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Miss Veet Pakistan 2016 Winner Crowned
[Karachi, 21th January 2017]: The show that created massive ripples in the country, Miss Veet Pakistan, has finally come to an unforgettable conclusion with the best panel of judges in town Aamina Sheikh, Aisha Khan, Tapu Javeri and the mentor Fayezah Ansari. With the 12 lucky contestants who were given this opportunity, Miss Veet Pakistan was the transformation journey, which made the audience laugh, cry and scream at times, but in the end it was all worth it. The finale took place at Mohatta Palace in Karachi which was beautifully adorned and comprised of action packed performances and the overwhelming crowning of Miss Veet Pakistan 2016.
The red carpet of the star-studded event was hosted by the spectacular Hira Hussain, while the event itself was hosted by none other than Azfar Rehman. The finale, which was attended by members of the media and the bigwigs of the film industry, started off with a bang. The show opened with a magnificent theatrical performance featuring the beautiful Mawra Hocane who kept the audience glued to their seats. The 12 lucky contestants were revealed in the show through a mesmerizing performance choreographed by Wahab Shah. The girls were also awarded 5 awards on the values which they were judged on throughout the Miss Veet Pakistan journey, and 1 special award of the Digital Viewers Choice.
Right before the crowning of the Miss Veet Pakistan 2016 winner, the big news was revealed by RB Pakistan that they will now take forward the transformation mission to every girl in Pakistan through “Veet Academy”. They revealed the 5 faces of Veet Academy, the power bunch comprises Aamina Sheikh, Sarwat Gillani, Hareem Farooq, Sidra Iqbal and Masarrat Misbah. “After the successful transformation of contestants in Miss Veet Pakistan and the immensely good response by the audience, we have decided to give this transformation opportunity to every single girl in Pakistan through the platform of Veet Academy” said Fahad Ashraf, the Marketing Director of RB Pakistan.
The show had many surprises for the audience, one of which was the presence of Osman Khalid Butt with an exclusive release of a song from the upcoming film Balu Mahi. The show moved on to the most awaited performance by the heartthrob Ali Zafar who rocked the stage and the hearts of the audience with hit songs like Jhoom and Rangeen. In the end he revealed the top 3 contestants who then went into a rigorous question answer session with the Miss Veet Judges. The questions were asked to ensure that the title of Miss Veet Pakistan 2016 was given to the most deserving candidate, and one who can do justice to the title with responsibility. The night ended with Mawra Hocane crowing Zainab Raja as Miss Veet Pakistan 2016, bringing an end to this beautiful journey.
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The Abraaj Group Partners with Leading Pakistani Diagnostics Business IDC
The Islamabad Diagnostics Centre operates 20 centers across Pakistan with the aim of adding up to 30 more in coming years; the deal is Abraaj’s 30th investment in healthcare across growth markets and the first investment in Pakistan’s fast growing diagnostics space; Abraaj will leverage its expertise to support IDC’s network expansion, develop partnerships and diversify its current service offerings
Islamabad – January 11, 2017: The Abraaj Group (“Abraaj” or the “Group”) – a leading investor operating in global growth markets, today announced that it has partnered with Islamabad Diagnostics Centre (“IDC” or the “Company”), a leading diagnostics chain in Pakistan, through its Funds.
Founded in 2003 by Dr. Rizwan Uppal, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Nafees Medical College, and his brothers Dr. Imran Uppal and Dr. Rehan Uppal, IDC is an affordable diagnostics business operating in 20 centers across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Wah Cantonment and Hasanabdal. The Company is looking to expand its presence across Islamabad, Rawalpindi and additional cities in the Punjab province, with the aim of expanding its presence to over 50 centers in the next five years.
Since inception, IDC has built a successful track record and is known for its latest imaging technologies, broad range of laboratory tests and quick turn-around times, with over 350 staff members and one of Pakistan’s largest pool of qualified radiologists on its team. It is also the only diagnostic center in the capital that provides lab and imaging services on a 24/7 basis, 365 days a year.
Pakistan – the sixth most populous country in the world with over 180 million people, has a relatively underfunded public healthcare system which is not equipped to meet the needs of the population. The private sector has been filling the gap and 87% of healthcare spending is funded out-of-pocket. The diagnostics market is extremely fragmented with less than 10 players across the country with more than 20 centers. There are more than 200,000 potential healthcare referral points in Pakistan, yet less than 6,000 diagnostic service providers, leaving significant room for the sector to grow and meet market demand.
IDC marks Abraaj’s fourth investment in the diagnostics space globally and the first in Pakistan. Abraaj will leverage its expertise and relationships to help IDC roll out its presence across the Punjab region, develop partnerships with government and private hospitals, and expand its service offerings. Abraaj will also support IDC in identifying bolt-on acquisitions across the country and institutionalizing its management team and board of directors. The partnership will allow IDC to procure its equipment and consumables as part of the wider healthcare platform and to benefit from its central investment into data, analytics and insight.
Commenting on the investment, Hisham Moussa, Managing Director, The Abraaj Group, said: “Increased healthcare awareness and a growing requirement for detecting lifestyle diseases is increasing the demand for diagnostics services across Pakistan. IDC is clearly positioned to capitalize on this growth, through its world class infrastructure and diagnostics technology, and its competent management team. This partnership is an important step for us in building our presence in the diagnostics space across South Asia.”
Commenting on the investment, Dr. Rizwan Uppal, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of IDC, said: “14 years ago, IDC started as a concept offering full medical diagnostics services on a 24-hours basis under one roof, with state-of-the-art technologies. We have grown at an exponential rate since then and we have ambitious expansion plans for the years ahead to serve wider population groups, augment the healthcare needs of the community and create more job opportunities. We look forward to the partnership with The Abraaj Group which has an outstanding track record in healthcare and are jointly committed to delivering on the growth plans for IDC.”
The Abraaj Group has a strong track record of investing in healthcare, having deployed over USD 1.2 billion globally in 29 investments across the healthcare spectrum in growth markets. In 2015, the Group exited its diagnostic platform in the Middle East, Integrated Diagnostics Holding, via an IPO on the London Stock Exchange.
In Pakistan, IDC represents Abraaj’s first investment into the diagnostics space and the fifth transaction in the country across five different sectors.
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Fizza Rizvi gets Wild Card entry for Miss Veet Pakistan
[Karachi- 3rd January, 2017] Miss Veet Pakistan, the country’s most popular reality show has kept the audiences captivated since it first went on air in Oct 2016, and this week the contest takes an interesting turn as Karachi-based Fizza Rizvi has been awarded a wildcard entry into the upcoming episode show via public voting.
Rizvi, who was the second contestant to get eliminated from Miss Veet Pakistan, will now be joining the existing top 4 semi-finalists Lara Mudwhal, Saara Hijri, Zartab Bano and Zainab Raja in the Miss Veet Pakistan episode going on air on Jan 7, 2017 on Hum TV for a community service challenge.
As the show continues to rise in popularity, and audience nationwide keeps being hooked on to the surprises and twists unfolding each week, the adventure of Miss Veet Pakistan will soon be coming to an end with a Grand Finale to be held in Karachi where one of these 5 contestants will wear the first Miss Veet Pakistan crown.
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Sastaticket.pk Unveils Amazing New Year Discounts
Karachi, January 03, 2017: Sastaticket.pk (Pvt.) Ltd. – a website that empowers Pakistani travelers with instant booking and comprehensive choices, has unveiled a remarkable sale for this New Year 2017.
The New Year sale provides an opportunity to travelers who are looking forward for a budget-friendly winter break. The online portal offers vouchers to the customers for discounts of up to 20 per cent on domestic hotels and 10 per cent on international hotels booking, whereas people can also avail discounts of PKR 500/- and PKR 2,000/– on domestic and international flights respectively.
Speaking about the extraordinary sale, Shazil Mehkri, CEO, Sastaticket.pk (Pvt.) Ltd. said, “We aim to deliver top-notch service and a wide range of travel products that are at par with global standards. The New Year sale ensures to provide affordability, convenience and unparalleled experience to our customers.”
The voucher is valid for the first 50 bookings till January 8, 2017 while the discounts for booking hotels are applicable till January 16, 2017.
Previously, Sastaticket offered similar massive discounts on ‘Black Friday’ promotion for its customers and witnessed record-breaking online sales with growth of 700%. Customers can view full details on (https://www.sastaticket.pk/) to avail this remarkable sale offer.
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Miss Veet Pakistan 2016- Intriguing twist in the Elimination Round
[Karachi – 31st December 2016] Miss Veet Pakistan by virtue of its talented contestants, intense challenges, glamorous judges and exotic locations established itself as the biggest reality show of the country which keeps getting tougher as the contestants take on stage every week, battling to win the dream title of Miss Veet Pakistan 2016. With a panel of renowned celebrity judges Aamina Sheikh, Aisha Khan and Tapu Javeri and mentored by the supermodel Fayezah Ansari, the 11th episode showcased incredible level of zeal in the contestants through a unique challenge.
The episode featured a phenomenal Scavenger Hunt challenge requiring the girls to work coherently in teams, think through the mind-boggling clues and physically perform the fun filled tasks which made this episode a treat for the viewers to watch. The episode had the mesmerizing and charismatic HSY, Pakistan’s leading fashion designer as the celebrity guest judge who instilled high level of energy and passion in the girls matching his own. “It was an amazing experience to work with such talented and energetic group of girls who are open to new challenges. They displayed self-confidence and worked well as team, the contestants are perfect role models for the youth of tomorrow!” shared HSY.
The 11th episode presented big surprises to the audience, where it showcased exciting levels of thrill it also had a twist in the elimination round. The exciting ride of the 11th episode came to a halt with the sad elimination of not just one but two talented contestants, Roma Michael & Salomi Emmanuel. However, the show revealed the big news for the audience that Miss Veet Pakistan has given a final opportunity to Pakistan to bring back their favorite contestant in the show. Voting lines are now open for all contestants for 24 hours till 1st January 8 pm through SMS and Facebook page of Veet Pakistan.
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IFLIX SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH PAKISTAN’S TOP NETWORK, HUM TV
Karachi, 29th December 2016 – iflix, the world’s leading Internet TV service for emerging markets, offering users unlimited access to thousands of TV shows, movies and more, today announced a multi-year content licensing deal with Hum TV, Pakistan’s most established and acclaimed 24-hour entertainment TV channel, ahead of its service launch in Pakistan.
iflix members in Pakistan will soon be able to binge on nearly 50 of Hum TV’s most popular and award-winning titles, including Bin Roye, Udaari, Mann Mayal Zara Yaad Kar, Pakeeza, Gul-e-Rana, Maan, Kaisay Tum Se Kahoon, Qaid-e-Tanhai, Vasl and many more. In the coming months, iflix will continue to add more of Hum TV’s best titles, with audience favourites including Humsafar, , Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Sanam, Diyar-e-Dil, Sadqay Tumhare, Dil-e-Muztar, Meray Qatil Meray Dildar, Man-o-Salwa, Shanakht, Kadoorat, and many more, to its vast catalogue.
iflix Group Chief Content Officer, James Bridges commented: “We are deeply committed to localization, and this landmark partnership with Hum TV is a testament to that promise. We are thrilled to add so many of Hum TV’s most popular and award-winning beloved, local dramas to our vast library of top international and regional content, as a part of our promise to deliver the best and widest selection of TV shows and movies from all over the world to our members.”
Chief Strategy Officer of Hum Network Limited, Hassan Jawed commented; “Our collaboration with iflix exhibits our commitment to promoting quality entertainment content globally. As part of this commitment, we have focused on digital media to make our content easily accessible to our global target audience. We are confident that iflix will prove to be a key strategic partner for us in the years to come”.
Now available in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Brunei, iflix will continue to roll out its world-class service to key additional emerging markets in the coming months. Offering consumers a vast library of top Hollywood, Asian regional, and local TV shows and movies including many first run exclusives and award winning programs, each subscription allows users to access the service on up to five devices, including phones, laptops, tablets, and television sets, for viewing wherever, whenever. iflix subscribers can also download TV shows and movies from iflix’s extensive catalogue for offline viewing.
ABOUT IFLIX
iflix is the world’s leading Internet TV service for emerging markets, offering users unlimited access to thousands of TV shows, movies and more. With a vast selection of first run exclusives, award winning movies and shows, plus the best in local and regional programs, iflix places the entertainment people want at their fingertips to either stream or download. For one low monthly fee, iflix subscribers can watch on their mobile phone, laptop, tablet, TV… wherever, whenever.
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ABOUT HUM
Hum Network Limited (HNL) has established itself as the leading media company in Pakistan with a global foot print especially in all international markets where there is a sizeable population of South Asian Diaspora. This includes North America, Europe, Middle East as well as India. Many of HUM’s narratives and format shows have global cult fan following. Today HUM’s content on various global social media platforms including You Tube as well as Face book, has the highest number of subscribers within the entertainment genre in the South Asian Region.
HNL operates the only 24 hour dedicated Food Channel in the South Asian Region by the name of HUM MASALA. This too has very strong following in all global markets with South Asian Diaspora. HNL also, is the pioneer of Fashion & Life Style format shows, on ground events like Fashion Pakistan Week and Bridal Couture Week.
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Thora Jee Le all ready to release nationwide on 20th January 2017
[Karachi. Date: 24thDecember 2016] Mahtab Akbar Rashdi and HUM Films recently hosted a press conference for their upcoming movie “Thora Jee Le” in Karachi which is all set to release on 20th January 2017 nationwide.
‘Thora Jee le’ is a comedy/drama film written and directed by Rafay Rashdi, produced by 1NFLUENCE and executively produced by Mahtab Akbar Rashdi. The youthful movie has been shot in Karachi and Larkana.
The cast includes some of the youngest actors in the Pakistani film industry namely, Rizwan Ali Jaffri, Bilal Abbas, Ramsha Khan, Salman Faisal, Fatima Shah Jillani, Kasim Khan and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram.
‘Thora Jee Le’ will be released in the upcoming year under the HUM Films banner. The story revolves around seven individuals belonging to different backgrounds and how their lives transition from college to practical life. A story about self-discovery, dosti, tafreeh, jigri & yaari between friends, who venture on a journey of a lifetime, only to discover that, fate has different plans, for all of them.
“Thora Jee Le is ready to rule the cinema screens on 20th January 2017 nationwide. This movie is going to give a chance to new talented actors who are going to debut with this movie and this platform will help them shine and rise creating a career for themselves. Thora Jee Le will be wholesome entertainment to cinema goers.” commented Mahtab Akbar Rashdi executive producer of the movie.
“Thora Jee Le has a youth-based and heartwarming story that a lot of people will relate to. It is packed with lots of comedy and entertainment.” says director Rafay Rashdi, the writer and director of the film.
The music of ‘Thora Jee le’ is composed by the very famous Suhaib Rashdi with sound by Electrikroom Studios.
“This movie promises an exciting story with a fresh cast. HUM Network has always provided new talent to the Pakistani film industry and we are proud to be providing quality entertainment to our viewers consistently.” Sultana Siddiqui, President HUM Network.
Thora Jee Le is all set to release on 20th January 2017 nationwide.
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Munaza’s Journey comes to an end in MISSVEET
Miss Veet Pakistan Contestants Organizes a Miss Veet GT!
[Karachi – 17th December, 2016] The competition is heating up in the country’s most popular reality show, Miss Veet Pakistan as the challenges get tougher with each episode. Judged by a panel of renowned celebrities Aisha Khan, Aamina Sheikh, Tapu Javeri and mentored by supermodel Fayezah Ansari the show aired its 9th episode that revolved around a unique challenge.
The 9th episode featured an exciting challenge which required the contestants to organizing a formal evening in which the girls had to creatively decorate the dining tables, decide the menu, interact with the guests and be the perfect hostess. The challenge tested the girls confidence and intelligence. The renowned band Noori and the fabulous Sabika Imam were the surprise celebrity judges and guests at the Veet Villa.
“We feel proud to be a part of a show that has won millions of hearts across the nation. The contestants hosted an elegant evening with the perfect ambiance. These enthusiastic girls are sure to become successful women one day who will inspire and encourage the youth of the country.” shared Ali Noor, from the famous rock band Noori.
The evening ended sadly with another round of elimination. The judgment was based on the overall hosting skills of the contestants in which Munaza Fatima from Islamabad, failed to impress the judges and hence, her time with Miss Veet Pakistan 2016 ended. But this may not be the end of her transformation journey if the viewers decide to bring her back as a wild card contestant. Voting lines for Munaza are now open.
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Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal will be released on 16 December
Film Saya E Khuda E Zuljalal is story of Pakistan narrated in a different way through the images of our Heroes about what Pakistan mean to the ones who sacrificed their lives for this motherland and the ones who claim to be Pakistanis. It’s a story written by MM Alam, Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed, Major Shafqat Baloch, Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed and many other unsung heroes.
The film is dedicated to the hero of September 1965 war Air Commodore MM Alam.
Releasing all over Pakistan on December 16th, 2016.Official Trailer
Producer: Dr. Tauseef Razzaq
Director: Umair Fazli
Written by Dr. Tauseef Razzaq and Inam Qadri.
Staring: Moammar Rana, Javed Sheikh, Firdous Jamal, Noor Bukhari, Asad Malik, Jia Ali, Sohail Sameer, Nayyar Ejaz, Kamran Mujahid, Arbaz Khan, Rachel Gill and Nimra Khan.
Music by Moon Anthony
Singers: Irfan Salim, Sheheryar Tiwana and Hira.
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Samiha Khan’s Elimination Brings an End to Her Transformation Journey
[Karachi – 10th December, 2016] Miss Veet Pakistan, the country’s most popular show judged by a panel of renowned celebrities, Aisha Khan, Aminah Sheikh, Tapu Javeri and mentored by supermodel Fayezah Ansari, aired its exciting 8th episode which delighted the viewers with the contestants beauty and glamour.
The 8th episode was a test of charisma in which the most awaited photoshoot challenge took place at the heart of the breathtaking Nuwara Ellya waterfall in Srilanka. The twist in the challenge was to pose with a horse while wearing the glamorous outfits. In addition to the Miss Veet judges, there were two more eminent people from the industry who joined in this episode, the versatile Mohib Mirza and the talented uber Sabika Imam.
“The contestants were very motivated and it was impressive how they used their strengths to portray their own style and confidence for the photo shoot. It reflects their dedication towards the goal of winning the title of Miss Veet Pakistan 2016.” shared Mohib Mirza.
“It was an honor to be a part of the show and it was amazing to see the contestants perform so well and pose before the camera. Bold yet graceful would be the words to describe the girls and I’m sure they’ll become an inspiration for the young girls all over Pakistan.” expressed Sabika Imam.
The thrilling episode came to an end with the elimination of the charming contestant Samiha Khan from Lahore leaving behind 8 girls to compete for the title of Miss Veet Pakistan 2016. Samiha’s transformation journey came to an end along with her hopes of becoming Miss Veet Pakistan 2016. However, this may not be the end of her journey if the public decides to bring her back as a wild card contestant. The voting lines for Samiha Khan are open now.
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