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BOL Entertainment launches anticipated drama serial ‘BOL Kaffara’
After launching trend-defining shows such as Game Show Aisay Chalay Ga, Khush Raho Pakistan, and Champions, BOL Entertainment is said to up the ante with the introduction of a new drama serial by the name of ‘BOL Kaffara’.
Pakistani drama serial, Bol Kaffara will be aired on BOL Entertainment. It is directed by Nadia Afgan and written by Fawad Kashif. The drama features Kiran Haq, Jana Malik, Momina Iqbal, and many others of your favorite superstars.
The plot is inspired by the true story of two sisters who undergo a slew of travails in their everyday lives.
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Actor Faysal Quraishi tests positive for Covid-19
Faysal Quraishi, an actor of the Pakistan showbiz industry has tested positive for Covid-19, he recently shared the news on social media with his fans.
The actor shares the news on his Instagram story that he tested positive for Covid-19 and quarantined himself at home.
“Take care of yourself and be safe this delta virus is closer…hits me yesterday so I’m in isolation for next few days …vaccinated …still no symptoms.” he wrote
Faysal Qureshi also urged his fans to stay safe and take care of your self.
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Ayeza Khan came up and made a request to fans to pray for Turkey after wildfires
Ayeza Khan, the beautiful actress of the Pakistani Showbiz Industry has urged her fans and followers to pray for Turkey as wildfires forced more people to flee their homes on Sunday.
The famous Pakistani actress took to her Instagram story and made a request to everyone to pay for Turkey as she wrote, “Pray for Turkey” followed by a folded hands emoji.
According to the media reports, Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade Tourists have been relocated from beaches in south-western Turkey as 13 cities are engulfed in the raging wildfire, not just destroying forest covers but also destroying people’s homes and leaving animals in danger.
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Amid rising Covid-19 cases, Sindh govt imposes lockdown till August 8
The Sindh government has decided to impose an immediate lockdown till August 8 as the province continues to battle the dangerous surge in COVID-19 infections, Geo News reported Friday.
It goes into effect tomorrow (Saturday).
This was decided in a meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah of the coronavirus task force which was attended by provincial ministers, medical experts and representatives of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) on Friday.
For the first time, parliamentary leaders of political parties were also invited to the COVID-19 task force meeting. Besides this, the Sindh Ranger DG was also invited.
Karachi’s Tajir Action Committee has rejected the Sindh government’s lockdown decision. Rizwan Irfan, of the Tajir Action Committee, said the group is disappointed with the Sindh CM’s decision.
“We had appealed to the government delegation to not impose a complete lockdown,” Irfan said, adding that the traders’ group had suggested extending business hours.
The Sindh health department had proposed a two-week lockdown to the task force, while medical experts had proposed a two-week ban on inter-city transport. A proposal was also made to close all educational institutions and educational activities for two weeks.
The National Command and Operation Centre had opposed the idea of a complete lockdown in Karachi and the head of the NCOC, Asad Umar, said that closing the entire city for weeks is not a cure.
The Sindh government, however, had said that it does not care what the federation says and that the only immediate solution to bring down virus cases was a lockdown.
Key decisions in the Sindh coronavirus task force meeting
The lockdown goes into effect from tomorrow. Here are some of the key decision that were made:
- Government offices will be closed from next week.
- Those who do not get vaccinated will not get their salary after August 31.
- Vaccination cards of anyone roaming the streets will be checked.
- The Export industry will remain open.
- All markets in the province will remain closed, but pharmacies will stay open.
- Inter-city transport will be closed
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realmeet with realme C21 Gives You A Chance To Meet Your Favourite Stars
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realme is collaborating with Romaisa Khan – actress, model, and TikToker, Bilal Munir – tech YouTuber of VideoWaliSarkar fame and Zulqarnain Sikandar – TikTok star, for the massive campaign “realmeet with realme C21” that would let the realme Community to connect with their favourite online stars like never before.
Romaisa Khan, Bilal Munir, and Zulqarnain Sikandar have garnered immense popularity amongst the youth with their content and abilities across all social platforms. As their achievements vibe with the essence of realme, the brand recognizes and caters to the wants of its young consumers and has come up with this initiative to build a bridge between the realme Community and their most-liked content creators.
To be part of the realmeet with realme C21 campaign, people have to follow these steps:
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With the recent price drop of realme C21 to PKR 19,999/- it has become even more feasible for youngsters to become eligible for #realmeet campaign and becoming a part of the celebrated realme Community.
* People who have bought the realme C21 earlier are also eligible to be a part of this campaign.
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KFC Celebrates 100 Restaurants by Highlighting Feel Good Moments
KFC Pakistan celebrated the momentous milestone of reaching 100 restaurants with it’s first-ever equity campaign, which went live on 1st July 2021.
The campaign, titled #KFCFEELGOOD, centers on the fact of a KFC moment being a feel-good moment for all. It is a celebration of youth, joie de vivre, and Pakistan’s favorite fried chicken. Matching an exuberant anthem with a tapestry of vivifying visual moments, this campaign creates an impact that leaves viewers feeling good.
Serving its signature crispy chicken from over 100 restaurants across 32 cities and towns all over the country, KFC Pakistan is poised to make the youth and everyone else alike #KFCFEELGOOD.
Twitter family of KFC shared their moments with the KFC
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T20 World Cup to be held from October 17 to November 14 in UAE and Oman
The venue for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has been shifted to the United Arab Emirates and Oman, with the tournament set to run from 17 October to 14 November.
The tournament was originally set to be staged in India, but had to be shifted, given the consequences of the second wave of Covid-19 on the country.
The BCCI will remain the hosts of the event, which will now be held across four venues – Dubai International Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Sharjah Stadium, and the Oman Cricket Academy Ground.
The upcoming edition will be the first Men’s T20 World Cup played since 2016, when West Indies beat England in the final in India.
The eight teams competing in the preliminary stage are Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, Namibia, Oman and Papua New Guinea, before the play-off stage and the Final on 14 November.
Acting ICC CEO Geoff Allardice said: “Our priority is to deliver the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 safely, in full and in its current window. Whilst we are incredibly disappointed not to be hosting the event in India, the decision gives us the certainty we need to stage the event in a country that is a proven international host of multi-team events in a bio-secure environment. We will work closely with the BCCI, the Emirates Cricket Board and Oman Cricket to ensure fans can enjoy a wonderful celebration of cricket.”
BCCI Secretary, Jay Shah, said:“The BCCI made every effort to stage the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and provide its passionate fans with a reason to cheer after a long period of gloom. However, the prevailing pandemic situation in the country meant that the health and safety of everyone concerned was fraught with risk should a tournament of this stature is held across the country. The BCCI will continue to host the tournament, which will now be held in the UAE and Oman and work closely with the ICC to make it a memorable event.”
President BCCI Sourav Ganguly said: “The BCCI is looking forward to hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 tournament in UAE and Oman. We would have been happier hosting it in India but considering the uncertainty due to the Covid 19 situation and the importance of a world championship, the BCCI will now continue to host this tournament in UAE and Oman. The BCCI is looking forward to creating a spectacle.”
Vice President Emirates Cricket Board, Khalid Al Zarooni said: “Emirates Cricket Board is honoured that the BCCI (Board of Cricket Control India) and the ICC (International Cricket Council) have entrusted us with staging and delivering the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The UAE’s reputation as being a safe country in which to host high-profile sporting events is a strong compliment to our government’s unwavering commitment to implementing and monitoring effective health practices during the pandemic. Having hosted a number of high-profile tournaments in recent months our team is well-prepared and ready to mobilise to ensure the success of the T20 World Cup.”
Oman Cricket Chairman, Pankaj Khimji said, “It is indeed a great moment for Oman Cricket to be selected as a venue/host of the forthcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. We shall leave no stone unturned to exceed the requirements of BCCI and ICC. Oman will certainly extend a very warm welcome to all the teams, officials and media in October.”
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TikTok banned across Pakistan Once again
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has imposed a ban on the widely popular social media app, TikTok, with immediate effect.
The high court issued the verdict while hearing a petition seeking a ban the app over objectionable content.
The petitioner said that a complaint was also lodged with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) but it took no action.
SHC has issued notice to the Attorney General of Pakistan and sought a reply from the parties by July 8.
Back in March, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) had banned the application with immediate effect over the immoral content. The ban was lifted after three weeks by the court, directing PTA to take action against the objectionable content.
Here is what Twitteraties has to say about the Ban:
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Wasim Akram Leads Pakistan’s NFT Revolution
Wasim Akram Leads Pakistan’s NFT Revolution
Wasim Akram to launch limited-edition NFTs on 24th June in collaboration with BitBlaze, GAME and Binance on Binance’s new NFT platform
Karachi, Pakistan, June 16, 2021 – BitBlazeis excited to announce the launch of an exclusive limited-edition collection of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) featuring cricket heroes from Pakistan, including the legendary Wasim Akram.
Previous NFT Collections comprised of media and sports celebrities, such as the singer Lewis Capaldi and England ex-footballer Michael Owen to name a few. Featuring top artists and in- demand content exclusively available on Binance NFT, the upcoming collection is no different.
Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange, will host and sell the NFTs on its forthcoming NFT marketplace, which launches on June 24th. The sale will take the form of a 7-day auction where anyone globally will be able to participate. and trading platform. Binance NFT will bring together artists, creators and crypto enthusiasts from around the world with a minimal fee for users and creators alike.
Wasim Akram said, “It’s been incredible to see the rise of digital art collectibles, and I’m delighted to find another avenue to engage with cricket fans all over the world. It’s exciting to think that blockchain technology now gives these incredible memories a permanent home, and a way to capture these special moments in Pakistan’s cricket history.”
Abdelhamid Benyahia, Operations Manager at Binance MENA, said: “We are especially excited to host BitBlaze as part of our 100 creators on Binance NFT. Their series of cricket NFTs are sure to have a wide appeal, and we are pleased to announce that one of the first NFTs will feature World Cup-winning athlete and global sporting icon, Wasim Akram.”
This particular collection will include never-seen-before images from the unforgettable World Cup final triumph against England in 1992.
In March 2021, Mike Winkelmann — the digital artist known as Beeple sold an NFT of his work for a record-smashing $69 million at Christie’s serving as a catalyst for this booming technology.
Imran Rahim, co-founder of BitBlaze added, “We’re thrilled to be part of the NFT launch, and it’s a privilege to have one of Pakistan’s most-loved celebrities on board. I remember watching Wasim lift the World Cup in 1992 when I was a child, so to be able to present this to the world is an incredible honor.”
“We see immense potential in the NFT space, and it makes sense to bring together the biggest stars with the biggest platform in the crypto space to offer fans and cricket-lovers worldwide a truly unique opportunity to own a piece of history,” said Arsalan H. Shah, Founder of GAME – Pakistan’s leading sports management company.
Those interested in participating are advised to visit www.bitblaze.co where a guide to purchasing will be published and where fans can also stay informed about further NFT launches.
BitBlaze also plans to expand its offering into other sports, and invites stars in both Pakistan and abroad to offer NFTs to the growing number of digital art collectors.
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foodpanda Announces Rs. 1 Crore in Cash Incentives for Vaccinating Riders
Extending support to the governmental initiative of mass immunization while ensuring rider safety, foodpanda Pakistan has announced PKR 1 crore as cash incentives to compensate riders for the time spent in getting their COVID vaccine shots.
As the nation is successfully steering out of the third wave of coronavirus, mass immunization has turned out to be the only strategy to tackle the crisis. Pakistan’s largest delivery platform, foodpanda has announced PKR 1 Crore in cash incentives to the first batch of riders on the platform who are getting vaccinated. Riders can claim the cash incentive once they present a vaccination certificate at the rider hub.
The vaccination drive is the latest addition to foodpanda’s COVID-19 response in Pakistan. Since the early days of the pandemic, foodpanda has been providing financial assistance for up to 14 days to riders who are diagnosed with COVID-19. In addition to this, riders are also being provided medical insurance, increased incentives and earnings support for the areas where services were halted due to lockdown.
To fight COVID-19, foodpanda also installed washbasins outside rider hubs, introduced Contactless Deliveries, conducted food donation drives at hospitals and installed disinfectant walkthrough gates outside various medical centers nationwide. Daily temperature checks at rider hubs have now become an integral part of a hero’s job, before starting his shift. Ever since the outbreak, foodpanda has dispatched hand sanitizers to their riders on-board and continues to actively distribute face masks and gloves to their heroes.
In collaboration with the district government, hygiene kits including masks and sanitizers were also distributed to citizens earlier this year.
Commenting on this initiative, Nauman Sikandar, CEO foodpanda stated, “Safety and wellbeing of our stakeholders is one of our core values and we encourage all our riders to get vaccinated to ensure safer deliveries. Riders are essential frontliners, who deliver orders to hundreds of customers every day. We believe it’s important for each rider to be vaccinated for the greater good of the society.”
“foodpanda stands by all its stakeholders – they are not alone in the battle against this virus. With this and many more such initiatives, we hope to play our part in making Pakistan COVID free”, he further added.
More than 40,000 riders are part of the foodpanda family and this campaign will encourage Pakistan’s mass vaccination drive to further strengthen.
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