK’ on them.

The Khan’s house even has a hot tub, steam room, and gym, boasting state-of-the-art equipment to keep the champ in shape

 And this uber impressive home cinema is goals!

Iit has a pool table too! IF ONLY WE CAN MOVE IN HERE!

Well, the popular pair has ensured their home is no less than that of royals!

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates.

 

 

Pakistani Company Modified the Audi R8 & Made it Even More Awesome!

By
Anusha Sachwani
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Car fanatics have a wild imagination, they can take a simple glance at a car an come up with several designs, modifications, and think of so many other details they can experiment with on it. One Pakistani company is making such dreams come true in Lahore!

Squad One Automotive has become the talk of the town of being the ultimate ‘Premium Automotive Specialists’ within the city.

Recently, the company modified an Audi R8, and man does it look shredded! The beast looks absolutely beautiful in terms of design, style, equipment, and more.

Audi R8

Before we get to the modified version of the R8, here are its original specifications and features.

Unique Launches its New 150cc Bike ‘Crazer’ in Pakistan!

The Audi R8 Coupé sets standards: with a power output of 610 hp, a top speed of 330 km/h and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, the top variant, i.e. the Audi R8 V10 plus, delivers stunning performance, which is further underlined by its even more honed design. There is no doubt that the Audi R8 Coupé has motorsport in its genes.

Modified Audi R8

Here’s what the modified version of the beast has under the hood:

  • Eaton TVS2300 roots supercharger
  • 6061 Aluminum intake manifold
  • Internal bypass system
  • High flow dual throttle body inlet
  • Dual Air water charge cooler system
  • Polypropylene water reservoir
  • OEM high-density water radiator
  • Bosch water pump
  • Hard anodized 6061-T6 aluminum bracket
  • OEM 7 rib serpentine belt and tensioner FEAD
  • High flow MAF housings
  • 2x K&N induction filters with pre-filters
  • Hex Flash ECU tuning

Suqadone shared a video of the transformation of the car from day one to the last day, take a look!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjsHnmxxfLw

Car Sales Witnessed Rise by 46% in 2017

 

Pakistan Ranked ‘Not Free’ for 6th Consecutive Year!

By
Ghazala Sulaiman
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Other than food and cricket, Pakistanis are addicted to the internet. A major life of their daily routine is spent surfing the web and it is no secret that we have a high number of internet users in the world.

According to a recent report released by the  Freedom House, a US state-funded nonprofit organization, Pakistan has been ranked amongst the worst nations for internet freedom.

The report ranked countries on a 100-point scale based on three broad categories:

  1. obstacles to access,
  2. limits on content
  3. violations of user rights.

This is not the first time Pakistan received a poor ranking in the report by Freedom House. For six consecutive years, the state has been deemed “Not Free” and bagged the 71st spot out of 100 in the list.

This clearly implies that Pakistan allows only 29% freedom on the internet. 

The report was taken in the account the abduction, enforced disappearance and detention of five secularist bloggers known for criticizing the authorities in Pakistan.

Four among them were released after months of detention, while one remains still missing. One of the released bloggers later openly held government institutions responsible for his detention and torture.

Meanwhile, the internet freedom in India remained stable in 2017

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates

Unique Launches its New 150cc Bike ‘Crazer’ in Pakistan!

By
Anusha Sachwani
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Unique has rolled out a 150cc bike in Karachi after previously announcing the launch back in March.

The launch was attended by well-known Pakistani sportsmen aka the Akmal Brothers, Kamran and Umar Akmal.

Unique also introduced the Crazer Sports 150, the Sports is a little more aggressive in looks, has a slightly different body and different headlights.

Not many details have been revealed, however, the expected price of the bikes are between Rs 150-160,000, but, for the same price-tag, bikers can buy the Honda CB 150F and the Suzuki GS 150SE under that price.

PakWheels has reported, it has the usual features like most Chinese bikes have nowadays like, electric starter, alloy wheels, front and rear disk brakes, and piggyback rear shocks. We will bring you more updates as soon they are available.

For now, the bikes have been made available for the public to see and book at showrooms in Karachi and Hyderabad.

 

Traffic Jam at Drigh Road to Continue Till 3 Months

By
Umaima Nadeem
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One of the busiest roads of Karachi, Drigh Road, has again been shut down! The reason for this is the maintenance work going on at the Rashid Minhas Flyover.

The maintenance work started yesterday, 12th November 2017. Since then, the traffic system for the entire metropolitan city has been disturbed.

Now according to latest update, the new structure will take at least three months to complete

Previously, the Drigh Road Underpass was under construction in the first and the second quarter of this year and was under maintenance in the third quarter, which greatly affected the flow of traffic on this route.

Courtesy: Halaat Updates, Facebook.

Now, once again, the citizens of Karachi are facing great traffic jams because of the maintenance work. Bumper to bumper traffic has caused people to stand in the chaos for hours.

Alternative Routes:

Route 1:

Due to the repairing work at Rashid Minhas Flyover on the Drigh Road, the road that joins Shahrah-e-Faisal from the right has been closed down. People who wish to travel on this route can now go to Natha Khan Road, take the Star Gate route and then join the Shahrah-e-Faisal Road.

Route 2:

Another alternative can be going right from the Millennium mall road to Karsaz, joining Shahrah-e-Faisal.

Route 3:

Similarly, those who are traveling through the Star Gate from Malir towards Rashid-e-Mashas Road can join the Rashid Minhas Road from the right side under the bridge.

Courtesy: Halaat Updates, Facebook
Courtesy: Halaat Updates, Facebook
Courtesy: Halaat Updates, Facebook

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Car Sales Witnessed Rise by 46% in 2017

By
Anusha Sachwani
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Once again, car fanatics prove that Pakistanis love automobiles as much as food and the stats prove this!

October 2017 is reported to be the highest ever recorded sales month for the auto sector, with a comparative growth of 46% from October 2016.

The numbers were issued by Pakistan Automotive Association, which includes figures for LCVs and cars, total 23,341 units were sold, where the figure was 15,998 in October’16.

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Coming to the fiscal year from July-October 2017, the sales increased by 32% with the selling of  83,810 units compared with 63633 units of the same period preceding year.

Pak Suzuki Motor Company, in particular, remained the highest selling auto company with volumes depicting 53 percent to 13714 units in October 2017 compared with October 2016.

During this period, Wagon-R sales increased by 141% with 3,478 units sold, followed by Suzuki Mehran sales which reached the highest-ever monthly sale of 4,355 units, showing an increase of demand by 41%.

Other popular cars sold include Honda’s BR-V, which also saw an increase in demand and sales (1,091 units [introduced in Apr-17]) as well as Honda Civic and City, which increased by 14%.

On the other hand, Indus Motor Company (Toyota) witnessed an increase in unit sales by double the number of Honda, 28%, as Fortuner and Hilux demands increase, Corolla raising by 7% in sales.

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Punjab Job Portal Announces Huge Number of Vacancies, Apply Now!

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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With an increasing number of graduates passing out every year, people are always on the lookout for jobs. Keeping this in mind, the Punjab Job Portal has recently registered 333 departments of the Punjab government which has opened up 11,175 vacancies.

143 categories of job postings are available on the Punjab job portal posted by various provincial departments.

The new portal was developed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) was launched in August 2017. A progress meeting was held on Tuesday which was attended by the Chairman, Dr. Umar Saif, Vice Chancellor of Information Technology University Punjab, Chairman PITB and Advisor to the Chief Minister.

Dr. Umar Saif mentioned that the job portal was to help departments hire suitable people and provide opportunities to those candidates who wish to apply for the desired vacancies. This portal has helped eliminate the middleman as people would now apply for the positions directly without visiting departments physically.

Candidates can now apply to all provincial government jobs from this portal and because details are provided for eligibility criteria on the various vacancies, the applicants can check what vacancy suits them best.

For those wanting to apply for the vacancies, click here for further details.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for latest news and updates.

Awami Sawari: A New Ride-Hailer In Town

By
Umaima Nadeem
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A new ride-hailing application has just hit the market. The newly launched “Awami Sawari” is trying to mark its spot in the highly competitive world where Uber and Careem which have become the popular method of transportation nowadays.

The service, Awami Sawari, has been launched by the Awami Rickshaw Union (ARU), and its direct competitors are Careem’s Tez Rickshaw and UberAuto, which have perfectly captured the market.

The ARU stated that ever since the launch of these taxi-hailing services, the business of auto-rickshaw drivers has been greatly affected, therefore they decided to launch their own app. About 30%-40% business has been affected by each rickshaw driver.

ARU President, Majeed Ghauri, said that 500 rickshaw drivers have registered with the application. The union is providing rickshaw drivers with Android smartphones too, to make this venture successful. The rickshaw drivers are now asking their passengers to install the application and call a rickshaw at their doorstep anywhere and anytime.

Another incentive given to the rickshaw drivers is that Awami Sawari will take 20% commission from Rickshaw drivers and will reward Rs.4000 per week to Rickshaw drivers on completing 60 rides per week.

Majeed also enhanced on the fact that this is solely a local project initiated by a local union, and no foreign investment is involved in it. The base tariff for Awami Sawari is Rs.48 and the cost per kilometer is Rs. 9.

He further added:

Some of our friends, who have a tech background, helped us in developing the mobile application platform for rickshaw drivers and commuters. The application has been tested among a select group of users and all bugs have been fixed before the launch.

We are not against multinational ride-hailing services operating in different cities but we are against the uneven playing field. The rickshaw drivers are paying for vehicle fitness certificates, traffic police challans, the fines imposed by the environment department and several other such taxes and penalties, while these ride-hailing services are snatching passengers from rickshaw drivers.

Respecting this view, the new ride-hailing app will face a lot of competition from the current market leaders, yet the chances are that we might see more innovation in these services.

Karachi University’s Position Improves in Asian Rankings

By
Umaima Nadeem
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Previously ranked as 251st in Asian universities, Karachi University marks its new position, 193, as said by one of the officials of KU on Sunday.

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan, expressed his gratitude for this achievement and congratulated the entire KU faculty in this regard.

“KU jumped from 251 to 193 in one year, which is proof that our efforts are going in the right direction. I had promised in my inaugural speech that I will work on improving KU ranking in the world and now the efforts are evident from these results.

He further spoke on the support of the KU Faculty members who made the institution achieve this remarkable feat.

“With the support of faculty members and administration, we will make a significant improvement in the world ranking”.

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Vice Chancellor of BARRET Hodgson University, Prof Dr Arif Siddiqui was the chief guest at the occasion. He was reported saying:

“It is about time that not only the stakeholders but the public at large is informed about the risks of the scientific research. Through these efforts, society can be made safer and the benefits of science maximized”.

Sean Kauffman, a behavioral expert, spoke about Pakistan being a country where the youth is highly talented and has tremendous potential, who are “always eager to learn”. He was speaking at the concluding session of a workshop on ‘A day of leadership in Biosafety’ at the Dr. A.Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (KIBGE), University of Karachi.

Director General, KIBGE, Prof. Abid Azhar mentioned that KU has recently launched an elaborate program on biosafety and biosecurity and was engaging all sections of the society in it. He suggested that proper measures were needed to prevent any dismal incidents.

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Apple to Launch ‘Affordable’ iPhone X & 2 Other Models in 2018!

By
Anusha Sachwani
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According to MacRumors, Apple is planning on launching 3 new iPhones in 2018, including an affordable variant of the flagship, iPhone X.

Since its launch, the brand has received lots of support from its fans in sales, in many stores, the X is almost out of stock!

Even though there are a few concerns from Apple’s side as the iPhone X is said to have some technical issues with its display and Face ID, demand has not fallen.

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The expected iPhone X spinoff phones are currently being rumored to come with edge-to-edge 5.8-in OLED display, 3D facial recognition, X sensor, while another is said to be of 6.5-in OLED, and are said to be high-end phones.

The third variant, is said to cost $650-750, will sport an LCD screen instead of OLED, will be 6.1 inches in size, and will also feature Face ID instead of Touch ID. However, it will be a lower-end model.

Another report about the cheaper iPhone X was already published and the new report makes the evidence even stronger.

“We predict Apple (US) will launch three new iPhone models in 2H18: 6.5-inch and 5.8-inch OLED models and a 6.1-inch TFT-LCD model, all equipped with a full-screen design and TrueDepth Camera (front 3D sensing), as with iPhone X,”

Demand for iPhone X is expected to rise by 40% in Q1 of 2018.

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CSS Examination Policy Revised

By
Umaima Nadeem
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Good news for CSS students. To reduce the pressure on the students appearing for Central Superior Services (CCS) exam, Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has decided to relax its policies.

CSS Examination Policy Re-evaluated! 

Now only one CSS exam will be conducted in a day, unlike the old rule in which two exams were taken in a single day.

The FPSC took this decision after considering the low passing rate of the CSS exams at a meeting where the federal cabinet is scheduled to take up the proposed restructuring of the commission.

Moreover, the resolution suggested that the commission will aggregate the marks for English essay and précis/composition from now on.

Besides, the FPSC is also preparing a briefing for the federal cabinet government bureau which shall consist of proposals for restructuring the reforms in the commission any time soon.

“The cabinet was scheduled to take up the agenda earlier this week, but due to unidentified reasons it was pulled out at the eleventh hour,” said an FPSC official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The results of CSS have declined from 9.75% in 2011 to 2.09% in 2016.

The commission is also going to propose changes in the educational programs of colleges which are one of the proposals of the commission.

Meanwhile, the FPSC chairperson, in a report submitted to President Mamnoon Hussain in August, also highlighted the issues causing the low passing rate in the exam. He suggested ways how the result could be improved.

He said one of the major problems for the commission was finding the right officers for the right group due to the “declining education standards caused by sub-standard schooling, particularly in rural areas.”

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates.

Pakistani Visa Service to Britain Awarded to Company With No Experience

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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The visa facilitation service contract from Britain to Pakistan has been awarded to Sentinel Group Securities by the Pakistan High Commission. The news comes as a surprise as the Sentinel Group does not have previous relevant experience in this field.

The three companies were shortlisted for the bid were: 

  • TCS Express Worldwide
  • Gerry’s Offshore
  • Sentinel Group Securities

Sentinel Group has been a security service provider in the past as per the information on the website however, it does not have experience on visa handling and providing efficient visa customer services as the other two bidding companies. Gerry’s is the current service provider for the Pakistani High Commission in the UK for the last five years while TCS has been in the industry, dealing with clients for decades.

The lowest financial bidder was Sentinel Group which was awarded the massive visa facilitation contract.

The PPRA has two main prerequisites required for companies to qualify for bidding, these are: 

  1. The company must have adequate or relevant experience or be able to demonstrate the capability to provide the requisite services.
  2. Must possess necessary experience and capacity to handle a large number of visa applications.

It must be mentioned here that Sentinel Group (SGS) does not meet the two key requirements that have been deemed necessary by the PPRA. 

In a statement, Pakistan High Commission added on the matter, 

“The Visa Facilitation Services Selection Committee of the High Commission opened the financial bids from the shortlisted companies for Visa Facilitation Services at the Chancery premises. In order to ensure transparency, all the bidders brought along their sealed bids, which were opened at 04:30 pm in their presence at the High Commission.”

The bidding process has finished and is following all legal formalities. The contract will be signed by the High Commission with the lowest bidder, SGS.

It still remains a mystery as to how Sentinel Group received the contract because it was previously mandatory for any firm taking part in the bidding to have a physical presence in the country in form of offices/interests, however, this requirement has been let go this time as well.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for latest news and updates.

Mahira Khan Breaks Silence on Censor Board’s Objection on Verna

By
Ghazala Sulaiman
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The news of the Mahira Khan’s upcoming movie ‘Verna’ probably being banned by Islamabad Censor Board has created a massive social media uproar.

The whole nation is questioning the decision taken by the Central Board of Film Certification and are curious to know why a film that addresses the issue of rape in Pakistan has been barred from a release.

Apparently, Verna has been deemed unfit for the audience cause of its bold dialogues and portrayal of public figures. The movie’s premiere in Lahore was scheduled today and now has been postponed after the Censor Board’s decision.

The film will be viewed by a full board, later in the day to decide whether to ban or allow it.

Verna: To Ban or Not to Ban?

 

People are taking to social media to protest about the development and are lashing out at the authorities on the verdict.

It is shocking that a movie addressing incredibly important social issues is being prevented from screening

Super Cinemas General Manager Khorem Gultasab too slammed the decision taken by Islamabad’s censor board.

Haroon Shahid, who is making his debut in the movie across MK, trolled Censor Board the like a boss!

And now Mahira Khan too has broken silence on the controversy & expressed her disappointment to a leading new channel.

The starlet has expressed hope that the ban will be lifted soon as there is no element in the movie that is unsuitable for screening in Pakistan.

Earlier, her Bollywood debut Raees featuring Shah Rukh too was restricted in cinemas of the state.

Meanwhile, there are some keyboard warriors who believe this is all a publicity stunt.

The mastermind behind Pakistani blockbusters, Khuda K Liye and Bol Shoaib Mansoor is making his cinematic comeback with Verna.

The maestro can easily be credited for the revival of Pakistani cinema. If it gets the censor,  Verna is bound to be yet another potential blockbuster, written and directed by the Showman himself.

“This film has been Written and Directed by a man of Pakistan for the men of the world to listen to women. It is to encourage women to speak up … Khuda ke liye bol verna…..”, divulged Shoaib Mansoor.

What do you think about Censor Board’s decision about Verna? Share with us in the comments below.

HEC PAK-USAID Merit & Needs Based Scholarship Program Phase: How to Apply

By
Ghazala Sulaiman
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Since 2004, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been offering scholarships for financially disadvantaged students of Pakitan

The Project is funded by Government of United States of America as Grant in Aid.It supports financially deserving students, providing opportunities for access to higher education. It helps the underprivileged candidates who, despite possessing academic merit, are unable to finance their education.

The scholarship covers:

  • tuition
  • accommodation
  • living expenses
  • Books
  • Transportation
  • Other Academics Costs

Students willing to take admission in private and public universities of Pakistan in the fields of Agriculture, Medical, Business, Social Science, and Engineering can apply for the program.

Eligibility Criteria for Scholarships

  • The applicant must be a Pakistani/AJK National
  • Financial assistance & scholarships are available for study at undergraduate & graduate level in the following disciplines at the selected 29 Pakistani universities and degree awarding institutions.

a. Agricultural & Veterinary Sciences
b. Business Administration
c. Social Sciences
d. Engineering & Tech.
e. Medical
Note:
I. Agricultural (incl. Veterinary Sciences and Bio-Technology)
II. Social Sciences includes (Peace &Conflict Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Linguistics, Law, Communication and Media studies, International Relations, and Psychology)
III. 50% Female Seats: Women’s participation in the education sector is very low. This activity will ensure that at least 50% of the awarded scholarships go to women, especially those coming from remote and vulnerable areas of Pakistan, who are financially needy and meet admission criteria of the selected 29 partner universities

  • Students need to compete for securing admission in the approved discipline at the participating institution as per admission policy of the institution and be enrolled in Undergraduate (4 and 5 ) and Graduate (2 Years and 3.5 years) programs
  • Only those students who are enrolled in first semester/professional year in the respective courses offered by the participating institutions are eligible to apply
  • The eligibility of a candidate is linked to neediness of the candidate as determined & assessed by the financial background of his/her family

Universities Eligible for the Program

How to Apply

All those willing to apply online can register here: http://eportal.hec.gov.pk/hec-portal-web/auth/login.jsf

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more updates.

Benazir Bhutto Leadership Program at Harvard is Now Accepting Applications

By
Alefyah Hasnain
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The late Benazir Bhutto was a true woman of substance, having accomplished a lot in the short life that she had, she made a name for Pakistan across borders and all over the world.

A fellowship at Harvard University in honor of Benazir, The Benazir Bhutto Leadership Program, is now accepting applications. The program was announced last year and has been established by ClassACT (Class Achieving Change Together, www.classacthr73.org). It has been created by the late Prime Minister’s class fellows of Harvard University, Class of 1973.

Benazir-bhutto-lead

The program aims to educate and support mid-career leaders particularly from the Middle East and South Asia. Sanam Bhutto is also part of the advisory board of the fellowship.

Marion Dry, Co-Chair of ClassACT and Director of the Benazir Bhutto Leadership Program mentions,

“In college, we were privileged to have Benazir Bhutto, who was to become the first woman to lead a predominantly Muslim country, as a classmate.”

The country representative of UN Women Pakistan, Jamshed Kazi who is a fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School has spoken on the inspiration Bhutto embodied.

“Benazir Bhutto has been an iconic and inspirational figure for many women, as well as plenty of men like myself.”

He further added on the various obstacles that Benazir faced during her life and the tribute this fellowship pays to her,

“Bhutto worked against considerable odds to promote democratic principles and boost gender equality initiatives in a patriarchal setting. The launch of the Benazir Bhutto Fellowship is a fitting tribute to her legacy.”

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for latest news and updates.

Get Rs 1000 Shopping Free on this “Gift Back Friday”!

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Web Desk
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TCS Sentiments Express has just announced great sales for their upcoming event “Gift Back Friday” where customers can pre-book their whole year events and birthdays with up to 90 percent off and a great chance to get 5 Tola Gold.

Not only this but on pre-sale offer, TCS Sentiments has launched a great offer you can avail in the shape of a Gift Card. Gift Card is a product that has been designed very beautifully and it is made available at all TCS retail stores and on the website as well.

A customer can buy this card and can use it for own purchases or gift it to others who a customer is willing to send as the gift of buying. TCS is also facilitating with free shipping nationwide for this product at a standard time.

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The gift card has special code inserted on its surface which a customer can only redeem at a website where products with massive discounts are already available. So you can avail these discounts on the web and can get Rs 1000 extra amount if you have purchased the gift card.

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Verna: To Ban or Not to Ban?

By
Omair Alavi
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Shoaib Mansoor is one Pakistani filmmaker who has never disappointed, ever. From ‘Jharnay’ in the late 70s to Bol in 2011, whatever he has written, directed or produced has been well-received by the audience.

He can easily be termed as Pakistan’s answer to the likes of Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese as he has excelled in comedy (Fifty Fifty), Rom-Com (Ankahi), Music (Music ’89, Geetar ’93), Travelogue (Gulls & Guys), Drama (Bol, Khuda Kay Liye) and ISPR productions (Sunehray Din and Alpha Bravo Charlie). He knows what the audience wants and delivers exactly that.

By raising objections on #Verna, the Islamabad Censor Board has made a mockery of themselves rather than denting the career of the one and only ShoMan.

This is not the first time the CBFC has done something that doesn’t make sense. They were the ones who banned Maalik in the third week and deleted the Air Lift scene in Akshay Kumar’s film that was named Air Lift. The main dialogue of Jolly LLB2 was censored rendering the film senseless and also deleted a few Amitabhesque dialogues in Sahir Lodhi’s Raasta just because they failed to understand them.

Mahira Khan Breaks Silence on Censor Board’s Objection on Verna

 

They also had issues with possibly the most complete film made in Pakistan – Actor In Law – which is nothing short of a joke.

My question is – are the Censor people the right people to judge whether to ban a film or not?

I don’t think so!

There is a reason why films are certified all over the world. But this practice is not followed in Pakistan for reasons better known by the censor board.

They would rather edit a frame out of the film and cheat the public than certify a film and release it in its entirety. If someone is to be blamed for the downfall of Pakistani films, it is these non-film people who should not even be allowed to enter a cinema let alone censor a film.

When Zulfiqar Ramzi and Fakhr e Alam were heading the Censor Board, things were running smoothly as their team had sensible people judging films instead of those who are as disconnected with the evolving audience as our rulers are from those who elect them.

As for #Verna, the Islamabad Censor people might believe that the film is unfit for the audience because of its dialogues and portrayal of public figures.

Isn’t the same thing happening on TV where public figures are made fun of, where a rapist is glorified, where a rape victim is considered to be the guilty one until proven otherwise and where dramas are handling topics that were previously addressed only in films?

There is a stark difference between films and TV around the world where films are larger than life and TV handles things that are closer to reality but our Censor people don’t even know the difference.

Until that changes, we will continue to have mini-revivals after each downfall and the dream of filmmakers to make movies like The Post, Captain Phillips and 3 Idiots will remain just a dream.

The film will be viewed by a full board, later in the day to decide whether to ban or allow it.

Stay tuned to Veryfilmi for more news and updates.

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