It is difficult to believe but domestic violence remains a prominent crime in today’s society. While the world is progressing towards women empowerment and ad campaigns promoting equal rights, such harassment still exists to date.
Here are Some of the Top TVC’s that have raised awareness for Domestic Violence over the years!
1. Stop Domestic Violence (India)
2. Viral Bengali TVC
The video that went viral portrayed a heart breaking story of domestic violence.
3. Coalition for Battered Women: Domestic Abuse.
4. #ThatsNotLove Campaign – Because I Love You
5. Super Bowl 2015: Domestic Violence
6. If you witnessed Domestic Violence, What would you do?
7. Respect Women’s – Family Violence Has No Good Days
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CNG prices have spiked 4 times in the last 5 months. Fuel prices have increased from Rs 74 to Rs 75 and in some areas of the city, it has increased from Rs 73 to Rs 74 per KG.
The government had set its price at Rs. 67.50 per KG before Dec 2016. However, the government increased CNG prices by Rs. 2.18 in mid-December.
There are many factors which add on to this problem, for example, the lack of digital meters. At times, CNG station employees work with stations which do not have digital meters and easily cheat consumers by robbing an extra 1-2 rupees per KG.
Chairman All Pakistan CNG Association Sindh, Shabbir Sulemanji said that the price of CNG across Karachi ranges from Rs. 73 to Rs. 75 under the current regime. He said that adding up the costs for gas, taxes and duties, the prices have increased from Rs. 55/Kg to Rs. 61/Kg over the last 3-4 months.
Another issue might be electricity. Electricity tariff is also the highest for CNG stations compared with other parts of the country, this adds on to the costs including power bill, labour charges, etc. Activists work to solve this issue with the government, however, it will take some time to resort.
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Despite demand, the automotive sector saw a drop in sales in April by 12% compared to the previous month of March.
According to Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA)’s report states that 3 automotive makers, combined, sold a total of 17,443 units throughout April. Pak Suzuki sold 9,171 whereas Indus Motor Company managed to sell 4,753 and lastly Honda Cars sold 3,519 units.
One of the reasons behind the low percentage of sales is limited production capacity of cars ( with also includes replacement of new car models) affected the sales numbers negatively in April.
According to analysts, old cars have started to phase out, new cars are being warmly welcomed by consumers whereas the demand for cars which are phasing out has started to die down.
According to ProPakistani, local automobile players have been witnessing production constraints vis-a-vis the increasing demand in the local market.
The gap in the supplies and demands are huge in the local market due to the limited production capacity of the three main players.
Additionally, customers are made to wait for months to get their cars unless they pay extra own money for getting them on time.
For the time being, sales will remain low.
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Cricket has changed, for good or for worse, Pakistani cricket, cricketers, and fans worldwide have bid farewell to two of the most amazing, talented men who didn’t just play cricket, but lived and breathed it.
It was indeed a heartstring-tugging moment when Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan cricket team’s most successful skipper, no doubt one of the most courageous one, walked onto the field to play his last innings.
Who better to bid him farewell with a smile and a warm hug than the man who has emerged as undeniably Pakistan’s greatest Test batsman, Younis Khan!
The moment is best described in the words of a die-hard fan of Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan, Jarrod Kimber;
“Misbah walks out slowly, you only see him from behind, fiddling with his helmet, and looking a bit stiff. I think about all those times he looked like the fittest guy in the team despite his age, but now he walks like he’s 42, and then he swaps his bat from one hand to the other as he sees someone walk towards him. It’s Younis, and the first time I saw this, before Younis had even come up to Misbah, I was welling up.
It was exactly as I would want to see it: Misbah, slow moving and closed off, looking a bit worse for wear, while Younis, gloves off, comes down the wicket with purpose, not caring much for the state of the game, to embrace his friend and put a fatherly hand around his shoulder. And that is it, the last bit. It’s what they have always done, and will never do again, forget the emotions and go about their business”
Courtesy: ESPN
An athlete is often compared to death as a metaphor when they decide to retire. It is the process of life after death for them, a new life, new career, new view in making decisions, and this time it’s not the country which they think about it’s their families.
However, when talking about Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq, this metaphor does not apply, because no matter how many years go by and how many years go by, Pakistan will not produce another duo like ‘MisYou’. What is most commendable is that no matter what life threw at these titans, the duo did everything they could have possibly done to make every Pakistani proud.
“Whenever you think back, you think I’ve done this and that, you always have a feeling I could’ve done this a little better. I tried all that I could on my part, with whatever authority and responsibility I had, whatever was in my hands, I did what I could. I tried my level best with this team.”– Misbah-ul-Haq
From 2002-14, a black cloud had surrounded our Maximus, he witnessed the loss of 7 family members (and friends) and had reached a low point in life. They included his father, three siblings, an adolescent nephew, a brother whom he described as his first cricket coach, and a cricket coach he described as a father.
All these departings occurred while he was away on tour, and was exhausted. However, despite what happened in his personal life, he stayed professional and continued to strive to give everything he had with each stroke he took.
Courtesy: ESPN
“Patience is very important. The other thing, for captaincy, is that the most difficult task, you go there and do it yourself. If you do, then automatically players get behind you and start playing their roles.”
“The most important thing, in any situation, is to have players who truly believe they can do it, players who believe that whatever the situation, whatever circumstances, they are the ones who can do it for the first time. That is the key thing to bring, that belief in a side – who are the players who will bring that belief into a side?” – Misbah-ul-Haq
Courtesy: ESPN
Thank you Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan, thank you for all those victories, thank you for all the memories, thank you for that precious hug, thank you for your dedication your patriotism and for your sacrifices.
We will MisYou!
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Andaz-e-Sitam is one drama that has kept us guessing on what will happen next. Wamiq (Agha Ali) and Ayat’s (Kubra Khan) story took a twist we didn’t think was possible for a Pakistani drama! Badboy Wamiq was sentenced to jail for kidnapping Ayat and we did not see that coming!
Instead of the usual, Andaz-e-Sitam follows a different approach due to the strong storyline by the writer for the show, Enam Hasan.
The story fast-forwards to when Wamiq is now out of jail and totally broke as his mother has been tricked into giving all his wealth to his ex-girlfriend. On the other hand, Ayat and Salman (Faris Shafi) are married but their relationship surely disappoints. We would have thought Ayat would have found love with the Romeo, Salman by now. We wonder when Ayat will realize what she truly means for Salman!
In the latest episode, Ayat finds out from her daughter about Wamiq being appointed as her new teacher and this has definitely put her at her wit’s end. She was hoping to keep it from Salman but alas, he walks in with perfect timing and is then upset as to why he was not informed about Wamiq’s return before.
What we noticed in this episode is the change in Wamiq, is he moving away from his spiteful ways? The way he speaks to his daughter will definitely melt your heart. But after all, a part of us still wonders if all of this is just an act? We’ll find out in the coming episodes.
Urdu1’s Andaz-e-Sitam is directed by Ali Hassan and produced by Big Bang Entertainment. The story has been one of twists and turns and always leaves us anticipating for more!
Find out how Ayat is going to handle Wamiq being around her daughter at school and whether the two will come face to face? That is something we’re surely looking forward to.
Watch Andaz-e-Sitam every Thursday at 8 pm only on Urdu1.
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Pakistani heartthrob and forever favorite, Fawad Khan is a superstar who has wowed us time and again for all that he does. Be it movies, dramas, modeling or performances he does it all with utter class! But did you know he was also a superhero in disguise?
Apparently, there was a road accident and FK made sure he was there to help out people as much as possible. The incident was narrated by Alee Sulehri on People of Pakistan and we could not be more in awe of the actor.
This is what Alee wrote in the post!
Suddenly a Porsche Panamera stopped on roadside and there stepped out Fawad Afzal Khan out of it!
He came and asked about the 3 year old and then with a piece of cloth he covered a female patient.
He offered to take that elderly female to hospital in his car because her ribs were most probably broken but in the mean time ambulance came!
In such scorching heat he was all in hands to help anyway he could and this thing made me like him even more and got him a fan for life!
Urwa Hocane is on a roll! Making her debut with Na Maloom Afraad, she instantly blew everyone away with her witty character. So much so, that every director wants to cast her in their movies! Well, that is not a surprise at all.
The buzz is that the starlet is all set to sign her 6th Pakistani movie. We wonder what is up! Who would she be starring with? Any guesses?
Urwa herself took to Instagram to share the news with her fans!
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Let’s take a quick look at all the other 4 movies we will be seeing her in.
1) Rangreza
In 2017, Urwa signed her 2nd movie Rangreza by playing the role of Reshmi. The movie is a musical romance and she plays a kindhearted, soulful, beautiful girl. Her purity makes her rare; she is as pure as her name in the film. The movie garnered great interest owing to the classic love triangle twist.
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2) Punjab Nahi Jaoongi
Our talented young lady signed her 3rd movie, Punjab Nahi Jaoongi in late 2016- early 2017. The film stars Mehwish Hayat, Humayun Saeed and Urwa Hocane in lead roles. The film is about a spicy love triangle between the 3 characters with lots of emotions and sentiments.
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3) Na Maloom Afraad 2
After her killer performance in Na Maloom Afraad, Hocane was bound to be a part of the sequel. She will be playing the role of a young girl named “Naina”. The movie is being shot in Cape Town. The rest of the details are top-secret!
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4) Jhol
Mrs. Saeed will be seen alongside Ali Azmat in this movie. The rom-com is directed by Shahid Shafaat and stars Bilal Ashraf, Nausheen Shah and Salim Meraj aswell. Urwa was rumored to have been offered a role in a Bollywood movie but declined it for Lollywood movie Jhol as she believed it was better.
53, 000 children die of diarrhoea in Pakistan every year which means 145 kids are losing their lives from a disease that should not take even a single life. These are not just numbers but a daunting reality.
Pakistan is a rapidly growing nation, racing towards economic and social development. However, even in the year 2017, there are 25 million people who do not have access to proper toilets.
Nearly half of the households do not have a facility to wash their hands with soap and water. These sad realities lead to severe unhygienic conditions promoting various diseases which include the menace of diarrhoea, a disease which can easily be prevented.
On Saturday, April 29th, 2017 – Reckitt Benckiser (RB) and a Private Channel announced their partnership on a national initiative “Hoga Saaf Pakistan” a pledge for a healthier, cleaner Pakistan.
The announcement was made at the 5th Hum Awards 2017 at the Lahore Expo Centre. The CEOs of both companies, Shahzeb Mahmood of Reckitt Benckiser and Duraid Qureshi exchanged dialogues on the big stage where they mentioned the dire need of coming together as a nation and improving the unclean and unhygienic conditions that give birth to diseases such as diarrhoea.
“RB has collaborated with them, pledging to ensure “Hoga Saaf Pakistan” so that preventable diseases like diarrhoea do not claim the lives of thousands. This is a cause very close to our hearts. It is very easy to point fingers as to whose fault this is, but being privileged enough, it is our responsibility to initiate this change and work towards a Saaf Pakistan. With the support of fellow Pakistanis, let’s make this vision come alive.” Said Shahzeb Mahmood, CEO RB Pakistan.
“Mil Kay Lagaeingay Jaan, Toh ‘Hoga Saaf Pakistan’,”- Shahzeb Mahmood
ABOUT RB
RB is a company with a history of over 150 years, operating in nearly 200 countries of the world. It is a manufacturer and marketer of branded products relating to health, hygiene and home. In 2015 it was ranked number 4 in Newsweek’s ranking of Top 10 Green Companies of the World, ranked on corporate sustainability and environmental impact.
In Pakistan, RB started its operations in the late 1950’s and for 3 generations of Pakistanis, many of RB’s brands have been trusted household names, for their quality and efficacy. These brands include Dettol, Harpic, Mortein, Strepsils and Veet.
elePhone Communication Technology Co., Ltd is heading to Pakistan! With their HQ based in Shenzhen, China the company has successfully made their footprint in France, Spain, Portugal, and Malaysia.
elePhone produces phones with the latest features, boasting a touch of creativity and user-friendly models which are affordable and light on the pockets.
elePhone S7
Priced at Rs. 21,900, the S7 is powered by an eca-Core Processor offering a three-cluster design.The company claims that the S7 conserve’s power by up to 30%. The company also says that the S7 will provide customers with a high-endurance experience with speedy charging times due to its power-efficiency.
The S7 comes in 2 variants, 5.2-in and 5.5-in 3D curved design with excellent screen quality, picture resolution and display.
Specifications
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
CPU: MediaTek Helio X20
GPU: ARM Mali T880
Memory:
RAM: 4GB
ROM: 64GB support TF card
Band:
FDD-LTE: Band 1/3/7/8/20 (800/1800/2100/2600MHz) TDD-LTE: Band 38/40
WCDMA: Band 1/2/5/8 (850/900/1900/2100MHz)
GSM: Band 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
Cellular 2G/3G/4G Cat.4 Up to 150Mbps downlink, 50Mbps uplink
Sim Card: Dual SIM with Dual standby
Screen:
JDI LTPS captivate touch screen OGS
Size: 5.5 Inch Ultra narrow
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Camera:
Dual Camera: 13 Megapixel f/2.2 Rear Camera with AF & LED Flash
It is party time for both the rockstar, Ali Zafar and the Afreen girl, Momina Mustehsan. Apparently, from the looks of their Instagram, both the celebrities are in London. And surely having a blast together!
So Momina Mustehsan has transformed her look & we must admit she looks HAWT!
People are speculating that Momina Mustehsan has joined the cast of Ali Zafar and Maya Ali’s Teefa in Trouble! If that is true then nothing can be better than this! Let’s keep our fingers crossed
After the Islamabad airport fiasco, another airport fight occurred at the Karachi airport when a female employee of the Pakistan International Airline tried to slap an Airport Security Force (ASF) after he stopped her from entering the departure lounge.
The woman was identified as Ruqaiyyah Soomro and is working at PIA as an Assistant manager. Soomro has stated that the officer in plain clothes harassed her and that is why she tried to slap him. The national carrier PIA has already begun investigating into the matter. Controversies seem to have engulfed the airline, first with the sleeping pilot, then the cockpit scandal and now an employee being harassed.
As always there are two sides to every story and the ASF official says PIA’s female employee had an expired working card and her officer was situated on the third floor of Jinnah Terminal. However, the ASF official accepted that the way the the woman was stopped was inappropriate. While it was also reported to have attacked others that tried to solve the issue.
Pakistani actress, Sanam Saeed, lost her mother, Parween Mody Saeed, early Monday morning on 8th May 2017. She was reportedly battling cancer for the past couple of months.
Immediate family surrounded Mrs Saeed, the family then decided to honour her last wishes.
The ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’ starlet posted a picture on Instagram with the caption “Ma 1954-2017” with a collage of her mother’s pictures.
While speaking to Mrs Saeed’s nephew, Nasr Saeed, he shared that she was a second mother to him, a brave woman, who was larger than life, all smiles, filled with integrity, which can also be seen in all of her children.
He shared a eulogy with us;
To my Dearest Chachi One only feels something is missing when someone passes away. We tend to take things for granted when people are alive and well, and with us at our disposal. Our very own Parween Mody Saeed, wife and Mother of 03, Chachi, Phuppo, Mumaani and a lot more to numerous people left us this early Monday morn. I was privileged to have spent whatever time I had with her, in her illness and in health. A larger than life character who always spoke her mind and never for once minced her words. In this hypocritical world, she stood a world apart. To the bravest woman, I’ve known, gone but never shall be forgotten. May Allah SWT bless her soul as she touched so many on this earthly abode. Allah Hafiz Chachi.
Brandsynario shares its deepest condolences with Sanam and the entire family for their loss, may Mrs Saeed rest in eternal peace.
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As the month of May approaches the search for ‘when is mother’s day?’ is on an all time high. This year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 14th May. It is helpful when brands choose to remind us of this special day through the commercials rolled out for Mommies across the globe.
This year, Pakistani brands have rolled out Mother’s Day campaigns which are not only hilarious yet heartwarming but Mc Donald’s pays tribute to Mom’s who take care of special children while Foodpanda’s superhero TVC tugs at your heartstrings.
Keep your tissues at hand as you go through a compilation of some of the best ads released for Mother’s Day 2017 in Pakistan and Internationally.
1.McDonalds
For all that our beautiful mother’s do, there is no way we could repay them. Start with a simple ‘Thank you Mum’
2.Walls
The ice cream makers show us the bitter reality that prevails in today’s world. Leave your phone aside and spend some time with the special lady in your life!
3. Foodpanda
#MakeMomFeelSpecial because after all, she is the true Superhero!
4. Godrej Expert (India)
The ad highlights the bond between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law instead of the traditional mother-daughter relationship.
5. Kraft
6. Carhartt
This inspiring ad pays tribute to all the strong women working at Carhartt.
7. American Greetings
This TVC will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. For those who have lost their loved ones, American greetings give a completely new meaning to greeting cards.
In the cut-throat competition in the world of technology, the war between smartphones is in full swing! Sony’s now new phone “Xperia L1” has now made its way in the market with a bang! The phone is a beauty and it is being touted as Sony’s budget phone.
Pictures
Specifications
While Xperia L1 might be a good-looking gadget, but it is not so savvy when it comes to specifications.
Andriod 7.0 Nougat
5.5-inch size
1280 x 720p resolution
MediaTek MT6737T quad-core processor
2GB RAM,
16GB of storage, expandable up to 256GB
5MP front camera,
13MP rear camera
2,620mAh battery
Bluetooth 4.2,
USB-C port
Available in Black, White & Pink
Price
Sony Xperia L1 has not been launched in Pakistan. However, it has been released worldwide at a price of $199.99.
In 16th January 2017, Senator Tanveer Khan introduced the Ehtram-e-Ramazan amendment bill 2017 and referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs. It now has been unanimously adopted with the following restrictions:
For Hotel Owners
According to Ehtram-e-Ramazan Bill 2017, hotel owners who do not abide the Ehtram-e-Ramazan Ordinance, 1981 will be fined up to Rs25,000
Punishment for Smoking & Eating
Citizens caught openly smoking or eating during Ramazan will be fined Rs500. They will also be facing 3-month imprisonment.
For TV Channels & Cinema Houses
TV channels or cinema houses that will be caught violating the law will be fined Rs500,000 or more.
Senator Tanveer has declared that strict action will be taken against people who violate the law during Ramazan.
The Federal Budget for 2017-2018 is now in its final stages which promise better opportunities are coming for employees of the Federal Government. It has been reported that an increase of 15% in wages is expected as per the suitability of terms and conditions of the IMF.
The proposed increase in salaries and pensions will also add an additional expense of about 50 billion rupees.
According to media reports, there has also been a withdrawal of some reliefs in taxes as per the instructions by the International Monetary Funds, however, new taxes of almost PKR. 350 Billion will also be imposed after the directions given by the IMF.
This year will see business people be included in the tax net after the tax immunity scheme imposed by the government failed.
The final percentage of increase in wages has not yet been decided by the Ministry of Finance.
With the spree of Ramazan hitting our television screens, Ittehad Ramazan Transmission 2017 on ATV has also been announced. And you won’t believe who will be the host of the transmission.
Registration & Passes
The registrations for Ittehad Ramazan Transmission 2017 have not yet been announced.
HOST
It appears that Shaista Lodhi will be taking over Ittehad Ramazan Transmission 2017 on ATV. Currently, she is Kenya shooting for the promo of the transmission. What is more, the leading RJ of FM 91 Khalid Malik, Ali Safina and JunaidAkram will be joining Shaista in the transmission.
Renown personality, Iqrar Ul Hassan who runs the popular Sar-e-Aam program on Pakistani channel ARY News was recently a victim of blackmail by an unidentified person.
Instead of trying to hush it away, the Sar-e-Aam star decided to bring the issue to public notice himself. The blackmailer had a video of Iqrar and was threatening to post it on social media after portraying it in a different light if the journalist does not leave his show.
Iqrar explains the entire video saying it was made by his friends for fun in Lahore and is now being used to tarnish his reputation by painting it as an incident that happened in a hotel room in Dubai.
Watch the whole video posted by Iqrar Ul Hassan!
It was bold of the journalist to expose himself to the public eye in such a manner.
He states,
“I am putting the entire incident in front of you and leave it to you to make the right decision”
What are your thoughts on the entire fiasco that is going on with Iqrar Ul Hassan? Let us know in the comments below!
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Ushna Shah was invited to HSY Mansion to become the guest of Tonite with HSY Season 4. During the episode, the Pakistani-Canadian actress finally revealed the truth behind her most talked about the scandal with actor Humayun Saeed
Truth Behind Ushna Shah-Humayun Saeed Scandal
When asked about her recent scandals and pictures being circulated around the internet, Ushna was not at all shy to say it out loud that her most recent scandal is about her and actor Humayun Saeed.
“It was a really ugly scandal, a sad person had posted about it anonymusly on Facebook, but I know who it was. There was a tiff between myself and this family which got sorthed, but it obviously wasn’t what they said it was.”
HSY went on to ask about why did she not clear all claims about it, she had to say the following;
” I did not clear it because then they win. The person who starts the scandal wins. If I keep clearing my name, then that’s what I’m about. Then tomorrow a new scandal will start then I will be clearing that, and the day after a new one will start.”
“Fawad is More Overrated than Ali Zafar”
Moving on, the “Saanjha Aasmaan” radio star gave her opinion about Hottie Hunk Fawad Khan and the talented all-rounder Ali Zafar.
“I think Fawad is more overrated than Ali Zafar, because Fawad is taller, great looking and very charming. But, Ali is a brilliant performer. He writes very well, his lyrics, his singing, the way he puts on a show. He’s not overated he is hardworking”
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Exciting times lie ahead as Apple sends out its WWDC invites to specific news and media sites. The original WWDC invites to developers mentioned,
“technology alone is not enough. Technology must intersect with the liberal arts and the humanities, to create new ideas and experiences that push society forward. This summer we bring together thousands of brilliant minds representing many diverse perspectives, passions, and talents to help us change the world.”
Take a Look at the WWDC Invite 2017!
What is the WWDC?
Worldwide Developers Conference is Apple’s annual conference where developers are able to attend sessions and meet with the brains behind Apple’s technology, over 1000 Apple engineers. On the first day Apple holds a keynote where it introduces its upcoming software and latest hardware
When is it Taking Place?
This year’s WWDC is taking place on June 5th, the conference will kick-off at 10 a.m Pacific time and end on 9th June.
Where?
The global conference will be held at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California
What to Expect this Year
This year Apple is expected to unveil the latest versions of iOS and macOS. The latest versions of the operating systems that run on the Apple Watch and Apple TV, watchOS and tvOS may also be launched. Further updates on additional products will be shared by the brand closer to the WWDC date.
The following updates are expected:
iOS11
MACOS 10.13
TVOS 11 & WATCHOS4
Hardware- SIRI Speaker
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