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Kashmir – The Band Gives a Message of Hope with the Release of its New Music Video – ‘Pari’
The popular rock band from Karachi, Pakistan, Kashmir, has just released its latest music video by the name of ‘Pari’.
With Bilal Ali as the lead vocalist, Vais Khan as the lead guitarist, Usman Siddiqui on the bass guitar, Shane J. Anthony on the drums, Zair Zaki as the rhythm guitarist and Ali Raza on the keyboard, the song ‘Pari’ is a sliver of hope meant for all those suffering from depression. With a positive vibe to a social phenomenon that has a negative stigma attached to it, ‘Pari’ portrays a strong message of optimism.
The music video, directed by Ashar Khalid, features a young girl in great despair, who keenly listens on to the nurturing lyrics of the song, penned down by Bilal Ali himself. It is a soft, melodious number giving out a sense of encouragement and staunch support to counter hopelessness.
Kashmir – the Band was formed in 2012 and rose to its fame when it won the Pepsi Battle of the Bands’ Season 2 in 2017. The band is well-known for its energetic stage presence and its unique music which is a fantastic combination of intense guitar tunes, hypnotic vocals, and a compelling bass. Kashmir – the Band won the Lux Style Award for the Best Emerging Talent in Music in 2017 for their song “Kaaghaz Ka Jahaaz”, while their lead singer Bilal Ali also received a nomination in the LSA for the category of Singer of the Year for ‘Khwaab’.
‘Pari’ is a part of their debut album from which their first song ‘Khwaab’ was released late last year.
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YNH Films Releases another Fun Video from Wrong No. 2 – Gali Gali
The season’s most awaited film Wrong No. 2 by YNH Films and Distribution Club is finally in the theatres now and has released a new music video ‘Gali Gali’.
A film by the famous Yasir Nawaz, Wrong No.2 hit the big screens nationwide this Eid-ul-Fitr. The song ‘Gali Gali’ is a peppy dance number featuring the Pakistani actress and model Yashma Gill along with the other cast members of the movie. Sung by Shahid Mallya and Isheeta Chakrvarty, the music director of the song is Simaab Sen, while the lyrics have been written by Sameer Rahat. The music video has got an energetic vibe to it and is visually very appealing.
Wrong No. 2 has been produced by Hassan Zia and Sheikh Amjad Rasheed, two of the industry’s most talented producers, whereas the screenplay has been written by Yasir Nawaz. A story by Danish Nawaz while the dialogues of the movie are by the creative genius, Ahmed Hassan. It is a romantic comedy featuring a power-packed cast with the gorgeous Neelum Muneer, Sami Khan and the legendary Javed Sheikh in the lead roles.
A story of a hilariously complicated love triangle that a rich father’s daughter, Zoya finds herself in, Wrong No. 2 features an epic family drama, some misfortunes, and a whole lot of laughter. Other cast members of the film include Danish and Yasir Nawaz, Ahmed Hassan, Ashraf Khan, Shafqat Cheema, Sana Fakhar, while Irfan Khosat has a guest appearance in the movie.
YNH Films, along with Distribution Club, has partnered up with EROS International for the worldwide distribution of the film, which has already been running successfully in the cinemas all over Pakistan.
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7th Sky Entertainment Announces Yet another Exciting Project “Shahrukh ki Saaliyan”
The renowned production house, 7th Sky Entertainment, led by the accomplished duo of the Pakistan Media Industry, Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, is yet again coming up with another exciting project, Shahrukh ki Saaliyan to entertain their audience.
Written by the legendary writer, Dr. Muhammad Younis Butt and directed by the ace director Mazhar Moin, Shahrukh ki Saaliyan stars the heartthrob of Pakistan, Ahsan Khan, and Kaisa Hai Naseeban famed, Ramsha Khan in lead roles. The genre of the drama is going to be a rom-com and the brilliant producers Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, promise it to be a fun-filled journey for the viewers.
Currently reaping rave reviews for “Romeo Weds Heer”, “Dil Kiya Karey”, “Dolly Darling” and “Mera Rab Waris”, the multi-talented production team aims to awe its viewers once again with this signature project that is commencing from 8th June, 2019 on Geo Entertainment.
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‘Under the Dryer’ Salon Celebrates a ‘Spa Day’ with Special Offers
‘Under the Dryer’ Spa and Salon celebrated a Spa Day this weekend with some special discounted offers, to join in the pre-Eid festivities currently going on in Karachi.
On Sunday, June 2nd, the salon held a special celebration at the venue with the offer of a few discounted packages. Spa Day has been quite effective and perfectly timed, with the current Eid preparations in Karachi, where salon services are at the highest demand.
‘Under the Dryer’ is a state-of-the-art spa and salon that offers a wide range of skin and beauty related services for their customers, including hair treatments and bridal and party makeups as well.
Other than these, the salon also has available some of the more high-tech procedures that are now quite in demand within Pakistan. These include the Lypo cavitation, which is a non-surgical treatment done to cut down stubborn fat cells, Hydro dermabrasion, a facial to remove dead skin cells using water and oxygen, and the Hydra facial, which is an advanced skin treatment that uses serums that target specific skin issues.
‘Under the Dryer’ salon and spa has successfully brought more contemporary and advanced treatments to Pakistan. With such discounted offers and events, the salon clearly communicates a drive to reach higher levels of success within the market
Bushra Wahid with Sunita Marshal 
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SINA Welfare Trust Conducts Heat wave activities at 14 locations in Karachi
The Pakistan Met department issued a heat wave warning last week, predicting that temperatures in the city may soar to as high as 42 degrees in the coming days, and advised all stakeholders to take preventive measures. During the day when the temperatures are at its peak, use of wet towels will ensure that body temperature do not rise, and are able to bear their fast easily. Water bottles are also being distributed before Iftar time at different high volume traffic points.
SINA, is a leading provider of quality primary health care to the poorest of communities in Karachi since 1998. Having treated 850,000 patients last year in the urban slums of Karachi recently conducted heat wave activities for the poorest of the poor. SINA has set up 14 location points outside its clinics and at local high traffic areas, where wet towels were distributed during the day, and water bottles given out before iftar time. The heat prevention camps set up across its network of 27 clinics located throughout every district of Karachi, acts as a first response initiative to provide relief to deserving citizens to those with symptoms of heatstroke. SINA Health, Education & Welfare Trust – which has its primary healthcare clinics at 27 locations in Karachi, has undertaken these steps not just to provide care inside their clinics, but to those on the streets as well.
Commenting on this activity, Dr. Asif Imam, Chairman, and Founder of SINA Trust said: “People should try and remain indoors as much as possible and to remain hydrated if they venture outdoors. I also advise the use of caps, sunglasses and wet towels to limit the effect of extreme temperatures. To cope up with dehydration, people should take oral rehydration salts (ORS) and extra care of their children and the elderly.” He also thanked MET, PDMA, and NDMA for raising awareness and appreciated Rangers and other NGOs for establishing relief camps that are providing water, ORS, ice boxes and towels across the city and pursuing the awareness and prevention campaign. He especially thanked K-Electric for donating 20,000 water bottles, 1100 towels, 23 iceboxes and 3000 ORS for the said activity.
Speaking on the role of SINA in underprivileged areas of Karachi, Mr. Rafiq Rangoonwala, a trustee at SINA Trust said, “The communities where we are present have around 80-90% Zakat eligible population, which means they are the poorest of the poor. Every patient entering a SINA clinic receives a qualified doctor’s consultation, screening, free medicines ranging from Panadol to Insulin, Lab tests ranging from CBC to PCR (Hep C), Ultrasound and referral services to tertiary care hospitals.
Awareness has been noticeably better this summer as a result of increased awareness and a heightened sense of responsibility. The Sindh Health Department has also prepared a “Heat Wave Emergency Contingency Plan – 2019”. The city administration has also set up 185 cold water points in the city. 24 ambulances will be on standby at different locations and 18 mobile teams will to provide immediate treatment and relief to people
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Telenor Youth Forum Concludes In Bangkok with AgriMatch Emerging as Winners
The Telenor Youth Forum’s 2018-2019 program concluded today at the dtac headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, where a delegation of 16 young leaders from 8 nations, including Pakistan, pitched their four services to Telenor Group and dtac leadership and experts from Plan International, UNICEF and the Nobel Peace Centre. Out of the four teams, AgriMatch was declared the winning team and received USD 15,000 in funding to implement their proposed service, with an aim to reduce inequalities in accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goal #10.
Following six months of intense development work and remote collaboration spread across four nations, AgriMatch has won Telenor Youth Forum for their mobile service to equalise the agricultural supply chain and empower farmers currently in a vicious cycle of debt and poverty. The team’s challenge was to design a digital solution to optimize or increase sustainability of food production, ultimately contributing towards reduced inequalities in global health.
Farmers and middlemen will soon be able find, contact and rate each other through the AgriMatch mobile platform, if the winning Telenor Youth Forum team has their way. AgriMatch aims to pilot their service in Myanmar where more than 70 percent of the population relies on agriculture as their primary source of income, according to a 2019 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report.
Pakistan’s TYF representatives included two very talented girls, Asma Akbar Ladak from Karachi and Maieda Janjua from Islamabad. Asma’s team Paanigar pitched a solution to solve the water crisis in Pakistan through enhanced access to clean drinking water by providing a one stop solution for all water related problems. Maieda’s group Team Walrus, designed a mental health ed-tech platform to raise awareness, create understanding and build resilience in teenagers.
Telenor Youth Forum Concludes In Bangkok with AgriMatch Emerging as Winners “I congratulate AgriMatch on winning and bringing an innovative solution to reduce inequalities in global health. At Telenor, we are always on the lookout for better and more creative ways to empower the society and bridge gaps in equality. Using our core competencies that include information and communications technology, we promote development of creative solutions that truly impact lives across the globe. I am sure it has been an amazing journey for all young delegates and it delights me that we share the passion of shaping a better future for our younger generations,” said Irfan Wahab Khan, Head of Emerging Asia Cluster and CEO Telenor Pakistan.
The Telenor Youth Forum kicked off during the Nobel Peace Prize week in Oslo in December 2018, where the 16 delegates were split into four teams, each with a health-related challenge to solve. From that point onwards, the delegates worked to develop their ideas, conduct user research, and prototype their services, leading them to the Bangkok finale. The teams also showcased their services in a digital exhibition which was attended by Telenor Group management and representatives from the Nobel Peace Center.
The Telenor Youth Forum is a global platform built upon the idea of bright minds working together to reduce inequalities. In collaboration with the Nobel Peace Center, the forum brings together young leaders from around the world to develop digital solutions that empower
societies. Out of more than 5,000 applicants, 16 accomplished delegates aged 20-28 were selected to represent their countries in the 2018-2019 program
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Junaid Khan and Hira Mani Reunite in Upcoming Project
Multi-talented actor and singer, Junaid Khan, who has been ruling our television screens giving us back to back blockbuster projects including Kamzarf, Silsilay and Ishq Tamasha to name a few, has just signed a project with Hira Mani – his hit costar from the 2017 blockbuster serial Sun Yaara.
Titled “Makafaat”, the serial will see Junaid in a lead role alongside Hira Mani, and is being produced under the banner of Mastermind Productions. Directed by Ahmed Kamran, the serial boasts a stellar cast, including Atiqa Odho, Ali Ansari, and Marium Nafees along with Junaid Khan.
“I am extremely excited about this project, because not only does the character I am playing has various dimensions, but I am also going to be back on screen with Hira (Mani) who is not only great fun to work with, but someone my fans enjoy seeing me on screen with,” Junaid Khan remarked when talking about his new project.
Shoot for Makafaat will begin after Eid ul Azha in Karachi, but there is a major part of the serial that will be shot in Europe as well
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Easypaisa Joins Hands with Haidri Beverages Pvt. Ltd & Northern Bottling Co. Pvt. Ltd for Retailer Commissions Disbursement Solution
Easypaisa, the first and largest mobile financial service provider in the country has entered into an agreement with Haidri Beverages Pvt. Ltd. and Northern Bottling Co. Pvt. Ltd. for disbursement of retailer commissions through Easypaisa’s cashless distribution solutions. Haidri Beverages and Northern Bottling are the largest franchisees of Pepsi Cola International, covering the entire AJK region, KPK, Gilgit-Baltistan, Federal Capital and Northern Punjab.
The Easypaisa Retailer Commissions Disbursement Solution offers a convenient solution which is not only time efficient but also minimizes risks associated with cash handling. The solution will assist retailers operating in remote locations and also those who may not possess a conventional bank account. Retailers will now have the convenience of withdrawing their commissions from over 130,000 Easypaisa locations which will be instantly disbursed to their accounts. Furthermore, the solution allows them to withdraw commissions in any denomination and also transfer funds.
Sharing his thoughts on the development, Aslam Hayat, Acting CEO, Telenor Microfinance Bank said, “We are glad to extend Easypaisa’s Retailer Commissions Disbursement Solution to support Haidri Beverages and Northern Bottlers. Easypaisa, with the help of its extensive network of agents across the country, will be instrumental in facilitating smooth and convenient commission disbursement. The agreement comes in connection with Easypaisa’s commitment to facilitate everyday transactions as part of its long term goal of digitizing cash payments and
we will continue to build such partnerships in order to support interoperability and enhance financial inclusion in Pakistan.”
Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Qasim Jaffery – Group CFO, Haidri Beverages Pvt. Ltd and Northern Bottling Co. Pvt. Ltd, said, “It gives us immense pleasure to have partnered with Easypaisa for our commission disbursement, thus giving our retailers the ease and flexibility to access their commissions in a reliable and secure manner. Retailers are at the core of our business and as leading bottlers in Pakistan, we believe in connecting with our retailers by giving them greater accessibility to services by partnering with innovative financing solutions like Easypaisa.”
Since its launch in 2009, Pakistan’s pioneer branchless banking service Easypaisa has been instrumental in transforming the banking and finance outlook of the country through ground-breaking products and services. It has played a pivotal role in bringing the unbanked population into the fold of banking services through its initiatives aimed at strengthening financial inclusion in Pakistan.
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“iBleedGreen” a national movement to empower all athletes, across all sports
Continuing his mission to support Pakistan’s neglected sport, Shoaib Malik – the former captain of Pakistan Cricket team – has launched “iBleedGreen” a national movement to empower all athletes, across all sports.
And to kick-off the campaign, Malik has announced to initiate funding to support Pakistan’s champion wrestler Inam Butt to ensure his participation in next year’s Olympics and this year’s World Beach Games.
“#iBleedGreen is a national movement to empower the Pakistani athletes across all sports, with a key focus on non-mainstream sport(s) in which we are heartbeats away from winning a World Title. Its core mission is to be a catalyst to help national athletes to live up to their full potential as public assets for Pakistan and Pakistani society – making a significant contribution to the development of youth, the well-being of individuals, and quality of life in our communities,” Malik said in a statement introducing #IBleedGreen.
“Our plan to launch #iBleedGreen was originally for July 2019, but due to the inspiring story of Inam Butt, we decided to launch a beta version to support his journey to the Olympics 2020 being held in Tokyo. Details here, please spread the word and support him as much as possible – the time is short. Imagine the inspiration an Olympic Gold medal can bring to our youth, who are 65% of the Pakistani population,” he added.
It is worth mentioning that #iBleedGreen is a portal to raise to fund through various methods which include crowdfunding as starters. 100% of the funds raised will go towards the athlete’s development plan to represent Pakistan for another chance at a World Title.
As the first step, the first target for the campaign is to generate 5 million PKR for Inam Butt. Details of expenditures are mentioned on this page https://ibleedgreen.org/InamButt/
Malik has offered his Cricket World Cup shirt, along with other items signed by Hasan Ali and Sana Mir for those who participate in this campaign.
“As Pakistanis, it is our duty to support all those who make us proud by giving their blood and sweat in various sports fields,” Malik said. -
#SooperJunoonWorldCup Bringing All Pakistanis Together!
Nothing represents the joy of cricket better than music. In Pakistan, cricket and music summon a combined power that brings the whole nation to its feet, heightens the senses, flaunts the identity and brings everyone together as one. With the World Cup starting soon, Junoon has managed to bring the passion of cricket to life with their liveliness, power, and dynamism. With the release of the much anticipated cricket anthem “Badleinge Jahaan” in association with Peek Freans Sooper, Junoon is back with a bang after 15 LONG years and they couldn’t have picked a better occasion!
The cricket anthem heavily draws its power from an emotional place – with the video featuring minorities and marginalized communities of the country who are an equal part of Pakistan, Peek Freans Sooper and Junoon manage to deliver a crucial message because there is nothing that binds us together more than our love for cricket. The Video showcases the authentic, unique and diverse representation of what people do, when this passion takes over the country.
“Badleinge Jahaan” is empowering and celebratory; it evokes a feelings of heritage and a sense of belonging. It isn’t meant to be just a World Cup song, rather it is meant to resonate with the Pakistani fans – of cricket and of Junoon. The lively energy of the song, the catchy tune, and the upbeat music has the potential to become a fond memory for the years to come.
Peek Freans Sooper has once again proved to be the brand that celebrates Pakistan and everything that is associated with it. It has always tried to make the country’s name shine in the world’s map, and “Badleinge Jahaan” is a proof of that.
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